Sacramento, CA | Kicksville Vinyl & Vintage opens relocated store on R Street in Sacramento: A Sacramento record shop will open its relocated site on Saturday (6/1). Kicksville Vinyl & Vintage says it offers “Sacramento’s finest curation of vinyl records, midcentury furniture and vintage miscellany.” The store has moved to 712 R St. in Sacramento, a space that’s next to Beers Books. It was previously located at 931 T St. The business will hold a Saturday grand opening at the new location, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The party will include DJ music and light refreshments. Learn more on the store’s Facebook page.
Greenfield, MA | ‘A good, fun party’: Greenfield Records to host ‘Big 15th Anniversary Party’ with 8 local bands, June 8 at Hawks & Reed: Greenfield Records, formerly known as John Doe Jr., will throw a nine-hour live music festival at Hawks & Reed from 1 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 8 to celebrate its 15 years of business in the city. Greenfield Records co-owner Maria Danielson said the “Big 15th Anniversary Party” will host eight musical acts with local ties — Noise Nomads, Stella Kola, The Eye, OLD PAM, Willie Lane, Creative Writing, Big Destiny and Moth’s Frog — in a party equipped with a DJ, food from Cocina Lupita and records for sale. While the record store used to regularly hold live music concerts at its 275 Main St. shop or the sidewalk out front, Danielson said Saturday’s event will serve as the store’s largest event to date. “Part of what we really want to celebrate is the regulars that have been coming here all these years and also the city itself…”
Chicago, IL | Apricot Vintage Opens First Store Saturday In Irving Park: Co-owner Rachel Ullrich, who ran her online shop for 20 years, is teaming up with friends Al Scorch and Will “JP” Perry to sell vintage threads, vinyl and other rarities. …“We’ve really created a super comfortable and welcoming place to hang out. Other vintage stores and record shops, sometimes they’re not really a place to hang out. You come in, flip through some clothes, do some treasure hunting and then get out,” Scorch said. …The trio envision Apricot Vintage as a neighborhood spot for neighbors to come by and chat, read some paperback books or listen to records at the shop’s listening station, Scorch said. “I grew up in Chicago and would take the CTA everywhere. Vintage clothing stores are one of the most important all-ages spaces for kids in high school and middle school. There’s not a lot of stuff to do if you’re not 21 or 18 even,” Scorch said.
Regina, CA | ‘They’re vital’: Vinyl collectors rejoice after reopening of Regina’s X-Ray Records: Record enthusiasts are excited for the return of a beloved vinyl shop in Regina. Kent Roberts is thrilled to again be thumbing through albums at X-Ray Records. “It was a big loss to the community for – I don’t know, was it two or three months – while it was closed and you really noticed because you don’t get this anywhere else,” Roberts told CTV News. Regina’s only store dedicated to new vinyl closed in June following the death of its beloved owner Dave Kuzenko. X-Ray Records had been in business since 1987. Store employee Noah Biegler partnered with his father, Lawrence to take over the business. “We did the close out sales with his daughters so then it was kind of like ‘oh, probably should take it over because everybody wanted for it to keep running,” co-owner Noah Biegler recalled.
Chris Wilcha on Setting the Record Straight in “Flipside” …”I started shooting at the record store out of pure love for it. I just loved being there. I loved making images of it. I loved talking to all of the crazy characters who passed through the place, and Dan the owner. But there came a point where I would return there every year and spend some time shooting and I realized that there wasn’t a feature length documentary to be made about the store. Maybe it could have supported a short film, but that material of returning home and to this fountain of youth from my past inspired starting to sift through all these old hard drives and seeing all the projects that never came to pass and languishing either on Hi8 tapes or MiniDV tapes and the record store provided that anchor. That’s like the time travel machine that you go in and out of and come back to, to then spin out and tell these other stories.”
Questlove owns 200,000 records: The musician has been accumulating vinyl for years. Questlove has more than 200,000 records in his collection. The musician has been accumulating vinyl for years and his hobby has stepped up recently because so many radio stations are using digitized playlists and getting rid of physical copies so he’s been snapping them all up and he now needs four “gargantuan” storage units to house everything. “I had a normal record collection…60,000 to 70,000 records. But one by one, radio stations started digitizing everything, because they wanted to make more space, and they were like: ‘What do you do with the physical copies? Throw them away?’ “So I started getting calls from this jazz station in Alabama, or this former soul station in West Virginia: ‘Hey, man, we got 12,000 pieces that are probably going to go in the garbage …’ I’m up to 200,000 records now. I have four gargantuan storage units,” he told the Guardian.
Vinyl Record Credenzas: Geology Studio’s Wall of Sound is Stunning, Chic, and Versatile. Geology Studio, a Claremont-based fine-wood design studio founded in 2011 by Adam and Vanessa Friedman, is known for its intricately detailed pieces that elevate the interior home aesthetic to new heights. Each creation undergoes meticulous development and refinement by local artisans, resulting in a final product that balances design and comfort. A recent addition to Geology Studio’s collection is The Wall of Sound, a furniture piece that caters to avid vinyl collectors seeking organization and accessibility. Inspired by discussions with seasoned collectors, this vinyl record credenza features three shelves equipped with a unique built-in divider system. These movable dividers allow users to categorize and display their vinyl collection efficiently while providing space for other objects, as well. The design incorporates Geology Studio’s original Open 45 credenza.
Beastie Boys Announce 30th Anniversary Edition Of ‘Ill Communication.’ The vinyl and cassette editions will arrive on July 26. Grand Royal, Capitol Records, and UMe have announced a 30th anniversary reissue of Beastie Boys’ classic album Ill Communication, set to be released on July 26. Editions include a 3LP Deluxe Edition that resurrects a rare version of the album originally released as a limited run in 2009. Long out-of-print and sought after by fans and collectors, the Ill Communication 30th anniversary vinyl edition features lenticular cover art and includes a third LP with 12 bonus tracks (featuring rarities including a live version of “The Maestro” from 1992’s Check Your Head, “Mullet Head,” and ten more remixes, B-sides and assorted oddities), all housed in a rigid slipcase and pressed on 180g vinyl. A limited edition cassette of the original album will also be available, marking the first time in decades Ill Communication will be available in the format.
Two Classic 1990s Snoop Dogg Albums Are Getting Vinyl Reissues: The albums ‘Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told’ and ‘No Limit Top Dogg’ are available for pre-order now. Snoop Dogg has announced vinyl reissues of two of his classic ‘90s albums, Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told and No Limit Top Dogg. Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told marked Snoop Dogg’s first official release on Master P’s No Limit Records. The album, released after Snoop Dogg lost two friends to gun violence in Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, produced two Top 20 Billboard singles: “Woof” and “Still a G Thang.” The latter has long been considered one of Snoop Dogg’s definitive tracks. Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told featured Master P, Mystikal, C-Murder, and Steady Mobb’n, among others. No Limit Top Dogg is Snoop Dogg’s fourth studio album. Released on May 11, 1999 under No Limit Records and Priority Records, the album reunited Snoop with his mentor Dr. Dre and features production from legends like DJ Quik, G-One, Jelly Roll. Together, they refined the West Coast G-Funk style.
