Hurrah!
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:06 (twenty years ago) link
― amateur!st (amateurist), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:07 (twenty years ago) link
― amateur!st (amateurist), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:08 (twenty years ago) link
it was a video store for a bit, then they closed...last time i went by there, tuesday...it didnt look like a record store?
the cafe is rad though...
weird, anyway...I'm all over this...and yes, I SHALL be drunk.
SAY WORD.
― ddb, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:16 (twenty years ago) link
― cutty (mcutt), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:18 (twenty years ago) link
― lauren (laurenp), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:25 (twenty years ago) link
You realize I can (and have) gone on about this subject, right?
― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:27 (twenty years ago) link
― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:28 (twenty years ago) link
― ddb, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:31 (twenty years ago) link
― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:32 (twenty years ago) link
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:37 (twenty years ago) link
― Michael Daddino (epicharmus), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:39 (twenty years ago) link
― mcd (mcd), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:42 (twenty years ago) link
― Dan Selzer (Dan Selzer), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:43 (twenty years ago) link
― mcd (mcd), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:46 (twenty years ago) link
― hstencil, Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:48 (twenty years ago) link
so is the in-store next thursday as well? i'm confused. in that case, i can't go. :-(
― stockholm cindy (Jody Beth Rosen), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:52 (twenty years ago) link
― amateur!st (amateurist), Thursday, 22 April 2004 16:55 (twenty years ago) link
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
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:02 (twenty years ago) link
Robin Edgerton really does sell awesome stuff there...
― Douglas (Douglas), Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:13 (twenty years ago) link
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.
― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:15 (twenty years ago) link
― hstencil, Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:21 (twenty years ago) link
Totally unrelated, but seeing as many of you are familiar with Pete's, does anyone know if they still make those diablos?
― danh, Thursday, 22 April 2004 17:57 (twenty years ago) link
I had one 2 weeks ago, very nice.
― ddb, Thursday, 22 April 2004 18:03 (twenty years ago) link
But I have found good stuff on Sundays, too. I bought a dress from Robin at the last fair.
― tokyo rosemary (rosemary), Thursday, 22 April 2004 18:16 (twenty years ago) link
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?
― paulhw (paulhw), Thursday, 22 April 2004 20:08 (twenty years ago) link
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."
― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Thursday, 22 April 2004 20:35 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Thursday, 22 April 2004 20:36 (twenty years ago) link
― sexyDancer, Thursday, 22 April 2004 20:51 (twenty years ago) link
― Aaron W (Aaron W), Thursday, 22 April 2004 21:09 (twenty years ago) link
― Matthew Perpetua (Matthew Perpetua), Thursday, 22 April 2004 21:27 (twenty years ago) link
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...
― Brian Turner (btwfmu), Friday, 23 April 2004 03:21 (twenty years ago) link
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― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Friday, 23 April 2004 19:03 (twenty years ago) link
― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:27 (nineteen years ago) link
― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:35 (nineteen years ago) link
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― danh, Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:43 (nineteen years ago) link
― hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:46 (nineteen years ago) link
― lauren (laurenp), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:47 (nineteen years ago) link
BOO-YA!!!
Coptic Light rulezzz...I hope the POLSKIE's like the ROCK.
― ddb, Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:48 (nineteen years ago) link
― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:48 (nineteen years ago) link
― ddb, Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:53 (nineteen years ago) link
― cutty (mcutt), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 13:58 (nineteen years ago) link
― hstencil (hstencil), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 14:05 (nineteen years ago) link
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― J0hn Darn1elle (J0hn Darn1elle), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 14:24 (nineteen years ago) link
― gygax! (gygax!), Wednesday, 28 April 2004 14:29 (nineteen years ago) link
Well, what did you get?
― Evan, Monday, 2 May 2016 15:54 (seven years ago) link
i went on saturday, pretty much all day with a few breaks for beer and fresh air.
i got a lot of stuff, was mostly looking for folkloric/ethnographicd LPs but wound up with some jazz and stuff too.
highlights -jon gibson 'two pieces'two volumes of yugoslavian folk music on ocoralal & mike waterson 'bright phoebus'art ensemble of chicago 'people in sorrow'2 indian 78s on folkways
couple other things i can't remember exactly right now. couple more indian LPs. a hoyt axton LP..
― ian, Monday, 2 May 2016 15:59 (seven years ago) link
now i need to sell some records to make up for my overspending
― ian, Monday, 2 May 2016 16:00 (seven years ago) link
ian i'll give you $25 for yr bright phoebus
― tylerw, Monday, 2 May 2016 16:06 (seven years ago) link
oh man, bright phoebus!
― no lime tangier, Monday, 2 May 2016 16:12 (seven years ago) link
25 american dollars, ian (including shipping)
― tylerw, Monday, 2 May 2016 16:12 (seven years ago) link
I went late Sunday and scooped up a couple of cheap things. Missed James Chance, but did see Fat White Family's singer's head damn near explode.
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 2 May 2016 17:13 (seven years ago) link
bright phoebus was my big splurge. i bought it from a friend so i got a little money off but..
― ian, Monday, 2 May 2016 17:42 (seven years ago) link
highlights were the last lilian hak album and the first frida hyvonen album, something by jay-jay johanson, there's probably more in there
― a self-reinforcing downward spiral of male-centric indie (katherine), Monday, 2 May 2016 17:55 (seven years ago) link
i don't covet records (or i try not to) but i covet bright phoebus
― tylerw, Monday, 2 May 2016 17:56 (seven years ago) link
also a bunch of kristin nordeval records in the 50-cent bins, which, if they're good enough for alex ross they're good enough for me
― a self-reinforcing downward spiral of male-centric indie (katherine), Monday, 2 May 2016 17:59 (seven years ago) link
Was anyone else there on Friday?
― Evan, Monday, 2 May 2016 17:59 (seven years ago) link
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.
― kwhitehead, Tuesday, 3 May 2016 17:05 (seven years ago) link
!!!
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
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 18:11 (seven years ago) link
Sadly I will be working Sunday.. BUT, I'm sharing a table with 50 Miles of Elbow Room on Saturday all day.
― ian, Wednesday, 12 April 2017 18:33 (seven years ago) link
they are also playing at the Stone on Sat night fwiw
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 18:36 (seven years ago) link
ah yes, the day before rent is due
― a self-reinforcing downward spiral of male-centric indie (katherine), Wednesday, 12 April 2017 18:55 (seven years ago) link
use yr best judgment...
also showing the recent Sharon Jones and Danny Fields docs
https://wfmu.org/movielounge/
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 13 April 2017 20:57 (seven years ago) link
think I'll be there a couple hours Sat and longer Sun
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 27 April 2017 14:34 (six years ago) link
http://wfmu.org/recfair/rf_dlrlist.html
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 27 April 2017 14:39 (six years ago) link
last day, bargaintown
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 30 April 2017 17:01 (six years ago) link
Ken is threatening to spackle any exposed asscracks.
Wreckless Eric, Saturday at 3!
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 26 April 2018 15:14 (five years ago) link
on my way
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 28 April 2018 16:34 (five years ago) link
I'll be at the merch table Sunday afternoon, come say hi
― tokyo rosemary, Sunday, 29 April 2018 02:57 (five years ago) link
i saw sanskrit!
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 29 April 2018 03:31 (five years ago) link
I helped Todd again this year on Friday. Had a nice time!
― Evan, Sunday, 29 April 2018 04:17 (five years ago) link
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.
― Evan, Sunday, 29 April 2018 04:21 (five years ago) link
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.
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 29 April 2018 14:30 (five years ago) link