December 21, 2023

USED VINYL ALERT:

We've pulled out the stops for you as we wind down the gift-giving season, laying out well over 800 fresh titles in the New Arrivals downstairs, with an emphasis on popular favorites from the worlds of rock, blues, pop, and contemporary indie. Welcome classics are in from the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon, Warren Zevon, Yes, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Dave Matthews, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne, the Scorpions, Abba, Tom Waits, Frank Zappa, Velvet Underground, the Band, Queen, the Eagles, Canned Heat, Vanilla Fudge, Van Halen, Santana, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, and so many more.

Big names in early punk, alternative and what-have-you are in from U2, Talking Heads, the Clash, The Feelies, Telex, They Might Be Giants, TAD, Joan Jett, X, the Church, L7, Faith No More, Afghan Whigs, and the Melvins (plus a slew of Melvins-related insanity). We've got Heavens to Betsy and Sleater Kinney for a double-dose of Carrie Brownstein. Signed records from Bully and more. Newer indie rock from Sigur Ros, St. Vincent, basement live set veterans Phantogram AND Sharon Van Etten, Ratatat, Bedhead, Animal Collective, J Mascis, Grizzly Bear, Grouper, Gorillaz, Queens of the Stone Age, Decemberists, Hinds, Foo Fighters, Local Natives, the Black Keys, and plenty more.

Some cool private folk, one off psych heavies obscure bluegrass and regional goodies is in, along with some nice ones from John Renbourn and Elizabeth Cotten. Country comes through from Wanda Jackson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty, Dolly Parton, Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. Soul and vocals are in from Rick James, Patrice Rushen, The Sylvers, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Prince, Donny Hathaway, and many more. Lots of reggae and soundtracks here as well!

HOLIDAY CHEER ON CHRISTMAS EVE - OPEN 10AM-4PM:

Stop by Sunday (Christmas Eve), have a Mimosa or two & finalize your holiday shopping for your vinyl record lover!!

We'll be pouring a lovely Australian Cava, which is available from our friends at Barriques down the block.

OPEN 10-4

UW BADGER FOOTBALL + STRICTLY DISCS:

HOLIDAY GROOVE 2023 NOW AVAILABLE FREE IN-STORE: 

We put our first Holiday Groove CD together only a few short months after the Septmeber 11th terrorist attacks. It was a chance to express our gratitude, spread cheer and share proof that Christmas music need not be saccharine and stodgy. 

Twenty-two years later and this freebie CD has become a standby for many of you who visit us in December. For plenty of you out there, this was your introduction to Kenny Burrell, Charles Brown and Advance Base. 

This is our last go-round at the helm, and it only seemed fitting to include a track from each year of the holiday groove series. We hope you keep it spinning each season as the year ticks down.

Cheers & Happy Holidays, Ron & Angie (and all of us at Strictly Discs)

2023 TRACKLISTING:

1. Christmas Steve - Advance Base (2020)

2. Zan Vevede - Angelique Kidjo (1996)

3. Christmas Will Break Your Heart - LCD Soundsytem (2015)

4. Cold White Christmas - Casiotone For The Painfully Alone (2006)

5. Christmas And You - Dave King (1956)

6. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Death Cab For Cutie (2004)

7. Go Tell It On The Mountain - Duke Pearson (1969)

8. Listen The Snow Is Falling - Galaxie 500 (1990)

9. The Reindeer Boogie - Hank Snow (1953)

10. Silent Night - Harry Fortenot (1987)

11. Merry Christmas Baby - Kenny Burrell (1966)

12. There Ain't No Santa Claus - Captain Beefheart (1972)

13. Jingle Bell Beat - Linda Blackmore (1968)

14. Time Of The Season - Mark Lanegan & Isobel Campbell (2010)

15. My Christmas Prayer - Saint Etienne (1994)

16. Winter Song - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson (2008)

17. First Snowfall - The Coctails (2004)

18. Oh Heavenly Salvation - The Persuasions (1994)

19. I'll Be Home For Christmas - The Pilgrim Travellers (1952)

20. The Christmas Song - The Ravonettes (2004)

21. Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - The Staple Singers (1972)

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