the corner rise seamounts are a chain of extinct submarine volcanoes in the northern atlantic ocean east of the new england seamounts .

both it and the new england seamounts were formed by the great meteor hotspot .

it is the shallowest seamount in new england , with some of its nineteen highest peaks only 800 – 900 m deep .

like most seamounts , they attract fish .

over 175 species have been found there , including splendid alfonsino , black cardinal fish , black scabbardfish , and wreckfish .

trawl fishing during the 1970s and 1980s resulted in approximately 20,000 tons of fish being harvested .

as a result , the seamounts were closed to demersal fishing ( collecting fish near the bottom of the ocean , as opposed to pelagic fishing , collecting fish near the surface ) beginning 1 january 1997 .

the original ban was supposed to be lifted 31 december 2010 , but was extended until 31 december 2020 .

almost a decade into the ban , a 2005 woods hole oceanographic institution survey found that two of the peaks , kükenthal and yakutat , had been stripped bare of both corals and bottom-dwelling animals .

however the survey , which covered both the corner rise and new england seamounts , found 270 species of invertebrates and crustaceans , including 70 species unique to the corner rise seamounts .

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pristine coral areas have been documented in five of the corner rise seamounts using remote operated vehicles .
the major peaks of the new england seamounts rise as much as 4 , 000 m above the sohm abyssal plain . about 300 km east of nashville seamount , the corner rise seamounts form a cluster of peaks midway between the eastern end of the new england seamounts and the mid atlantic ridge . the new england seamounts and corner rise seamounts resulted from a mantle - plume hotspot , which moved from southern quebec towards the mid - atlantic ridge .
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) a slow growing and long - lived species . kukenthal peak and , more generally , the western portion of the corner rise have been shown to be areas of high fish species diversity and abundance compared to other parts of the corner rise seamounts . in addition to alfonsino , other fish species include black scabbardfish (
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new england and corner rise seamounts
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the corner rise seamounts are the shallowest seamounts in the new england – corner rise seamount system , rising from the sea floor to approximately 1000 m depth or higher and cover approximately 1270 km2 in area from peaks above 2000 m depth . this hotspot , referred to as the “new england hotspot” , is more than 3000 - km - long . a pause in volcanism 83 million years ago is responsible for the present day spatial gap between these two seamount chains . named seamounts within the corner rise seamount chain include : bean seamount , caloosahatchee seamount with milne - edwards peak , verrill peak , castle rock seamount , corner seamount with goode peak and kukenthal peak , justus seamount , macgregor seamount , rockaway seamount , yakutat seamount . some of these peaks fall outside of the nafo convention area .
this page presents the geographical name data for corner rise seamounts in undersea features , as supplied by the us military intelligence in electronic format , including the geographic coordinates and place name in various forms , latin , roman and native characters , and its location in its respective country ' s administrative division .
one of the longest seamount tracks in the atlantic ocean was formed by the great meteor or new england hotspot . this more than 3000 - km - long hotspot track formed both the new england and corner rise seamounts , with a pause in volcanism 83 million years ago as evidenced by the morphological gap between chains .
waller , r . , watling , l . , auster , p . , and shank , t . ( 2007 ) . anthropogenic impacts on the corner rise seamounts , nw atlantic ocean . j . mar . biol . assoc . u . k . 87 , 1075–1076 . doi : 10 . 1017 / s0025315407057785
there are about 25 large volcanoes that make up the new england seamounts over a distance of about 1200 km , and they get younger towards the east . bear seamount , at the west end of the chain is the oldest of the new england seamounts . it was volcanically active just over 100 million years ago . the youngest is nashville seamount , which formed about 80 million years ago . the corner rise seamounts are offset ~ 400 km to the east of the new england seamount chain and are misaligned with respect to the trend of the new england seamounts . the volcanoes of the corner rise form longer ridges with more prominent topographic ' saddles ' than are seen in the new england seamounts . they formed on younger oceanic crust , which may explain some of their differences relative to the new england seamounts . the great meteor seamount group formed on the eastern side of the mid - atlantic ridge spreading center , on the african tectonic plate , and they are the largest and youngest volcanoes of all of the seamounts that were formed by the hotspot .
the bottom graph shows in red the height of the land and depth of the seafloor along the hotspot track . blue lines show the seafloor depths surrounding the seamounts to emphasize how high the volcanoes rise above their surroundings .
) is the most abundant deep - sea fish species found in these seamounts . this species appears to aggregate near certain seamounts . other fishes found include , for example , cardinal fish (
map showing the locations of bear , kelvin and manning seamounts . click image for larger view .
the monteregian hills , which share a name with the city of montreal in quebec , canada , are the eroded remnants of volcanoes that are the oldest volcanoes of the hotspot track : they were active about 125 million years ago . slightly younger parts of the hotspot track are found in the white mountains of new hampshire and neighboring u . s . states . the next youngest section of the hotspot track forms the new england seamounts in the atlantic ocean . they were active between 100 and 80 million years ago . the corner rise seamounts , farther to the east , formed around 75 million years ago . the most recent volcanic activity of this hotspot created the great meteor group of seamounts that are on the african tectonic plate ; these seamounts formed 10 - 20 million years ago .
if you drained the water from the ocean basins , some of the most dramatic features that you ' d see are the tens of thousands of underwater volcanoes called ' seamounts . ' these seamounts are sometimes isolated from each other , but more often are found in clusters and or in chains that stretch across the ocean basin for hundreds of miles . perhaps the best known of these is the hawaiian islands - - emperor seamount chain that stretches over 6000 km in the pacific from hawaii to near the aleutian islands west of alaska . but there are also seamount chains in the atlantic ocean - - including the corner rise and new england seamounts . how do these chains of volcanoes form ?
the new england seamounts make up the longest seamount chain in the north atlantic . they encompass more than 30 major volcanic peaks extending from georges bank southeast for about 1 , 100 km to the eastern end of the bermuda rise , ending abruptly with nashville seamount to the east northeast of bermuda .
watling l and auster pj ( 2017 ) seamounts on the high seas should be managed as vulnerable marine ecosystems .
seamounts are also important because they harbor more marine life than the surrounding seafloor . more organisms live around seamounts because the seamounts disrupt ocean currents and cause deep waters rich in nutrients to move upwards towards the surface . the currents also sweep the seafloor free of sediments in places , so organisms that need to attach themselves to a hard surface , such as deep - sea corals , can grow on the sides of seamounts . scientists make the analogy of the deep - seafloor being like a desert for many types of marine life , one that is interrupted by biological oases at seamounts .
jon moore , one of our expedition team members , has examined archived photos taken during the geological investigation of the new england seamounts . he has shown that more than 50 species of invertebrates and at least eight species of fishes were photographed on these seamounts .
figure 1 . coral communities are widespread on the summits and upper slopes of seamounts , with an example here of a coral community from the corner rise seamounts in the central atlantic . ( a ) soft coral community on the summit of corner seamount ( 1220 m ) composed of paramuricea sp . , calyptrophora sp . , and chrysogorgia sp . , along with patches of coral rubble that form complex interstices that function as habitat for diverse taxa ; ( b ) other species in this same area , such as this black coral leiopathes sp . , have patchy distributions and illustrate the functional role of corals as physical habitat for other taxa , here with galatheid crabs amongst the coral branches ; ( c ) dense scars from what appear to be multiple passes of mobile fishing gear remain visible on the rock substratum along sloped peak edge at kükenthal seamount ( 725 m ) ; ( d ) note the absence of attached fauna , coral rubble , and sediment in both this and previous image , presumably due to repeated disturbance by mobile gear ( see waller et al . , 2007 for more detail on this area ) .
