The adventures of Capt nine toe

Ever been into Smith’s Marketplace and noticed how “hip” they now are by now selling vinyl?  -bet you won’t ever see a live band playing next to the display. That being said let them stick to avocados and head down to Slowtrain for your music.   While you’re at it swing by Monday nights to check out some live local music.  Nov 16th had The Platte -aka Andrew Shaw- playing his CD release show with the help of a backing band complete with horns, keys, drums and second guitar.  Honestly didn’t know much about The Platte other than seing the Clever Cowboy version at nobrow a while back and remembering liking it.  Rather than telling you what I think – just watch this….

It’s rad to see shops like Slowtrain still going strong and supporting the scene, doesn’t hurt that they come from a solid stock somewhat.  If you’ve seen the random stinkweeds price stickers there, they are from Kimber Lanning‘s record stores in Phoenix, AZ – from what I hear she consolidated back down to one store a couple years back to focus on other projects.  Lanning opened up shop in Mesa, AZ in the late 80′s  and has been in the mix supporting the local first ideology ever since.

Hopefully Slowtrain and 4th street as well have the same continued success as Stinkweeds – I spent many hours bugging Kimber about the newest Cruz releases and Manchester imports back during my ASU days and Philadelphia Record exchange for punk rock before that.  I’m the first to admit I’m guilty of the itunes purchases from time to time,  but nothing beats getting random new music based purely on album artwork or advice of whomever’s working.

Next time before you click on “download” or “buy now” take a ride down to your local shop and pick something up.  You know you’ll probably burn a copy for a friend anyways so might as well save one for yourself give them the original.