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COVID-19 Quarantine Update
In order to be in compliance with the MN Emergency Executive order, we are closed to the public including phone and pick up orders.
However, we are available for select internet mail order shopping at www.electricfetus.com where a $35 purchase ships FREE media mail. Orders for new music and movies will be filled directly from our fulfillment partner, and we'll resume accepting gift card and gift department merchandise orders online when we're allowed back at work.
We will be reopening as soon as it is safe to do so for our staff, customers and community.
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New Release Round-Up 04-03-20
"It was in winter 18/19 - I flew to Montreal to meet with Tim Kingsbury, Richard Reed Parry, Craig Silvey and Teddy Impakt at Le Studio Du Arcade Fire. It was a fine time with a dream team in a city I love. Winter in beautiful Quebec. Les semaines les plus froides de ma vie. I had a bunch of demos that were inspired by migration stories I had heard from friends or read in newspapers while on tour in Europe and North America. I remember being struck by the similarities of the stories I heard from both continents and how really only the names of the powerful and the powerless had changed - thinking, "Is this the future? Is this our future?" Some time went by, the stories wove together and I remember them now closer to characters in a dream of how people could treat each other than any kind of front-page news realism. I think music subconsciously - whether writing or listening - is a filter for me - helping to process all the bad news into something new to build from - some records to me are like self-fulfilling prophecies - visualizing change to wish something into being - those records inspired this one." - M. Ward 
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Thievery Corporation - Symphonik - Eighteenth Street
Thievery Corporation's historic concert in 2017 at The JFK Center in Washington, D.C saw their songs re-imagined with orchestral arrangements from some of today's leading young classical composers. The show is now legendary, and those fortunate to attend heard Thievery Corporation in an entirely new way. To honor this show and inspiration it provided, Hilton and Garza have created Symphonik - recorded with Prague's FILMHarmonic Orchestra; engineering and co-production by Gianmaria Conti.
Thundercat - It Is What It Is - Brainfeeder
Thundercat releases his new album It Is What It Is on Brainfeeder Records. The album, produced by Flying Lotus and Thundercat, features musical contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole and Zack Fox. It Is What It Is follows his game-changing third album Drunk (2017). That record completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a unique voice that transcends genre. 'This album is about love, loss, life and the ups and downs that come with that,' Bruner says. 'It's a bit tongue-in-cheek, but at different points in life you come across places that you don't necessarily understand' some things just aren't meant to be understood.'
Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia - Brainfeeder
Global Pop superstar Dua Lipa is back with Future Nostalgia. Dua arrived in style in 2015 with her self-titled, chart topping debut album which eclipsed 4 million sales worldwide with single sales reaching over 40 million. Dua Lipa is also officially the most streamed album by a female artist in Spotify history. Dua made Brit Award history in 2018 by becoming the first female artist to pick up five nominations, with two wins for British Breakthrough Act and British Female Solo Artist, all while selling out tours around the world. In early 2019, she received two Grammy awards for best new artist and best dance recording.
Logan Ledger - Logan Ledger - Rounder
Produced by Grammy Award winning producer T Bone Burnett, Logan Ledger’s self-titled full-length debut album matches his moody noir lyricism with a darkly toned take on country music, a sound that’s stylistically wayward yet deeply grounded in classic songmanship.
Multi-Platinum-selling country star Sam Hunt releases his eagerly-awaited sophomore album SOUTHSIDE, on MCA Nashville. The album features his Top 5 radio hit “Kinfolks,” the introspective ballad “Sinning With You,” and more from the award-winning artist. SOUTHSIDE is the first full album since Hunt’s critically acclaimed, GRAMMY-nominated, Triple Platinum-selling debut, Montevallo.
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Recorded in 1982, not long after she moved to Paris, Fodder On My Wings was one of Nina Simone's favorite albums. In addition to having written the music and lyrics for all but one of the album's 13 songs, the back cover proudly states that she 'arranged, conducted and conceived' all of them. Originally recorded for a small French label and only sporadically available since its initial release, Fodder On My Wings is a lesser known but important part of Nina's musical history. The album contains deeply personal songs, including 'I Sing Just To Know That I'm Alive' and 'I Was Just A Stupid Dog To Them', as well a searing lyrical improvisation about the death of her father on 'Alone Again, Naturally'. Recorded at a time when Nina was feeling rejuvenated by her surroundings and the African musicians she met in Paris, Fodder On My Wings is an essential Nina Simone album that is making a long overdue reappearance.
