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I used to collect CDs until a few years ago when downloading was just so much easier (one of those guys for a bit), finally when I moved out of my parents my dad asked me "do you want the old turntable and big speakers" and i absolutely accepted the offer. he didn't want to give me his records I only asked for "the rise and fall of ziggy stadust" ... after hearing how amazing that album sounded through the system I had to go out and buy a few more. Since then it has become a major expenditure, but well worth it.

It is almost difficult to contribute a new reason why any of us collect vinyl 5 pages in, but it's definitely an awesome feeling to go to a record store and browse and explore some new music. it's a nice social activity both at a record store or at home with friends.

my girlfriend (whom i live with) went out of town for the night, i was excited to have a "boys night" but half of my friends also went away

i have a few friends coming over, but overall i am wishing for more people. bought a few records today so we will have a chill night and have some beer i guess. happy friday!

Great record! Speaking of New Order, I managed to grab a couple of 12" singles (Blue Monday, Thieves Like Us) this afternoon while dropping off some tapes for consignent...

 

That's awesome man, nice pick-ups too. 

It's kind of cool, its actually an Italian imported version so some of the songs are different recordings. bizarre love triangle isn't as long but its a lot "airier" if that makes sense - I'm feeling it, nice to have a few oddities in the collection.

kanye west - my beautiful dark twister fantasy

new order - brotherhood

Mike T, that lunch menu looks legit in comparison to how my school use to be.

Our school district has gone a long way since I was in high school. They could hardly accommodate people with allergies, but now it seems everyone can eat for an somewhat decent cost. Beats the greasy stale pizza I was subject to.

smooth!

i dunno why but i cant get into Kendrick. Who was on the first verse?

big sean, one of the guys kendrick name dropped in his verse.

Beatles - Abbey Road

Clash - London Calling

Rodriguez - Cold Fact 

de la soul - 3 feet high and rising

pixies - surfer rosa

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The Beatles -Magical Mystery Tour

The Beatles (White Album) - 76 press

Radiohead - Kid A 10"

I'm not sure how widespread/available Picaroon's beer is, but if you ever see these I recommend you at least try a couple different brews. You buy them in singles.

http://www.picaroons.ca

this is awesome. these guys film all of this stuff close to where i'm from. i actually see these guys roaming the street in character at times - but not recently. 

this is truly great news.

Where I live it is also a struggle for a young, somewhat recent graduate to find work. For me it is going year to year, if nothing comes up I need to supply for a bit until something opens. With budget cuts and less of a turn around some colleagues have turned to other career paths even, which I could not imagine doing after putting in my 5 1/2 years of post secondary. Hanging in there, but optimistic. Very nice seeing a number of teachers on this forum!

Real name: 
Jordan

Favorite Bands:

Nas, Radiohead, Pixies, Built to Spill, New Order, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, The Strokes, The Beatles

Hobbies (outside of record collecting):
Skateboarding, coffee, beer.

Play in a band? Run a record label? Link us!:
Only mess around with friends at this point

Random things you want us to know about you:

I am a school teacher and very avid skateboarder - been skating over half my life. Father gave me his record player when I moved to my new place and it has been life changing.

It sounds to me like Kanye is falling into the DIY trend, not setting it. "Alt" hip hop has been around for a while.

I agree. I should have specified that I think mainstream artists are going to follow this trend. I'm sure G.O.O.D. Music will be filled with similar style releases in the next year. I wouldn't put it past other mainstream hip-hop artists to follow. Perhaps see some more Daft Punk productions.

After a few listens I enjoy the album enough to pick up the record if and/or when it comes out.

Now we can expect a bunch of hip-hop artists releasing Yeezus style tracks - Ye is quite the trendsetter if you look at his past 3 releases.