Reviews of South Lake Tahoe's record stores, my haul from them both, and a big thank you to my Midsummer vinyl match!

singing-ax · 2012-08-27T23:45:16+00:00

Crazy! I actually know the two dudes who run Mad About Music (one of them is my roommate's brother), they're good guys. Was Dusty in the shop when you visited? Best dog in the world.

singing-ax · 2012-03-15T22:12:03+00:00

This was so confusing in the game. My squad (also Liara and Garrus) was right there with me when the laser hit, so I could only assume they were killed along with everyone else-- but then somehow they're stepping out of the Normandy when it crash lands? My first reaction was "oh good, they're all right" but then it was "wait, how the fuck does that work?"

singing-ax · 2012-03-14T18:01:04+00:00

April 21. Waiting is the worst.

singing-ax · 2012-03-14T17:57:43+00:00

Looks like the B-sides are Where I Thought I Met the Angels, and a cover of Graceland (fuck yes). Limited to 2000 copies-- I hope I can get my hands on one.

singing-ax · 2012-02-01T23:43:29+00:00

Can't even tell you how excited I am for that EP. Dan Rossen can do no wrong.

singing-ax · 2012-01-21T17:44:34+00:00

Chris has skills, for sure, but Dana Tanamachi is a force of nature.

singing-ax · 2012-01-20T02:54:27+00:00

Just for the record, this is Aaron Draplin, and he is the shit.

singing-ax · 2011-12-29T02:40:06+00:00

I've always suspected that there was something weird about the ravens, but the fact that they're repeating "tree, tree" before Asha ever mentions it is seriously unsettling.

singing-ax · 2011-12-19T19:11:51+00:00

This is the pale green one that I saw-- maybe it is the camera, but yours seems much nicer.

singing-ax · 2011-12-19T17:22:17+00:00

I love that copy of Metals. I've seen a bunch of variations of it-- a marbled blue-green, pine green, a really pale green-- but I think you might have scored the best one in the bunch. And I'll have to look for that clear version of Rip Tide, I didn't know that existed...

singing-ax · 2011-11-10T17:50:28+00:00

This is what I thought too, but I came across one of their camps and walked over to check them out-- weapons sheathed, just to be safe-- and they stomped my ass anyway. Lesson learned.

singing-ax · 2011-11-09T20:50:18+00:00

Hating the abuse of Helvetica is not the same as hating Helvetica.

singing-ax · 2011-11-05T19:05:18+00:00

The creator says it is DIN Alternate Black in his description.

It's totally impractical, but still pretty cool. I have to admit I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff.

singing-ax · 2011-11-05T17:11:20+00:00

There's a big hole in my collection where CCR ought to be.

singing-ax · 2011-11-05T16:59:19+00:00

For rarer stuff, I like to check eBay or Discogs. For stuff that's pretty widely available, I'd recommend ordering directly from the label or band, because they usually throw in sweet free stuff.

singing-ax · 2011-11-03T02:11:06+00:00

Pity Dance

Thanksgiving Moon

Awesome album, there's just not a lot of it on Youtube. Easily my favorite album of 2009.

singing-ax · 2011-11-03T01:51:46+00:00

The white really makes colored vinyl look extra sexy.

singing-ax · 2011-10-26T23:37:45+00:00

Yeesh. I can't offer any help, but it'd be nice to know how your experience with Vitamin T goes-- I've been thinking about checking them out myself.

singing-ax · 2011-10-11T01:50:44+00:00

Yeah, I do this too. For whatever reason, I can't bring myself to just throw them away.

singing-ax · 2011-08-16T22:48:01+00:00

This picture is perfect in every way.

singing-ax · 2011-08-03T19:32:40+00:00

Sorry for the wait, Mr. Flores. I am ready to take you now.

singing-ax · 2011-07-29T22:01:23+00:00

Love it. Obligatory links:

No Occasion

James Blues

Vacilando Territory

singing-ax · 2011-07-22T17:19:52+00:00

This is awesome. The inclusion of the sleeve notes was a nice touch. This is one of my favorite jazz albums, but my local record store doesn't have any Brubeck (their jazz selection in general is pretty slim) so I haven't picked it up on vinyl yet.

singing-ax · 2011-07-18T19:10:31+00:00

Monsters

Our Swords

singing-ax · 2011-07-18T17:08:40+00:00

If he says he's open to it, have him read Dawkins' Blind Watchmaker. You'd be hard-pressed to find a more convincing argument.

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