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Produced by The Monkees' archivist Andrew Sandoval and mixed by Christian Nesmith, The Monkees - The Mike & Micky Show Live was recorded live in March 2019. The collection includes performances of all three of the band's #1 hits: "Last Train To Clarksville," "I'm A Believer" and "Daydream Believer." In addition to those hits, the live album also spotlights many of Nesmith's finest compositions, including several songs that were never performed live during the Monkees' heyday, like "St. Matthew" and "Auntie's Municipal Court." Other Nesmith-penned tunes on the collection include live versions of "The Girl I Knew Somewhere," "Listen To The Band," "Papa Gene's Blues," "You Just May Be The One" and "You Told Me." Dolenz takes the spotlight singing hits like "Pleasant Valley Sunday," "Randy Scouse Git," "Mary, Mary," "Goin' Down," "For Pete's Sake," and "Porpoise Song." The collection also features live versions of "Me & Magdelena" and "Birth Of An Accidental Hipster" from The Monkees' most-recent studio album, Good Times (2016).
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UPCOMING RELEASES
Award-winning duo Maddie & Tae are drawing praise for their new music “anchored around their stellar vocal pairings and some of the tightest harmonies on Music Row” (Rolling Stone). Maddie & Tae first broke out in 2013 with their brilliant take down of bro-country, “Girl In A Country Song,” which took Country radio by storm, skyrocketing to the top of the charts and quickly going PLATINUM. The duo became only the third female duo in 70 years to top the Country Airplay charts, also earning trophies from the Country Music Academy and Radio Disney Music Awards along with multiple ACM, CMA and CMT Award nominations. Receiving widespread praise from NPR, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, Glamour and others, country music’s hottest stars including Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice and Brad Paisley have welcomed Maddie & Tae on the road, with Carrie Underwood recently inviting the duo out as direct support on her 2019 The Cry Pretty Tour 360. On April 10th, Maddie & Tae will release new album, "The Way It Feels". CD packaging includes a free poster offer, valid thru 10/1/20.
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'The man singing these songs isn't exactly the same man who wrote them,' says Pokey LaFarge of Rock Bottom Rhapsody, his eighth and latest studio release. 'This album is about the story of who I used to be.' In early 2018, LaFarge ' searching for the sort of artistic freedom and inspiration he wasn't finding in the Midwest ' relocated from his longtime home base of St. Louis, Missouri, to Los Angeles, California. New songs came quickly to LaFarge in his new environment, but new temptations soon found him, as well. Though he declines to get into specifics, LaFarge admits that he experienced a significant 'fall from grace' during the last months of 2018. 'Things sort of started to unravel in my mind,' Shortly before the recording of Rock Bottom Rhapsody began, LaFarge experienced a spiritual awakening ' and the faith he re-embraced in his hour of darkness helped to buoy him through the making of the album. Though he was struggling for spiritual equilibrium at the time, LaFarge at least had some rock-solid musical support to lean on. Recorded primarily at Reliable Recorders on Chicago's Northwest side, Rock Bottom Rhapsody was produced by LaFarge's friend and collaborator Chris Seefried (who also co-wrote several of the album's tracks), and features the considerable talents of guitarist Joel Paterson, keyboardist Scott Ligon, upright/electric bassist Jimmy Sutton, and drummer Alex Hall. Musically, LaFarge continues to mix and match a wide variety of styles and traditions, while never losing track of his own vision This record is kind of like Roy Orbison and Bob Dylan hanging out with chanson singers and French jazz bands in like the forties, but I was never trying to make it sound like a particular person. Despite the trying period that preceded its recording, Rock Bottom Rhapsody is ultimately far more uplifting and life-affirming than its title would suggest. 'That desperation, that struggle,' LaFarge ponders, 'Did it add something to the record? It certainly did. I mean, I don't know if it made it better; it just is what it is. It's not up to me to decide if people are going to feel that'
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When Finnish sextet Nightwish announce a new studio album people tend to take notice. They know that something special is brewing. Band leader Tuomas Holopainen once said that whenever he creates a new record he has the intention of capturing something rare and unique, a monument and a true album experience. In 2020 he’s certain to achieve his objective once again. NIGHTWISH have completed the recordings for “HUMAN. :II: NATURE.”, their 9th studio album. “HUMAN. :II: NATURE.” will be released on 10th April 2020. The long-awaited record, following 2015’s critically-acclaimed, conceptual masterpiece “Endless Forms Most Beautiful”, will be a double album containing 9 tracks on the main CD and one long track, divided into eight chapters on CD 2. “HUMAN. :II: NATURE.” was recorded from August to October 2019 at Röskö campsite, Petrax Studios and Troykington Castle, as well as Finnvox Studios, by Tero Kinnunen, Mikko Karmila and Troy Donockley. The mixing was done by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox, with Tuomas Holopainen and Tero Kinnunen. Mastering was done by Mika Jussila at Finnvox.
