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NEW RELEASES, 9/30: DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, JOHN PRINE (!!!!), MANDOLIN ORANGE, PIXIES, BON IVER and a LOT more!

On September 30, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

Holy cow, y’all, do we have some new stuff for you this week. We were already pumped about the new Drive-By Truckers, and then we got  new John Prine, Mandolin Orange, The Growlers, The Pixies, Danny Brown, Van Morrison, and a wonderfully heartbreaking album by Luke Winslow-King. Read on… DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS, American Band (CD/LP) Drive-By […]

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NEW STUFF 9/23: WARPAINT, BEACH SLANG, GAME THEORY, JOHN SCOFIELD, RECKLESS KELLY & BRUUUUUUUCE!!!

On September 23, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

Gracious! We’ve got new stuff from Warpaint, Dwight Yoakam, Beach Slang, Game Theory, a Billy Bragg/Joe Henry duo album and more, plus some great reissues from Fleetwood Mac and the legendary Elmore James. WARPAINT, Heads Up  (CD/LP) Warpaint, Los Angeles-based mistresses of the art-rock slow jam, have made a sideways swerve on their third album. […]

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NEW RELEASES 9/16: DAWES, AGAINST ME!, SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS, ROBERT GLASPER, THE DEVIL MAKES THREE & more!

On September 16, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

And the amazing crop of newness continues from last week to now. The new DAWES is out, along with the long-awaited AGAINST ME release, and stuff by AMANDA SHIRES, SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS, THE DEVIL MAKES THREE, ROBERT GLASPER & more! DAWES, We’re All Gonna Die (CD/LP) On their four previous albums, Dawes were […]

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NEW RELEASES 9/9: Holy cow, we’ve got new stuff galore by WILCO, NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS, THE HEAD & THE HEART, ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES, DANIEL LANOIS w/ ROCCO DELUCA, JOSHUA REDMAN AND BRAD MEHLDAU and much more!

On September 2, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

Lordy, do we have a pile of new stuff for you this week! WILCO! NICK CAVE! THE HEAD & THE HEART! ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES! JACK WHITE! DANIEL LANOIS! And a ton more, plus a JOSHUA REDMAN/BRAD MEHLDAU duo album to warm Gene’s heart and some incredible reissues! Read on… WILCO, Schmilco (CD/LP) After […]

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NEW RELEASES 9/2: ANGEL OLSEN, NATHAN BOWLES, CHATHAM COUNTY LINE, FRIGHTNRS, BUTCH WALKER, THE WARLOCKS, and even a new FLESHTONES!

On September 2, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

A small but fierce list of new stuff this week, including the lovely Appalachian drone of Nathan Bowles, a fantastic slice of alt-folk from Angel Olsen, some new dusty hardbitten gems from Butch Walker, and some truly raw reggae from the Frightnrs. ANGEL OLSEN, My Woman (CD/LP) Angel Olsen’s third album is immediately and enormously […]

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NEW RELEASES 8/26: A wonderfully depressing new CASS MCCOMBS album, the first new DE LA SOUL record in 12 years, a platter of BAD PLUS classic pop reinterpretations, and more!

On August 12, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

A small but fierce list of new stuff this week, including some jazzy re-interpretations of classic pop by The Bad Plus, another dark slice of life from Cass McCombs, the first new De La Soul album in 12 years and a virtuosic follow-up by Derrick Hodge, plus some classical goodies for Gene. Read on…. DE […]

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NEW RELEASES 8/19: LYDIA LOVELESS’ “REAL” is finally here on CD & LP, there’s a new CRYSTAL CASTLES album out, not to mention stuff by the MINUS 5, JOHN PAUL WHITE, BLOOD ORANGE, STRAY BIRDS and SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS!

On August 12, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

Despite its amazing “Real”-ness, we’re somehow not just about the incredibly  Lydia Loveless album in this week’s New Releases. We’ve also got stuff by Blood Orange, John Paul White, the Minus 5, heck, there’s even a new Dolly! Read on…. LYDIA LOVELESS, Real (CD/LP) Real is one of those exciting records where you sense an […]

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NEW RELEASES 8/12: JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD, OF MONTREAL, YOUNG THE GIANT, ATMOSPHERE, PAUL THORN, ANN WILSON & ZZ TOP!

On August 12, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

This week’s batch of new stuff features the conclusion of JEFF The Brotherhood’s spiritual trilogy, Of Montreal’s unexpected trip into electronica, Atmosphere’s arrival at hip-hop middle age and a couple of classical gems to keep Gene happy! Read on… JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD, ZONE (CD/LP) Positioned as the final installment of a “spiritual trilogy” that also […]

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NEW RELEASES 8/5: GOV’T MULE & WYE OAK turn back the clock, DINOSAUR JR moves ahead with their classic lineup, & MARK O’CONNOR keeps it in the family.

On August 5, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

Some heavy stuff in the New Release pile this week, including a blast from the archival past from Gov’t Mule, a new reunion platter from Dinosaur Jr (with Lou Barlow back in the fold), a collective work from Mark O’Connor and family, a look back by Wye Oak and a new one from our Upstate […]

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NEW RELEASES, 7/29: CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD, THE DESCENDENTS & DEATH GRIPS, plus great reissues by the legendary sax master JOE LOVANO & MODEST MOUSE! New GOV’T MULE next week!

