Friday, August 17, 2012
On Saturday, big sales are on at local music stores.
You might say we're blessed around here with great independent music stores, all run by people dedicated to preserving great sounds and introducing us to new ones. And every once in a while, shoppers descend on those stores for a singular event like Record Store Day, or its little brother Record Store Day "Black Friday." On Saturday, it happens again. Five local music stores will host the Collectors Crawl, which offers sales and specials for music-loving shoppers. Here's a look at the deals: Val's Halla, 239 Harrison St. in Oak Park Ten percent off all new stuff; 20 percent off all used stuff The Old School Records, 7446 W. Madison in Forest Park Ten percent off used merchandise; 20 percent off all budget items Cyklopx Records, 7511 W. …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Exclusive releases will entice music lovers to independent stores. But the annual event is about much more than snagging good tunes.
John Lennon famously said The Beatles were more popular than Jesus. Less controversial, the folks behind Record Store Day have said the annual get-out-and-buy-vinyl campaign is more important than Christmas. That's because thousands of shoppers will flock to independent record stores across the nation on Saturday in search of exclusive, one-day-only releases. But ask any vinyl enthusiast, and they'll tell you that while Record Store Day is certainly about snagging those enticing rarities, it's also about supporting local business. Think about it. Think of the folks who run the local stores here in town. You probably know their names, asked them for recommendations and had some pretty great discussions about music. Not too long ago, I asked…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Great bands offering special releases. Get 'em at local record stores on Friday.
Forget elbowing the huddles masses at big box stores. Why not nudge your way into the crates at the area's record stores for Record Store Day's Black Friday? Earlier: Vinyl Fever Friday's event is an offshoot of the popular annual Record Store Day, in which bands offer special limited releases for a one-day sale at records stores across the nation. Check out the official list of releases, attached as a PDF. And just like it's springtime predecessor, stores in the Oak Park area will once again be in on the action. Here's a look at where to go: One store that won't be participating is Oak Park Records, 179 S. Oak Park Ave. Owner Alan Heffelfinger said many of the special releases won't appeal to his store's customer base. Instead, he'll be …
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Val's Halla
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Oak Park Records
179 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL
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