the volcanoes rise from 500 m to several kilometers above the surrounding seafloor , and they are conical in shape , often with flat tops . submarine landslides down the sides of many of these volcanoes have changed their shapes . there are also many smaller volcanoes both on the slopes of the major volcanoes and surrounding them .
the geology of the new england seamounts and the effects of the seamounts on the flow regime of the gulf stream have been studied extensively , but the biota has been almost completely ignored . in fact , a review of literature about the biogeography of seamount faunas around the world notes only one species from the entire new england seamount chain ( the stony coral enallopsammia rostrata from gregg seamount ) .
map of the entire track of the hotspot that formed the new england seamounts and other associated volcanoes , from the monteregian hills ( red dots ) in the west to great meteor seamount in the east .
four new england seamounts exist within 200 nautical miles of the u . s . exclusive economic zone ( eez ) . their minimum depths are : bear ( 1 , 102 m ) , physalia ( 1 , 848 m ) , mytilus ( 2 , 269 m ) , and retriever ( 1 , 819 m ) . several other new england seamounts outside the us eez are significant biologically because they rise to relatively shallow depths . they include balanus ( 1 , 469 m ) , kelvin ( 1 , 599 m ) , atlantis ii ( 1 , 645 m ) , gosnold ( 1 , 409 m ) , gregg ( 893 m ) , san pablo ( 1 , 093 m ) , manning ( 1 , 312 m ) and rehoboth ( 1 , 217 m ) . nashville seamount is much deeper ( 1 , 975 m ) , but it is significant biogeographically because it is the easternmost seamount .
deepwater reef - like habitats are extremely unique and sensitive environments . the deep - sea coral habitats we are likely to encounter are poorly understood , but they are sensitive to bottom fishing activities and are potentially significant indicators of climate change . we anticipate that the new england seamounts will prove to be as biologically rich as seamounts in other regions of the worlds oceans . ultimately , we hope the results of this expedition will help establish protection of seamount fauna in the north atlantic .
rogers , a . d . , baco , a . , griffiths , h . j . , and hall - spencer , j . m . ( 2007 ) . “corals on seamounts in seamounts : ecology , fisheries and conservation , ” in fisheries and aquatic resource series , eds a . pitcher , t . morato , p . j . b . hart , m . r . clark , n . haggan , and r . s . santos ( oxford : blackwell scientific ) , 141–169 .
to learn more about new england seamounts fauna , noaa ' s national marine fisheries service conducted an initial research survey of bear seamount in december 2000 . during a single cruise on and over bear seamount , at least 115 species of fish and 185 species of invertebrates were caught and identified . a second cruise in july 2002 added to that species list . the total number of species identified is now 214 invertebrates and 203 fishes . this indicates that the fauna of bear seamount is highly diverse and suggests that the other new england seamounts also harbor a high diversity of macro - organisms .
this expedition is truly exploratory in nature . in fact , one of the seamounts ( kelvin ) has never been visited . manning was visited once in 1974 and just recently by our collaborator , jess adkins , and only two dives in 1968 were ever conducted on bear . we are almost certain to find a number of species on the seamounts that are new to science , especially from the middle and eastern portions of the chain . in addition , the species distribution information will significantly add to our understanding of community and biogeographic patterns in benthic deepwater organisms . this information will directly support the census of marine life initiative .
the new england seamounts are the middle portion of a long - distance and long - lived hotspot chain that extends from canada to undersea volcanoes on the african tectonic plate . the volcanic activity that formed this long chain provides a history how the north american and african plates have been moving for over 100 million years .
clark , m . r . , schlacher , t . a . , rowden , a . a . , stocks , k . i . , and consalvey , m . ( 2012 ) . science priorities for seamounts : research links to conservation and management . plos one 7 : e29232 . doi : 10 . 1371 / journal . pone . 0029232
in some places on earth , isolated plumes of hot material rise from within the mantle below the tectonic plates that form the rigid , outer layer of the earth . as the plume approaches and penetrates the plates that move across the surface of the earth , it forms magmas that may erupt at the surface in volcanoes known as ' hotspots . ' the volcanic activity derived from a plume usually fluctuates in time , but the overlying tectonic plate keeps moving . with successive volcanic activity , new volcanoes form on the seafloor . if this happens many times over millions of years , a line of seafloor volcanoes is formed . this line of volcanoes records the direction that the tectonic plate was moving over geologic time . sometimes plates change direction , as can be seen by the bend in the hawaiian islands - - emperor seamount chain .
samadi , s . , schlacher , t . , and richer de forges , b . ( 2007 ) . “seamount benthos . in seamounts : ecology , fisheries and conservation , ” in fisheries and aquatic resource series , eds a . pitcher , t . morato , p . j . b . hart , m . r . clark , n . haggan , and r . s . santos ( oxford : blackwell scientific ) , 7119–140 .
we suggest that two obvious conclusions emerge from this discussion . first , all seamounts that have so far been surveyed by cameras , either towed or mounted on maneuverable submersible vehicles , have been found to have abundant vme indicator species ( including xenophyophores on sandy areas ) distributed on their sides and summits ( figure 1 ) . second , and most important , the distribution of vme indicator species is far more extensive than fishery bycatch data would suggest . the lack of vme species in virtually all trawl catches on seamounts is due entirely to their fragility and brittleness . while some large pieces of vme species encountered might be retained in the coarse meshes of a commercial trawl net or snagged on fixed gears such as longlines , the biomass would rarely be high enough to trigger an official “encounter” as most are surely broken into small pieces and fall to the seafloor before reaching the deck of the ship ( auster et al . , 2011 ) . this must have been the case in the louisville seamount fishery as the towed camera data would infer .
seamounts serve as habitat for a large number of vme indicator species . they are true mountains under the sea , defined as being at least 1000 m high , but often are 3 or 4 km in height . because they usually originated as volcanos , they are principally composed of basaltic lava with exposed surfaces that provide a stable substratum on which corals , sponges , and other species settle and grow ( rogers et al . , 2007 ; samadi et al . , 2007 ; clark et al . , 2012 ) .
by rising from the surrounding seafloor to such large heights , seamounts alter the flow of ocean currents , increasing flow rate , and enhancing the delivery of food particles to the suspension - feeding animals . flow enhancement is most pronounced along the sides near the seamount summit , but also anywhere on the seamount where there is a feature , such as a ridge or pillar , that protrudes slightly above the local seafloor . on those features high densities of corals and sponges can be found ( genin et al . , 1986 ) . in fact , seamount benthic communities are characterized globally by octocorals , hard corals , sponges , and crinoids , among other suspension feeding invertebrate groups ( mcclain et al . , 2010 ; schlacher et al . , 2014 ) . a casual perusal of seamount images from web sites such as noaa ' s ocean explorer ( urltoken ) will illustrate this broad generality . none of the seamounts explored , particularly at fishable depths ( < 2000 m ) , have failed to produce spectacular images of octocorals and sponges , many of which are new to science ( e . g . , watling et al . , 2011 ) .
