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		<title>Metro&#8217;s Record Store Day Picks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:54:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Huguenor]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://activate.metroactive.com/files/2018/04/chicano-batman-hed-2017-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="VINYL UNDERGROUND: Go into this year&#039;s Record Store Day prepared with our list of picks, including Wu Tang, Waxahatchee, and more" /><br />For more than 10 years now, Record Store Day, the annual celebration of locally owned, brick-and-mortar music shops, has stoked the passions of music lovers all over the country. Every year, artists release new and previously unheard music, along with bootlegs and reissues—often in collectable formats, including vinyl and cassette. Below are&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://activate.metroactive.com/files/2018/04/chicano-batman-hed-2017-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="VINYL UNDERGROUND: Go into this year&#039;s Record Store Day prepared with our list of picks, including Wu Tang, Waxahatchee, and more" /><br /><p></p><p>For more than 10 years now, Record Store Day, the annual celebration of locally owned, brick-and-mortar music shops, has stoked the passions of music lovers all over the country. Every year, artists release new and previously unheard music, along with bootlegs and reissues—often in collectable formats, including vinyl and cassette.<span id="more-121115"></span></p>
<p>Below are some of the choice titles that you might be able to get your hands on if you visit Streetlight or Rasputin. But don’t forget to visit other local shops. Look to On the Corner Music in Campbell for great bargains on used records. Be sure to factor in some serious browsing time in order to comb through the massive selection at The Record Man in Redwood City. And be prepared to tap into your savings account after listening to the high-fi audio equipment at The Analog Room in San Jose.</p>
<p>Neil Young<br />
<i>Tonight’s the Night Live</i><br />
Revered and reviled in equal measure, <i>Tonight’s The Night</i> is an almost mythical release for Neil Young fans. Though it has some of his best songs and was named one of the 500 best rock albums of all time by <i>Rolling Stone</i>, it is also difficult, obstinate and drunk with grief. This live album (from a two-night stint at the Roxy) was the first performance of the songs that would haunt a generation.</p>
<p>Arcade Fire<br />
<i>Arcade Fire </i>EP<br />
The first release by Win Butler and crew, this self-titled seven-song EP is available on vinyl for the first time ever. Originally appearing in 2003, the album features one song that was later re-recorded for <i>Neon Bible</i> (“No Cars Go”), as well as a few that have been staples of live sets over the years. Perfect for completists, or anyone interested in following the band’s development over the years.</p>
<p>The Dap Kings<br />
<i>A Closer Look At The Dap-Kings</i><br />
Destined to become a DJ staple, this collection of instrumental tracks by one of the greatest live bands this side of Y2K is sure to go quick. The Dap Kings were the backing band for almost the entire neo-soul movement of the early 21st century, laying down the tracks for Amy Winehouse, Charles Bradley and Sharon Jones—all of whom are sadly gone. Now this release allows listeners to hear the detail in all its glory.</p>
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<p>Chicano Batman<br />
<i>Chicano Batman</i><br />
The long-out-of-print self-titled full length by L.A.’s Chicano Batman gets a limited reissue treatment for Record Store Day, this time with new artwork. Celebrated for their soulful mix of psychy ’60s rock and good ol’ party vibes, they’ve been a singular (and funky) voice in Latin rock since this album dropped in 2009. A testament to their timelessness, it still sounds as fresh today as it did then. Limited to 3,000 copies.</p>
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<p>Courtney Barnett<br />
<i>The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas</i><br />
On the strength of these two EPs, Courtney Barnett went from playing Melbourne bars to <i>Saturday Night Live</i>. Now reprinted on picture disc for Record Store Day, this edition comes with goodies like a Mom+Pop Records 10-year poster, and a Barnett temporary tattoo. Originally released in 2014 (before she collaborated with Kurt Vile), the record includes the hit “Avant Gardener,” which established Barnett as something of this generation’s Lou Reed and launched her career in the process.</p>
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<p>Waxahatchee &amp; Kevin Morby<br />
<i>Dark Don’t Hide It / Farewell Transmission</i><br />
Jason Molina’s untimely death in 2013 haunted many in the music community. In life, the singer of <i>Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co.</i> seemed dogged by an incredible pain, following him around like a shadow. This split from Katie Crutchfield (aka Waxahatchee) and Kevin Morby (Woods, The Babies) comprises two covers of beloved Molina songs as a fundraiser for Musicares, a nonprofit that offers mental health services to musicians. Beautiful music for an important, oft-overlooked cause.</p>
<p>Notorious B.I.G.<br />
Juicy 12-inch<br />
Yes, this is only one track and, yes, it was originally released way back in 1994 (and can still be heard regularly today), but “Juicy” is without a doubt one of the best hip-hop songs of all time. From the beat, to the impossibly catchy chorus, to the pitch perfect rags-to-riches lyrics, this is the song every emcee in the game wishes they wrote. A must for every party, DJ set and collector alike. Biggie lives on.</p>
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<p>Wu Tang Clan<br />
<i>Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers) </i>on Cassette<br />
Why give <i>Enter the Wu Tang</i> a cassette tape release in 2018? Because if you want to hear Wu Tang the way Wu Tang first heard Wu Tang, this is it. When it was released in ’93, the tape was the dominant format for demos and studio bounces. Plus it has a different sound than vinyl—it’s grimier and more boomy, which makes it perfect for this famously gritty record, and one of the best albums in hip-hop.</p>
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<p>The Ramones<br />
<i>Sundragon Sessions</i><br />
