Staff Picks Lindsay – Iron and Wine, TEKE :: TEKE, & Dear Sunny Dario – Daniel Bachman Zach- Man on Man, TEKE :: TEKE Kimber – Iron and Wine Iron And Wine – Archive Series Vol. 5: Tallahassee Recordings CD/LP+MP3 (Sub Pop) Archive Series Volume No. 5: Tallahassee is the lost-in-time debut album from Iron […]
It’s festival season! Now this is just a personal preference, and in no way do I mean to diminish anyone else’s experience, but for me, festival season is less about the festivals and more about the amazing bands that are crisscrossing the country, playing more intimate shows in a setting that is maybe a little […]
As a record store, it is our job to act as your personalized tour guide through the millions of albums that have been recorded and sold over the 100 plus years of recorded music. A little one on one conversation usually does the trick, but so much of record shopping is about the quiet time […]
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 […]
Here are just some of the awesome shows happening this month in the Valley! For a full list of what is coming up near you, be sure to visit SilverPlatter.info! LINDSAY’S PICKS February 17 – Ty Segall at Crescent BallroomHow is this show not sold out yet? If you’ve been a fan of Ty’s over the […]
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. […]
Beach House has been a busy band this year, having released their critically acclaimed Depression Cherry not even two months ago, only to spring another release on us, seemingly created from thin air. Thank Your Lucky Stars is the newest full length from this Baltimore duo, and their 6th release since 2006. And, like Depression […]
Often scoffed at and regarded as one of the lesser forms of music media, it would seem the Cassette tape has long since gone the way of the slide rule or the home telephone. However, there is one factor that can save almost anyone or anything from permanent obsolescence…Music! This is apparent when you look at […]
One of our absolute favorite artists is coming to town and Stateside Presents hooked us up with an awesome prize pack to give away to one of our favorite customers! Included in this bag of goodies is a promo copy of Jose Gonzalez’s new album Vestiges & Claws, a promo poster, as well as two free tickets […]
We’ve teamed up with Changing Hands for another unique concert experience at the Newton. Phoenix is now, more than ever, a destination for touring bands looking for attentive audiences and intimate spaces. Even with all of the new venues opening up, we are still coming up short on venues for all of the new acts coming through town. Ever since […]