the first encounter rules established in the ne atlantic were based on the predominant deep sea reef - building species lophelia pertusa and the large and heavy globular sponge , geodia sp . most seamounts , however , do not harbor massive reef building corals or very many dense , heavy sponges , although there are a few species in both categories in selected areas . indeed most octocorals , sponges , bryozoans , and associated fauna in regional lists of indicator species ( e . g . , northeast atlantic fisheries commission , 2014 ) are small and , even those that are large , are exceedingly fragile ( e . g . , figure 1 ) . most likely then , as the trawl goes over the bottom , the octocorals and sponges will be crushed and broken with the pieces left on the seafloor or falling through the mesh of the net ( waller et al . , 2007 ; williams et al . , 2010 ; clark et al . , 2016 ) , with the result being that the encounter limits will rarely be exceeded . under some rules repeated encounters could eliminate the fauna of entire summit regions of seamounts without anyone knowing ( auster et al . , 2011 ; international council for exploration of the seas , 2011 , 2012 ) .
for a recent example , in the sprfmo area , only 4 of 255 trawl tows made on the louisville seamounts showed “evidence of a vme” ( new zealand ministry of fisheries , 2008 , p . 31 ) . some of these tows were in areas open to fishing , but others were outside the trawl footprint . a later series of camera tows on six of the louisville seamounts ( clark et al . , 2015 ) recorded the presence of a number of vme indicator species , especially gorgonian octocorals and sponges , although in that report only scleractinians ( hard corals ) were assessed as vme indicator species , contrary to the criteria established in the international guidelines ( fao , 2009 ) . under sprfmo rules , an “encounter” with a vme indicator species ( based on vme taxa scores from median weights obtained over several years of previous fisheries tows ) would require the vessel to move 5 km away from the site of encounter . since one or more typical vme indicator species were observed during virtually every camera tow , there would be nowhere on the seamount where trawling on the seafloor could occur . if a fishing vessel was required to survey with a camera an area where it wanted to trawl , rather than wait to see what comes up in the net , it would be difficult to find a place on the seamount that could be fished with bottom contact gear .
the ecological sustainability of fishing in the deep sea , in areas beyond national jurisdiction ( abnj ) , rose to the attention of the member states of the united nations and elicited action in 2004 and then more strongly in 2006 ( gianni et al . , 2011 ) . mounting evidence of the effects of fishing in the deep sea , such as the destruction of deep sea coral communities at sites around the globe , and the slow growth , time to maturity and tremendous age reached by some species of deep sea fish , caused many to consider the sustainability of common fishing practices . united nations general assembly ( unga ) resolution 61 / 105 in 2006 called “upon states to take action immediately , individually , and through regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements , and consistent with the precautionary approach and ecosystem approaches , to sustainably manage fish stocks and protect vulnerable marine ecosystems [ vmes ] , including seamounts , hydrothermal vents and cold water corals , from destructive fishing practices , recognizing the immense importance , and value of deep - sea ecosystems and the biodiversity they contain . ”
instead , the approach often taken in such areas is to allow bottom fishing on large areas of seamounts and ridge systems and to “manage” the fisheries to prevent significant adverse impact by the use of a so - called “move - on” rule . this rule essentially requires that when vme indicator species are encountered the vessel must stop fishing and move some distance away from where the encounter occurred ( auster et al . , 2011 ) . the problem , of course , is how to define an “encounter” ( generally based on a threshold weight or volume of an indicator species in the catch ) , and then stipulate how far the vessel should move ( e . g . , international council for exploration of the seas , 2011 ) . such rules are established by rfmos , bodies that are created by international treaties and governed by representatives of member nations , that are focused on managing fisheries activities on the high seas , across broad areas of the global ocean . for example , the south pacific regional fisheries management organization ( sprfmo ) extends from the vicinity of the equator in the north to 60°s , encompassing the whole of the south pacific outside of the exclusive economic zones ( eezs ) of surrounding countries .
as part of the commitment to manage high seas bottom fisheries , the un resolutions have also called on states to conduct prior environmental impact assessments before permitting bottom fisheries to take place [ paragraph 119 ( a ) of unga resolution 64 / 72 ] . these are designed to determine whether vmes are in an area where bottom fishing would be permitted and , if so , whether the fishing could be managed to prevent significant adverse impacts on vmes in these areas . the guidelines stipulate that the impact assessment should include the “identification , description , and mapping of vmes known or likely to occur in the fishing area . ” these criteria , as well as the criteria in the guidelines relating to identifying vmes and determining whether significant adverse impacts are likely or not likely to occur from bottom fishing , have been largely incorporated into legally binding regulations for the management of bottom fisheries adopted by regional fishery management organizations ( rfmos ) . in spite of this however , in many of the high seas areas a number of countries have permitted bottom trawling on seamounts and ridge systems without having first mapped the areas and otherwise complied with the guidelines to determine whether vmes occur in these areas ( gianni et al . , 2016 ) .
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map of the new england seamount chain ( houghton et al , 1977 ) . click image for larger view .
representative octocorals from dives conducted in 1974 : a . dive 539 , gills seamount ' ( photo courtesy of j . adkins ) . click image for larger view .
representative octocorals from dives conducted in 1974 : b . dive 541 , manning seamount ; ( photo courtesy of j . adkins ) . click image for larger view .
representative octocorals from dives conducted in 1974 : c . dive 538 , and nashville seamount ; ( photo courtesy of j . adkins ) . click image for larger view .
in 1997 , exploratory commercial fishing on bear seamount ( the closest new england seamount within the us eez ) captured seven more fish species , including three exotic speciestwo previously seen only in the eastern atlantic and one found only in the temperate southern hemisphere ) .
a multibeam swath bathymetric image of bear seamount produced on the oe sponsored deep east mission in 2001 . click image for larger view .
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international guidelines for the implementation of the un resolution , including criteria for identifying vmes , were negotiated under the auspices of the un food and agriculture organization and subsequently endorsed by the un through general assembly resolution 64 / 72 ( fao , 2009 ) . this resolution committed states to manage bottom contact fisheries to “prevent significant adverse impacts on such ecosystems consistent with the guidelines or close such areas to bottom fishing . ” the key concept is vulnerability and this is related to “the likelihood that a population , community , or habitat will experience substantial alteration from short - term or chronic disturbance , and the likelihood that it would recover and in what time frame . these are , in turn , related to the characteristics of the ecosystems themselves , especially biological and structural aspects . vme features may be physically or functionally fragile . ” further , the “vulnerability of populations , communities , and habitats must be assessed relative to specific threats . some features , particularly those that are physically fragile or inherently rare , may be vulnerable to most forms of disturbance , but the vulnerability of some populations , communities and habitats may vary greatly depending on the type of fishing gear used or the kind of disturbance experienced . ” finally , risks to vmes are considered based upon vulnerability as well as the probability of the threat causing adverse impacts .
while the vulnerability of seamount faunas and threats from fishing activities have been well - documented ( see clark et al . , 2016 for a recent review ) , how we determine what areas or features are vmes remains an open question . indeed , this is not an easy question to answer , but certain groups of animals are especially vulnerable to fishing gear , and so have been designated as vme “indicator” species . these are groups such as deep - sea corals and sponges , bryozoans , crinoids , xenophyophores , hydrothermal vent faunas , and other taxa that are either very long - lived and / or easily removed , damaged , or killed by fishing gear or other forms of direct disturbance , have low reproductive output , and low ecological resilience ( fao , 2009 ; northeast atlantic fisheries commission , 2014 ) .
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easy street records is an independent record store located in seattle , washington .

