@CrookedBeatDC: Per Bill: Just in 6/13 on Used Vinyl: Okkervil River, Kinks, lots of Frank Zappa titles, Frank Sinatra, Chrome Cranks (3 titles), Blue Velvet Strk, Iggy Pop, 20/20, Blind Faith, Fleshtones, plus many others. We also got the Radiohead 12″ of “Supercollider/ The Butcher” in. [Really, another “Butcher” title, Bill?] It was orginally released in the UK for Record Store Day. But the label decided to release a limited pressing of 5000 of them in the US. We got 25 of them in. But as of 5/13 there are only about 7 left, so head over to the store or check Crooked Beat’s online inventory to see if there are copies left.
@SomRecordsDC: Neal just bought an amazing Latin collection with lots of original Fania Salsa classics as well as a mess of Cuban releases on Egrem, which don’t turn up too much in the States. You can catch Neal DJing a special Brazilian Rhythms party this Thursday (6/16) at Cafe Saint-Ex, where he and special guest DJ Guilherme (Alma Tropicalia) will be featuring tropicalia all night, all on original vinyl. Sounds like the perfect music for this gorgeous weather. If you miss them, come out on Sunday, June 25th, when he’ll be at the Capitol Skyline Pool with special guest Greg Caz (Brazilian Beat Brooklyn).
@RedOnionRecords: Red Onion Books and Records is having an in-store this Friday starting at 6pm, and it’s F R E E: Josef Van Wissem with Heresy of the Free Spirit & Paul Metzger. Red Onion Books and Records is located at 1901 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009. Featuring lutenist Jozef Van Wissem and multi-instrumentalists Robbie Lee and Che Chen, Heresy of the Free Spirit plays Van Wissem’s arrangements of lute compositions and improvisations that draw on early music, folk traditions, modern composition, and noise. Their set will be followed by a performance from Paul Metzger, whose singular brand of solo banjo music is equally influenced by American primitive, Indian raga, and Middle Eastern tonality.
@Smash! Records: Daisy Lacy, co–owner of SMASH! Records, will be DJing just steps away from SMASH! Records this Saturday (6/18) F R E E !! at the MiG bar 2226 18th St NW 2nd Floor (this hidden gem is one block south of Smash! above the Rendezvous Lounge). HOT WAX: deejays Robles Rouser (City Slang Booking) & Daisy Racy (SMASH RECORDS), spinning R’n’R, Punk, Garage, and Soul. [Oh my heart melts with woe, for I will be out of town and am so sad to miss this kickass collaboration of talented spinstresses.] $3 Pabst and Natty Boh, $4 Rail Drinks, Sangria & Margaritas. Dance Your Ass Off or Don’t.