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For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
New Release Round-Up 03-27-20
Pearl Jam release their much-anticipated eleventh studio album, Gigaton. It marks the band's first studio album since 2013. "Making this record was a long journey," explains Mike McCready. "It was emotionally dark and confusing at times, but also an exciting and experimental road map to musical redemption." 2020 officially marks 30 years of Pearl Jam performing live, with over 85 million albums sold worldwide and a 2017 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Kanye West - JESUS IS KING - Def Jam
JESUS IS KING is the ninth studio album by American rapper and producer Kanye West. It was released on October 25, 2019, through GOOD Music and distributed by Def Jam Recordings. The album follows a Christian theme, with West describing it as "an expression of the gospel."
Lilly Hiatt felt lost. She’d just returned home from the better part of a year on tour in support of her acclaimed third album, Trinity Lane, and, stripped of the daily rituals and direction of life on the road, she found herself alone with her thoughts for the first time in what felt like ages. So Hiatt did what’s always come most natural to her in times of questioning and uncertainty: she picked up a guitar. Over the course of the ensuing winter, she wrote new music that grappled with her sense of self and place in the world, reckoning with issues that had been bubbling beneath the surface of her subconscious in some cases for years. The result is Walking Proof, Hiatt’s fourth and most probing collection to date. The record walks the line between Hiatt’s rough, rock and roll exterior and her tender, country roots. Lilly Hiatt’s not feeling so lost these days, and with Walking Proof, she’s crafted a roadmap to share with the rest of us.
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Tesla visited the iconic Abbey Road Studios for a one-night musical event, performing songs from their legendary arsenal including "Love Song" and "What You Give" along with their classic covers of "Signs" and "We Can Work It Out." Additionally, for the first time ever, the band performed the track "California Love Song," from their latest studio album, Shock. The performance was recorded and filmed in 4K HD, bringing forth Tesla's live album, Five Man London Jam.
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Brian Fallon - Local Honey - Lesser Known Records
The lead singer of beloved heartland-punk band The Gaslight Anthem, Brian Fallon steps away from that sound and into a stripped-down Americana space on his third solo album, Local Honey. Produced by Grammy-award winning producer Peter Katis (The National, Frightened Rabbit, Death Cab for Cutie), the album showcases Fallon's songwriting in small vignettes, from a loving devotional for his daughter to a vengeful murder ballad.
Cavetown's major-label debut album, Sleepyhead, out this week, on Sire Records. Recorded, produced, mixed and mastered by Skinner himself in the bedroom of his new London apartment (some things never change), the 11-song collection is set to prove to the world why he’s become not just a cornerstone of the bedroom pop community, but a torchbearer for the next generation of his genre. By focusing less on the more imperceptible aspects of his productions, Skinner’s distilled his energy on Sleepyhead into what really moves fans: the songs themselves, occasionally lighthearted, largely poignant – but always authentically him. The album is awash in ambient indie-rock nuance, creaking acoustic guitars and Skinner’s poetic lyricism, all steadied by his tranquil melodies and reassuring timbre. Some 250 million Spotify plays and 1.15 million YouTube subscribers after launching Cavetown, he’s a radically different person than he was just a few years ago. “Basically every aspect of my life has changed since putting out Lemon Boy,” he admits. “Often when change happens, it’s so slow that you don’t notice it. The speed at which it’s happened has made me appreciate everything.”
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Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, Jessie Reyez unveils her debut album Before Love Came To Kill Us. The album includes the RIAA Gold-certified single "Imported" with 6LACK and capitalizes on the release of the acclaimed Kiddo and Being Human in Public EPs which have garnered more than 750 million combined global streams to date. The Toronto-born, Colombian-bred powerhouse has racked up award nominations and wins including Juno Awards (Breakthrough Artist winner), MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards, iHeart Radio Music Awards and more. She's also flexed her songwriting prowess on records for other artists including Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa's "One Kiss", Calvin Harris & Sam Smith "Promises", Normani's "Slow Down" and more. Her list of collaborators include Eminem, Daniel Caesar, 6LACK, Kehlani, Karol G, Tainy, Pink $weats and more.