easy street opened its store in west seattle in 1988 , and later added a cafe/bar , which serves coffee , breakfast , lunch and beer & wine .

easy street records often hosts live in-store performances by national and local musicians .

the store carries new and used cds , vinyl records , dvds , new books , magazines and company-branded merchandise .

in 2010 , rolling stone named easy street one of the best record stores in the usa .

and time magazine included it in its article " 10 great american record shops " on october 10 , 2012 , easy street was named king county 's " best small business " in the 2nd annual king county executive 's small business awards in november 2012 , seattle mayor mike mcginn " recognized easy street records for their stability , longevity , and involvement in seattle ’s music community , while embodying seattle ’s pioneering spirit and reflecting seattle at its best . "

in 2017 , the travel channel named easy street one of " eight must-visit american record stores . "

easy street is the exclusive retailer for the sasquatch !

music festival , which takes place every memorial day weekend in george , washington .

each year the easy street sasquatch !

booth hosts signing sessions with many of the festival 's top performers .

easy street is a member of the coalition of independent record stores ( cims ) .

easy street records

easy street records sells records , compact discs , and accessories . we buy used records !
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easy street records , with an employee - crafted display of rihanna , is closing its lower queen anne branch after 12 years there . easy street’s west seattle store will carry on .
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easy street records , a mainstay of seattle’s thriving popular music scene and one of the few record stores left in the city , is closing its lower queen anne branch .
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the sonics , the legendary ‘60s northwest rock band , were joined by a vast array of rock stars from several decades saturday at easy street records , including pearl jam’s eddie vedder .
easy street records , a mainstay of seattle ' s thriving popular music scene and one of the few record stores left in the city , is closing its lower queen anne branch .
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easy street records & cafe is not your typical place in seattle for breakfast . the food and service are both good . you can check out the vinyl before or after you eat .
then rosalie asked if concerts like this happened often at easy street , on the record store’s eight - foot - wide stage .
the store’s closing marks a bittersweet end to 2012 , when the lively shop was named king county small business of the year and seattle mayor mike mcginn proclaimed dec . 20 easy street records day .
established in 1988 . easy street records set up shop in west seattle in 1988 . 21 years later we are still going strong with a second store in queen anne , a cafe with the west …
easy street records is a good alternative to your typical place for breakfast or coffee . you get food and a nice music store as well . if you haven ' t been what are you waiting for .
a close - up of the back room of wuxtry records where you can find soul , jazz , blues , easy listening and other vintage lps .
urltoken easy street records in the west seattle junction always has a bunch of murals for bands . jeff ament of pearl jam and mother love bone spent a couple days making this happen . he actually painted it himself !
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with all the very good record stores seattle has to offer . easy street works a little harder to be the very best . great selection ,
easy street has been on queen anne for 12 years . its other store , which remains in west seattle , has been there since 1988 .
known for in - store performances by name acts , easy street will host the new jersey indie rockers yo la tengo on its final day .
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now that the band is in the rock and roll hall of fame , easy street is rewarding the band ' s patronage with a pop - up shop full of exclusive merch , records , vault editions , books , stickers and more .
currently celebrating its 28th year , easy street records is a seattle mainstay for vinyl enthusiasts and a great place to mingle with fellow music lovers , thanks to their combination cafe / coffee bar / store arrangement . their stock of new and used records is massive , and an additional lure are the shop ' s live music events . ian bremner , who handles social media for easy street , notes , “we’ve hosted tons of live shows over the years including local favorites pearl jam , macklemore and countless other bands coming through town . easy street is mostly a great neighborhood hangout with food , coffee , music for musicians , fans , collectors and everyone . ”
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but the west seattle location is cramped and parking is hard to find . i live in downtown everett and i would love an easy street store to move in near funko .
easy street records set up shop in west seattle in 1988 . 21 years later we are still going strong with a second store in queen anne , a cafe with the west seattle store , and live music events at both . this is seattle ' s record store .
record store day 2015 was one of those rare special treats . of course “everyday is record store day” , ( rightfully so ) , but this one provided a boom like no other . special thanks go out to matt vaughan of easy street records and kexp for capturing this monumental event .
easy street is an awesome record store because . . . - they have a great selection ( mainstream and more obscure ) - they have a decent sized used dvd / music section - carry records not found in large b & m stores ( ex . kexp compilation , live at easy street titles , indie store exclusives ) - has a frequent buyer card ( buy 15 , get 1 cd free ) - has live performance events - reasonable prices ( usually ) - in queen anne near seattle center ( across from metropolitan market ) well , that is all i can think off of my head . anyways , easy street is a great
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store which appears to be increasingly difficult to find anymore . if you happen to be in the lower queen anne / seattle center area and a music fan , easy street is a must visit .
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pearl jam has a long , storied history with west seattle ' s record shop easy street records . eddie vedder once sold seattle mariners playoff tickets from the shop during a busy rush in the 90s ( you can listen to him tell the full story ) and vedder lives in the neighborhood to this day .
eddie vedder of pearl jam was next for “leaving here . ” as vedder began to sing , easy street opened its garage bay doors so the several hundred fans in the street , who weren’t able to get in to the sold - out show could hear . it was a magic moment .
easy street records has two locations . our west seattle location has been open since 1987 and features a cafe open for breakfast and lunch . our queen anne location has been open since 2002 and features a stage with free live in - store performances . check our website for news and performance schedules at www . easystreetonline . com .
easy street records : seattle , wa last year , easy street was selling a disc by local band the head and the heart on consignment ; now the group is signed to the seattle indie - rock label sub pop , and playing at the shop on record store day to commemorate their album ' s official release . easy street ' s two main branches are in seattle , but they also set up retail kiosks at performances across washington state , including the annual sasquatch ! music festival  where many of the younger attendeesā have set foot in a record store , as manager bob major notes . the rsd release he ' s most excited about is the foo fighters ' vinyl - only medium rare , a collection of cover songs . ( see photos from the pitchfork music festival . )
