While walking around a very popular seasonal display of lights in the Phoenix area, I realized a few things about holiday music. There is A LOT of it and there really seems to be no set of standards as to what is good or bad. It just sort of is and we all accept that […]
With all the excitement that comes with the end of another year, we always look forward to the “Best of” lists from our favorite publications, Labels and friends. But, more than reading what other have to say, we enjoy putting together our own list! So, once again, we’ve been pulling out our hair, trying to […]
Black Friday is perhaps the most contentious of unofficial holidays. Following immediately after one of our most popular holidays, it can be seen by some as another corporate revenue grab, that takes advantage of all the hard working people, who are trying to enjoy a very well deserved day off, with family and friends. On […]
It’s November! And, as much as we love our colder months, there is also the stress of added obstacles of holiday shopping, snowbirds, travel plans, family visits, pulling out the sweaters and jackets, waiting for the car to warm up, shoveling snow! Maybe there won’t be any snow shoveling. But, all of this can make […]
Once again, we explore the unknown corners of our record store to find the lost and forgotten. What horrors lurk beyond the Pixies reissues and Thee Oh Sees albums OH SO MANY THEE OH SEES ALBUMS! SERIOUSLY, DO THEY EVER TAKE A DAY OFF! Follow the candleabra and stay close to the flame, while we […]
We’re all familiar with Record Store Day, which happens in April of every year. But, did you know there’s a mini RSD that happens on Black Friday (the Friday after Thanksgiving)? Just like Record Store Day, participating stores are given the chance to carry limited, exclusive releases that are only available to order for that […]
What is it about Cassettes?! No other form of music media is so polarizing than the cassette tape. We started upping the stock on our cassettes a few years ago and the reactions we’ve seen range from sneering questions as to why we carry them, to ecstatic joy in finding that yes, there’s a place […]
We’ve run out of room on our New Release wall to feature all of the amazing albums that have come out in the past 3 weeks, so we thought we would share some of our favorites here, just to make sure nothing gets lost in the goldmine of the last few weeks. Check out our […]
As the cooler air draws us out of our homes, Phoenix is experiencing a surplus of venues and concerts like we’ve never seen! So, in an effort to help you navigate the influx of shows to choose from, we’re going to share some of our favorites happening this month. Of course, we’re also working overtime […]
Moses Sumney – Aromanticism [Jagjaguwar] We are entering an era of music that will be defined by it’s inclusiveness. Genres are being bent and intermingled to the point of being unrecognizable. I’ll admit to letting the more purist side of my taste get the best of me, often putting my foot down, stating “just commit […]