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Half Waif Nandi Rose is on her own again, and three songs into her forthcoming album The Caretaker, the singer, songwriter and producer declares her fearlessness: "Baby don't worry about me, I don't worry about you." Here, on "Ordinary Talk," Rose meditates on the heaviness of ordinary moments, the constellation of tears and chores and self-doubt and small talk that comprise being a person, accompanied by her most cinematic, pulsing arrangements to date. It's an apt introduction to The Caretaker, an ax-lbum that negotiates the space between working alone and with others, between isolation and connection. The result is her boldest work yet. Over the course of eleven songs, Rose creates the lush world of a humid summer night, dreaming of and reaching for a season in which she is her "best self."
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The film, 'Viva The Underdogs' features over a decade of behind the scenes personal footage, coupled with unprecedented access to the bands most explosive live tours and world's biggest music festivals. The film gives an incredibly honest and candid look at Parkway Drive's journey; the good-times, battles, triumphs, and sacrifices. "Viva The Underdogs" the album features 14 tracks; 11 of their biggest songs recorded live at the Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany, as well as three of their most popular tracks re-imagined, recorded in German and one with a feature from German Rap artist, Casper.
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UPCOMING RELEASES
"It was in winter 18/19 - I flew to Montreal to meet with Tim Kingsbury, Richard Reed Parry, Craig Silvey and Teddy Impakt at Le Studio Du Arcade Fire. It was a fine time with a dream team in a city I love. Winter in beautiful Quebec. Les semaines les plus froides de ma vie. I had a bunch of demos that were inspired by migration stories I had heard from friends or read in newspapers while on tour in Europe and North America. I remember being struck by the similarities of the stories I heard from both continents and how really only the names of the powerful and the powerless had changed - thinking, "Is this the future? Is this our future?" Some time went by, the stories wove together and I remember them now closer to characters in a dream of how people could treat each other than any kind of front-page news realism. I think music subconsciously - whether writing or listening - is a filter for me - helping to process all the bad news into something new to build from - some records to me are like self-fulfilling prophecies - visualizing change to wish something into being - those records inspired this one." - M. Ward
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Multi-Platinum-selling country star Sam Hunt announces his eagerly-awaited sophomore album SOUTHSIDE, releasing April 3 on MCA Nashville. The album will feature his current Top 5-and-climbing radio hit “Kinfolks,” the introspective ballad “Sinning With You,” and more from the award-winning artist. SOUTHSIDE will be the first full album since Hunt’s critically acclaimed, GRAMMY-nominated, Triple Platinum-selling debut, Montevallo.
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Recorded in 1982, not long after she moved to Paris, Fodder On My Wings was one of Nina Simone's favorite albums. In addition to having written the music and lyrics for all but one of the album's 13 songs, the back cover proudly states that she 'arranged, conducted and conceived' all of them. Originally recorded for a small French label and only sporadically available since its initial release, Fodder On My Wings is a lesser known but important part of Nina's musical history. The album contains deeply personal songs, including 'I Sing Just To Know That I'm Alive' and 'I Was Just A Stupid Dog To Them', as well a searing lyrical improvisation about the death of her father on 'Alone Again, Naturally'. Recorded at a time when Nina was feeling rejuvenated by her surroundings and the African musicians she met in Paris, Fodder On My Wings is an essential Nina Simone album that is making a long overdue reappearance.
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For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
March 20th new releases available online!
Even though our stores are closed, you may order the March 20th new releases online. Free U.S. shipping for orders of 19.99+.
Read more...Record Store Day Moves to June 20th!
Record Store Day is a worldwide event celebrating record stores and their place in the community. In the interest of being good members of those local, national and worldwide communities, we've decided to move the date of Record Store Day 2020 to JUNE 20.
The basic plan is to shift everything to that date, but there are a lot of people and things involved with a worldwide event like this, and a lot of moving pieces, so be nice to your record store if they don't have an immediate answer to your questions. We're all working on, well, everything.
Wash your hands. Take care. We want everyone to be happy, healthy and looking forward to getting together for the party.
Matt Wilson & His Orchestra In-store Performance & Signing
Dave Pirner - "Loud Fast Words" Book Event POSTPONED
The lyrics collected here represent Pirner’s life’s work including words from Soul Asylum's forthcoming album, Hurry Up and Wait (4/17/20): nearly 150 songs printed in their full form, annotated by Pirner with his own recollections and reflections on the inspiration behind each song and what they mean to him and his career. Supplemented with photographs and reproductions of his handwritten lyric pages, Loud Fast Words reveals the creative process and the soulful spirit behind one of America's great songwriters.
Prince Reissues Due Out April 17th
On Friday, April 17th, Sony Legacy will reissue Prince's The Rainbow Children and Up All Nite With Prince: The One Nite Alone Collection in various formats.
