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Fans of vinyl records probably are already very familiar with Record Store Day, which happens once a year and is like Christmas for collectors. But some might not be as familiar with Record Store Day's cousin, Black Friday. It's not only an opportunity to get out and buy some vinyl exclusives but also to support local businesses while so many others are swarming the malls and other big box retailers at the same time. If you want to shop local in Cincinnati, we recommend Shake It Records in Northside of course. Once again, [...]

Some exciting news hitting this week, as we got word that the guys from The Calm Blue Sea are back..officially. The guys took some time off but have actually been back together playing live for awhile now, and they recently joined forces with one of our favorite new independent labels, Modern Outsider . If you have kept up with ENS or my time with WOXY.com you know I'm a big Calm Blue Sea fan. I found out about them a few months before SXSW 2009 and made a point to book them [...]

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As reported earlier today by Consequence of Sound , The National are doing yet another re-issue of an old item, on vinyl. After re-issuing their first two releases from their time with Brassland, the Ohio natives are set to re-issue 20042s Cherry Tree EP as well. People here in Cincinnati may remember that the original was pressed partially on red wax and partially on black, and that local record store Shake It Records helped put it out. More from COS.... The reissue, due for release on [...]

Ok, so it's pretty obvious we are geeked for Record Store Day tomorrow, and as it turns out, so are our friends from the MusicNOW festival, which is only a month away now. Tomorrow, if you are at Shake It Records and purchase some vinyl or CD's with a MusicNOW connection, you could win tickets to the festival. We have three pairs of one day tickets to give away tomorrow, and here is how you can get your hands on them. Step 1 : Go to Shake It for Record Store Day [...]

It's almost that time again. Record Store Day 2011 is just around the corner, taking place in most independent record stores on April 16th. I've seen quite a few announcements already about exclusives, and plan to share more as the date gets closer, starting with what Sub Pop Records is doing. And boy, are they really doing some cool things. Here is the rundown. Sub Pop Record Store Day Exclusive Releases Fleet Foxes Helplessness Blues b/w Grown Ocean 12" SP920 (limited edition of 3000) Lower Dens Deer Knives [...]

It's time for the third annual Record Store Day ! Not only is this day an excuse to hit up your local independant record store of choice, but it is also a great day to get some exclusive stuff, and see some great performances. Every year it seems like things get ratcheted up a notch, and 2010 looks like it will be the best year yet. Have a look below at this message from our friends at Shake It Records here in Cincinnati, along with their plans for RSD and what they will have [...]

It's been a wild ride for the Pomegranates guys over the past couple of years. In that time they have released two albums and an EP, played dozens and dozens of live shows across the country and even had their second album, Everybody Come Outside! , released in the UK by Heist Or Hit Records. To add another notch to the belt of one of the finest pop bands in Cincinnati, they guys are putting their debut album, Everything Is Alive out on vinyl in March with help from Broken Circles Records [...]

Here at ENS, we love vinyl. We buy it even when we shouldn't and we listen to it whenever we get the chance, so we always have an eye out for what is new on wax. And of course, when local artist make vinyl their format of choice, things get even more exciting. Thanks to some perusing of the Shake It Records web store, we found a few gems from local artists that you may or may not already own. Take a peek... [...]

June 20th will mark the very first Vinyl Saturday brought to you by the same folks responsible for Record Store Day . There are four very limited releases for that day, and thanks to our friends at Shake It Records , we have the details for each. WILCO : This is a special 7" single being released 10 days before new album, WILCO (The Album) comes out on 6/30. This is a limited (3800) run of a 7" that includes these tracks: "You Never Know" b/w "Unlikely Japan" (an early [...]

So by now, you are already aware of Record Store Day 2009 , or at least we hope you are. We gave you the low down on the goodies you can expect at your local independent record store of choice, and if you are in the Cincinnati area you have one of the best choices around in Shake It Records. Not only are The Breeders playing a short set and signing goodies at Shake It Saturday night, but the store is opening an hour early at 9am, and is even [...]

Just when you think Record Store Day can't get any better, because after all, there are soooooo many good items at your local independent record store that day, the news comes down that The Breeders are playing a special set at Shake It Records . That's right, Kim and Kelley Deal will be at Shake It Records in lovely Northside on April 18th for an in-store performance at 8pm. It was just announced that The Breeders have some special goods to peddle that day as well including a new four-song EP, Fate [...]

How long has it been since you played your old copy of Pearl Jam's debut album? Or better yet, do you even know where it is? If you were lucky enough to snag this classic on vinyl back when it was released, then kudos to you, but most of us were not as lucky. Well, now we can all get a copy because Pearl Jam's excellent debut album, Ten , is being re-issued on high quality vinyl on March 24th and it's a must have if you are a fan of PJ, or just have an [...]

I have already expressed my love for the 2008 release from Horse Feathers, House With No Home here on ENS several times this year, (our #11 album of 2008) but check out those ramblings here if you are new. And now, the Portland band have dropped their debut album on us again, but this time on vinyl. I know several of you Horse Feathers fans already have had the pleasure of enjoying this album on CD since its 2006 release. And those of you savvy [...]

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