On July 29, 2016   /   New Stuff / What's On Sale, What We're Into - Recent Interest  

A small but fierce list of new stuff awaits us this week in the New Releases category: While we’re stocking the new Death Grips, Descendents and Chris Robinson Brotherhood albums, we’ll be checking out the Modest Mouse and Joe Lovano reissue goodness! Read on… CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD, Anyway You Love We Know How You Feel […]

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  • Brad Mehldau Double Hitter Out Now Via Nonesuch!
                  Grammy Award winning jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, Brad Mehldau, has two new albums, After Bach II and Après Fauré, out on Nonesuch Records!   Following 2018’s stunning After Bach, After Bach II continues Mehldau’s […]
  • Kamasi Washington Turns to Dance on Fearless Movement, Out Now!
    Following 2015’s (aptly titled) The Epic and 2018’s Heaven and Earth, the Los Angeles saxophonist, composer, and band leader juggernaut’s Fearless Movement is “a celebration of music, dance, and the ever changing maze of the mind that makes us who we are”. […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D202 turntable
    The semi-auto SL-D202 was introduced in 1981 as the replacement of the D2 model. They continued the tradition of employing a high quality direct drive motor and great sounding tone arm. The cue control was moved to the outside of the table for easier access. This turntable has been professionally […]
  • TECHNICS SLD2 TURNTABLE w/ custom paint job
    The semi-auto SL-D2 is the workhorse of the Technics family. Time has proven this model extremely reliable due to its high-quality direct drive motor and tone arm. This unit features a unique (and very handsome) custom paint job and has been professionally inspected, refurbished, lubricated and has […]
  • Yamaha 5-disc Carousel CD Player
    Tons of programming options and 18bit digital conversion (w/ 8 X oversampling)! Heavy duty unit and professionally inspected and refurbished!     […]
  • Thorens MM 008 Pre-amplifier
    Audiophile grade phono pre-amplifier, extremely clean sound and as reliable and well-constructed as they get! High versatility and ease of use: the MM 008 phono preamplifier can be adjusted to match the tonal characteristics of your pick-up cartridge, ranging from an MM setting to three different […]
  • Technics SLDD2 Turntable
    Technics direct drive quality at an affordable price! The great thing about Technics is they made quality affordable tables that were never “cheap”. This semi-auto SL-DD2 is one of the easiest turntables to operate. Simply move the tone arm over to start the record! This turntable has been […]
  • Technics SLD20 Turntable
    The semi-auto SL-D20 was the most popular of the p-mount turntables. They are ultra-reliable and feature a high-quality direct drive motor. This table has been thoroughly tested and is operating at 100%! Has been fitted with a like new audio technical stylus, Plug and play!       […]
  • Onkyo TX SR 876 Receiver
    Modern AV receiver with plenty of inputs and outputs and turntable READY with on-board phono pre-amplifier! Robust power for surround or otherwise at 140 watts PER CHANNEL! 140 watts x 7 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.05% THD. THX® Ultra2 Plus certification new THX listening modes for optimized […]
  • Haffler XL 280 Power Amplifier
    Legendary dedicated power amplifier, pure audiophile grade sound (No gain or tone control needed!), and near non-existent self noise! This is one of the very best amplifiers that Hafler made. It offers 145 watts per channel into 8 ohms, and is stable down to 1 ohm, offering 325 watts for short […]
  • Audio Research LS1 Line Stage Amplifier
    No tone adjustment needed, pure sound for the sound purist! The Audio Research LS1 Line Stage Amplifier is designed to accommodate music lovers who exclusively use line-level input sources — digital or analog — for the reproduction and enjoyment of music in their home audio systems. In technology, […]
  • SONY BDP-S580 BLU-RAY PLAYER
    The BDP-S580 has built-in Wi-Fi and the best current lineup of streaming-media services, including Netflix, Amazon Instant, Hulu Plus, Vudu, Slacker, and CinemaNow! […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D30 TURNTABLE
    The Technics SL-D30 is a fantastic direct drive turntable featuring the same sound specifications as the SL-D3 model (Which is usually considerably higher in price) […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D20 TURNTABLE
    This unit has been completely refurbished including lubrication and calibration! Includes vintage Audio Technica cartridge with OEM stylus! […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D3 TURNTABLE
    The Technics SL-D3 is the FULLY AUTOMATIC version of the SL-D2 which is regarded as the workhorse of the Technics family. […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D2 TURNTABLE
    The Technics SL-D2 has been considered the workhorse of the Technics line of turntables for decades. […]
  • TECHNICS SL-D1 TURNTABLE
    The Technics SL-D1 turntable is a FULL MANUAL version of the legendary SL-D2, this model has been regarded as a “tank” and “indestructible” among hi-fi enthusiasts for decades. […]
  • SANSUI S2000 SPEAKERS
    The Sansui S2000 speakers have been highly regarded in the hi-fi community for decades and for good reason! […]
  • SAMSUNG BDPS 580 BLU-RAY PLAYER
    Very nice Blu-Ray player, with remote! Enjoy 3D Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p--also supports standard Blu-ray Disc movies in HD and upscales DVDs to near HD quality. […]
  • RCA 45-EY-2 45rpm TURNTABLE
    The RCA 45-EY-2 is an AC operated 3 tube automatic phonograph with mono amplifier and speaker.  The turntable is a 45 RPM, model RP-190-1, which holds up to twelve 7 inch fine groove records. Uses crystal pickup with medium output voltage. Also uses Qty(1) PM Elliptical 4″ x 6″ speaker. […]
  • NAKAMICHI BX 300 CASSETTE DECK
    The BX-300 incorporates a wealth of original Nakamichi technology such as the Discrete Three Head system, a Direct Drive Asymmetrical, Diffused Resonance Dual Capstan Transport etc. […]
  • NAD 7020E RECEIVER
    This NAD 7020E is an absolutely rock solid receiver, 2x20watts and AM/FM receiver is perfect for bookshelf and medium sized speakers. To those familiar with the NAD 3020E Stereo Amp, this unit employs much of the same technology!       […]
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