Alejandro Escovedo Photos
Labels: Alejandro Escovedo, beer, in-store performance
Decatur CD stands for "Decatur Compact Disc," but don't let the name fool you--we also stock tons of new and used vinyl, music-related DVDs/Blu-Rays and a smattering of cassettes. Most notably, however, we have one Travis Tritt cassingle.
Labels: Alejandro Escovedo, beer, in-store performance
Alejandro Escovedo will play here at 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 31st. We'll have some beer courtesy of our friends at Magic Hat. This man needs no introduction, but suffice it to say it's gonna be an excellent time. Hope to see you then!
Labels: Alejandro Escovedo, beer, in-store performance
Wicked blog Design*Sponge published its guide to Decatur today. "This gem of a small town grown into an urban city has long been a favorite destination for Southerners, and a place for Georgians who want a relaxed but metropolitan atmosphere to call home," it begins.The whole thing is worth a read, but we were pleased to note that we are considered both grungy and charming:
Decatur CD: Indie record stores are a dying breed. You know the type: local concert posters on the walls, a mix of obscure and popular bands, classics on vinyl, a staff that hand-picked the selection and knows it by heart. Decatur CD has kept the concept alive and maintained its grungy charm for years.
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Best release week of the young year so far? Yes indeed, edging out last week by a nose. Check it out, and let us know what you need, new or old:
Labels: new releases
Labels: show calendar
Each week (or so), our pal Leila at Ticket Alternative sends us an e-mail listing all the brand-new, freshly-announced, hot-off-the-presses Ticket Alternative shows. And each week (or so), we post this e-mail on the blog for y'all's information. Think of it as a sister post of sorts to our semi-regular monthly show calendar postings. Don't forget: You can buy tickets for any of these shows at good old Decatur CD. Enjoy:
Labels: show calendar, Ticket Alternative
We've got a very exciting announcement to make in the next DCD Newsletter, and that sucker needs to be written up tonight, so let's make with the quickness. The new-release drought is over! Check out the new stuff that's on our shelves now:
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Get your pre-order on, folks. Sign up for any of the below and save $2/each. We'll call you as soon as they're in.
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We have a little joke around the store that goes a little something like this: What Would Alejandro Do? You see, Warren is a huge fan of Alejandro Escovedo, dating back to his punk-rock days with The Nuns, and all the way up to last year's Street Songs of Love. And with good reason! After all, the guy's a musical treasure who's transcended genres repeatedly over the past 35+ years and will no doubt continue well into his sixties and beyond. Also, he is imminently quotable. Witness: "You can't be parochial about music," he says. "I learned that if you immerse yourself in something, listening to records over and over, so it becomes a language, you could learn to speak it. When I began to come of age, and was able to play the music, it became like a religion to me. We were fortunate that radio at that time had no boundaries. It was all brand new. No one knew you couldn't play Marvin Gaye, and then Captain Beefheart, and then Sun Ra. It was all great, and to me, it all made sense."
Labels: Alejandro Escovedo, Eddie's Attic
Each week (or so), our pal Leila at Ticket Alternative sends us an e-mail listing all the brand-new, freshly-announced, hot-off-the-presses Ticket Alternative shows. And each week (or so), we post this e-mail on the blog for y'all's information. Think of it as a sister post of sorts to our semi-regular monthly show calendar postings. Don't forget: You can buy tickets for any of these shows at good old Decatur CD. Enjoy:
Labels: show calendar, Ticket Alternative
If only as an excuse to use another cheesy Google Image, we've created this post as an open forum for your musical new year's resolutions. Ours is to dig backwards and listen to more music—in particular, more "classic" stuff that we haven't tried yet—than every before! Leave yours in the comments below!
Labels: 2011, happy new year, new year's resolutions