The Rainbow Children
Click here to pre-order CD - 9.98
Click here to pre-order LP (clear vinyl w/slipmat) - 38.98
Up All Nite With Prince: The One Nite Alone Collection
Click here to pre-order 4 CDs + 1 DVD - 39.98
Click here to pre-order One Nite Alone (solo piano and voice by Prince) purple vinyl - 29.98
Click here to pre-order One Nite Alone...Live! purple vinyl (4 LPs) - 69.98
Read more...Record Store Day 2020 Exclusive Releases
CLICK HERE to view the planned exclusive releases for Record Store Day, Saturday, April 18th. You'll be able to view the list as a PDF or webpage.
We do our best to carry most of exclusives available on Record Store Day, but due to the extremely limited nature of the titles, we can't guarantee we'll have them all. A few days before RSD we'll publish a list of the titles we'll have.
There are no pre-orders, holds, phone or web orders for the RSD exclusives. On RSD, we start handing out numbers to those in line at 8:30 a.m. We open at 9:00 a.m. on Record Store Day. Those with numbers will be allowed into the special exclusives area, a few at a time. We will let you know the total number of RSD exclusives allowed per person, but there isn't more than one of the same title allowed.
Stay tuned for more info on our Record Store Day plans!
Read more...Record Store Day Podcast
The Electric Fetus is featured on the new Record Store Day Podcast. Just in time for Valentine's Day, host Paul Myers talked to two couples that work together in the Minneapolis store.
Read more...Cherrytree Music Company Merchandise Now Available!
WDGY Merchandise In Stock Now
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Gift yourself or another "WeeGee" fan in your life some merch from the legendary WDGY. The original rock 'n' roll station has stood the test of time and now you can show your WDGY spirit. Whether you enjoy WDGY's incomparable rock hits and forgotten classics as you listen on the radio or stream from your smart speaker, you'll love having an official WDGY t-shirt, hat or tumbler. These items are available for just $15 each in the Minneapolis store now or online.
Each order will include a free WDGY bumper sticker. We offer free shipping in the U.S. for every order that's $49+.
Click on the links to order:
Read more...Duluth store's Winter Hours
Electric Fetus - Duluth
From now through March 31st, Duluth's store hours are Mon-Sat 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sun 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Minneapolis store's hours remain Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., Sat 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sun 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Read more...Hippo Campus LP Bundle Available
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis and Online
We've got a special Hippo Campus LP bundle available now! It's the RSD Black Friday release Demos I & II plus the Electric Fetus exclusive vinyl version of Bambi. Each is available separately or you can save $$ by ordering the bundle.
The Record Store Day Black Friday release Demos I & II:
This is a collection of all the material created around the recording of Hippo Campus' most recent record, Bambi. One LP is early iterations of songs from the album, while the second collection is material that was written and recorded in sessions for the album, including several live fan favorites. 2x LP on opaque white 180g vinyl. Matte-finish gatefold jacket & printed sleeves. All packaged in a custom-printed polybag. Includes download card
A Side: “Mistakes”/”Anxious”/”Doubt”/”Bambi
B Side: “Why Even Try”/”Think It Over”/”Golden”/”Passenger
C Side: “Chapstick”/”No Poms”/”Pin”/”Elephant Boys”
D Side: “Kentucky”/”Ease Up Kid”/”Cellar Door”/”Champion”/”Joy”
PLUS
The Electric Fetus exclusive version of Bambi. Salt-and-pepper (or as the band likes to say, "Burnt Room") vinyl.
CLICK HERE to order Hippo Campus bundle - 41.99
CLICK HERE to order Hippo Campus Demos I & II LP - 31.99
CLICK HERE to order Hippo Campus Bambi (Electric Fetus Exclusive) LP - 19.99
Orders of $49+ are eligible for free U.S. shipping.
Read more...Electric Fetus Scented Gifts
Electric Fetus - in store and online
These gifts make perfect scents for the Fetus fan in your life!
Electric Fetus store-scented candle - 16.99
The Burlap Bag jar candles (9 oz/3.5" tall) are made with 100% natural US soy beans and are hand poured in small batches to ensure quality. They have a 70+ hour burn time. Electric Fetus store scent is reminiscent of the fragrance you experience when you first enter the store: incense, candles & oils.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER the Electric Fetus candle
Electric Fetus room spray - 10.99
The Burlap Bag has bottled the Electric Fetus' store scent in a 2 oz. room spray. Spray 2-4 times in the room as needed, but not for use on fabric.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER the Electric Fetus room spray
Orders of $49+ are eligible for free U.S. shipping.
