Category Archives: The Great Record Stores

Ron-Kon II: A Memorial Tale [More Amoeba] [part 4]

Posted on August 13, 2018 by postpunkmonk

[continued from last post] The CD selection here actually had things I wanted – badly – to buy! The feeling was something that gets more and more rare over the last 30 years as I no longer occupy the “hip … Continue reading →

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Ron-Kon II: A Memorial Tale [Amoeba] [part 3]

Posted on August 10, 2018 by postpunkmonk

Amoeba Hollywood We had decided earlier that since at one point two hours had been set aside on Saturday for Ron-Kon 2 revelers to hit Amoeba Hollywood, that we three would go on our own on Friday. For a quality … Continue reading →

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Record Shopping Road Trip: Atlanta, April 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by postpunkmonk

This has been in the mental queue for over a month, and we’re finally getting around to posting on it! The last time we were in Atlanta, we did some serious shopping  at Wuxtry Decatur. By “last time” I don’t … Continue reading →

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Rock GPA: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark [part 26]

Posted on January 10, 2018 by postpunkmonk

[continued from last post] I was just ready to graduate with my Bachelor’s degree in December of 1985. One of my friends I’d met in college who was also in the Graphic Design program was an interesting guy named Jim … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Wuxtry, Decatur [part 4]

Posted on November 3, 2016 by postpunkmonk

With the 7″ action behind us, it was time to find the bins that had turned my head the last time that I was her; four years ago. It’s hard enough to find the sorts of 12″ singles that are … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Wuxtry, Decatur [part 3]

Posted on November 2, 2016 by postpunkmonk

After making my way through the CDs, I noticed that the store actually had a segregated section of CD singles! How long has it been since I’ve seen the likes of those? Rooting through the stock brought to mind the … Continue reading →

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The Great Record Stores: Wuxtry, Decatur [part 2]

Posted on November 1, 2016 by postpunkmonk

As I entered the space, there were two to three other shoppers in the two rooms there. Display cases showcased rare specimens and the like. I immediately hit the CDs at “full price” since the dollar bin had been so … Continue reading →

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