Vacant Horizon Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 http://ineedthatrecord.blogspot.com/ this stuff fascinates me. i am just totally interested/disgusted/scared about the music industry. i still want cds, or at least lossless music and hope that they still exist in 10 years. i was a casualty of the closing of a record store in dayton ohio. i worked at gem city records in 1996. it was awesome! had lots of in-stores of local bands including the the pacers (kim deal's band). it was the height of GBV so people were ape shit about that stuff. and, i didn't care about a thing but jam bands! one sunday, the owner calls me in. i go in and he says i am fired along with everyone else. he hires two dudes who ran another local record store that had gone under. i was shocked and sad. the whole place closed down a few months later along with a handful of the other stores in town. all that is left is a killer used cd shop and the 'bigger' gem city records, which is basically catering to top 40 stuff now. interestingly, in 2004 i go to see autumn defense in atlanta and lo and behold, the bass player is morgan taylor, a dude i used to work at the store with. i was talking to stirrat and could have given two shits, i wanted to talk to morgan!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Sounds like a dcumentary I'd really enjoy. Saturday, April 19th is "Record Store Day". I know of at least three stores here in Atlanta that are having live music, free beer, discounts, etc. http://www.recordstoreday.com/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 had lots of in-stores of local bands including the the pacers (kim deal's band). Was that band the Amps, or did Kim have a band called The Pacers? Same band, maybe? The Amps' album was called "Pacer". Just curious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Sounds like a dcumentary I'd really enjoy. Saturday, April 19th is "Record Store Day". I know of at least three stores here in Atlanta that are having live music, free beer, discounts, etc. http://www.recordstoreday.com/ dude, i am in the ATL too. let's see, Decatur CD, Ella Guru, Wuxtry, Wax, Criminal...? i prefer ella guru. the guy that runs it is so nice and not snoby etc. just a regular dude that actually recognizes your existence and talks to my kids! decatur cd is touch and go. very, very pretentious in a Paste magazine sort of way. Wuxtry is touch and go. Was that band the Amps, or did Kim have a band called The Pacers? Same band, maybe? The Amps' album was called "Pacer". Just curious. sorry, i got confused there. band=amps, album=pacer, single=tipp city....hope that clears it up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 dude, i am in the ATL too. let's see, Decatur CD, Ella Guru, Wuxtry, Wax, Criminal...? i prefer ella guru. the guy that runs it is so nice and not snoby etc. just a regular dude that actually recognizes your existence and talks to my kids! decatur cd is touch and go. very, very pretentious in a Paste magazine sort of way. Wuxtry is touch and go. Criminal Records is having live music all day on two stages: OUTDOOR STAGE 1 p.m. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Criminal Records is having live music all day on two stages: OUTDOOR STAGE 1 p.m. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Judd, the guy who works there on the weekends is a friend of mine. he's actually a breeders fan. your not him are you?? No, I'm not Judd, but I know who you're talking about. He's a nice guy. If you're going to Criminal make sure to see Anna Kramer's set. Awesome band. I'll be there for that unless a previous engagement runs late. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacant Horizon Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 No, I'm not Judd, but I know who you're talking about. He's a nice guy. If you're going to Criminal make sure to see Anna Kramer's set. Awesome band. I'll be there for that unless a previous engagement runs late. will do.peace Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Sounds like a dcumentary I'd really enjoy. Saturday, April 19th is "Record Store Day". I know of at least three stores here in Atlanta that are having live music, free beer, discounts, etc. http://www.recordstoreday.com/ I've seen some great in-stores in my time, too.Neutral Milk Hotel, Richard Thompson, and Cornershop are the first ones that come to mind.It is, indeed, a sad state of affairs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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