one of my favorite places on earth . with the way things are going in west seattle it’s a miracle to find a place that hasn’t been bought out to make more condos . as long as easy street’s doors are op
i wish easy street would move to a cheaper part of the city where they could have a bigger store with more parking . i like this store and i used to go to the one near the seattle center all the time ,
this is an interior view of twist & shout records , one of the most popular vinyl record stores in denver , colorado .
the first sources package comes from one of the most consistent underground dance labels in history – east street records from new york . easy street hit the ground running in the early 1980s with two consecutive international hits in row with the compulsive reggae - funk of monyaka’s “go deh yeka” and the uptempo break dancing gem , hot streak’s “body work” . then , in the 90s , came two more smashes with adeva’s garage anthem “in and out of my life” and de’lacy’s dance - floor monster “hideaway” . however , the real story of easy street was their consistent ability to gauge the mood of the dance - floor with numerous huge underground classics which read like a who’s who of dance music history over the last 3 decades – paul simpson , todd terry and blaze are just a handful of the names which have graced the easy street label over the years . the underground hits poured out relentlessly – “please don’t break my heart” , “main thing” , “share the night” , “ma foom bey” , “you don’t know” , “treat her sweeter” , “saturdays” and “deeper” to name a handful , all of which are included on here . an essential package for anyone who wants to re - experience the culture of the new york dancefloors throughout the last three decades via one of the hippest labels in dance music history . easy street records we salute you in style !
this is an interior view of the main room of wuxtry records in atlanta , ga . , which is focused primarily on rock and pop lps . there is a back room that features jazz , blues , country - western , easy listening , soundtracks and other genres .
there may never have been as many intergenerational seattle rock stars on one stage in one night as there were saturday ( april 18 ) at easy street records , in west seattle . the performance by the sonics — announced only the day before as a ticketed $ 100 benefit for kexp on record store day — saw nearly a dozen grunge - era superstars join the influential sixties band .
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i ' v e been somewhat unimpressed with the selection of easy street records when walking in the past few times . i usually walk out with shit that isn ' t records and or cd ' s like cooking ware , bags , notebooks etc . they don ' t have enough used selection of vinyl , however , they seem to have a decent selection of used cd ' s for cheap . my date and i walked out of their with luck , something that never seems to happen at easy street records for me . we got a foo fighters in your honor and lady gaga for a good price on vinyl . other than that , it is fun to look at , however , i never find what i am really looking for on my list . staff is very friendly and they ' ve always been good for carrying conversations with which always makes my trip down to the store when in seattle worth while .
every time i go inside easy street records , i have to resist thinking of the scene in empire records where gina goes
welcome to music town , may i service you ?
in reality they are nothing alike , but easy street is set up such that it fills you with nostalgia for the 90s record store where the staff are music nerds united under the pure unadulterated love of music . truthfully , beyond the merchandise , magazines , books , and music recordings , what easy street records really provide is a sense of community , especially with the free in - store concerts . 2012 was really a hallmark year : minus the bear , allen stone , and even macklemore & ryan lewis playing from the roof are just a few of the gems that the store has given back to its patrons . when i heard that the queen anne location was closing , i was devastated . the west seattle location is too far to bike and too far to drive / transit . since their last days are near , i would suggest for everyone to check out the store and show up for the free yo la tengo concert on friday january , 18 . it is bound to be epic .
one of the most popular vinyl stores in austin , texas is waterloo records which also features a special section on local and texas musicians .
upon initially reading reviews for easy street records , i had decided to pass on giving the store a visit due to the fact that it was a bit of a walk from my hotel and honestly , it just didn ' t sound like anything special . however , after finding myself in the area after walking around one day , i decided to give easy street a visit , and i am so happy i did . as soon as i walked in , i was immediately impressed with the overall vibe of the place . the store is quite spacious , with all the cds up front and the records towards the back , and although somewhat dimly lit , is easy to navigate and browse through . in addition , i found the pay - phone style listening booths to be really cool , and quite helpful when browsing through their clearance section of cds which contains some absolute gems ranging from $ 1 to $ 3 if you are willing to dig . although , i found their prices on records to be a bit high , i was not really surprised by this . it seems that as the vinyl bubble continues to grow , so the prices continue to inflate . even so , easy street is still definitely one awesome record store and i whole heartedly plan to return over and over again once i am completely relocated to the pacific northwest .
dose ' s mural references traditions of street art , while incorporating pop culture iconography on the south - facing wall of the abandoned building on first street and portland . . the different lettering styles show that dose has a mastery of the medium .
easy street is celebrating 30 years in business – that means 30 % off all cds the month of july 2018 . and that means things could get a little crazy ! be sure to catch shannon and the clams headline west seattle summer fest 2018 july 13th @ 7pm . urltoken
vaughan declined to say what the rent was or by what percentage it would go up . but for each of the past two years , the store has signed a one - year lease at a rent he says the store could afford . a new tenant — chase bank — agreed to the new terms . easy street’s last day of operation at its 20 mercer street location will be jan . 18 .
hot ! hip ! great prices and selection ! without the championship vinyl attitude ! easy street has a huge selection of used cds for $ 5 or less , used dvds , and a great new cd and vinyl selection at good prices . while browsing i was listening to an absolutely clueless customer asking a clerk for this and that . . . nothing could phase the clerk from offering incredibly nice and helpful service . there are listening stations in mini phone booths with all the newest recommendations . try before you buy , dude ! checkout couldn ' t have been easier and nicer . a free easy street records sticker is now proudly displayed on my bass case . this place will always be on my
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eddie vedder made a surprise appearance at seattle’s easy street records saturday when he joined reunited proto - punk group the sonics for that band’s record store day performance . the sonics’ gig , which benefitted seattle’s public radio station kexp , promised “very special guests , ” and it delivered when the pearl jam singer hopped on the mic for “leaving here . ” the track features on the sonics’ new lp this is the sonics , their first studio album since 1967 .
phoenix colton brock , lalo cota , angel diaz , pablo luna , and j . b . snyder behind barrio café 2814 north 16th street
