The other day I bought MBV's "EP's.." Reissue on CD (worth it, even though I had the vinyl already), and went a bit berserk, picking up hard copies of several albums that I already have on iTunes, or in some other electronic format.

While checking out, I saw a promo of the new No Age sitting behind the register, open. The owner was babbling on about the Cd being "dead" and I said, "then I guess you won't mind selling me that new No Age you've got there a few days early. I mean, if the format's dead, then this should probably be kind of an everything-must-go period for those dusty old cd's."

He said " fair enough," and I got it for 5 bucks. It's a good album, and more punk in execution than anything since the Weirdo Rippers era... You just have to know when and where to listen.

masonna-spectrum ripper lp
merzbow- grand owl habitat. the cover art is too amazing on this one.
and body/head-coming apart.
(merzbow)

a friend gave me gift certificate for Sound Exchange and I got these bad boys.

The Melvins is bright red vinyl, thick, and awesome. It sounds great and the reworked old tunes are in my face!

The Dim Stars I have heard before but I never owned the full 3x7" release. awesome for $5

The Chelsea Light Moving I have only spun once so far. will have to be in the mood for that stuff.

The sonic rare tracks is awesome, since it folds out into a sick awesome poster, and the vinyl is thick and purple and the tracks sound great. bootleg fabulous.

The "Environments" record has a thunderstorm on one side and a pine forest rain on the other. the storm is awesome.

Laura Veirs - Warp and weft

Good, but not as good as July flame.

Yesterday I bought a Naked on the Vague single and my collection of cassettes from Pakistan continues to increase.

what single was it?

they havent done much new in a while. love that fuckin band.

Some how, I'd lost my copy..

the Chitty Chat one on Sacred Bones.

Their drummer is/was the boyfriend of a friend of a previous housemate of mine and I think it's on a hiatus and will be doing stuff again next year.

Deafhaven was a complete last minute "fuckit" purchase. I'm just really eager to hear this album that everyone finds so amazing, though I'm fairly sure I won't.

And

Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite
Risto: Risto
Kauko Röyhkä & Narttu: Pois Valoista
Radiopuhelimet: Ei Kenenkään Maa

Scorpions: Tokyo Tapes
Damned: the Black Album
Yes: Yessongs
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Smash Hits
King Crimson: Earthbound
J.J. Cale: Really

Lee Ranaldo & the Dust: Last Night on Earth
Mulatu Astatke: Sketches of Ethiopia
Nomeansno: Mama

Austin Record Show this weekend. http://www.austinrecords.com/

You going?

I will make it one of these days......

No chance. recent move and utility set up has left me broke.

I have not been to the austin record con in at least 6 years. I used to go every year and find the coolest shit. OG thelonius Monk LP's for $5. There are always people fro around the world, especially Japanese guys under 30 looking for records from the 50's.