Thanks to Tiny Grooves for posting this great footage (via @sadlypanda) of Bare Mutants live Epitonic saki session on Record Store Day. What a band, what a day, what a life?!?
If you haven't got it yet, pick up a copy of Bare Mutants' debut 7" right here at saki.
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Showing posts with label RSD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RSD. Show all posts
Thursday, April 26
Monday, April 23
Megan Reilly and John Wesley Harding RSD 2012
Megan Reilly & John Wesley Harding RSD 2012, a set on Flickr. Photos by: Penny Weisman
Megan Reilly & John Wesley Harding played an in-store at Main Street Music in Philadelphia on Record Store Day (4/21). Don't miss them appear together next Saturday 4/28 at City Winery in NY for John Wesley Harding's Cabinet of Wonders along with Will Sheff, AC Newman, Eugene Mirman, and more!Megan Reilly's album The Well is out TOMORROW (4/24) on Carrot Top Records. Buy it HERE. You can also read up on what others at NPR, AV Club, WXRT, Baeble Music & more have to say about The Well and enjoy some spectacular videos for the tracks "Throw it Out" and "To Seal My Love."
If you're in the NY area, don't miss Megan Reilly at Lakeside Lounge (for one of its final shows before closing its doors) tomorrow night 4/24 or on Saturday 4/28 at City Winery for Cabinet of Wonders!
Hopefully my last words on RSD pop-up stores
A few thoughts before moving on to much more pressing issues:
First, it was pointed out to me by coworkers that perhaps Numero folk might be upset if I did not summarize and paraphrase their letters to me enough. If that is the case, then I publicly apologize and hereby offer a nice dinner on me as a mea culpa. The impetuous part of me first considered a broadside with only my arguments. I quickly realized that this would likely lead nowhere and only inflame the issue. My thinking in writing it the way that I did, with a back and forth, was to honor their reasons for doing it, even though I disagree with most, and address them.
Second, if you read carefully, I do agree with some of their thinking here, and lord knows, as a small(er) label owner, I understand the pressure from that side. My hope was to offer contrary viewpoints where appropriate but also alternate solutions for some of their concerns. My interest is not in shunning or shaming. My heart is much more old school, punk rock than that, which I guess is why the idea of "one of us" competing with us instead of helping seemed so surprising and, honestly, hurt a little bit. My sincere hope is to address concerns and offer solutions that might float all boats.
Third, let me make this perfectly clear for the Nth time: I love the Numero Group label and what they do. They are good people and should be supported. Heck, they should get a shiny medal for shepherding Syl Johnson alone. As I said in comments, it is I who helped get Jon Langford in touch with them to be on his WXRT radio show back in 2008. Julia is the one who, while walking dogs with old friend Michael Abramson, told him that this Numero Group "Reverand" guy was legit, the label cool, and that he should definitely call them back to discuss a project that came to be the stunning, Grammy-nominated "Lights on the South Side" box set. We get what they are doing, admire their energy and ambition, and are sometimes baffled at their audacity.
My issue is with this one specific action. If it were me, I would boil it all down to saying, "We need cash and running our crazy ass label is expensive. This is a way we have chosen to address that." Personally, I think the anti-RSD rhetoric is a red herring and does more harm than good. Obviously it worked out as good publicity, but it came with an unnecessary downside that could be avoided by just choosing a different day and hyping the hell out of it. If a day were chosen without so much competition, I think a Numero pop-up would garner lots of positive attention, and it is likely to rake in even more cash if people weren't busy spending it on silly $25 Fleetwood Mac remasters and "Pretty in Pink" LP reissues elsewhere. Additionally, setting up full catalog Numero sections in stores for RSD, or any other time for that matter, would help solve the ignored deep catalog dilemma that we labels face. I think the rest is just distracting noise.
Without labels releasing music, stores have nothing to sell. Without stores, labels have fewer and worse places to sell their music. Without either or both, the world is a sadder, grayer place.
And I am serious about the dinner offer, Numero.
First, it was pointed out to me by coworkers that perhaps Numero folk might be upset if I did not summarize and paraphrase their letters to me enough. If that is the case, then I publicly apologize and hereby offer a nice dinner on me as a mea culpa. The impetuous part of me first considered a broadside with only my arguments. I quickly realized that this would likely lead nowhere and only inflame the issue. My thinking in writing it the way that I did, with a back and forth, was to honor their reasons for doing it, even though I disagree with most, and address them.
Second, if you read carefully, I do agree with some of their thinking here, and lord knows, as a small(er) label owner, I understand the pressure from that side. My hope was to offer contrary viewpoints where appropriate but also alternate solutions for some of their concerns. My interest is not in shunning or shaming. My heart is much more old school, punk rock than that, which I guess is why the idea of "one of us" competing with us instead of helping seemed so surprising and, honestly, hurt a little bit. My sincere hope is to address concerns and offer solutions that might float all boats.