notable for offering the largest selection of vinyl records in utah , randy’s record shop is still going strong after 39 years in business ( it opened in 1978 ) . walking inside randy’s is like taking a time machine back to how a vintage used record store used to look in the 20th century and what’s not to like about that ? yes , the store also sells cds , used audio equipment ( receivers , amplifiers and speakers ) and new and used turntables , but the main attraction is records , records , records and genre diversity ( frank sinatra , ween , carl perkins , judas priest , francoise hardy , b . b . king , etc . ) .
record store day , for most music enthusiasts , is viewed as a black friday for music lovers . with that territory comes anticipation , long lines , crowded aisles and the aloof demeanor that “everyday is record store day” . 2015 record store day for west seattle’s easy street records would be one that will be forever embedded as an iconic moment in seattle’s rich history of music . sure , this may seem like a bold and knee jerk assessment to some critics in the industry , but when you factor in that northwest music legends , the sonics , just released their first proper full length album in nearly 50 years , “this is the sonics” , and are currently embarking on their first ever ( believe it or not ) u . s . tour , the window of opportunity for easy street records president , matt vaughan wasn’t very big . once matt pitched the idea to the sonics , there was not a second guess of them accepting the offer to perform record store day at easy street records during their short 3 days off from tour . kexp radio who will be relocating to a new facility were the beneficiaries of this event as the charity of ticket sales went to their relocation funds . i did not take long for the 250 tickets to sell out as the buzz of who may be sitting in with the sonics was being speculated . when the doors closed for the sonics to set up and soundcheck , the musical guests were roaming the now empty aisles of easy street records as if they were kids who missed out on a ticket but were able to catch a glimpse of the sonics soundcheck to say “i was there” . in a sense it was a reunion for many of these guests who’s paths haven’t crossed since their own heyday in the ’90’s . as chris ballew recently stated “when we used to get interviewed about our influence on seattle music , i would tell them that they need to go backward and listen to the sonics , the wailers and the kingsmen . ”
sire records founder seymour stein recently published his memoir titled siren song : my life in music ! we are giving away a copy of the book with signed bookplate plus a copy of the sire 4 - lp box set , just say 50 : sire records 50th anniversary box set , which include 46 of the label ' s greatest son . . .
belgian - born artist and illustrator cara to ( a . k . a . caratoes ) , who lives and works in hong kong , painted a new mural with a vintage - doll - meets - surreal - mermaid motif on the west - facing wall of a building on 16th street at sheridan street ( between thomas road and oak street ) , where it stands with other works created as part of the 2015 paint phx mural event .
easy street is seemingly a landmark in west seattle . the vintage record / cd store juxtaposed with its breakfast cafe garners much attention , and rightly so . it ' s easy to burn 45 minutes browsing the store , waxing nostalgic , while waiting for your name on the breakfast list to be called . if you want to bypass the list , just eyeball the bar area and hope to snag a couple stools once a couple leaves . that strategy didn ' t work for me because i was too focused on looking at cd albums from my youth , like smashing pumpkins and queensryche . the breakfast is good , but nothing phenomenal . i do have to say that their bacon is a spiritual experience . way above average , for sure . not sure if i ' ll necessarily wait an hour for breakfast again , but i ' m glad i experienced easy street .
this is one of my favorite record stores on the planet ! i am also quite fond of my well - worn classic black easy street records t - shirt that has a permanent home in my wardrobe . if you are looking for stack of wax . . . they ' ve got it . if you are seeking out used cd deals . . . they ' ve got it . wait , are you looking for shiny new releases from local and indie artists . . . . they ' ve got ' em . all that an performance dvds , trade magazine , bitchin ' t - shirts , super fun kitzchy type knick - knacks , and more ! oh yeah , and easy street also has knowledgable and friendly staff that are willing to turn you on to something new & different or old & amazing artists and albums that you should add to your collection . be sure to check out one of the many incredible live in - store performances from the variety of awesome artists that easy street brings to town . and if you were looking for that out - of - print leonard nemoy spoken word album . . . . they had it . . . used . . . now it ' s mine .
according to easy street’s instagram , while vedder was celebrating record store day , he also picked up a copy of citizen dick’s “touch me i’m sick” 7″ . the special release was inspired by cameron crowe’s 1991 film singles ; in the film , actor matt dillon fronts the fictional band that features the members of pearl jam , including vedder on drums .
roy sproule ' s mural at revolver records on second and roosevelt streets looks almost photographic . the guy has a knack for portraiture , and we can ' t complain about the subject either .
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just finger through some dusty records to find an oldie but a goodie ! it ' s a must do on every vacation ' s itinerary . this place was a great find . tons of used vinyl on clearance . even stumbled upon an old sesame street record . . . theme + rubber duckie ! ! crates and crates of used records can be found by stooping down below the regular priced new stuff . very small parking lot but some street parking is available . . . if you ' re lucky . they also have a listening station in back by the used vinyl . try before you buy !
this is an interview view of the sprawling los angeles branch of amoeba music which is a treasure trove of vintage and new vinyl records as well as cds , dvds , blu - rays and other collectibles .
record stores are pure sex . swiveling leather - clad hips , fresh face sweat , a safety - pinned - together fly grinding against a rubbed bare mic stand , whiskey , cigarettes , come - you just smell it when you walk in and if you work it right , you can let it take you a little . thank you , easy street , for the proximity high and the snail tracks .
yai ' s work is lighthearted and other - wordly . we love this mural of totem animals on the south - facing wall of aside of heart on fifth street and garfield for its playfulness .
place had tons of related merch and records . if you like 90s seattle bands , this is your mecca . an employee went out of his way to help us find some tshirts in different sizes and made sure we saw all the soundgarde
here’s a good reason why cool bricks - and - mortar record shops still matter : seven songs cut live and hot in front of fans and customers at easy street records in pearl jam ’s hometown of seattle , then released through indie stores and priced to move . “lukin” zooms by in forty - eight seconds , and “porch” comes with a bizarre reggae - like intro that quickly blows up into prolonged mad - guitar howl . there is also a hat trick of covers from the golden age of california hardcore : the avengers’ “american in me” ; “bleed for me , ” by the dead kennedys ; and a loving stomp through x’s “new world , ” with guest vocals by x - man john doe .
since so many murals are about tributes , it only seemed right that we pay our own . this mural by el mac and augustine kofie had to be one of the first pieces of street art we remember seeing in a high - traffic public space in phoenix . and we think it has stood the test of time on the west - facing wall of circle 6 studios gallery on fifth street and roosevelt .
