Creme Tangerine Records packing up late on Wednesday night.
Creme Tangerine Records packing up late on Wednesday night.
Wednesday night, I stopped by the two-week old Creme Tangerine Records at The Lab in Costa Mesa. The store, located in a vintage trailer outside of Urban Outfitters, is definitely one of a kind. First off, they supply the music for the artsy outside “Anti-Mall.” Second, they have some rare finds along with vinyl priced at $1 AND occasionally you might find a FREE record. Each item has a price sticker with clever words printed by a typewriter. Owners Parker Macy and Jon Staph man the store seven days a week, typically from 11 or noon to right after all the other shops close around 10 p.m.. They entertain the late-night crowd hovering around Gypsy Den, Habana and The Commissary Lounge. Most people will walk by and peek into the trailer, and possibly stop by the jungle-like patch of plants that seem to be coming out of the wall behind the store.
A lot of plans are on the horizon for Creme Tangerine and we’ll keep you updated for sure. And if you’re looking for some Orange County music, they’ve got the goods, including the new Dolphin City vinyl (soon-t0-be available for purchase), and The New Limb, Stanley Lucas Revolution, Micah Brown albums on CD + even more local artists. Also, the store sells cassette tapes…I saw some Don McLean that made me grab it instantly. And if you’re looking to get rid of some vinyl and/or cassette tapes, bring them on over to Creme Tangerine and they’ll take them off your hands.
Show some love to Creme Tangerine and check the store out for yourself. You’ll end up wanting to call that bad ass trailer “home.”
Creme Tangerine Records is located off Bristol Street at The Lab in Costa Mesa.
The loveable Parker Macy just chillin' in the trailer.
The lovable Parker Macy just chillin’ in the trailer.
