Bryan, TX | Bryan’s local vinyl record store moving up the road: Curious Collections, Bryan’s only vinyl record shop, announced it is moving locations after 10 years in its current space. What’s new: Curious Collections posted an announcement on Facebook confirming the move, expressing graditudeadding that they are grateful for 10 years on Rosemary Drive. The owners said they’re keen on staying independent, while moving just one mile up the road and transforming a vintage service station into an outdoor garage setting. What they offer: Established in 2016, Curious Collections is Aggie owned and operated and sells vinyl records, cassette tapes, CDs and other music and entertainment related items.
Lanark, UK | Independent Lanark record shop boss backs Scotland Loves Local Week: Ian McDonald, of Cosmic Grooves CIC in Lanark, is urging everyone in the region to fly the flag for local businesses as part of Scotland Loves Local Week, which starts on Saturday, June 13. An independent record shop boss has highlighted the critical need for everyone across Lanarkshire to back local businesses. Ian McDonald, of Cosmic Grooves CIC in Lanark, is urging everyone in the region to fly the flag for local businesses as part of Scotland Loves Local Week, which starts on Saturday, June 13. The South Vennel store and music room, which supports community activities as well as selling vinyl records and other music products, has been open only a matter of months. But Ian, who has a professional background in community development, is in no doubt about the importance of local support to the future of Cosmic Grooves and all other local enterprises.
Melbourne, AU | Tributes flow for Radical Records founder: Scores of friends and customers have paid homage to the kindly, knowledgeable genius behind iconic Dandenong shop Radical Records. Mark Mannens died last month after a long illness—which has led to an outpouring of love and even a Spotify playlist in his memory. According to shop manager Dylan Lees, Mannens was “kind, dedicated and utterly selfless,” and not the type to mention his health woes. Lees posted the news on social media, stating that Mannens “would’ve absolutely f***ing hated” all of the fuss but “was the most universally liked person I’ve ever met.” “He was a person fortunate enough to be doing exactly what he wanted to do with his life. He’ll be sorely missed by everyone that he knew.”
St. Louis, MO | Euclid Records celebrates 45 Years with a blowout in Webster Groves: Discounts, DJs, and food and drink will fill the storefront this Saturday. In a world of digital downloads and instant media, Euclid Records (19 N. Gore) has transcended the traditional retail model to become a community hub for multiple generations of music lovers. After nearly five decades of business, the beloved record shop in Webster Groves is still spinning at 45 RPM. On June 13, the staff will celebrate the shop’s 45th birthday with an all-day event from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with DJ sets, deals, contests, and free food and drink. “I am so proud to have lasted 45 years,” says Euclid Records founder and self-professed music fanatic Joe Schwab. “I look at stalwarts like Streetside Records and Peaches, both of which I worked for as a teenager, which seemed to be around forever, and now we’ve outlasted them. It’s hard to believe the store opened when I was just 22 years old.”
Cape Town, SA | Cape Town listening bar One Park to close: The Gardens venue will host a final run of events over the next few weeks. One Park, the Cape Town listening bar, record store and cultural venue, will close at the end of June. The team broke the news via Instagram last Monday, June 8th, revealing that they made the “difficult decision” to close the venue following “much consideration.” They thanked patrons, collaborators and event organisers for their support over the years. No reason for the closure was given. “We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who walked through our doors, supported us, shared a meal, hosted an event or simply spent time in the space,” the post read. “It’s been a privilege to share this with you.”
Owensboro, KY | DCPL hosts third vinyl record show: Shoppers were already lined up before the doors even opened at the Daviess County Public Library (DCPL) on Saturday morning for the library’s third annual vinyl record show. “It’s going great,” said Jarrod McCarty, DCPL’s community engagement manager. “Turnout so far has been pretty solid, a lot of people coming in the door early.” Event coordinator Josh Hardesty, co-owner of Owensboro’s Displace Pages, a local book and record store, said that the crowd was already steady early Saturday morning. “And everyone is buying different stuff,” he said. “So, it’s kind of cool. Some people are buying metal. Some people are buying pop. Some people are buying rap. It’s all over the place.”
London, UK | Key Production Group launches The Fancentric Pack—a unique storage solution for vinyl, CDs and other physical formats: Key Production Group, Europe’s leading bespoke physical music and packaging manufacturing agency, today announces the launch of The Fancentric Pack—a fan-shaped storage solution for vinyl, CDs and other physical music formats. The Fancentric Pack is the first product developed by Key’s internal product development group, Key Intel. …Offering a striking alternative to traditional rigid slipcase and lift-off lid box formats, it features a rigid outer case with a fan-opening, concertina-style disc system—designed to hold multiple discs—housed within a high-quality slipcase. The format opens fully, allowing it to stand for display while providing easy access to its contents.
Tom Tom Club Outline Career-Spanning Seven-LP Collection ‘Let There Be Love.’ The bubblegum smack of synth that introduces “Genius of Love” holds a special place in the hearts of Tom Tom Club fans. Bold and assertive, the instrumentals scorn the group’s debut self-titled record, trailing the typewriter clicks and subsequent ring of new waves beckoning to early hip hop trends asserted on “Wordy Rappinghood.” Now, 45 years after their debut, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth’s Tom Tom Club project is gearing up for the release of the three-decade boxing of Let There Be Love via Rhino—a 7LP and 6CD collection arriving July 24.
The Rolling Stones and Marvel Assemble Collector’s Editions of Foreign Tongues Vinyl: Each red vinyl comes with custom art and a comic book insert featuring Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, Wolverine, or Hulk. The Rolling Stones have assembled five Marvel characters for vinyl collector’s editions of their new album, Foreign Tongues. The rockers and the comic giant have teamed to put Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, Wolverine, and Hulk on the cover of the upcoming LP. Available for pre-order now, the five variant editions feature “exclusive album artwork designed by Marvel illustrators.” The covers each depict the Marvel heroes and a different version of the Stones’ iconic mouth-and-tongue logo…
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