The holidays are a strange and unusual time of year. Full grown trees are chopped down, only to be brought inside and decorated. Adults can show up for work, dressed as giant elves and be rewarded for this behavior. We collectively grow a fondness for English food and beverages, with strange pairings of ingredients, like drinks […]
I have a love/hate relationship with holiday shopping. I am not a fan of the crazy crowds and loud, obnoxious advertising. However, I do enjoy the challenge of picking out the perfect gift for someone. I even enjoy the added challenge of having nothing in common with that person. It’s a test of the ego. […]
The low rumble of a timpani drum or the crescendo of strings, climbing up the chromatic scale. There’s that melody again! Last time you heard that, it did not end well! It must be a foreshadowing of something terrible. What danger could be lingering around the corner? Is it an axe murderer? Is it the […]
When you think about it, the rising popularity of vinyl is a bit of a paradox. The time we live in is one of convenient, one click, plug-and-play technology, while the act of listening to a vinyl record is a slow, somewhat labor intensive process. Regardless of what factors may be influencing this shift, I am […]
Here is the third installment of “Alphabetized Into Obscurity – A Journey Into the Unknown.” It’s no challenge for us to find some awesome unknowns tucked throughout the store. So once more, we’ve picked five records in the hopes of finding a hidden treasure and perhaps inspire you to journey into the unknown corners of your local record store, […]
As we look out our windows and imagine a crisp, cold breeze in the dim light of fall, only to sigh in disappointment as we walk out our door and feel the all too familiar heat, we grow impatient for our favorite time of year. For Phoenicians, songs of summer love and summer days are […]
Here a just a few of the titles currently getting a lot of play in our shop. This is by no means everything we’re listening to. It’s been a great couple of weeks and we’re having a rough time picking our favorites. I’m sure you’ll see the others in a later post. Ought – Sun Coming Up The […]
When Yo La Tengo puts out a new album, it’s almost a call to action for publications and select media outlets to take heed and put in their two cents. Some bands are just meant to be reviewed. Just type “Yo La Tengo Review” into your search engine and marvel at the breadth of publications […]
Destroyer – Poison Season I always tread lightly when suggesting Destroyer. The music of Dan Bejar is one of those rare cases of “you’ll love ’em or hate ’em.” This makes it tricky to gauge whether or not my integrity as a “record store guy” will be damaged to suggest something so quirky, but it’s completely worth it. When […]
Recently, I’ve discussed vinyl organization with a few customers. This is often brought on by someone repeatedly checking their phone, as they shop through the bins. You see, better people than myself will take the time and effort to catalog their collection, in order to keep track of what they have and don’t have. I’m […]