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Just got the email saying they sent mine out, should be here by the end of the week. Excited to listen to the new Jason Isbell I purchased as an add-on.

Didn't he also do a Strokes cover album that never got released? This may possibly get me to listen to 1989 as well.

Looks like the boys signed to Rough Trade, and have a new EP out later this year. Big things!

 

http://www.stereogum.com/1821328/parquet-courts-sign-to-rough-trade-announce-new-ep/tour-dates/

 

Yes!

Can I get in on this?

 

PM sent!

I remember seeing Alvvay's album for sale as a cassette version somewhere and the last few shows I've been to most of the bands were selling their album on cassette. I think they're selling cassettes at Record Store Day now, too.

 

One of my favorite albums that I own on vinyl.

Not really, That's what buying LPs felt like in 1989 and look what happened.  Lots of CDs are being sold, I have at least two CD players connected to my stereos, a boom box or two and CD player in my car.  Just wait, CDs will be back.

 

Oh yea, and when Star Wars is finally released so people can buy it, what do you think is going to actually sell more? 

 

LouieB

 

Definitely the cassette version, if Wilco does it. Most indie releases are starting to come out on cassette again these days, so why shouldn't Wilco?

Iron & Wine - Archive Series Vol. I

I really enjoyed this, thank you!

Wtf Neil. I mean it's his music and he should be able to have full control of how it's distributed but how is streaming music any worse than iTunes?

 

I already have a fair amount of his music in vinyl, but it's nice to be able to listen to his music in the car or at work and his LP's don't include download cards for that.

 

I respect him for caring enough about his art to do this in the first place, though. I just don't agree with what he's doing.

Is it just me or has most of Neil's stuff been taken off of Spotify?

Done and done.

I'm planning on signing up for this. @ThisIsNowhere, if you want to send me a referral we can each get a free record out of it. 

 

http://vinylmeplease.com/refer-a-friend/

 

If you're up for it, just let me know how you'd prefer to send it and I'll DM my info.

 

PM sent. And this goes for anyone else too...free records anybody?

I guess the struggling industry is trying to get more margin out of a committed niche market.

 

There should be a Record Store Day requirement against that!

 

But who am I to complain, I guess I should feel lucky that there are still record stores at all. Generally I don't mind paying a little bit more at a record store than I would online or elsewhere, but then again nobody's forcing me to buy an album for more than twice than what the band is charging for it.

I've seen a ton of Wilco vinyl at Bull Moose Records in NH.

They're offering free shipping for orders over $25.

http://www.bullmoose.com/search?q=Wilco&SC=1

 

They have a preorder for Star Wars @ $19.97

BT, ST, AGIB & SBS are $22.97

W(TA) $19.97

TWL $26.97

A.M. $18.97

KT $71.97

MA I, MA II and MA III $37.97

 

Holy bajeezus, how does Everyday Music even expect to be able to charge $47.99 for Being There then?

 

There should literally be a law against price inflation like that.

 

edit: Those prices are extremely reasonable and what I would expect from a band like Wilco.

Which shipping option did you choose? I paid $20 for the vinyl (a very reasonable price) and $6.47 for shipping.

 

Oops, I did not see the media mail option. $20 isn't bad at all!

 

I remember reading somewhere that when Being There was originally released, the band decided not to take any profits from the sale of the album so it could cost as much as a regular record. Also I really want to preorder Star Wars from the Wilco Kung Fu Store to support the band and be entered for the drawings, but I can't support paying $20 for shipping when I should be paying not even half of that.

 

I hope I'm not being to negative here, I really, really enjoyed Star Wars! I just don't want to pay twice as much as a normal album for it, although the free download is nice. Thank you Wilco!

 

 

Update 08/22/15:

 

I went to Everyday Music today and they're now only charging $24.99 for Being There. I honestly doubt this thread changed anything or that anyone said anything, but Wilco was just in Seattle like a week ago  

I would totally join this club, but my vinyl cabinet is getting full, and I have to be selective on what I purchase.

I'm sure if you just wanted A.M. you could sign up for just this month and then cancel.

Does anyone know why the vinyl is shipping three months after the CD is released?

 

 

So if I'm understanding this correctly, we can sign up any time before August 15th and get AM?

Yep, totally worth it too not just for this record but all of the records they've sent out since I became a subscriber last December have been really awesome and stuff that I might not have necessarily checked out on my own.

 

I'm really curious to see what their cocktail pairing for A.M. is going to be.

So this awesome record club I've been part of for a while now has decided to make A.M. it's Record of the Month, which means it gets a custom pressing and mailed out to their thousands of subscribers. I've always considered A.M. to be Wilco's most underrated record (constantly rated on here below WTA) so it's nice to see it getting this treatment.

 

 

Oh yeah, in case you're wondering the Vinyl Me, Please edition comes with

 

 

• 180g red-tangerine vinyl
• Gatefold sleeve
• New insert design with handwritten lyrics from Jeff Tweedy
• 12″x12″ original art print by Ryder Evan Robison

 

Here's what they have to say about the album:

 

"Wilco is a band that cares about making albums...well-crafted, start-to-finish albums that are born for the vinyl format. Twenty years ago the band released their debut album to little fanfare. In fact, it was largely overlooked at the time, which is what makes this project even more special. A.M. is the hidden gem of the Wilco catalog, one that has slowly emerged as a classic over many spins. Showcasing the emergence of Jeff Tweedy as a band leader and songwriter, this is an album we care about now in 2015 and one that people will still care about in 2035."

 

As I don't yet have A.M. on vinyl, needless to say I'm pretty excited about this release!

 

http://vinylmeplease.com/record-of-the-month/

Holy crap, are they covering Pavement right now? I can't put my finger on what song they're playing now.

I so rarely post here and it's been so long, but I'm just so damn excited.

 

THANKS WILCO!

 

Top Three: RNG, You Satellite, Magnetized. But I like them all and love the sequential album-y feel.

 

Can't wait to hear the songs live tonight. I think You Satellite is going to be a builder with total extended face melting at the end.

 

I'm hearing Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd in there, especially in Magnetized. (And that's a good thing.) Other influences: Beatles, Early Wilco, Dylan, and something else. I'm not quite getting it. Like Love N Rockets or something, or whoever influenced them. And good call above on the Bowie in the production, I totally hear that.

Wilco influenced themselves? Didn't quite see that coming

YHF > Star Wars > AGIB > TWL > ST > BT > A.M. > SBS > WTA