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Yeah, it's that grey-purple garbage marble. I have a test of it, and I don't remember it sounding bad, but my receiver is on the fritz, so I can't do a comparison. I did just pull it out and the dead wax etching is a hoot. A: 'Papa Jeremy, cousin Chuck, the Greensburg Five don't give a...' B: 'Big smiles everyone... and, oh yeah... the Pens rule!'

That'd be awesome! I haven't booked my flight but something like Thursday night might be perfect.

The line on camo shorts sightings is 75. Do you take the over or the under? I'm also in for a meetup; I'm staying at the Hampton Inn downtown.

The Sloss Furnace site mentions that they host weddings, formals, and a slew of private events. There was no explicit reference to alcohol, but if they were a dry venue, I think they'd make mention of it.

Gah, they're not coming to Chicago until June!

Mine arrived today and I absolutely love how they printed those rainbow bars both on the spine, but also opposite it, on the inside of the gatefold.

Thanks guys; I'd never heard of the Nagaoka before. And yeah, the blue was a bit more, but I was curious if it was worth the quality/price bump up from the Red.

Noticed some skipping on my Technics SL-D1 lately, and realized it's probably past time to change the stylus. But, lo and behold, Shure got out of the Phono game! Does anybody have any good replacement recommendations for a standard mount cartridge in the $100-150 range (currently using a Shure M97xE)?

Andrew WK, Avail, Comeback Kid, and The Juliana Theory (Emotion is Dead album set) just added.

The real question is how do we get non-FF Alabama bands like Lee Bains and the Haints to also play Birmingham that weekend...

Also judging by their and TWDY's Twitter comments, there may be album set tours coming along with the represses.

I grabbed a ticket and a cancelable hotel too. Not 100% sure I'm going, but I figure I'll be able to re-sell the ticket if I don't go. Re: price bitching, previously FF said they're only selling 3000 3-day passes. Have to assume that's contributing to the higher per-ticket price.

Saw/listened to this twice at the planetarium last night. The whole collection of songs flows really well, while still running the gamut from ethereal to super heavy. Super excited for release day.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I like the proximity of those East and West Village spots. I'll be over in Brooklyn for a day so hopefully I can squeeze some of those in too. Sadly my only time in Jersey will be a day trip in and out of EWR, but hopefully I can make it further out there some other day.

Anybody else going to the 'On Circles listening experience' at the planetarium in Boston? https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157692554240675&id=6049165674

Going to NYC in a couple weeks bump. Limited to One is squarely at the top of my list; any other good options that tilt toward that vein of newer rock/punk/etc? Generation and Academy Annex still decent options?

I was just able to buy one solo.

Those were the only two variants they had at their booth, but I don't know the numbers. Also, pretty sure it was white with purple haze.

At least he's not wearing that goofy hat.

I mean, I just sent Weezer $80 for three different colors of their new record that isn't out until next year, so I can't throw stones. We all have our vices...

Judging by the tracklist, maybe not the Summer's Kiss EP on Eulogy? Drowning is on there, and I think was only released on the Fiddler EP. Seems weird they'd use Sharp Hint from MTV and not the original album, though. Maybe he has the EP, but not Swiss Army Romance? Edit: Swiss Army Romance really got into wide distribution because of the Drive-Thru CD release after the initial Fiddler release. Drive-Thru also did that silly 5x7" repress. Wonder if they're the complicating factor?

Their booth made me so grateful that I don't maintain a FAT collection. So many custom colors, Fest pressings, etc. I'd go broke. what's the deal with these? Is No Idea cutting all their old licenses loose?

Avail is the biggest one I'm looking forward to. Jawbreaker again and Dashboard Confessional should also be pretty great.

Yup, all three days, plus the TBS/GUK, Lucero, and Avail aftershows.

I haven't seen Mono in like 5 years, but they're playing a cemetery here next month. That seems hard to pass up.