So this news is at least a couple of months old, but I would like to point out that Record Surplus, fine Westside purveyors of used CDs, vinyl and media miscellany, formerly over on Pico Blvd., is now over on Santa Monica Blvd., at Centinela Ave.
They’ve brought along with them one of the more curious assortments of dusty used vinyl stacks–particularly heavy on vocals and classical–and a wide range of hit and miss media detritus in formats spanning the decades: CDs, VHS tapes, laser discs, used books, old magazines, cassette tapes. You will be glad to know that “The Attic”–a subgroup of strictly $1 items; i.e., Loverboy LPs–survived the move, though it is now a little penned off area at the front, rather than the literal upstairs attic at the former Pico Blvd. spot. They maintain their innovative pricing strategy that results in sales totals of even dollars when tax is applied.
How this particular shop has stayed in business in the current climate with their yard sale hodgepodge while even managing to pull off a move to a large, clean, arguably higher profile new space, is baffling, though in many ways comforting and reassuring. Now, I’m not saying the shop is a front for some other, unsavory business going on in the back, but I’m not not saying it. Of course I could attempt to interview the proprietors, but it’s always more fun to speculate recklessly.
So be sure to visit Record Surplus while your car is being worked on at Santa Monica Volvo Saab right across Santa Monica Blvd.
Exclusive Vinyl 4/16 RSD Offerings Will Be Available At Fingerprints Records Long Beach Store opens 6am with Berlin coffee adjacent
Opening : 6:00am – Come early and have the day to listen to your new tunes. Parking will be easier and the selection will be better. Berlin will be opening at 5:00am to take care of all of your caffeine needs.
2:00 – 3:30: Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks, OFF!) DJ Set + a stint as a “Personal Shopper” / Music Recommender.
2:00- 3:00 – F*cked Up will be stopping by to chat and help you find great new music, so chat them up for some cool recommendations.
5:00 – Closed for Foo Fighters (sorry, but there will be no walk up for this event. If you’re not on the list, unfortunately, it’s not going to happen this time). If someone offers to sell you tickets or wristbands, it’s a scam. Please save your money, we have a guest list. By request of the city, we will be papering over our windows, so no-go on the looky-loo action, either.
Exclusive Vinyl 4/16 RSD Offerings Will Be Available At Amoeba Records Hollywood Line forms 8am; exclusives stocked behind counter.
11am – 4pm (or until they’re gone…)
LIMITED EDITION RSD T-SHIRTS FROM ANTI- & EPITAPH RECORDS & FAMILY INDUSTRIES
For the 3rd year running we’ll have live silkscreening of exclusive Record Store Day at Amoeba designs! Make a $5-$10 sliding scale donation to Doctors Without Borders, choose your design, and get your limited-edition t-shirt. It’s that easy!
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization working in more than 60 countries to assist people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe. Right now they’re treating people in Japan, Libya, Ivory Coast and beyond…
12 Noon – EVIDENCE
Kicking off the day with music from his personal collection for his Record Store Day Mix and signing albums and giving music recommendations.
2pm – HENRY ROLLINS
The KCRW DJ will spin records and then sign copies of his spoken word and music releases at 2pm on April 16.
Exclusive Vinyl 4/16 RSD Offerings Will Be Available At Origami Vinyl Check the list here.
Saturday, April 16th
RECORD STORE DAY
Shop Opens @ 10am
2pm – Secret Guest
4pm – Nick T. from Islands
6pm – Hanni El Khatib *CANCELLED
8pm – The Growlers
Exclusive Vinyl 4/16 RSD Offerings Will Be Available At Vacation Vinyl Check the list here.
10-12. DJ Eyad
12-3. Special Guest: Matthewdavid (Dublab,Leaving Records)
3-3:30 listening preview of the new Danger Bird release from One AM Radio album hosted by Hrishikesh Hirway
3:30-5. M.Geddes Gengras (Not Not Fun. RVNG Int)
7-9 . Amanda Brown (Not Not Fun, 100% Silk)
Exclusive Vinyl 4/16 RSD Offerings Will Be Available At Coachella Check the list here.
4/16 Daily Signings:
ERYKAH BADU * CAGE THE ELEPHANT * SHPONGLE * ELBOW * DAEDELUS * DELTA SPIRIT * FOALS * WIRE * THE LOVE LANGUAGE * FREELANCE WHALES * THE JOY FORMIDABLE * TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB * TRAMPLED BY TURTLES * TALLEST MAN ON EARTH * PHOSPHORESCENT * HERE WE GO MAGIC * SLEIGH BELLS* CULTS * BOMBA ESTEREO * ELECTRIC TOUCH * RAPHAEL SAADIQ * RYE RYE Follow @ZiaRecords to stay up to date on signing news.