Read more...As Seen In the Star Tribune Magazine Holiday Gift Guide
Three fun products from Electric Fetus' gift department were included in this year's holiday gift guide in Star Tribune Magazine.
CLICK HERE to order Gaston the Bear
CLICK HERE to order Rock and Roll It Flex Piano
CLICK HERE to order Retro Electronic Skee-Ball
Read more...Prince book "The Beautiful Ones" available now
The new Prince book The Beautiful Ones is now available in the store at The Electric Fetus and online.
The Beautiful Ones is the story of how Prince became Prince--a first- person account of a kid absorbing the world around him and then creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and fame that would come to define him. The book is told in four parts. The first is the memoir Prince was writing before his tragic death, pages that bring us into his childhood world through his own lyrical prose. The second part takes us through Prince's early years as a musician, before his first album was released, via an evocative scrapbook of writing and photos. The third section shows us Prince's evolution through candid images that go up to the cusp of his greatest achievement, which we see in the book's fourth section: his original handwritten treatment for Purple Rain--the final stage in Prince's self-creation, where he retells the autobiography of the first three parts as a heroic journey.
Read more...Flip'em the Bird Fingerless Gloves
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Flip ‘em the bird in style! We proudly carry Flip'em the Bird fingerless gloves, a local, female-owned company.
Click the color links below to order:
Read more...The Replacements - Dead Man's Pop Box Set out now!
Out now, The Replacements' Don't Tell A Soul gets the royal Rhino treatment with the release of Dead Man's Pop, a 4-CD/1-LP deluxe box set. We will have a limited edition Dead Man's Pop cassette with purchase while supplies last.
The box features a newly completed mix of the album by Don’t Tell A Soul producer Matt Wallace (based on his 1988 Paisley Park mix); a disc of unreleased recordings (including a session with Tom Waits); plus the band’s entire June 2, 1989 show at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. In total, the box includes 60 tracks–58 of which have never been heard before.
Presented in a 12 x 12 hardcover book – loaded with dozens of rarely seen photos - the set features a detailed history of the Don’t Tell A Soul era written by Bob Mehr, who produced the box with Rhino’s Jason Jones, and also authored The New York Times bestseller Trouble Boys: The True Story of the Replacements.
THE FREE CASSETTE WITH PURCHASE includes highlights from the box along with two additional unreleased tracks: the outtake “Asking Me Lies” and an instrumental of “I Won’t” (Bearsville Version). The cassette also features the original, unused cover art for Don’t Tell A Soul.
Read more...New Prince Merchandise
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis and Online
New officially-licensed Prince merchandise in the store and online includes two toddler t-shirts in three sizes, a hoodie, crewneck sweatshirt and pint glass.
U.S. orders of $49+ may choose the free shipping option.
CLICK HERE to shop the Prince merch page
Read more...Lizzo 'Cuz I Love You' LP due out Sept. 27th
We're now taking pre-orders for Lizzo's Cuz I Love You LP, which will be released on September 27th.
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER Lizzo Cuz I Love You on LP
Read more...KUMD Live From Studio A, Volume 1
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KUMD Live from Studio A, Volume 1 is out now. This compilation from the Duluth, Minnesota public radio station (103.3 FM) features 16 tracks from artists including Charlie Parr, Trampled By Turtles, Cloud Cult, Haley, Jess Klein, Low, Gaelynn Lea and more!
Read more...New Pride Socks Available
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Stand tall showing your PRIDE with a fun selection of socks at The Electric Fetus. These styles and more are available in the store now.
Choose "free shipping/$49+" for free U.S. shipping for orders of $49 or more.
Click here to order PRIDE toddler socks
Click here to order PRIDE junior size socks
Click here to order PRIDE men's crew socks
Click here to order PRIDE wide calf knee high socks
Click here to order TRANS LOVE socks
Read more...Vinyl Happy Hour - Mpls & Duluth
Vinyl Happy Hour at Electric Fetus - Minneapolis & Duluth
Every Tuesday • All Day
Stop in Tuesdays (9a-9p) and for every $20 spent on new vinyl, get up to $5 in used vinyl at no additional charge.
A few restrictions may apply.
Read more...Prince Onesie now in stock
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
We now have this purple Prince onesie in the store and available online. Sizes 6M, 12M, 18M ($20)
Read more...New Prince Pop Life Clothing
On Record Store Day (April 13th) we introduced the new Prince clothing that coincided with the RSD releases of His Majesty's Pop Life/The Purple Mix Club 2-LP set.