Third, let me make this perfectly clear for the Nth time: I love the Numero Group label and what they do. They are good people and should be supported. Heck, they should get a shiny medal for shepherding Syl Johnson alone. As I said in comments, it is I who helped get Jon Langford in touch with them to be on his WXRT radio show back in 2008. Julia is the one who, while walking dogs with old friend Michael Abramson, told him that this Numero Group "Reverand" guy was legit, the label cool, and that he should definitely call them back to discuss a project that came to be the stunning, Grammy-nominated "Lights on the South Side" box set. We get what they are doing, admire their energy and ambition, and are sometimes baffled at their audacity.
My issue is with this one specific action. If it were me, I would boil it all down to saying, "We need cash and running our crazy ass label is expensive. This is a way we have chosen to address that." Personally, I think the anti-RSD rhetoric is a red herring and does more harm than good. Obviously it worked out as good publicity, but it came with an unnecessary downside that could be avoided by just choosing a different day and hyping the hell out of it. If a day were chosen without so much competition, I think a Numero pop-up would garner lots of positive attention, and it is likely to rake in even more cash if people weren't busy spending it on silly $25 Fleetwood Mac remasters and "Pretty in Pink" LP reissues elsewhere. Additionally, setting up full catalog Numero sections in stores for RSD, or any other time for that matter, would help solve the ignored deep catalog dilemma that we labels face. I think the rest is just distracting noise.
Without labels releasing music, stores have nothing to sell. Without stores, labels have fewer and worse places to sell their music. Without either or both, the world is a sadder, grayer place.
And I am serious about the dinner offer, Numero.
Thursday, April 19
On Record Store Day, "Pop-Up Leeches," and the Point
or Every Day is Record Store Day, or Save Thyself, or Call Me Jeffersonian, or All You Need Is Love and $20.
Last year, I was quite pissed when I heard about Numero Group's successful Record Store Day (RSD) pop-up store in Wicker Park. My thoughts were, "Wow! What a cool concept!" quickly followed by, "Why in the FUCK are they doing it on RSD?" I heard no feedback or uproar on it from other quarters, and so I figured I was the only one who cared about it. Last April, my mother had just passed away after a long fight with cancer, and I was busy figuring out how to deal with not having parents and simultaneously trying to dig myself out of the deep work hole I had dug for myself while I was in Texas helping to care for her. A RSD pop-up store was not first on my list. But it did stick with me.
Last year, I was quite pissed when I heard about Numero Group's successful Record Store Day (RSD) pop-up store in Wicker Park. My thoughts were, "Wow! What a cool concept!" quickly followed by, "Why in the FUCK are they doing it on RSD?" I heard no feedback or uproar on it from other quarters, and so I figured I was the only one who cared about it. Last April, my mother had just passed away after a long fight with cancer, and I was busy figuring out how to deal with not having parents and simultaneously trying to dig myself out of the deep work hole I had dug for myself while I was in Texas helping to care for her. A RSD pop-up store was not first on my list. But it did stick with me.
Interview with Mark Robinson (TeenBeat Records, Unrest, Cotton Candy)
We had a little chat with TeenBeat head honcho, Mark Robinson concerning his band Unrest's 7" box set reissue of their classic album "Perfect Teeth," cassette tapes, running an indie label & of course, Record Store Day! Check it out and make sure you pick up the "Perfect Teeth" 7" box on RSD at saki! We'll have the Unrest coffee mug "reissues" too!You’ve been performing as a musician and running an independent label since the early 80’s. What’s the biggest change you’ve seen in the music industry in that time, specifically with the culture of independent shops?
The world seemed a lot smaller back then, less people and yet there were a lot more record stores. There's definitely been a lot of great new shops opening in the past few years which is great to see.
Your label, TeenBeat is releasing a limited 7” box set of your band, Unrest’s classic album Perfect Teeth for Record Store Day 2012. This is the first RSD release for TeenBeat, right? Why did you decide to do something this year, and why did you choose Perfect Teeth?
All the credit for our participation goes to Adam Reach who works at our distributor CTD in Chicago. I don't think it would have occurred to me. It just happened that the release date happened to be near Record Store Day.
Thursday, March 17
RSD - Live at saki
Alright Folks, we have solidified our line-up of performers for Record Store Day 2011. From 12pm to 8pm on Saturday, April 16th you're invited to peruse and purchase the countless RSD limited edition releases, while enjoying live performance from...
In Tall Buildings - releasing a special RSD 7" on Whistler records - loud loop press tells you more
The 1900s - Parasol records
Chaperone
This Is Cinema - releasing a special RSD 7" on Whistler records
Bob Dey's Tank Engine Man - Plustapes
Rabid Rabbit - Interloper records
Distractions - Twosyllable, Infinite Best, Plustapes
Seven bands, for free, byob, and all ages (if you're not 21+, you're not drinking).
Find out more about RSD at saki on our events page. Don't forget to RSVP on Facebook.
