Do record stores still have midnight album release parties?
I feel like I don't hear about them anymore. I remember going to them in the 90s and early 00s. Usually you got something free like a poster when you bought the album. Plus you just got to meet other die hard fans. I guess record stores don't really exist anymore either.
2012-03-26T14:28:01Z
Didn't Sam Goody get sued for price fixing? That place was the worst.
2012-03-26T14:29:57Z
What about Jammi Jyzz? That's more in keeping with recent American ideas about vowel usage in names.
Martin2012-03-26T11:38:43Z
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I've been to a few at Amoeba in Berkeley & Hollywood in recent years, not at midnight though. Licorice Pizza, Tower, The Wherehouse, hell, even Virgin...I miss record stores :(
Some bands ( X for one) still have midnight release parties wherever they can-clubs, coffee houses, the few independent record stores still around.
Edit: What a coinky-dink, I checked my Facebook feed after answering and found this notice of an X (well John Doe and Exene at least) release party...and at Amoeba no less ;) http://www.amoeba.com/live-shows/performances/san-francisco/2012-april-10/john-doe-and-exene-cervenka/artist.html
I imagine the internet and big discount stores have put most record stores out of business. In spite of the convenience, it's a shame that some old traditions are falling by the wayside as a result. That's progress for you :/
There are still Ernest Tubb record stores around but I think they're as much a tourist attraction as anything, and pretty sure they don't carry any rock or pop.
Unfortunately, record stores seem to be going the way of the dodo.... altho my kids have been to a couple of midnight release parties for video games lately. Haven't heard anything about record stores, tho. Sad development imo.
I haven't been to one of those since the late 70's/early 80's.
Depends on where you live...we have plenty of record (vinyl) stores here. Here's two lengthy videos that I shot at one of my favourite local haunts...Recordland!
"Recordland" Diggin' in Calgary Part 1... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH4F7I6vb_Y
"Recordland" Diggin' in Calgary Part 2... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdafw9kYoH0&feature=watch_response
This place is like an Aladdin's Cave for the music collector :)
I'm sure I remember hearing that HMV London had some a couple of years ago {I think they've closed down now...}, but I may be thinking further back than I realise!