Compact Disco!

A kabillion new CDs in! Well...400 or so! Come check out the expanded collection!

Featured Album! Sonic Youth's Dirty

In stock is one of our favorite albums ever, Sonic Youth's Dirty! What makes this record special is that upon reissue in 2003, it was expanded to include four LP's full of original tracks plus all sorts of bonus songs (unreleased demos, exclusive tracks, etc.). Every record is awesome, cranking out classic SY and throwing in unique extra tracks to keep it interesting.

The music is as powerful as ever, particularly some of the harder to find tracks that have been included! Just as a bonus, the packaging and sleeves are all terrific works of art in their own right.

Check out some of the materials:

In the words of the band themselves..."Now more than ever. Get Dirty. It's yer right."

Vinyl Tips!

FIND THE RIGHT TURNTABLE — Used record players are a dime a dozen at garage sales and thrift stores, but a 30 year old record player could have many problems. Make sure you get a really good service tech to get it up and playing properly. There are also countless new turntables on the market today.You can buy an amazing new turntable with 21st century technology that will be perfect right out of the box.

SET UP YOUR SYSTEM WITH CARE — Any turntable will need to be properly set-up to get the maximum amount of music out of your record. That means finding someone who knows how to install the needle properly to get the most music out of the grooves. Also, make sure you place your turntable on a rock-solid shelf to keep vibrations away.

LOOK FOR QUALITY VINYL — Thrift shops, garage sales, used record stores and even your uncle’s basement are great places to start your vinyl collection. There are also more new LPs pressed today than anytime since the mid-80s. Specialtystores can advise you on all the great music that’s available on the best quality new vinyl.

TAKE CARE OF YOUR RECORD COLLECTION — Avoid all those ticks and pops by removing the decades of grunge from the grooves with a really good record brush and record cleaning fluids. There are even special record cleaning machines that do all the work for you and will vacuum dry the LP so you can play it immediately. They can be pricey, however. Still, clean records not only sound better, they’re much more valuable.

BRING YOUR RECORDS INTO THE 21st CENTURY — The biggest trend in vinyl right now is taking your records and making them digital. Many newer turntables can connect directly to your computer via USB, and even older, standard turntables can run through a special USB Converter and achieve the same effect. Download some free “ripping” software, like Audacity, and you’re ready to put your record collection right onto your iPod.

(From classicvinylrecord.com)

T-rific!

New tees in from Nikki McClure, Sarah Utter, Emily Lerner, and more!

Live Jazz Guitar Now!

Come enjoy the lovely live jazz guitar courtesy of John Farmer at the shop today!

Featured Album! Built To Spill: Keep It Like A Secret

In stock!

Ahhh, what a perfect album to revisit on the warm, crisp sound of vinyl!

 Originally out in February of 1999, Keep It Like A Secret has been re-released in a 2-record format. Check out an interview with the band about the original recording process of the album here. 

Item of the Day! Mushroom Key Caps!

Lots of cute key caps in! Mushrooms, cookies, puppies, vampires, and more!