[astroblaster]

hey, i want to pick up some new vinyls tomorrow and i was wondering if the forum has any tips on where to go.

i'm going to cheapies and dr disc

i would like to go to sonic unyon but i have a bad feeling about the retail store there.. i passed by and it looked sorta dead.. is it still open?

also, are there any other places i could go? i know there were a few along king west, but i don't know their names, nor if they have remained open for business.

i'd appreciate any tips

thanks

[matt602]

I was going to suggest Cheapies. They've got in an incredibly huge selection. You also just missed out on a vinyl sidewalk sale that they had on Friday. Even still, you should find something there.

[hmagazine]

definitely check out Puttin' on the Ritz's selection of records at the back of Spiritual Smoke on King West...

The SU Store is no more.

[astroblaster]

what happened to sonic unyon? i loved that place.. they had a very diverse selection..

[thistleclub]

Dundas has two that are worth a look: Records on Wheels (34 King St. E.) and Diamond Groove (http://diamondgroove.com/default.aspx) (6 Hatt St., inside Alternative Audio), which is small but probably stocks more new vinyl (ie. factory sealed) than anyone in the city. Not a lot of cross-over with downtown stores, but that's a good thing.

[astroblaster]

those are excellent leads thistleclub, thanks

[oldcoote]

what happened to sonic unyon? i loved that place.. they had a very diverse selection..

Sonic Unyon still distributes vinyl, but just got out of retail. Dr. Disc carries a lot of their product I believe.

[astroblaster]

Dr. Disc carries a lot of their product I believe.

that's good news as well.


i'm really glad i asked. thanks everyone!

[Jon Dalton]

Watch for the Hamilton Record Shows, they happen 3 or 4 times a year at the Staybridge Suites hotel (used to be at the Ramada). The next one should be pretty soon.

[astroblaster]

Watch for the Hamilton Record Shows, they happen 3 or 4 times a year at the Staybridge Suites hotel (used to be at the Ramada). The next one should be pretty soon.

any idea who organizes this?

[DC83]

Do you spin, Astro? If so, where?
Or is this just a collection thing?

[ihateittoo]

Puttin' on hte Ritz organizes them... they are now ar the staybridge.... around 40-50 vendors from southern ontario. I have found some great stuff there. Also Sonic Unyon has outdoor sales sometimes, the last one was rained out - so there may be one soon. They are good because it's usually quite cheap. It of course carries all new vinyl.

[astroblaster]

Do you spin, Astro? If so, where?
Or is this just a collection thing?

no pro spinning... i pretty much buy vinyl out of mp3 guilt

do you spin?

does anyone here?

[astroblaster]

i went to dr disc today on the way home.. expanded vinyl selection.. especially in terms of new, sealed records. but i still didnt find the ones i was looking for.

[DC83]

no pro spinning... i pretty much buy vinyl out of mp3 guilt

do you spin?

does anyone here?

Nah I wish. I totally appreciate the art tho. Been to some shows at the Basement, the Underground.

[Lukey]

Nah I wish. I totally appreciate the art tho. Been to some shows at the Basement, the Underground.

DC;

I take it you haven't gone by recently, but last week they were carting a lot of materials out of the underground. Which has since been renamed 'Babylon Nightclub' which is having Celebrity Fridays and I can't remember what Saturdays are to be.

[astroblaster]

DC;

I take it you haven't gone by recently, but last week they were carting a lot of materials out of the underground. Which has since been renamed 'Babylon Nightclub' which is having Celebrity Fridays and I can't remember what Saturdays are to be.

that sucks.. rock venues in this town are dwindling

[matt602]

That was pretty much the last one.

[astroblaster]

That was pretty much the last one.

casbah and absinthe are the main ones left i guess.. am i missing any?

[matt602]

I forgot about Casbah. Don't know if I'd include Absinthe in that category though.

[astroblaster]

I forgot about Casbah. Don't know if I'd include Absinthe in that category though.

its sort of half and half i guess.. but i've seen alot of metal shows there

[matt602]

Yah I suppose that's my personal bias. When I read rock I was thinking "punk".

[Jon Dalton]

They ruined underground a year ago when they kicked out the guy who booked the shows and had all shitty music instead. Such a predictable failure. The same scene lives on through a new improved Casbah and dont' forget Pepper Jack Cafe, the best live venue in Hamilton.

[DC83]

Ya, I havent' been to a show in the Underground since Spring 07 I think. That's too bad to hear. But makes sense now as to why I haven't been in so long.

But there's still great undergound/emerging/indy music artists playing lots of diff venues w/ lots of diff styles in Hamilton. Just check with View Mag and, of course, the Internet.

Great thing about the Net is if you've never heard of a band/dj/rapper/whatev, you can usually find some of their music online b4 deciding to check them out.