It's a 2xLP + 10" bonus EP on heavyweight vinyl with a digital download. Only 1,000 to be pressed. Due June 18!
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Thursday, May 9, 2013
Exclusive Sigur Rós Vinyl Announced
If I know anything about Sigur Rós fans, this will go fast. Sigur Rós is releasing a limited-edition vinyl of their new album Kveikur available only at inde record stores (I think the only kind that are left, no?)
It's a 2xLP + 10" bonus EP on heavyweight vinyl with a digital download. Only 1,000 to be pressed. Due June 18!
It's a 2xLP + 10" bonus EP on heavyweight vinyl with a digital download. Only 1,000 to be pressed. Due June 18!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Exclusive Vinyl: It's Not Just For Record Store Day anymore
It's not just on Record Store Day that limited-edition vinyl is available to indie stores! Coming up--
May 14: Vampire Weekend on white vinyl, limited run of 3,000
May 21: In conjunction with The National new release we hope to have a few 12 x 12 printed 4/4 color w/gloss front/matte back posters. They'll blow your mind. Especially if you're on drugs.
June 4: The new Queens of the Stone Age Like Clockwork vinyl. It's a 2LP, 150-gram vinyl with unique reversed cover art. Also includes a digital download, ya know, so you don't have to play the vinyl and RUIN the collectability. Only 1,000 pressed.
June 11: Surfer Blood's Pythons will be on a EXTREMELY limited 125-gram colored (color TBA) vinyl w/a bonus cd.
May 14: Vampire Weekend on white vinyl, limited run of 3,000
May 21: In conjunction with The National new release we hope to have a few 12 x 12 printed 4/4 color w/gloss front/matte back posters. They'll blow your mind. Especially if you're on drugs.
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June 4: The new Queens of the Stone Age Like Clockwork vinyl. It's a 2LP, 150-gram vinyl with unique reversed cover art. Also includes a digital download, ya know, so you don't have to play the vinyl and RUIN the collectability. Only 1,000 pressed.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Win a signed copy of the new Phoenix "Bankrupt!" vinyl
Stop in the downtown Portland store Tuesday April 23 at 5 p.m. when we'll be spinning the new Phoenix album and we'll raffle off a signed test-pressing copy of the new album "Bankrupt!"
Very cool.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Win a cool Invisible Hands art pillow!
Stop in the Seattle store and enter to win this HANDMADE throw pillow featuring the back cover art on the new Invisible Hands!
THE INVISIBLE HANDS is the English translation of the band's original Egyptian Arabic name: El Ayadi El Khafeyya. Taking almost two years to create amidst an unusual and challenging backdrop, this is the brand new project of ALVARIUS B. (ALAN BISHOP of SUN CITY GIRLS). Eleven highly-crafted new songs projected through his typically dark lens of songwriting and a band of brilliant musicians from Cairo, the premier, self-titled CD version of this album is the English language vocals edition (see below) delivered in AB's patented sinister style; drenched in lovely psychedelic folk arrangements and vocal choruses with a nod to what could have potentially been an album that surfaced decades ago but instead found its way into the future superimposed over historic and tumultuous times in the center of the Arab world. The group was established during the summer of 2011 and the album was recorded in Cairo in May of 2012. Band members include CHERIF EL MASRI and AYA HEMEDA (both former members of popular Egyptian group ESKENDRELLA) with drummer MAGUED NAGATI. On a handful of songs, several other players from the Cairo scene are featured including SAM SHALABI (SHALABI EFFECT, LAND OF KUSH) on oud and MOHAMED MEDHAT on violin and viola. All tracks written and sung by Alvarius B. in English. Note: This is the English language CD version of the album. An Arabic language CD version will only be available to purchase in the Middle East. Both English and Arabic language versions will be available for digital download and both versions together will be available as a limited edition 2LP in the very near future.
