Some storms yesterday, huh?Tomorrow is Record Store Day, which is basically a day where all the independent record shops in the country band together with hordes of artists to offer exclusive content in an effort to drive more sales through the dying mom-and-pop shops.
Of chourse, that don't mean jack-diddly for folks in Fort Worth, because we don't have any independent record shops, so you'll have to travel to Denton, Arlington, Grand Prairie, or one of several locations in Dallas.
It's possible that Movie Trading Co. here in Fort Worth is participating, but I have no confirmation on that. Anyway, if you want that sweet Stephen Malkmus 10", you're probably gonna be drivin'.
Why again, do we not have any legitimate record or CD stores? My vote? At the very least, we get a Good Records outpost.
In other news, Kutztown, PA has a participating record store. Know what that's near? Nothing. Know how many people live there? Less than 6,000. Seriously.
6 comments:
You don't count Record Town? Small, but might-T fine.
Well, you make a good point. I like Record Town, and I like Sumter Bruton a lot, too. And they'll pre-order almost anything. It's more geared toward jazz and blues guys, though. Which, I'm just not. Yet.
So here's what we've got:
1. Record Town
2. Ernest Tubb
Any others?
I love Fort Worth and have considered this for many years.
How would a record store in the vain of Good Records or a smaller Waterloo fair in Fort Worth?
And time and time again, I come to the conclusion it would fail. Prove me wrong and I will see what I could do to maker it happen.
You know, Anonymous, I've wondered this myself, and truth be told, I think it would probably fail, too. I can't say that Fort Worth is a place that would really get behind a store like that.
Whoever did it would have to be willing to take a loss for a few years, at the very least.
On the other hand, the city is changing, and if it was ever possible, now is the time, provided the shop actually stocked things that paying customers would want.
I always thought, though, that maybe a Good Records Outpost might work. Smaller selection maybe, but still carrying the Good name. Thoughts?
I know the city is changing and I welcome and respect that. But unless it is a "pet project" like a lot of the little Fort Worth shops are — a place for rich kids or empty-nester housewives to go during the day — where income produced by the store is not their livelihood. I am not sure it will survive.
I have heard from the time I got to Fort Worth, it was changing, but it is very much the same. I go at least 2-3 times a month to Dallas or even the Mid-Cities to do real shopping with my girlfriend.
The Gap on University couldn't even survive. A Gap by a College. How is a record store not selling a whole lot of boy bands and top 40 going to make it?
I am interested, but am not it is wise since record stores are on the decline in general.
I know the city is changing and I welcome and respect that. But unless it is a "pet project" like a lot of the little Fort Worth shops are — a place for rich kids or empty-nester housewives to go during the day — where income produced by the store is not their livelihood. I am not sure it will survive.
I have heard from the time I got to Fort Worth, it was changing, but it is very much the same. I go at least 2-3 times a month to Dallas or even the Mid-Cities to do real shopping with my girlfriend.
The Gap on University couldn't even survive. A Gap by a College. How is a record store not selling a whole lot of boy bands and top 40 going to make it?
I am interested, but am not it is wise since record stores are on the decline in general.
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