Plymouth, MI | Local Record Store Spotlight – Finders Keepers. Today’s local music store spotlight takes us to Plymouth to Finders Keepers. I stopped by recently on a rainy Sunday afternoon at their new location. Man, have they upgraded. Just two blocks from their last location, the new store is spacious and beautiful. Owner, Matt Mai was there and gave me the tour. He opened Finders Keepers in 2011. It’s both a record store and vintage store in one. He told me “Our rock posters and pictures are original, or early prints. We focus on an inventory of excellent condition vintage and vinyl while finding these items is our passion.” He went on to say “We do not sell online or personally collect vinyl so you will tend to find more used early pressings here than at other places.” Matt wanted me to pass along that Metro Detroit is fortunate to have so many wonderful record stores and they’re thankful to be among them. That they are!
Malta/Glens Falls, NY | The Roundabout Records Roundup – $1 Bin Mania Edition: A little friendly competition is good for everyone – especially the obsessive vinyl record buyer. And so, on Saturday, I grabbed an empty box and my trusty record bag and hopped into the car to visit not one, but two fine local establishments that were both promoting sales featuring thousands of unpicked $1 records. Spa City Music: My first stop was my neighborhood local: Spa City Music in Malta. Located right behind music-friendly bar/restaurant Nanola, Spa City Music opened this spring and features a curated selection of vinyl, vintage audio equipment, jukeboxes, guitars, and vintage keyboards. Owner Jeff Faltskog is one of the most talented techs I know. He’s restored everything from vintage jukeboxes to tube amps to Fender Rhodes keyboards. The fact that his shop offers turntable repairs and setups fills the local void that was left when Ron Alvaro, the owner of the Stereo Workshop, passed away sadly and suddenly in the fall of 2022.
Silver Spring, MD | Bump ‘n Grind Marks First Anniversary of Analog Market: Coffee shop and roaster Bump ‘n Grind is marking the first anniversary of its Analog Market at 923 Gist Ave. in downtown Silver Spring. After hosting a series of pop-up markets, owner David Fogel acquired the space last year, with plans to transform the building into what he called a “one-of-a-kind third space”, including an outdoor garden, indoor coffee house/restaurant, vinyl/piano bar, and back patio. Analog Market showcases small businesses that offer their vinyl records, books, maker creations, found art, curated vintage clothes racks, and more, Fogel wrote on the shop’s Liner Notes blog: “Analog Market is more than a location to drink fresh-brewed Bump ‘n Grind Coffee, but a place to create, imagine, and indulge in your curiosities.” Fogel also notes the milestone of curating 52 weekends of music programming, along with its B ‘n G Wax record shop and live performance space.
Auckland, NZ | Auckland’s 95bFM selling off some of its 50-year-old record collection due to financial issues. As a final resort in its post-pandemic struggle, iconic Auckland radio station 95bFM has decided to sell off some of its 50-year-old record collection. For the first time in the station’s 54-year history, its international record collection will be available to the public for sale on August 19. In a statement from general manager Tom Tremewan, he said the decision was made due to a “number of significant financial reasons.” “To continue to last a bit longer into the future, we have little choice,” the statement read. Tremewan said the selling of the collection will allow the station to keep the doors open and the lights on but the decision was not an easy one to make. “This collection is part of the taonga of 95bFM. It holds a lot of memories for our community and is a physical symbol of the vibrant music history and culture in Tāmaki Makaurau. “Our vinyl collection has helped propel the careers of musicians and broadcasters alike during its time on our airwaves.”
Reno, NV | Music and cocktails collide in a new way at EP Listening Lounge on Wells Avenue: …A lifelong food and beverage industry professional, Bailey created EP with a specific vision in mind, one that would bring eclectic music, delicious coffee and cool cocktails to a corner bar in Midtown. According to him, it’s a space that was missing from the surrounding drinks scene before. …The cadence of the week and the nightly clientele dictate the vinyl selections at EP. Starting on Wednesdays, the vibes tend to be more chill, spinning vinyls such as Ray Charles. But if the crowd ramps up or the weekend is fast approaching, the music matches the mood, getting more upbeat and even celebratory. Of course, requests are always welcome and Bailey makes sure he has a wide selection of records behind the bar. On the weekends, DJs come in and spin their own vinyls (yes, you read that right) and Bailey is currently working out how best to accommodate live bands in the stage-less space. “Each DJ kind of has their own personality,” Bailey said, adding one night might be house vinyl while another night caters to the soul, funk and boogie music of the 1960s-1980s.
Oppenheimer soundtrack: Vinyl release details. Ludwig Göransson’s Oppenheimer score is available to stream on Spotify and other platforms now. As for its vinyl release, you can pre-order it exclusively from Mondo here. It is expected to ship on August 23. It’s a triple-LP release available in black or flaming orange. We’ll update this space with any further details about vinyl releases from other retailers. “Driven by an unwavering desire to capture the delicate intersection between beauty and dread, Göransson’s creative endeavors manifested in an array of captivating experiments. Techniques such as the incorporation of microtonal glissandos were deftly employed to expand the sonic palette, infusing the music with an ethereal quality,” Mondo’s product page explains. “Collaborating with esteemed musicians from the Hollywood Studio Orchestra, Göransson began shaping Oppenheimer’s musical world with an intimate solo violin performance, capturing the essence of the character.”
John Fogerty’s first two solo albums making vinyl debuts: Rocker commemorates 50th anniversary of solo career: John Fogerty will reissue his first two solo albums, Blue Ridge Rangers and its follow up, the self-titled John Fogerty, for the first time on vinyl. These long-awaited releases will come in high-quality 180-gram vinyl, with the lacquers expertly cut at the renowned Bernie Grundman mastering. They will be available to purchase on August 25th via BMG. Fogerty’s Blue Ridge Rangers was a captivating musical endeavor that showcased the immense talent and versatility of the rock legend. Released in 1973, this debut solo album saw Fogerty playing every instrument on the album as well as assuming the roles of arranger and producer, delivering a collection of heartfelt and soulful renditions of classic country and gospel songs.
The soundtrack for Yellowjackets season two is coming out on vinyl: With tracks from Garbage, Florence & The Machine and more. The soundtrack for season two of Yellowjackets is set for vinyl. Filled with familiar ’90s alt-rock anthems from the likes of Garbage, Alanis Morissette, Nirvana and Pulp, the Yellowjackets season 2 soundtrack also has new recordings from Florence & The Machine, Elijah Wood and more. Hear Florence & The Machine’s cover of No Doubt’s “Just A Girl” below. Yellowjackets follows Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey, among others, across two timelines –the ’90s and the present day–as they deal with the fallout and ensuing trauma of high school plane crash. The soundtrack can be pre-ordered on vinyl now ahead of its September 27 release date.
