When we finally got to Grimey’s New and Pre Loved Music store, it was packed inside and out and there was a yard sale block party next to the store that didn’t ease the parking situation, but I was on a quest, I had waited a few months and had a list.
I have to say I do love Grimey’s Too, gives much more needed space and has books and magazines that I love, unfortunately Saturday I was met at the door and the nice man at the front door told us the line started behind the store. I was looking for the Record Store Day only release of a 7 inch Nick Cave, but the line was just to long, over in The Basement and Grimey’s parking lot they had some great bands playing.
Thank you to all the great people who work there and somehow keep things running smoothly.
The vibe was really cool, people meeting up and talking about music, I dearly love this little record store. One young lady told me that over at Third Man Records and Studio had also been packed with bands but it was over, I don’t like going over there early because only a few people get let in, they leave, next group goes in kind of thing. Sounds like a good time was had by all.
Back to the store, there was one area I just could not get to, FRESH VINYL!
The hubby found a Black Keys, I found the Birthday Party Compilation of hits, PUNK and as much as I love punk, this was pretty bad, I kept listening and found some great songs like “Deep In The Woods” and “Big Jesus Trashcan”, all in all good for my collection. I tried, hubby tried, we finally got through the long line to pay and I asked for help and within a minute I had David Bowie, “The Next Day” and Depeche Mode’s new one “Delta Machine” on vinyl and Bowie’s has a CD included, still wanted more but will wait till a weekday I think.
David Bowie has never sounded better, I am in love with this double album. Excellent work, so glad he put this out, just hearing Gayle Ann Dorsey and some of the other great musicians he uses again is another perk on “Next Day”, again makes this a must have.
Depeche Mode’s “Delta Machine is another double album, still giving it a good listen, first two sides are great, something seems to be lacking on sides C and D, still going to go to their concert, one of the best live bands ever.
This day was also my 25th wedding anniversary, actually the date was yesterday but we celebrated all weekend. Wanted to go to foobar but could not find it, that was the only bummer, told Chris Higgins I would be there for his band Piranah, love those guys, will catch them soon, I am also looking forward to seeing Hell Head with my good friend SikTom on vocals on May 10th at Exit/In.
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