THE INVISIBLE HANDS is the English translation of the band's original Egyptian Arabic name: El Ayadi El Khafeyya. Taking almost two years to create amidst an unusual and challenging backdrop, this is the brand new project of ALVARIUS B. (ALAN BISHOP of SUN CITY GIRLS). Eleven highly-crafted new songs projected through his typically dark lens of songwriting and a band of brilliant musicians from Cairo, the premier, self-titled CD version of this album is the English language vocals edition (see below) delivered in AB's patented sinister style; drenched in lovely psychedelic folk arrangements and vocal choruses with a nod to what could have potentially been an album that surfaced decades ago but instead found its way into the future superimposed over historic and tumultuous times in the center of the Arab world. The group was established during the summer of 2011 and the album was recorded in Cairo in May of 2012. Band members include CHERIF EL MASRI and AYA HEMEDA (both former members of popular Egyptian group ESKENDRELLA) with drummer MAGUED NAGATI. On a handful of songs, several other players from the Cairo scene are featured including SAM SHALABI (SHALABI EFFECT, LAND OF KUSH) on oud and MOHAMED MEDHAT on violin and viola. All tracks written and sung by Alvarius B. in English. Note: This is the English language CD version of the album. An Arabic language CD version will only be available to purchase in the Middle East. Both English and Arabic language versions will be available for digital download and both versions together will be available as a limited edition 2LP in the very near future.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Downtown Entrance Change
Hey Regulars! We have had to close the passageway between the two big spaces at the downtown store (fire safety). Don't be alarmed! It sucks, but basically now there are just two entrances next to each other and you'll have to exit outside to go between spaces. None of the product has moved, you'll still find on the WEST Side:
CDs:
classical
jazz
new age
easy listening
&
ALL VINYL
On the EAST side:
ALL DVDs plus the following CD categories:
Blues
Country
Comedy & Spoken Word
Electronic
Folk
Gospel
Hip Hop
Kids'
Soundtracks
World Music
You'll have to purchase items or ask an employee to transfer them before leaving either space, though. We don't want it this way, don't ask why it's suddenly changed...the answer is bizarre bureaucratic stuff, but it has to be this way for now.
Thanks for understanding.
CDs:
classical
jazz
new age
easy listening
&
ALL VINYL
On the EAST side:
ALL DVDs plus the following CD categories:
Blues
Country
Comedy & Spoken Word
Electronic
Folk
Gospel
Hip Hop
Kids'
Soundtracks
World Music
You'll have to purchase items or ask an employee to transfer them before leaving either space, though. We don't want it this way, don't ask why it's suddenly changed...the answer is bizarre bureaucratic stuff, but it has to be this way for now.
Thanks for understanding.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
OPEN CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY!
LAST MINUTE shoppers! Come on down. We're open every day at 9 a.m and are open late! Portland downtown, Sandy Blvd & Seattle stores 'til 11 p.m....Beaverton & Bellingham til 10 p.m. both Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
Don't give them a download, give them something real.
Don't give them a download, give them something real.
We've got lots of ideas for everyone on your list, like these artist who all had new releases this year, lots of them on VINYL, which, if you didn't know, is what all the kids want these days.
- Hipster: Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Bjork, Justice, M83, Feist, Radiohead, Atlas Sound, tUnE-yArDs, PJ Harvey, St Vincent, Black Keys
- Metal Head: Mastodon, Red Fang, Black Cobra, Danava
- Americana lover: John Doe, John Hiatt, Dave Alvin, Nick Lowe, Glen Campbell, Wilco, Yo-Yo Ma with Chris Thile & Edgar Meyer
- Jazz enthusiast: Keith Jarrett, Etta James, Trombone Shorty, John Zorn, Tony Bennett, Miles Davis reissues, Medeski, Scofield, Martin & Wood, Pat Metheny
- Hip Hop freak: Shabazz Palaces, Jay-Z & Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Beastie Boys, The Roots, Common, Drake, Childish Gambino
- BOX SETS like The complete Smiths, Smashing Pumpkins reissues, Nirvana lovely vinyl, Beach Boys Smile Sessions, Neil Young "Treasure"
- Pure Pop Lover: Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Foster The People, LMFAO
- Grown Up tastes: Etta James, Tony Bennett, Tinariwen, Decemberists, Ryan Adams
- R&B fan: Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley, Beyonce, Rihanna, Adele, The JB's & Fred Wesley, Anthony Hamilton, Betty Wright & The Roots
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Smashing Pumpkins- Gish/Siamese Dream Reissues
The Smashing Pumpkins have reissued their first two albums- "Gish," and "Siamese Dream" - they are available. The albums are remastered and sound drastically better than they did upon their release dates. Both albums are available in a variety of different formats. You can pick up the standard one disc reissues, or the three disc deluxe version which contains the remastered album, a second disc of b-sides/outtakes, and a live DVD featuring a full length set from each time period. Or for the vinyl lover, you can now own Gish and Siamese Dream on 180 Gram Vinyl for the first time! So whichever your poision, sit back and enjoy the ride.
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