This clothing may now be ordered online, but please note: WE ARE NOT SHIPPING UNTIL AFTER CELEBRATION 2019 AT PAISLEY PARK. IT MAY TAKE 2-4 WEEKS TO RECEIVE YOUR ORDER.
Pop Life Long Sleeve T-shirt
Pop Life Hoodie
FOREIGN ORDERS PLEASE NOTE: Due to the weight of the hoodie, the shipping charge is the same as vinyl. There is an additional charge for the shipping. Any excessive shipping charges will be refunded, depending on the order.
Prince and the Revolution Circle T-shirt
Domestic orders of $49+ will receive free shipping. Choose the "FREE SHIPPING ($49+) US only" option.
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Prince "Rave" Reissues due out April 26th
The next round of Prince reissues will be released on Friday, April 26th. Pre-order your copies now!
ORDER Rave In2 The Joy Fantastic [Limited Edition Purple 2LP]
ORDER Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic [Limited Edition Purple 2LP]
For each title purchased in the store and online, receive a Purple Places Postcard Pack free while supplies last. (This is the same pack of postcards previously released)
Postcard packs will be added automatically to qualifying orders.
Note: Web orders of $49+ receive free U.S. shipping. Choose the "FREE SHIPPING ($49+) US only" option at checkout.
Read more...Prince Funko Pop Vinyl Figures Available Now
Minneapolis and online
Three Prince Funko Pop Vinyl figures are now available at Electric Fetus - Minneapolis and online.
#79 - Purple Rain, #80 - Around the World in a Day and #81 - 3rdEyeGirl are 11.99 each. Collect all three!
These items can be shipped internationally.
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Read more...Prince Varsity Jackets
Prince varsity style jackets are here!
These officially licensed jackets have a wool/polyester shell and polyester lining. The unisex sizes run from SM through 2XL.
$125 (free shipping to U.S. addresses) At checkout, choose the "FREE SHIPPING ($49+) US only" option.
Sorry, but we're unable to ship these outside the U.S.
Read more...Bob Mould's Sunshine Rock on Clear vinyl available now!
The Electric Fetus' exclusive clear vinyl version of Bob Mould's Sunshine Rock LP is now available in the Minneapolis and Duluth store and online.
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Prince Reissues Out Now
Available now! Three Prince albums -- 3121, Musicology and Planet Earth -- have been re-released via Sony Legacy and we have them on CD and purple vinyl.
As an added bonus if you order all three titles (any combination of configurations) or purchase all three in the store, you will receive a limited edition Purple Places Postcard Pack. This collection of seven postcards features photos of Twin Cities locales associated with Prince. This is an Electric Fetus exclusive and is limited to 500 sets.
Order 3121 CD here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759100028/Prince_3121-Dig
Order 3121 purple LP here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759105313/Prince_3121-Colv-Ofv-Purp
Order Musicology CD here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759100127/Prince_Musicology-Dig
Order Musicology purple LP here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759105214/Prince_Musicology-Colv-Ofv-Purp
Order Planet Earth CD here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759100226/Prince_Planet-Earth-Dig-Lent
Order Planet Earth purple LP here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759105412/Prince_Planet-Earth-Colv-Ofv-Purp-Lent
Postcard packs will be added automatically to qualifying orders. We'll update our website when all postcard packs are gone.
Note: Web orders of $49+ receive free U.S. shipping. Choose the "FREE SHIPPING ($49+) US only" option at checkout.
Read more...Gift Cards
Electric Fetus gift cards are the perfect gift for every occasion! They're available in a wide variety of amounts and are sent directly to the recipient's doorstep.
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Read more...KFAI Minneculture Live from Minnesota Mixtape
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis, Duluth and online
The KFAI Minneculture Live From Minnesota Mixtape is here! This cassette is just $5 and is a sweet mix of songs from Minnesota talent recorded live at different venues around the state.
All proceeds to benefit KFAI, a nonprofit community radio station. These historic recordings capture various stages of growth among Minnesota acts. Collectively, the Mixtape serves as a time capsule of Minnesota music spanning 2010-2017. Many acts on the Mixtape have since shifted directions, like Caroline Smith (now known as Your Smith), while others, like Gospel Machine, have dissipated altogether.
Live from Minnesota Mixtape Track List:
Electric Fetus/Brickmania LEGO® Girl Minifigure Set
A Brickmania creation inspired by the famous print by Adam Turman, this custom-printed LEGO® minifigure lets you bring home your very own "Fetus Girl" and a piece of history from The Electric Fetus. She comes with a printed record crate and 4 blank records for you to customize with stickers from six Minnesota artists: Atmosphere, Babes in Toyland, Charlie Parr, Bob Dylan, Hippo Campus and Sonny Knight & the Lakers. $24.99
Choose the "FREE SHIPPING ($25+) US only" option at checkout.