wandered in on this rare weekday off to check out indie music shop with busy adjacent cafe , easy street records . there ' s areas devoted to sub pop , used cds , new and discounted music of various genres , and the top floor is all vinyl . loved wandering the aisles and checking out titles from various artists . counter person was also helpful when i asked a dub step / electronica question . i started a stamp card after buying an assortment of cds : skrillex , elton john , janis joplin , bob marley , and yo yo ma which only set me back a little over $ 40 . worth the stop and will have return because like a distracted knucklehead , i forgot to use my chinook coupon with my purchase .
phoenix artist jeff slim , who got the new times 2015 big brain award for visual arts , has collaborated with various artists for murals behind barrio café on calle 16 , space 55 , and valley youth theatre . but he’s also painted this mural , located on van buren street near 14th street , which depicts a child facing an elder — each bordered by flowers , phases of the moon , and various symbols drawn from native culture .
this mural is very painterly , but we appreciate the abstraction . from a distance the mountain forms reveal themselves , and the natural subject becomes clearer on the south - facing well of the dressing room on third street and roosevelt .
it ' s amazing what thomas
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marcus can do even working with black and gray . this mural wraps around drive - thru gallery on sixth street and roosevelt , making us eager to see what ' s inside .
it ' s easy to drive past this mural without a second thought since it ' s been around for a while . but if you slow down a bit when passing the south - facing wall of garfield galleria , we think you ' ll appreciate the expressiveness of this portrait .
it is a little out of the way , but it ' s worth going . music shopping . live shows . a cafe . record store day . it ' s all here . i like the vinyl selection , especially for used items . so , head upstairs when you get there to check it out . the cafe is also nice . i ' ve met people here just for coffee . well , not really , i sucker them into meeting me here so that after we ' re done and i can vinyl shop ! on record store day especially these guys are great . they often give away little goodie bags , with , at the very least , a free coffee coupon . cool ! my only regret is that i am never here when they have a secret show . although i have been fortunate enough to see a few scheduled shows here . when i think seattle music stores , i think easy street . and you should too . they ' re great ! most important criteria good selection of older used records . 4 / 5 pretty good selection of new records or newer used records . 4 / 5 medium importance criteria customer service : 5 / 5 medium level importance : price 4 / 5 low level of importance : yelp ' s favorite word
ambiance
this is a cool place to shop and visit : 5 / 5
other music : new york , ny this downtown nyc fixture opened in 1995 , in the most unlikely spot imaginable for an independent record store with a focus on underground , experimental and forgotten sounds : across the street from a mammoth tower records . now tower is long gone and other endures , with a thriving mail - order business and a huge selection of otherwise - impossible - to - find cds , records , dvds , and even the odd cassette .
we have a really loyal following  customers who come in every week ,
says owner chris vanderloo . on record store day , the store will be hosting an intimate performance by regina spektor and an exhibition of ' 80s - era fanzines . ( see the top 10 songs of 2010 in the top 10 of everything . )
oh , there’s a few . when mick jones and paul simonon , from the clash walked into the store to check out the n . e . r . d . ( pharrell williams ) in - store , that was kinda cool . they looked like they had just popped off the cover of sandinista ! mick bought a bunch of stuff , but i stumbled all over the cash register a bit , to where i just put it all in a bag and gave it all to him for free . macklemore on the roof a few months back , on the street date for his heist record . we had come a long way from ben consigning his tapes to now being a platinum - selling artist—fun to witness the journey . the career of brandi carlile , from doing her lil’ shows at the paragon on top of queen anne hill or busking in front of the pike place market . she has done street - date in - stores for each of her records with us . witnessing the progress in her career and the connection she has made with her fans has been very special . a true grassroots love story and one we’ve been very proud to be part of . street - date in - store with head and the heart . we had already sold a couple hundred copies of their record on consignment and here they were with their sub pop debut , they were so excited , the record had just come out officially , one of the guys in the band told me that if they hadn’t been able to have a street - date in - store at easy street that it wouldn’t have felt as though the record was really out . that kinda stuck with me . their fans were so supportive of them . was fun to play a part in their career .
it’s pretty easy to find works by tempe artist tyson krank in and around roosevelt row , because many feature faces filled in with dark - colored patterns and intricate repeating lines . but lately he’s been creating murals with a far lighter feel , including one painted on the east side of modified arts – or one of our newer favorites , painted on a west - facing wall inside a courtyard behind the lost leaf i n roosevelt row . more recently , he has a new piece at the wren house brewing company on 24th street .
this mural just screams phoenix with the flaming anatomical heart forming the center of a proto - state flag . yeah , we feel that . see it on the east - facing wall of carly ' s bistro on second street and roosevelt .
i ' m going to miss this place . : ( great records and even a greater staff . they are so helpful and they used to have live bands play every now and then . just amazing hidden finds and i ' m going to miss this place . damn you chase bank !
if you find yourself in phoenix and need a vinyl fix , this is the place to visit . actually revolver records has two locations , a newer store at e . thomas road and the original downtown store on n . 2nd street , which feels more like an obsessive record collector’s secret bunker . with over 25 , 000 lps in stock , bargain hunters are bound to find some gems in a vinyl sea that includes a superior jazz section and one of the most comprehensive , well - organized rock / pop collections in the state .
there ' s a little mural oasis tucked into an alley way not far from barrio cafe on the north - facing wall in the alley on 15th street and oak . we particularly liked the pairing of work by jeff slim and ashley macias .
i think i am the only person who doesn ' t absolutely love this place . i just don ' t . there ' s something about it that i just don ' t like . in addition to this , every single time i go into easy street and look for a cd . . . they don ' t have it . how frustrating is it to go to the store and not find what you ' re looking for ? once or twice is no big deal , but consistantly every time ? pretty dang bad , i have to say . granted , i probably haven ' t been to easy street as much as the rest of these reviewers , but why would i want to go back , knowing that they probably won ' t have what i want ? i ' m sure they could order it for me , but if i can go somewhere else to find it and not have to wait , why would i bother to order ? the prices also seem pretty high to me on the new cds . you can get used cds for a reduced price , but they have to be a real no name to get them for super cheap . the plus side of easy street is that they do have a lot of obscure and up - and - coming artist cds , which is nice . they also have listening stations , though the last time i was there , a couple of them were out of order . in - store concerts are also a nice feature , though i ' ve never attended one , so i don ' t know how good they are . i will mention that 90 % of my friends love this place , so it ' s probably just a preference thing .
