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 […]
Whether you’re cringing at the mere mention of “black friday” or you’re gearing up to camp out of your favorite store, Stinkweeds just might be a destination to consider. Here are a few reasons to brave the hustle bustle and spend part of your day with us. Black Friday [mini] Record Store Day Like Record […]
Allah-las – Lahs [Mexican Summer] Admittedly, this one has more of a “summer vibe.” But what is a Phoenix Fall but a North East Summer. Lahs is a cool breeze on a hot day. It is the yogic, outward breath, releasing the dread of 115 degree days. It’s beachy vibes with a little spaced out […]
Imagine yourself asleep in a tent, in the middle of the woods. You are awoken by an unfamiliar sound. It’s not a completely unfamiliar sound. It could be the falling of a leaf, or the wind through the trees or a the breaking of a twig. It is the silence that surrounds the noise that […]
Do cassette tapes really deserve their own holiday?! Or course! You might scoff at this all but obsolete media. But, for us, the cassette tape represents an era where special care, patience and love was given to music. Whether you waited over an hour to hit the record button on your cassette deck to record […]
We recently were the recipients of the Phoenix New Times “Best of” award for “Best Music Store for CDs.” While our biggest seller is, no doubt, vinyl records, we do take a lot of pride in our CD selection. Now this might seem strange, with all the talk of CDs being a “dead” form. But […]
The New Pornographers – In The Morse Code of Brake Lights [Concord] There’s a lot of mystery to the success of New Pornographers. I’m not speaking of their notoriety. That is easily explained by their longevity, consistency and the fact that the band, in various formations, has been made up of multiple, very highly […]
From Thursday, September 26 through Sunday, September 29, enjoy 4 specialized events located in Roosevelt Row Arts District to highlight the incredible impact of Blue Note Records, a pioneering music label that brought the world some of the finest jazz artists of our time, spanning over the past eight decades. Stinkweeds will be participating […]
Every month, we feature 40 new titles for you to listen to at your leisure. Of course, we love to give suggestions and play some tunes for you, in the store. But, you really can’t beat the experience of sitting alone with a pair of headphones, absorbing every nuance and detail of a well crafted […]
Here’s another 5 favorites from your friends at Stinkweeds. This is a monthly series, so be sure to check back in! Kit Sebastian – Mantra Moderne [Mr. Bongo] Well, it seems we have a new revival on our hands. Kit Sebastian is another in a growing trend of bands pulling from the psychedelic “World” sound […]