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Electric Fetus Storefront Brickmania LEGO® Set
Part of Electric Fetus' 50th anniversary celebration includes the release of another fun Brickmania LEGO® collaboration. Take home a mini version of your favorite indie record shop with this 76-piece set. Choose your billboards with any of seven sticker choices inside. $49.99
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Read more...New Hippo Campus release!
On Friday, November 23rd, Hippo Campus' Bambi will be released on CD and several vinyl variants, including Electric Fetus' limited salt-and-pepper (AKA "Burnt Room") vinyl.
Read more..."Prince: Before the Rain" book in stock now
Prince: Before the Rain puts into focus the hallmark imagery—including behind the- scenes, candid, and casual shots— Allen Beaulieu was Prince’s photographer and friend beginning in the late 1970s. He photographed three album covers and toured extensively with the artist. The book features recollections from Beaulieu on his personal and professional relationship with Prince. Going deeper into the context of these crucial years, supplemental text brings it all together with reminiscences from former bandmates, including Bobby Z., Dez Dickerson, André Cymone, and more.
Please note: We are not able to ship this outside the U.S.
U.S. Residents: Choose free shipping at the checkout if your order is $49 or more.
Read more...Prince - Piano & A Microphone 1983
New release available now!
A previously unheard home studio cassette recording of Prince performing at his piano in 1983 has been released as Piano & A Microphone 1983.
This rare, intimate glimpse finds Prince working through songs including "17 Days" and "Purple Rain" (which would both be released the following year), a cover of Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You," "Strange Relationship" (issued in 1987 on the Sign O' The Times album) and "International Lover," as well as a rare recording of the pre-Civil War spiritual "Mary Don't You Weep," which will be heard on the end credits of Spike Lee's film BlacKkKlansman.
This release is available on CD, LP and deluxe edition CD/LP.
Order here:
CD: https://www.electricfetus.com/UPC/603497861293/Prince_Piano--A-Microphone-1983
LP: https://www.electricfetus.com/UPC/603497861286/Prince_Piano--A-Microphone-1983-LP
Deluxe Ed CD/LP: https://www.electricfetus.com/UPC/603497858828/Prince_Piano--A-Microphone-1983-Deluxe-Edition-CDLP
If you choose the "pick up in store" option, we'll email you when your order is ready. U.S. orders of $49+ qualify for free shipping.
Read more...The Last Bandoleros "San Antonio" vinyl
San Antonio is the first full-length release (12 tracks) from The Last Bandoleros. It's not out in the U.S. yet, but we have some copies on vinyl from Germany.
Available in the Minneapolis store or online here:
https://www.electricfetus.com/UPC/093624906957/Last-Bandoleros_San-Antonio
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Power of Love - A Benefit Compilation for LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness
This benefit compilation for LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness features tracks by members of Solid Gold & Aero Flynn w/Cecil Otter, Fort Wilson Riot, Tolliver X Grouse (of Black Diet), Jeremy Messersmith, Northern Pinnacle, Roma Di Luna, Haley, Nick Jordan, Brent Penny and Lavender Daughter.
Proceeds benefit The GLBT Host Home and ConneQT Host Home Programs through Avenues for Homeless Youth. Those programs are an "outside the system" community response to queer and trans youth homelessness. More info is available at http://avenuesforyouth.org/host-home-programs/
CLICK HERE TO ORDER NOW! 12.99 CD
Read more...The Time - Ice Cream Castle vinyl reissue - Tues., July 24th
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis, Duluth and online
On Tuesday, July 24th, The Time - Ice Cream Castle will be reissued on neopolitan vinyl as part of Rhino Records' Back to the 80s promotion in July. All month long Rhino has been reissuing some 80s classics on vinyl, on Tuesdays.
Don't forget our Vinyl Happy Hour every Tuesday! For every $20 you spend on new LPs, you can get up to $5 in used LPs free. A few restrictions apply.
Read more...Electric Fetus/Brickmania LEGO® Retro Turntable Set
Available in the Minneapolis store and online now, this Brickmania "Retro Turntable" creation contains 76 LEGO® elements plus printed instructions. Available in the Duluth store soon!
U.S. orders of two or more receive free shipping.
April 19th update: Due to the high demands of Record Store Day, our web dept. will continue shipping orders the week of April 23rd. Thank you for your patience!
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