One of the rarest items on this list is the <i>Sundragon Sessions</i> by the Ramones. Recorded in ’76, these were demos for the band’s second album, <i>Leave Home</i>, and were only released recently as part of that record’s 40th anniversary box set. If you didn’t get the box set then, or simply want these gems on vinyl, this is the one and only way to do so. Limited to a worldwide run of 10,000.</p>
<p>Czarface &amp; MF Doom<br />
<i>Man’s Worst Enemy </i>7”<br />
Inspectah Deck often gets forgotten in the rouges gallery that is the Wu Tang Clan, but he’s had a renewed sense of purpose in the hip-hop supergroup Czarface. This new 7” is meant to be played along with the accompanying comic book that serves as the record’s insert. It’s a (graphic) novel usage of media, and one makes the case for the physical record over streaming in a whole new way.</p>
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		<title>Joe Sib Revisits San Jose Past</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:28:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Aaron Carnes]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://activate.metroactive.com/files/2012/07/joesib-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="joesib" /><br />Joe Sib became a household name in DIY punk rock after starting Sideonedummy Records in 1995 in Los Angeles, releasing albums by Flogging Molly, 7Seconds, MXPS, Gogol Bordello and many others. Sib has also gained recognition for his spoken word and comedy act, where he tells tales of punk rocking and skateboarding,&#8230;]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<img width="150" height="150" src="https://activate.metroactive.com/files/2012/07/joesib-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="joesib" /><br /><p></p><p>Joe Sib became a household name in DIY punk rock after starting Sideonedummy Records in 1995 in Los Angeles, releasing albums by Flogging Molly, 7Seconds, MXPS, Gogol Bordello and many others. Sib has also gained recognition for his spoken word and comedy act, where he tells tales of punk rocking and skateboarding, most of which he did in San Jose, where he spent his formative years. <span id="more-36042"></span></p>
<p>We asked Sib, how moved to <a href="http://www.losangeles.com" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a> in 1990,  to revisit some of his favorite memories and <a href="http://www.sanjose.com" target="_blank">San Jose</a> haunts. he knows, the one from the late 80s.</p>
<p><strong>Where did you grow up?</strong></p>
<p>I grew up on the border of <a href="http://www.losgatos.com" target="_blank">Los Gatos</a> and <a href="http://www.campbell.net" target="_blank">Campbell</a>. This was in the 80s when I moved in with my dad. It seemed like everywhere there were condominiums with these names like Los Gatos Woods and there were a bunch of other people that were recently divorced and living solo and having their kids come stay with them on the weekends.</p>
<p>My dad moved into Los Gatos Estates. I lived there with him and I went to Westmont High School. I was a skateboarder. We were about two minutes away from Winchester Skate Park. That was the best thing. I was in skateboarding distance of anything I wanted to do. It was rural enough because you had orchards back then that you walked through, which isn&#8217;t the case anymore.</p>
<p><strong>What was the best show you ever went to in San Jose?</strong></p>
<p>The Ramones. It was 1989 July 4th, 5th and 6th at One Step Beyond. I went to the show on  the Fourth of July and totally get annihilated. If you’re a Ramones fan, you know they’re very American. To this day on Fourth of July at my house, we drink American beer and listen to American bands and blow shit up. My wife hates it, but I love it. It’s the way we roll.</p>
<p>So this particular Fourth of July, it’s 1989, The Ramones come through, I go to all three shows. The first night I got totally annihilated. The second night and the third night I wanted to be sober. The Ramones are in town, I really want to take it all in.</p>
<p>A buddy of mine, Corey O’Brien, who owns the <a href="http://www.sanjose.com/the-blank-club-b12624" target="_blank">Blank Club</a>, we found out they were staying at the Holiday Inn and we were trying to go down there and find out where they were. Murphy’s Law was opening, from New York City. It was pretty amazing because Murphy’s Law is a legendary hardcore band. They almost blew the Ramones off the stage. All the sudden you had New York hitting <a href="http://www.sanjose.com/the-blank-club-b12624" target="_blank">San Jose</a>.</p>
<p>The second night I watched the show, I actually climbed onto the lighting board and the sound board during the show and this guy reached over and grabbed my arms and was yelling at me while the Ramones were playing. But of course I couldn’t hear anything cause it’s the Ramones at full volume. He motions me to climb over the barrier. So now I’m in the lighting-sound booth and in-between one of their songs he’s like, in this crazy accent, &#8220;You can be up here, but you can’t get in my way.&#8221; It was half Spanish and half English. So now I got a full direct view of the Ramones and I’m just watching everyone lose their minds to the Ramones.</p>
<p>At one point the guy says to me, ‘&#8221;Hey, go get me a beer and I’ll let you watch the rest of the set up here.&#8221; I’m maybe 20 years old abd I run over and grab him a Heineken. I come back. I watch the rest of the set. At the end of the set he tells me he’s Arturo Vega—at that point I didn’t know who Arturo Vega was—but he seemed important.</p>
<p>He tells me, &#8220;hey would you like to meet the Ramones?&#8221; I’m like, &#8220;Nah, I don’t want to meet them cause if they’re dicks it’s going to bum me out.&#8221; I loved Ramones—everyone has their gateway band. He said to me, ‘The Ramones are not dicks.&#8221; That night he introduced me to Joey, Johnny, Richie and Dee Dee. It was like, there they are, right in front of me. It was insane. I got autographs and everything. Then they split.</p>
<p>I didn’t know it at the time that Dee Dee quit that night. That was the last show he ever did. Since then, I’ve become good friends with Johnny. I produced the 30 year anniversary concert of the Ramones here in LA. I became friendly with the Ramones when I was in Wax. We toured with the Ramones. I became really good friends with Joey when I was in 22 Jacks. 22 Jacks backed up Joey on his last trip to Los Angeles. He did a whole set of Ramones songs, which was pretty amazing. None of those experiences with the Ramones would have happened if it wasn’t there for that night in San Jose. </p>
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