By FLANNERY CASHILL
Those technophiles eager to announce the end of an analog era may want to consider the new trend in music consumption: motherfucking vinyl records. In many markets, vinyl outsells CDs, and turntables outsell guitars. This Saturday, Earwaxx Records in Gladstone (6408 North Oak Trafficway) opens its doors, and introduces a new generation to record store babes, record store douches, the thrill of discovery, and the shame of guilty pleasures. Owner Gary Wilkerson aims to avoid dusty, dollar-store records and keep the shelves stocked with new releases and reissues. “I’m all about trying to get stuff for the customers,” he tells us. Tomorrow’s grand opening will include live music, giveaways, specials and free hot dogs.
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My only complaint is I wish the store was in downtown KC. Regardless, this is good news.
I think dude's on to the music business of the future! Vinyl has come back - I can't tell you how many news stories I'm reading from around the world that tell of the resurgence. It ain't just a fad, Brad - it's back and numbers are climbing every year in crazy percentage.
Great news!
New releases and re-issues? What the fuck for? You can get new releases and reissues on vinyl anywhere.
The "dusty dollar bin" records are the ones people want. Not the easily found ELO/Elton John variety, but the super-fucked up "Power of Apollo" ones.
R.I.P. Music Exchange and Ron, and Recycled to a lesser degree.
i was up there a few weeks ago pre-grand opening, happened to be driving down north oak trafficway and i can't pass up a record store.
had a great conversation with gary about the state of the business - and he helped me find a copy of REM's chronic town ep in near-mint condition for $4.
definitely wish him success . . .
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