it almost seems like this mural was taken right off of the pages of a picture book . we were originally drawn to that bright teal that forms the backdrop for this work on the east - facing wall of westwind studios on 16th street south of oak .
one of several murals painted on a west - facing wall at westwind studios on 16th street south of oak street , this piece by amanda adkins conveys an exuberance and joy it’s hard to capture in other sections along the traffic - laden work - to - home route . like many of her fine - art pieces , it merges human form with natural elements . look for another adkins mural on a west - facing wall for the black theatre troupe’s performing arts center , which she created with assistance from artist jessica kerlin .
this mural by laura spalding best is perfectly in tune with its surroundings on a south - facing wall on second street and garfield , which makes sense because the artist takes her inspiration from the cityscapes of downtown phoenix . it ' s a quiet but powerful mural .
the muscle anatomy and the abstract shapes in this mural makes for an interesting combination on the east - facing wall of roosevelt community church on first street and roosevelt . we wouldn ' t usually think of exposed muscles as attractive , but they are strangely alluring here .
the line work on this piece almost makes it look like it has been done in chalk . the pastel colors complement the cultural narrative expressed in this mural on an east - facing wall in the alley directly behind barrio cafe on 16th street south of thomas road .
la muñeca is best known for her wheat pastes , but she paints , too . for this year ' s paint phx mural event , she worked with yescka to create this vibrant work on the west - facing wall of dulceria pico rico on 16th street and yale .
one of my longstanding hobbies is visiting record stores around the country . i ' ve been to hundreds and i ' ve closely analyzed each one . when the conversation comes up , i always list this store as my go - to all - time favorite . sure , amoeba is bigger , but easy street is perfect . there ' s so much love and attention put into every square inch of this place . the selections are great and the prices are unbeatable . the staff is funky and friendly and they ' re always holding free in - stores and doing midnight sales . simple put : the best record store in the u . s .
saturday night in west seattle , history was made… or remade… when northwest legends the sonics performed a special set at easy street records on record store day to benefit kexp’s new home . the iconic tacoma band alone were a huge draw to the legion of fans inside and surrounding the store , but dozen or so surprise guests made this a show for the archives ! joining them on songs new and old was a who’s who of seattle rock — eddie vedder and mike mccready of pearl jam , calvin johnson of beat happening , matt lukin of mudhoney and melvins , emily nokes of tacocat , chris ballew of the presidents of the united states of america , big kahuna of girl trouble , ben shepherd of soundgarden , van conner and mark pickerel of screaming trees , and rod moody of swallow — each paying tribute the guys who started it all ! even original sonics bassist andy parypa took the stage for a raw version of “psycho” , proving to all that a band in their 70’s could tear it up .
this mural behind barrio cafe on 16th street is a beautiful showcase of some of our favorite phoenix muralists , including colton brock , lalo cota , angel diaz , pablo luna , and j . b . snyder , and it ' s all about city pride . what more could we ask for ?
this place was an amazing find ! cool vibe , helpful people working there , even when i ask a dumb question ( again , i ' m sorry ) ! the food at the restaurant is pretty good as well . just love finding a record store that has records , cds and dvds all in one ! a must stop and spend some time if you love music
mississippi records : portland , or this tightly packed storefront is a vinyl buff ' s dream : it features an enormous but carefully curated selection of lps and singles from around the world , an assortment of vintage turntables , a little wall of cassettes , and a solitary , tiny rack of cds by portland artists . mississippi isn ' t participating in record store day proper , but does have its own in - house label , reissuing vinyl records by the likes of garage rockers dead moon and one - man band abner jay .
we can vouch for almost everything in the shop  i think people trust that ,
says mississippi ' s karen antunes .
and we have listening stations . people can come in and take their time .
bienvenidos a arizona is iconic . located on the north - facing wall of deportes america on 16th street south of thomas road , this collaboration between gennaro garcia and dose may not be new ( we covered the piece when it first went up back in 2010 ) , but the colors have not lost their vibrancy .
i ' m a self - proclaimed music snob , and i proclaim that this record store has a very poor selection of vinyl records . maybe the nw music scene isn ' t my thing though , but despite that they didn ' t even have the cds of the typical more mainstream bands that i like . i thought the recycled telephone booths were pretty neat , though .
love , peace , and music collide in roy sproul’s grayscale mural located on a west - facing wall at revolver records . the work depicts music - related technology , including giant headsets and a gramophone . sproul’s other local work includes a large - scale scene with characters from various theatrical productions , which takes up the entire north - facing wall at the offices for valley youth theatre .
there was initially a bit of controversy surrounding carrie marill ' s lovely homage to margaret killagen ; the mural had to be fixed after a defacing . but today , it stands as a clever reference any art history nerd can enjoy on the west - facing wall of dougherty wholesale floral co . on second street and roosevelt .
atlanta is a virtual playground for record hunters with such treasure troves as wax ’n facts , fantasyland , ella guru and criminal records at the top of the heap but my personal go - to favorite is wuxtry records , which opened its first store in athens , georgia in 1976 and then expanded with an atlanta location in 1978 . the atlanta store was just a few blocks from my apartment so i spent a lot of time browsing the stacks there for vinyl gold . the front room is dedicated mostly to contemporary and vintage rock ’n ' roll / pop but the back room is a great place to explore the bins of country - western , soul , movie soundtracks and other categories . jazz , reggae and blues are particularly well represented on vinyl here so genre specialists , take note .
we were initially drawn to tato caraveo ' s dramatic scene here , but j . b . snyder ' s work offers a nice complement as well . the wall is completely covered , featuring additonal phoenix muralists , whose contributions are also worth checking out on the north - facing wall directly behind modified arts on fourth street and roosevelt .
bill brewster , co - founder of the influential dj history website and forum and author of the acclaimed “last night a d . j . saved my life” has compiled the sleeve notes for the series . the first six releases will concentrate on 6 new york independent labels which have each been massively influential in the evolution of dance music over the last 30 + years – easy street , sleeping bag , fresh , sam , streetwise and p & p . each 3 x cd package is full of lovingly re - mastered original 12” mixes as selected by bill . these will include many tracks which have never made it to cd before ! all notes and scans will be included in a 16 page colour booklet which fits beautifully within the 3cd superior digipack .