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Even though you can get better "deals" at the monster shops, you will not get the music knowledge. Kimber, Lindsey and Dario definitely know what's what when it comes to indie music. I especially love when Dario points me in the right direction when I have no direction at all--it's how I got into Atlas Sound, Juana Molina and Bon Iver--for which I am eternally grateful to him for. And Lindsey led me to AA Bondy and currently has Kings of Convenience posted as her music pick! So, for all this extra "Know-How" I will GLADLY shell out a couple of dollars more for a CD in support of this little shop that could to keep on keeping on! As a music loving freak, I am still in favor of the tangible disc or record, so Stinkweeds is just the place for me! Don't get me wrong, digital has it's upside (immediacy, cheapness), but still there's something about listening to a whole record and holding the CD booklet in your hand while sifting through the lyrics and artwork. It's likened to reading the paper or reading it online. You know the difference of which I speak.
Everyone keeps talking about how cramped the store is... well, I think of it as more intimate... and REALLY intimate when there's an in-store performance. I still remember seeing The Trashcan Sinatras perform at the Tempe store... that was AWESOME!
Just yesterday, I realized I had purchased a Ticket for a show and in my haste FORGOT the ticket! I went back this morning pretty much as soon as they opened and Kimber counted the $ and sure nuff, there was an extra ticket... which now has a home in my concert stub holder till St. V comes to wow us again in an intimate set at the Rhythm Room! Can't wait.
Also, there was once a time where I took it upon myself to get a place for a little known musician to perform here in AZ. I immediately contacted Kimber and although she couldn't put him up at either Stinkweeds or Modified on such short notice, she did point me to some other leads and silverplatter.info posted the info for the show that I booked at Copper Star, another great local shop!
True, you can't find everything at Stinkweeds, but they can order it right up for you... we need to keep Independent stores like this thriving, so that's where my $ goes!
As a final note, don't forget to check out the Free CD bin and also the flyer rack... there, you can find not only flyers to upcoming shows but awesome deals like $5 off at Ticoz & Switch! Mmm mm! (To me, Kimber is the face and heart of the AZ Local First Movement, so I think that's why you can find great coupons there).
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