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| - Being an audiophile who delves deep into the musical landscape in order to dig up those little known tracks and easily overlooked B-sides, Stinkweeds is not the 1st place I venture in order to satisfy my auditory tastes. I think for most of us living in Phoenix/ Tempe area, in this day and age our 1st resort is the internet. Without a record store powerhouse such as Amoeba Records nearby or the time to wistfully finger through thousands of albums, the internet just makes more sense. However, every once in a while I come upon a track (or hopefully an album) that I cannot live without and I have to get it that day, no questions asked. When these fateful moments arise, I turn to Stinkweeds. Why, you ask? Because whether we actually know each other or not, Kimber is my friend in the business. The store is small and therefore, the selection is limited, but intermingled within the albums that are on the shelves because they sell is something you won't find in every record store: The owners taste. The music collection as a whole is a small glimpse into the owners mind, and with that glimpse comes a feeling of familiarity which I have come to trust. Without question, I just KNOW Stinkweeds will have something I want.
Stinkweeds is a good place to go if you don't really know what kind of music you are looking for. The collection is hand selected and due to the size of the store, very selective. I like this fact because you can go there without having to sort through all sorts of overly fabricated garbage which seems to be all over the place these days. Stinkweeds is also an excellent place to go for tickets. If you want to go to a great show you've never heard of, Stinkweeds will provide you with an answer to your question. Unlike Championship Vinyl in the movie High Fidelity, there is no musical pretension at Stinkweeds. The staff just loves good music and wants you to love good music too.
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS!!!
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