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Record Swap On October 15th At Dimple

obsessed — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:34:51 +0000

There will be a record swap at the Dimple Records location on Arden Way. The date is 10/15 and the times are 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. There will be lots of stuff for sale, music, movies, collectibles, and other memorabilia. For more info or to participate, email recordswap@dimple.com.

Be there if you love music!

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Record Store Day 2011 Is Saturday April 16th

obsessed — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:14:32 +0000

Record Store Day is coming up again and it’s time to get out and patronize your local, independent record stores! One of life’s greatest pleasures is shopping in a good record store, looking for cool music and hidden treasures. Is it a new release? Maybe an obscure 12″ single with a rare non-LP B-side? Colored vinyl? A classic album that never made it to CD? An album with some great artwork that just can’t be appreciated on a smaller format? Or maybe just the general rush of holding a record album in your hands!

Check out this page to see what some of your favorite artists have to say about record stores. Then make plans to head out to one (or all) of your local stores. A list of stores in the Sacramento area is here, including locations for The Beat, Dimple, Phono Select, and Esoteric.

What do local independent record stores mean to you?

Sacramento area record stores

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Blues-A-Rama This Weekend

obsessed — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:03:21 +0000

The Sacramento Heritage Festival Blues-A-Rama show is this Sunday, February 13th, at 2:00 PM (doors at 1:00). Rick Estrin and the Nightcats headline with Ray Bailey, Chris Cain, Ron Thompson, and more. Get all the info at the official web site.

It happens at the Horseman’s Club, 3200 Longview Drive and tickets are $15 at The Beat and the door if there are any left. Proceeds will help buy musical instruments for area schools.

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Sacramento Record Swap Coming Soon

obsessed — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:31:53 +0000

On Sunday January 30th, get yourself down to the first Northern California installment of LA’s Beat Swap Meet record swap, which is being held at Sol Collective at 2574 21st Street in Midtown. Doors Open at 12 noon.

All ages are welcome. Admission is $5 or a can of food. The event promises to have 1000′s of Blues, Funk, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Punk, Reggae, Rock, Soul, World 12″ & 45′s, buy, sell, or trade. Also, guest DJ’s, live performances, and free giveaways.

Vendors can contact psvevents@yahoo.com.

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R5 Records Is Closing

obsessed — Thu, 13 May 2010 05:48:33 +0000

It’s a sad day. Russ Solomon (founder of Tower Records) has decided to close his Sacramento music store R5 Records. According to a report from Midtown Monthly:

R5, which Solomon opened at 16th and Broadway immediately following the demise of his Tower Records chain, had been foundering in the double-whammy of recession and a dwindling market for music product. Lately R5 had shifted focus toward vinyl, the only musical format that is seeing growth. I suspect that the departure of Dal Basi, longtime buyer for both Tower and R5, who is leaving R5 to start a boutique vinyl shop in Midtown may have hastened Solomon’s decision. Unconfirmed rumors point to the Dimple Records chain as a buyer for the store.

Hey, we love Dimple (and The Beat too) but would’ve loved to see R5 continue as another in the ever-shrinking number of local record stores. It’s a tough time for local, independent stores. Support your locals today! A world without record stores would be a pretty awful world!

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Record Store Day 2010 Is April 17th

obsessed — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:47:21 +0000

Once again we celebrate our independent record stores. April 17th is the day, be sure to go to your local store! From the national Record Store Day web site last year:

“This is the one day that all of the independently owned record stores come together with artists to celebrate the art of music. Special vinyl and CD releases and various promotional products are made exclusively for the day and hundreds of artists in the United States and in various countries across the globe make special appearances and performances.”

Here is Sacramento, local stores R5 Records, The Beat, and Dimple will probably be celebrating with special product, sales, live music, and who knows what else. Check it out, just go! Support your local independent record stores!

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Sacramento’s “The Beat” Featured On NPR

obsessed — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:41:52 +0000

The latest installment of National Public Radio’s Sounds of the Re:Union highlights a Sacramento community gem, The Beat. This Sounds of the Re:Union episode, titled ‘For the Record,’ focuses on independent record stores across the country and what they are doing to survive during a widespread industry decline. Host Brenton Crozier talks to owner Rob Fauble about how the store started, dealing with the struggles of the digital age of music and what the store means to the community of Sacramento. Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson is also a customer and gives his opinion of the store.

The video was a little choppy in spots when we tried it but it’s still well worth watching. We love The Beat and it truly is a local treasure.

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Skeletons with Flesh on Them

stevendude — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:24:41 +0000

Seattle indie rock band Skeletons with Flesh on Them will be visiting Sacramento for the first time on July 27. They’re playing at R5 Records at 5 pm and The Java Lounge at 7 pm. Come on out and show them some Sacramento love. Let’s just hope it’s not 104 degrees that day (like today). Whatever, just know that they have released their first album.

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