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Music Retailers

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2012

    A First Listen to The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends, Feat. Ke$ha, Erykah Badu, Bon Iver and More

    I loved, loved the Flaming Lips' Embryonic, and find The Soft Bulletin to be a pretty magical cornucopia. Pretty big fan of 1995's Clouds Taste Metallic as well. Yet I've never considered for even a second if the Lips could be one of my Favorite Bands. They might've struck gold three-ish times, but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Five Promising Record Store Day Releases From Bay Area Artists

    The list of limited edition releases being ushered out for Record Store Day 2012 considerably dwarfs those of previous years. This coming Saturday, April 21, independent music retailers will be the sole purveyors of a variety of goods arranged with (hopefully) meticulous preparation, and curatorial ... More >>

  • Music

    December 28, 2011

    Groove Merchant: Show Preview

    The list of limited edition releases being ushered out for Record Store Day 2012 considerably dwarfs those of previous years. This coming Saturday, April 21, independent music retailers will be the sole purveyors of a variety of goods arranged with (hopefully) meticulous preparation, and curatorial ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2011

    In Print: DJ Shadow's Amoeba Shopping Spree, Recommended Shows This Week, and More

    From SF Weekly's latest print music section: DJ Shadow​DJ Shadow's Store-Bought Inspiration: Two years ago, Josh Davis realized he had accumulated a whopping $800 of store credit for Amoeba Music. Davis had built up the bounty after managers at the chain of independent record stores insisted ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2011

    R.I.P. Dave Devereaux, Owner of the Mission's Force of Habit Records, 1970-2011

    "Brainhdead" Dave Devereaux, 1970-2011​"Braindead" Dave Devereaux, owner of Force of Habit Records in the Mission, a small but passionately run shop specializing in rare punk rock, vinyl, and collectible toys, passed away this month of an unknown cause. He was 41. Devereaux passed away on Jul ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    RIP, Borders Bookstores

    bye bye, Borders​For those of you who might still be holding onto those old Borders gift cards, go spend them. Now. Borders Group announced this afternoon that it will liquidate all 399 remaining stores around the nation after a potential deal  to keep the bookstore open fell through. Perhaps ... More >>

  • Music

    April 13, 2011

    Record Store Day Is Christmas for Music Retailers

    bye bye, Borders​For those of you who might still be holding onto those old Borders gift cards, go spend them. Now. Borders Group announced this afternoon that it will liquidate all 399 remaining stores around the nation after a potential deal  to keep the bookstore open fell through. Perhaps ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2010

    10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10: EpiscoDisco, Bed Races, Street Wares & More

    The Mantles play a free show on Friday​Another weekend, another chance to party at a cathedral. Or, well, not crazy party party, but rather take in live music and short films in one of those only-in-San-Francisco spaces. EpiscoDisco's birthday celebration is only one option for breaking free of th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 12, 2010

    Saturday is Record Store Day: Limited-Edition Releases, Rare In-Stores

      Record Store Day, that annual record-buying rite of spring that will rock independent music sellers across the world, hits again this Saturday, April 17. The event is a two-fold celebration: it's a chance for bands to put out small-run, limited-addition releases ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 12, 2009

    Let's Get Groovy

      Record Store Day, that annual record-buying rite of spring that will rock independent music sellers across the world, hits again this Saturday, April 17. The event is a two-fold celebration: it's a chance for bands to put out small-run, limited-addition releases ... More >>

  • Music

    May 27, 2009

    Tiga

      Record Store Day, that annual record-buying rite of spring that will rock independent music sellers across the world, hits again this Saturday, April 17. The event is a two-fold celebration: it's a chance for bands to put out small-run, limited-addition releases ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2009

    Light in the Attic's West Coast Retail Tour

    In the old days of the music industry, label staff loaded up their station wagons with vinyl albums and promotional goodies, and set off on Odyssey -like road trips across America, stopping at every mom'n'pop retail shop along the way. The goal was to establish direct, personal relationships with re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    Mom-and-Pop Record Stores Not Exactly Cheering Virgin's Demise

    The Virgin megastore died? Drag. The plaintive statements from city officials when the Virgin megastore announced it was closing shop seemed slightly un-San Francisco. Isn't this the city that hates big box stores with such a vengeance that they're blocked from taking root by anti-corporate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2008

    Streetlight Records to Close Noe Valley Store

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Mark Farina Brings Mushroom Jazz to Amoeba In-Store in Oct.

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Music

    July 16, 2008

    Gram Parson’s Nudie Blues

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2008

    The Traditional Fools release full-length LP

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Music

    April 30, 2008

    Cruising the bargain bins with Vetiver’s Andy Cabic

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2008

    Metallica -- live, in person, this weekend

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Music

    April 2, 2008

    The Grouch Personifies the Hip-Hop Hustle

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 22, 2008

    Chris Rock Brings "No Apologies Tour" to SF April 3 and 4

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2008

    Interpol Streams Live EP

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Music

    December 19, 2007

    Greed catches up with the major labels

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 28, 2007

    Australian for Rock

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    New Interpol Live EP Releases Today in Exclusive Stores

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Best Place to Buy 45s and 78s

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Readers' Poll

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Holiday

    November 24, 2004

    DVD Gift Box

    Thirty-two years after opening shop in Noe Valley, Streetlight Records is closing its flagship store. The 24th St. music outlet is shuttering due to a combination of poor CD sales and rising rents. General manager Jeffrey Moss send out a statement today saying the remaining Streetlight stores in S ... More >>

  • Music

    September 1, 2004

    Jacked Around

    Nick Tangborn's Jackpine Social Club label sells its CDs in stores across the country. When you buy one, he doesn't see a dime. Why?

  • Music

    June 23, 2004

    Consequence

    Take 'Em to the Cleaners

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Readers' Poll

    Take 'Em to the Cleaners

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Best Place to Find That Elusive Hit Song on Vinyl

    Rooky Ricardo's

  • Music

    January 10, 2001

    House Of Tudor

    Danny Cohen; Laughing Squid's Fifth Anniversary Celebration

  • Music

    September 23, 1998

    Riff Raff

    Danny Cohen; Laughing Squid's Fifth Anniversary Celebration

  • Music

    August 19, 1998

    Riff Raff

    Danny Cohen; Laughing Squid's Fifth Anniversary Celebration

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