Be there or be...
Friday, March 11
Loud Loop Press on In Tall Buildings' RSD 7"
Loud Loup Press gives you a taste of In Tall Buildings upcoming Record Store Day 7" release on Whistler records.
"The A-side is a cover of “Warm Rock” by fellow Chicagoans Cains And Abels and the B-side is what the press release calls a “bedroom-pop” version of “The Way To A Monster’s Lair” from its self-titled debut. [...] Known for his meticulous and maybe, slow recording process, Hall has apparently thrown these two songs together with a quickness that is in line with the vibe of most Record Store Day releases. Fear not, fans, for Hall is also slowly and methodically working on the full length follow up to his self-titled debut."
Don't miss the band performing live at saki on 4/16, along with Bob Dey's Tank Engine Man, Chaperone, This Is Cinema, Rabid Rabbit, and more! It's gonna be a blast, and not just because it's FREE and BYOB.
Plus, we're hosting an Record Store Day after party at The Burlington, one of our favorite neighborhood watering-holes. Guest DJs include friends from the Runnies, Rabble Rabble, Plustapes, Addenda records, CHIRP and more!
Make sure you join our mailing list at sakistore.net and check our RSD page for updates!
"The A-side is a cover of “Warm Rock” by fellow Chicagoans Cains And Abels and the B-side is what the press release calls a “bedroom-pop” version of “The Way To A Monster’s Lair” from its self-titled debut. [...] Known for his meticulous and maybe, slow recording process, Hall has apparently thrown these two songs together with a quickness that is in line with the vibe of most Record Store Day releases. Fear not, fans, for Hall is also slowly and methodically working on the full length follow up to his self-titled debut."Don't miss the band performing live at saki on 4/16, along with Bob Dey's Tank Engine Man, Chaperone, This Is Cinema, Rabid Rabbit, and more! It's gonna be a blast, and not just because it's FREE and BYOB.
Plus, we're hosting an Record Store Day after party at The Burlington, one of our favorite neighborhood watering-holes. Guest DJs include friends from the Runnies, Rabble Rabble, Plustapes, Addenda records, CHIRP and more!
Make sure you join our mailing list at sakistore.net and check our RSD page for updates!
Tuesday, May 18
Ba - NARM - arama
This year’s NARM conference, held in our own fair city, came to it’s inevitable conclusion last night - Taylor Swift getting “artist of the year”. Says it all really.
While not an attendee, I spent a bit of time down at the Hilton catching up with friends, and listening to what they had heard while they were at the panels.
Sony said they are always concerned about how product is presented to the consumer. Really? Then how come they still don’t know how to pack & ship vinyl after at least 40 plus years of trying? UMGD said they were always concerned about keeping catalog titles available? Really? So how come they delete Johnny Cash vinyl in conjunction with bringing out his new album on the same format? Let’s not forget all the other quality vinyl releases they’ve just pulled from their catalog. And a panel on Record Store Day sponsored by Baker & Taylor. Really? I thought RSD was to promote mom & pop stores and not huge corporations who dabble in music amongst other things. Why not go the whole hog and have Bestbuy sponsor it?
Here’s an idea - come up with something that HELPS the industry, rather than spending 4 days slapping each other on the back and telling each other what a good job you’re all doing.
A suggestion to start you off - move street dates for releases from Tuesday to the end of the week, like the movies do. For a start, most people get paid at the end of the week, so cash is more freely available, and is there any real reason to pick Tuesday as the day? Who wants to rush out on a Tuesday night to buy a record? Most people’s social plans revolve around the weekend, so surely it would drive business a little more if new releases coincided with it’s consumer’s lifestyles.
But hey, what do I know.........
While not an attendee, I spent a bit of time down at the Hilton catching up with friends, and listening to what they had heard while they were at the panels.
Sony said they are always concerned about how product is presented to the consumer. Really? Then how come they still don’t know how to pack & ship vinyl after at least 40 plus years of trying? UMGD said they were always concerned about keeping catalog titles available? Really? So how come they delete Johnny Cash vinyl in conjunction with bringing out his new album on the same format? Let’s not forget all the other quality vinyl releases they’ve just pulled from their catalog. And a panel on Record Store Day sponsored by Baker & Taylor. Really? I thought RSD was to promote mom & pop stores and not huge corporations who dabble in music amongst other things. Why not go the whole hog and have Bestbuy sponsor it?
Here’s an idea - come up with something that HELPS the industry, rather than spending 4 days slapping each other on the back and telling each other what a good job you’re all doing.
A suggestion to start you off - move street dates for releases from Tuesday to the end of the week, like the movies do. For a start, most people get paid at the end of the week, so cash is more freely available, and is there any real reason to pick Tuesday as the day? Who wants to rush out on a Tuesday night to buy a record? Most people’s social plans revolve around the weekend, so surely it would drive business a little more if new releases coincided with it’s consumer’s lifestyles.
But hey, what do I know.........
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