Originally posted by Random Citizen:
If you're really interested in going and would like a travel buddy or two, let me know. I'm planning to go (first timer) and it would be great split the cost of a hotel room…more $$ for other stuff that way!
Agree with Grotty, the badge is the best bet.
Originally posted by kurosawa-b/w:ahh, the good old days of the mid 90s when a wristband cost you $35 if you bought it february. now it's. . what, $300 or so or more for a badge?? if you're looking to buy at the door, good luck, unless you plan on staying at the one venue all night, in which case, get there well before the doors open, but risk missing the free in-stores during the day.
Originally posted by grotty:
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And I am thinking of going to SXSW this year… You can get individual show tickets, right?
do they still do the record show in the old austin civic center (site of the clash's "rock the casbah" video) during that week, or did they tear it down like liberty lunch?
Favorite CD stores?
Originally posted by Dupek Chopra:Just depends…yeah, ebay for hard to find, and to beef up my collection cds from the past.
amazon.com..?
ebay…?
Amazon's "secure purchases" are not so secure in my experience.
I also use awarestore.com or mymusic.com (Canadian, and they send cds w/ a piece of Bazooka).
cduniverse, tower, cdnow are all okay.
bestbuy.com offers the option to order online and have it shipped to the store.
Sometimes it's cheaper online, sometimes you're better off buying in the store.
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:No record show last year, not sure about this year. The Civic Center is definitely gone like the Lunch. But a new one has risen in its place.
do they still do the record show in the old austin civic center (site of the clash's "rock the casbah" video) during that week, or did they tear it down like liberty lunch? [/QB]
Originally posted by twangirl:i was heartbroken when i heard about liberty lunch being torn down. . and i think electric lounge is gone too. so many fond memories of liberty lunch, like meeting bob mould, when he lived in austin, during a magnapop show and going backstage to hang (for like 5 minutes) with gbv just so i could get toby to sign my copy of "bee thousand." course, in the summer, it was hot as hell in there.
No record show last year, not sure about this year. The Civic Center is definitely gone like the Lunch. But a new one has risen in its place.
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:Last year they did this thing called Flat Stock which was a show for concert poster art. It was great (If you're into that sort of thing). I've got 'posters' all over my house. Buy 'em for $25 and then pay 4x times that to get them framed up. :eek:
do they still do the record show in the old austin civic center (site of the clash's "rock the casbah" video) during that week, or did they tear it down like liberty lunch? [/QB]
One of the last few years though they did have a record show. Not sure what's on tap for 2004.
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:isn't that where Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs) got his skull busted by the baseball bat?
QUOTE]i was heartbroken when i heard about liberty lunch being torn down. [/QB]
Yep, that's the place. I was about to post something about that. Case details
The Twilight Singers played in Austin a couple weeks back.
On the new TS album, there's a line in "St. Gregory," that says, "They love me down in Texas."
The Twilight Singers played in Austin a couple weeks back.
On the new TS album, there's a line in "St. Gregory," that says, "They love me down in Texas."
Originally posted by grotty:
isn't that where Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs) got his skull busted by the baseball bat?
CD Whorehouse in Georgetown is good for obscure British stuff and imports, it has some cool CDs. Prices are a bit higher than game exchange, but the CDs are all in good condition and a lot of shite has been pre-filtered out.
Originally posted by Random Citizen:I had tix to see the Whigs @ Bogarts on NY eve a few years ago. It was cancelled as Dulli recovered from a fractured skull.
Yep, that's the place. I was about to post something about that. The Twilight Singers played in Austin a couple weeks back.
On the new TS album, there's a line in "St. Gregory," that says, "They love me down in Texas."
Originally posted by grotty:
isn't that where Greg Dulli (Afghan Whigs) got his skull busted by the baseball bat?
"they love me down in texas
my home while i'm away
god knows, i got my reasons
for every muthafuckin thing i say"
Sticking to the topic, these were in the latest Magnet as good on-line store choices, especially for hard to find stuff:
http://www.gemm.com/
http://www.outofprintmusic.com/index.htm
http://www.anytitle.com/
http://www.gemm.com/
http://www.outofprintmusic.com/index.htm
http://www.anytitle.com/
Originally posted by grotty:oh, the poster show would be awesome. . i've got me some concert poster art (thank you ebay).
Last year they did this thing called Flat Stock which was a show for concert poster art. It was great (If you're into that sort of thing). I've got 'posters' all over my house. Buy 'em for $25 and then pay 4x times that to get them framed up. :eek:
One of the last few years though they did have a record show. Not sure what's on tap for 2004.
there was another record store in austin that i used always hit and it would always have some kozik, kuhn and coop stuff. got my kuhn tool/flaming lips/failure concert poster there. . .damm, what was the name of that store. . it was on the strip right across from ut. . .
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:oh, the poster show would be awesome. . i've got me some concert poster art (thank you ebay).
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there was another record store in austin that i used always hit and it would always have some kozik, kuhn and coop stuff. got my kuhn tool/flaming lips/failure concert poster there. . .damm, what was the name of that store. . it was on the strip right across from ut. . . [/QB]
Kozik was at the show - very cool. Wish I had the talent to that. What a life.
I know where you mean. It's probably dead now - there's a Virgin there. :(
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:Checkout these sites for poster art:
oh, the poster show would be awesome. . i've got me some concert poster art (thank you ebay).
http://www.gigposters.com/
http://theshameofrockandroll.com/
http://www.voodoocatbox.com/flashyes.html
I bought this Drive-by truckers last night from gigposters:
http://www.gigposters.com/posters.php?poster=20609
in the area: mainly cd cellar
i need to go to dc more for some record/cd shopping.
i love these stores in new jersey:
vintage vinyl
curmudgeon music
princeton records exchange
i need to go to dc more for some record/cd shopping.
i love these stores in new jersey:
vintage vinyl
curmudgeon music
princeton records exchange
Checkout these sites for poster art:i love gigposters grotty - haven't bought anything from it yet - I've relied mainly on ebay for that
http://www.gigposters.com/
http://theshameofrockandroll.com/
http://www.voodoocatbox.com/flashyes.html
You guys must all be single. I don't think my wife would let me put a concert poster up, even if I wanted to. Well, except for the vintage Hank Williams concert poster that was up before she moved in.
You guys must all be single.nope - thats what basements are for….although it must be said I'm much better at buying posters than actually hanging them up
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:actually, my g/f loves the posters. she's let me put them up in the kitchen, since she gave me that room as mine to decorate.
You guys must all be single. I don't think my wife would let me put a concert poster up, even if I wanted to. Well, except for the vintage Hank Williams concert poster that was up before she moved in.
May very well get one of those in 2004.
Originally posted by brennser:
You guys must all be single.nope - thats what basements are for….although it must be said I'm much better at buying posters than actually hanging them up
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:you can't just tack 'em up or tape them. get them framed. then they're like a fine piece of art.
You guys must all be single. I don't think my wife would let me put a concert poster up, even if I wanted to. Well, except for the vintage Hank Williams concert poster that was up before she moved in.
that site above - the shame of rock n roll - has a section where he posts photos that buyers have submitted showing their purchases in their new habitat.