WFMU Record Fair

so is the in-store next thursday as well? i'm confused. in that case, i can't go. :-(

stence I'll be around but my wife and I will be doin' the celebrate-our-6th-wedding-anniversary-&-ninth-year-overall-as-a-couple thing, so I prolly can't make the party as one instore & a record fair is probably stretching things already

Robin Edgerton really does sell awesome stuff there...

I'll be there both Saturday and Sunday working at the WFMU tables in the afternoon. If I recall, I'm at the WFMU used record tables on Saturday, and the WFMU merch booth on Sunday.

Totally unrelated, but seeing as many of you are familiar with Pete's, does anyone know if they still make those diablos?

I had one 2 weeks ago, very nice.

But I have found good stuff on Sundays, too. I bought a dress from Robin at the last fair.

i know that prices etc will vary, but let's generalize:
for standard items, let's say, erm, Pavement's "Crooked Rain"! on CD, are we talking, likely, $4, $7 or $10?

And for, say, the first Clean album on CD, are we talking $7 or $12?

Cos not wanting to be a killjoy before I go, at these kinds of things I often end up paying prices I can find elsewhere, and buying things cos they're there, not cos I really want them.
In other words: is it mostly for collectors?

If you're looking for a used copy of that Pavement record, I'd guess that it'd generally fall into the $7-10 range, as with any used record store. Basically, the fair is just a hundred used record stores all in one big room.

There's so much interesting stuff at the fair that you're bound to find some cool stuff - it might not even be music, it could be books/dvds/magazines/memorabilia/non-music recordings/art/etc. It's a very overwhelming thing.

I haven't bought much at the last few fairs, but I always walk away with a small Steve Keane painting of a famous record cover. Last time, I got a mini Sonic Youth "Dirty" and the last time before that it was the Fall's "Hex Enduction Hour."

I don't think Steve Keene's coming this time unfortunately.... but should also mention that when you're tired shopping there's gonna be a boatload of great/insane videos showing in the A/V lounge, punk clips, The Gary Wilson doc, this fantastic Nihilist Spasm Band documentary I saw in London this year and tracked down for the fair that is just mindblowing....

There's gonna be a live karaoke band too plus Brother JT and Ill Ease playing. And yeah, Sunday's a great day for pickins with different dealers. I got the George Harrassment /homosexuals offshoot record for $10 on a sunday...

BOO-YA!!!

Coptic Light rulezzz...I hope the POLSKIE's like the ROCK.

i'll be quiet.. if they will.

Was anyone else there on Friday?

Went on Sunday. Stopped for a cup of coffee up the street from the venue before I went in. Once I got inside I realized I couldn't find the change for my coffee (I had paid with a $20.00 bill.) So I hustled back to the coffee shop (still didn't find the $) and it was raining so hard that the stamp on my hand washed off so I had to beg for re-entry. Stressful few minutes. Once I got my shit together it was a pretty great show. Found some good deals (U-Roy, Bill Withers & a few more.) I have to make sure to be less high next year.

!!!

Sunday, April 30:

3pm: Live performance by Matmos with Chuck Bettis!

http://www.wfmu.org/recfair/rf_livebcasts.html

http://www.wfmu.org/recfair/rf_locdir.html

Sadly I will be working Sunday.. BUT, I'm sharing a table with 50 Miles of Elbow Room on Saturday all day.

they are also playing at the Stone on Sat night fwiw

ah yes, the day before rent is due

use yr best judgment...

also showing the recent Sharon Jones and Danny Fields docs

https://wfmu.org/movielounge/

think I'll be there a couple hours Sat and longer Sun

http://wfmu.org/recfair/rf_dlrlist.html

last day, bargaintown

Ken is threatening to spackle any exposed asscracks.

Wreckless Eric, Saturday at 3!

on my way

I'll be at the merch table Sunday afternoon, come say hi

i saw sanskrit!

I helped Todd again this year on Friday. Had a nice time!

Roughly half of the people that show up early admission on Friday seem like they blindly put on whatever clothes are in an old box in the attic and then rush directly over to the expo center.

Be happy they put on clothes, even if it's a Bad News Bears jersey.

Unlikely to make it today due to dumb job seeking.