Do record stores still have midnight album release parties?

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-...

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.

http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/Business.aspx?b...

http://etrecordshop.com/

Looks like this one I've been to a few times is still in business.

http://www.foreveryoungrecords.com/about.php

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...

This place is like an Aladdin's Cave for the music collector :)

Good evening Jimmy :)

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!

yeah, I was going to say "what record stores?".

but there still are a few I suppose, I know amoeba is still standing in hollywood, probably some in san fran, too. we have a used place up the road, but they dont seem very active.

...haha, remember sam goody?!? what a crap house.

I think the fun times down at Tower Records are a thing of the past.

** Yeah nodumgys, we used to call it "Sam Greedy". :)

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