Wilsen – Ruiner [Secret City] It’s too early to tell, but I feel like this is one of those albums that sort of flies under a lot of radars, but will get more than enough play in the shop, creating a small pocket of fandom in Phoenix and other areas where other record store […]

This list is for all of our customers made by some of our most frequent and long time customers. You are the heartbeat of this shop. We’re coming up on 33 years in business and we’ve done it without compromising that simple mission statement to create a space for people hungry for something new and […]

Every month, we switch out our listening stations with 40+ titles for you to browse, in your own little world, through headphones. We suggest checking in at least once a month to listen to some artists that may not find their way to your ears through the normal channels. Here are 5 titles out of […]

We want to offer our deepest gratitude for all of you, our dear customers, new and old. Over the past few years, we’ve been seeing so many new faces, looking for every kind of music imaginable. Stinkweeds is an ever-changing creature. We’ve found that our customers are that special kind of music fan who want […]

Down a narrow isle, cutting through the center of our little shop, tucked away with our magazines is a collection of 40 CDs, all loaded into 4 listening stations, changed out every month. They are strategically placed for minimal traffic or disruption and paired with a comfy seat, encouraging you to take some time to […]

For us Phoenicians, it’s the time of year where we start to come to terms with our personal involvement with the heat. The first part of the summer is spent complaining about the oncoming heat and lamenting the cooler days. But, we’re in the home stretch and now is the time for action. In July, […]

In celebration of this Mother’s Day weekend, our favorite picks goes out to all the moms. Sure, a non-mom can enjoy these albums, a well. Great music does not conform to familial roles. But, with each pick, we put a little extra thought towards all the “moms” out there. Whatever being a mom means to […]

Maybe it’s the warming weather, or the steady ease of the first 1/4 of the year, but you might find that all 5 of these albums have a lot of similarities. We always try to mix it up, for these reviews. But, that’s not so much the case this time. I can’ explain it. Sometimes […]

Another year in the books!!! So much has changed in the music industry, but we are still standing tall, thirty years in, and we couldn’t do it without all of you! One of the things we’ve always prided ourselves on is keeping the safe space of the record store alive; a place to explore new […]

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 […]