Posts Tagged ‘vinyl’
New Arrivals @ Red Onion
Red Onion Records and Books has scores of new records that are worth checking out. Among the best of the bunch: Real Estate’s debut LP, the Fred McDowell reissue on Mississippi, and some new Slumberland releases. Don’t forget to check out the new Best Coast single, Fuck Buttons latest LP, and the amazing Forge Your Own Chains psych compilation.
Used vinyl after the jump.
New Arrivals @ Red Onion
There are some killer new arrivals over at Red Onion Records and Books. First off, there’s the reissue on vinyl (!) of the Raincoats’ classic debut album. The store has also got in new pressings from Folkways, the new Atlas Sound LP (pictured) as well as Cedric Brooks, Albert Ayler, Arthur Russell, Sun Ra, Wilco, and a killer soul-funk comp.
Used vinyl list after the jump.
Record Fair @ Comet Ping Pong This Sunday!
Nerds rejoice. (Let’s hope the vinyl skews a little rarer than ’80s Kinks and Wes Montgomery LPs!) I’m sure the record fair is going to be well stocked. After all, the fair is being sponsored and promoted by some fine and discerning local tastemakers—Som Records, the Vinyl District, and DC Soul Recordings.
And amazingly, Mingering Mike has given his blessing.
Has the Pushback Begun?
On Sunday, the New York Times ran an article about Jim O’Rourke, an underground overachiever who, in addition to recording his own solo music, has played in Sonic Youth and Gastr Del Sol, and worked in various other capacities with Wilco, Joanna Newsom, and Superchunk.
His latest project is the new solo album The Visitor, a recording that, at times, features as many as 200 tracks of instruments.
As one might imagine, an album such as this would require quite an intricate mix, which is perhaps why The Visitor will only be available on CD and vinyl—no digital download.
New Arrivals @ Red Onion
Red Onion just put out a list of its new arrivals which include some new Honest Jon’s releases (Trembling Bells, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, among others), the new Dinosaur Jr. LP, the Rondos reissue, White Hills, The Field, Deerhunter, Es, Earth, Major Lazer, Betty Davis, the new Papercuts, Blank Dogs and an amazing George Mitchell-produced blues LP.
Full list in annoying font/font size after the jump (apologies).
Opheus Owner Talks About Closing His Shop
Today we passed on the news that Orpheus Records has officially closed for real. We just got off the phone with Owner Rick Carlisle. Apparently, Carlisle decided to close up shop on Saturday afternoon.
“I’m closed,” Carlisle says. “Saturday was my last day. I didn’t actually decide until two o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday. I originally intended to close the previous Saturday….As the day progressed, it just felt right to do it. I alluded to it on the website and a fair number of people were able to read between the lines and were able to come in and wish me well. It just felt right to close.”
New Arrivals @ Red Onion
Red Onion just updated its new arrivals list. The stacks now include the new Ganglians self-titled LP. Shop owner Josh Harkavy endorses the album, writing:
“Sacramento’s Ganglians want an island somewhere where they can soak in the sun and prowl the canopy by night. It’s not often that they do get out, but they can get down for that. Recording sometimes as one, sometimes as four it’s a real game to figure out where the entity comes from and where it’s going. First and foremost it’s about uncertain pleasures.”
Don’t feel like decoding another Woodsist LP? There’s more. Other new arrivals include the new Field LP, new Ducktails LP, and the new Real Estate 7-inch, as well as the new Dischord remasters.
Used vinyl list after the jump.
Record Store Day: What To Expect, What To Find
Tomorrow is Record Store Day. Get pumped. Here’s a good idea of what the local stores will be carrying:
PAVEMENT: LIVE IN GERMANY LP SONIC YOUTH/JAY REATARD SPLIT 7 SONIC YOUTH/BECK SPLIT 7″ ARTHUR RUSSELL: LOVE IS OVERTAKING ME 2LP CAMERA OBSCURA: FRENCH NAVY 7″ ELVIS PERKINS: LORRAINE, LOOKOUT 7″ BLACK KIDS: WIZARD OF AHHS 10″ BOB DYLAN: DREAMING FROM YOU 7″ BRANDI CARLILE: DOWNPOUR 7″ BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: WHAT LOVE CAN DO 7″ DEPECHE MODE: WRONG 7″ JANES ADDICTION: MOUNTAIN SONG 7″ JENNY LEWIS & ELVIS COSTELLO 7″ JESUS LIZARD: INCH 7″ SINGLE BOX SET LEONARD COHEN 7″ MC5: 7″ MY MORNING JACKET: LIVE 10″ NEW ORDER: TEMPTATION 7″ SLAYER: PSYCHOPATHY RED 7″ SUBLIME: SUPERSTAR PUNANI 7″ SMITHS 7″ STOOGES 7″ VARIOUS ARTISTS: THIS LP CRASHES HARD DRIVES WILCO: ASHES OF AMERICAN FLAGS DVD WHISKEYTOWN 7″ YEAH YEAH YEAHS: IT’S BLITZ LP GUIDED BY VOICE: HOLD ON HOPE 10″ BEN HARPER: SHIMMER & SHINE 10″
The Vinyl District has been partnering with the Industry on this one. We’re just riding shotgun. Here’s a breakdown of what some of the local stores are doing (we will be adding to this list throughout the day):
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Cleveland Park Hasn’t Discovered The Record Store
From the Cleveland Park listserv. Writer “Don” begs for vinyl:
“I have decided to go retro in my music listening and am trying to rebuild a collection of good old vinyl record albums. If you’d like to give a loving home to those lonely albums sitting around your house, I’d be happy to take them off your hands. I am mostly looking for rock from the 60’s through 80’s, but would also consider jazz, folk and other popular music.”
Dude needs to hit the used-record bins at Red Onion and Crooked Beat. If he lives in Cleveland Park, I think he could afford their prices.
Vinyl District Becomes “Blog of Record for Records”
LOCAL RECORD BLOG MAKES GOOD!
As previously noted, the good people behind Record Store Day 2009 have tapped The Vinyl District to be their flagship blog for this year’s festivities. It’s a commendable move, and seems to have sparked a wave of gratitude over at TVD:
…[It is] an honor for this blog which attempts in a small way to champion the efforts of the brick and mortar record stores and of the medium in general that is: vinyl—to have been designated the blog of record for Record Store Day, 2009.
But it is you, dear reader, to whom we owe a significant debt of gratitude for turning this wee blog, first conceived in pajamas one morning into something the cup of coffee that day never imagined–the blog of record for records. Or something along those lines.
As a thank-you to said “dear reader[s],” TVD is starting eleven (11!!) weeks of vinyl giveaways leading up to the big day on April 18. Check out week one’s Swedish Invasion offerings.