Once again this year, Record Store Day falls right in the middle of the festival on Saturday, April 16th! ZIA will be celebrating in style by having great music exclusives and special RSD pieces available at the ZIA tent. There are some incredible exclusive products being made available for this very special holiday including releases from artists and bands performing this year at Coachella!
Long Beach residents rejoice: Fingerprints has fully moved from the shore to their new digs in the ambiguously-centered-around-First-and-Linden “Downtown Arts District” … and is now open for business, with great live shows lined up per usual. From Rand, in the inbox today:
With a crackle and a pop we dropped the needle on Sparklehorse’s debut album, Vivedixiesubmarinetransmissionplot this morning, and with that, we are calling this soft-opening official.
For those who’ve missed the last couple of emailers, we moved off of 2nd St this past weekend. It was a tough decision, but we feel pretty confident that once you see the new space it will all make sense. Our new address is 420 E. 4th St, in the Art’s District of Downtown Long Beach. For the old-timers, it’s the old Lyon’s Art Supply space.
We’ve been moving stuff out of the old place since Friday and it’s feeling really good in the new space. We quietly opened on Tuesday, after getting our final inspection. Our first sale was the debut record from the Blasters, and I seriously cannot think of any album we could have sold that would have made me happier.
Standout track from Lobisomem, aka noisemaker Brad Loving, to share with you today. The recent full-length album, Onze Pedras, recorded at Chicago’s Soma Studios by another Tortoise alum (John McEntire), is available on Tall Corn records now. The album’s loaded with guest appearances from a variety of acclaimed noisemakers. Send me an email with your name and address for a shot at a copy of the full-length on vinyl.
Brand new EP from Lobisomem, aka noisemaker Brad Loving, on vinyl from Tall Corn to share with you today. Think in the vein of Dntel, Daedelus, possibly even late 70s bedridden ambient Eno now and again. I’ll take my first two emails for a copy of the vinyl; I will need your name and preferred shipping address.
Word on the street has it Brad’s also got the lion’s share of a new full-length, recorded at Chicago’s formidable Soma Studios by John McEntire, already in the can. No idea the street date on that material, or if it will ever surface, or what. For now, let us enjoy the EP. Stream “Chicago Metronomo” below, while enjoying the accompanying visual of its tightly-mastered sound wave:
» Lobis-omem (purchase the EP from a dozen different outlets at this one URL)
» Bird and Whale (enjoy a vast array of stunning mp3 mix tapes by a wide array of folks, and some photos of Mali, over at Brad’s site)
On Saturday, April 19th hundreds of independently owned music stores across the country will celebrate “Record Store Day.” On this day, all of these stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and the unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally.
Amoeba Records Hollywood, arguably the best record store in the nation, will have giveaways, sales, DJ sets by Peanut Butter Wolf & The Donnas and general mayhem from 12-6pm. Also: Ron takes off his shirt in the jazz vocal stacks @ 4pm. You have been warned.
Dissecting Four Vinyl Gems Unearthed Last Saturday
R.E.M., Superman 12″ promo single (IRS; 1986)
Condition: CASE: NM VINYL: M
These are the kinds of oddities I live for. Goofy baby sketch by Kaleb. Photo in triplicate by Sandra-Lee Phipps. You know the song. Here it is on vinyl. DJs, use either side: the song remains the same. Why spend £15 plus shipping and handling ($29.23 + shipping if you prefer) on this rarity when Amoeba serves it up for one (Peter) Buck? Buy it from me today; yours for only $125.89 (tax not included) (autographed by losanjealous ryan, $20 extra)
Exclusive Vinyl 4/16 RSD Offerings Will Be Available At Vacation Vinyl
Standout track from Lobisomem, aka noisemaker Brad Loving, to share with you today. The recent full-length album, Onze Pedras, recorded at Chicago’s Soma Studios by another Tortoise alum (John McEntire), is 
Brand new EP from Lobisomem, aka noisemaker Brad Loving, on vinyl from Tall Corn to share with you today. Think in the vein of Dntel, Daedelus, possibly even late 70s bedridden ambient Eno now and again. I’ll take my 
HEADS UP
R.E.M., Superman 12″ promo single (IRS; 1986)
