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Charlie Parr "KFAI Live From Minnesota Mixtape" Release Party (Duluth)
Electric Fetus - Duluth
Monday, November 19th - 7:00 p.m.
KFAI’s MinneCulture presents Charlie Parr Live From Minnesota Mixtape Release in-store performance at The Electric Fetus in Duluth on Monday, November 19th at 7:00 p.m.
• Tapes will sell for $5 at local record stores. All proceeds to benefit KFAI, a nonprofit community radio station.
This is a free, all ages event.
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Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Storewide Sale
Minneapolis - Duluth
20% off storewide Friday, Nov. 23rd and Saturday, Nov. 24th
On Friday, November 23rd from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, November 24th from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., almost everything in the store is 20% off. (Discount does not apply to tickets, tobacco, gift cards, Mix & Burn CDs and any product already sale-priced, including Black Friday Exclusives.)
As in years past, Black Friday 2018 will be full of special collectible releases. These releases are made in small, limited runs and/or pressed on colored vinyl -- and are only available at independent record stores on Black Friday.
With any special event like this, we want to make it enjoyable for everyone and try to ensure that everyone who comes has a fair chance to get get something from their list. Here are our guidelines: There will be a limit of 10 items per person on Black Friday releases (only 1 copy of any particular title allowed.) We will not be able to hold any Black Friday product, and because of the limited nature of the releases, we can't guarantee specific titles will be in stock. If there is a line prior to opening at 9 a.m., we will start handing out numbers to those in line around 8:30 a.m. to ensure everyone's safety.
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Black Friday 2018 Exclusive Releases at Electric Fetus
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis & Duluth
Friday, November 23rd
Right before Thanksgiving we'll publish a list of the titles that we'll have in the Minneapolis store on Black Friday.
Read more...New Release Round-Up 11-16-18
The Good, The Bad & The Queen - Merrie Land - Studio 13
This week sees the release of Merrie Land, the second album from The Good, The Bad & The Queen, a band comprising of Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong. The album sees the band’s focus move beyond London with a beautiful and hopeful paean to the Britain of today - an inclusive Britain - and the possibilities of the future. In the band’s own words, Merrie Land is a ten song lament of Anglo-Saxosentialism marking the reluctant end of a relationship, and about picking up the pieces and seeing what can be salvaged. The band set a beautifully muted palette and lustrous finish to bring out a mood that is bruised yet unapologetically defiant and optimistic, and carries the underlying message: we will survive. In times of metaphysical trauma, the people need to forge ahead and wear armour. Here it is, set to the mood music of a nation about to be broken yet undefeated.
Mumford & Sons - Delta - Glassnote
Mumford & Sons emphatic return is spearheaded with the inspiring new single, "Guiding Light". Their fourth album, Delta, was produced by Paul Epworth.
Smashing Pumpkins - Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / No Past. No Future. No Sun. - Napalm
In June of 2018, The Smashing Pumpkins released their new single “Solara” ahead of their monumental Shiny And Oh So Bright Tour. The track was the first song in over 18 years to feature founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin, alongside longtime guitarist Jeff Schroeder and offered the first glimpse of music from the newly reformed lineup. In September of 2018, the band formally announced their forthcoming 10th studio album Shiny And Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / No Past. No Future. No Sun. and shared its second single “Silvery Sometimes (Ghosts)”. Recorded at Shangri La Studios with legendary producer Rick Rubin, LP is out this week via Martha’s Music under license to Napalm Records. With over 30 million albums sold to date, the GRAMMY®, MTV VMA, and American Music Award winning band remains one of the most influential bands in history.
First ever complete retrospective of Chris Cornell’s career covering Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo works. The centerpiece to the collection is the newly discovered, unreleased track “When Bad Does Good” found in Chris’ personal audio archive which was performed, recorded and mixed by Chris himself. Creative Director for the project is Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog) who oversaw the project design including the 32-page booklet with unreleased photos. Liner note contributions by Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Tom Morello, Mike McCready and Brendan O’Brien. A limited edition, custom die-cut o-card features Seattle’s tree-line graphics on the front and other various cities Chris lived in throughout his life on the back. Additional highlights of tracks include the unreleased performance from SiriusXM of the Prince classic “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun,” Audioslave’s “Like A Stone” and the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale “You Know My Name.”
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Anderson .Paak - Oxnard - 12 Tone Music
Anderson .Paak's new album, Oxnard, is a nod to the Southern California city where Anderson grew up. It is the Grammy-nominated artist’s 3rd studio album and the first to be released on Dr. Dre’s label Aftermath Entertainment. Oxnard will include his latest single, “Tints” featuring Kendrick Lamar along with album features from J. Cole, Pusha T and many more. Earlier this year, Anderson .Paak shared with Rolling Stone that "… this is the album [he] dreamed of making in high school, when [he] was listening to [Jay-Z]'s The Blueprint, The Game's The Documentary, and [Kanye West's] The College Dropout."
Chris Robinson Brotherhood - Betty's Midwestern Magick Blends - Silver Arrow Records
The Chris Robinson Brotherhood is indisputably one of the hardest working bands in rock ’n’ roll. 2018 marks the fourth year in a row that they’ll play over 200 shows across the U.S. and Europe. Through that prolific touring schedule, the band has emerged a razor sharp, riveting live unit. Each evening The CRB plays two sets of music with a dynamic, ever-changing setlist. Presenting original material stretching across six studio albums, plus a repertoire of covers that runs from Slim Harpo to Bob Dylan and beyond, it’s only fitting that the band would document this output. They’ve done exactly that through a series of live recordings dubbed, ‘Betty’s Blends’—taking its moniker from legendary Grateful Dead archivist and recording engineer Betty Cantor-Jackson who is called upon to capture The CRB’s performances in multi-dimensional, audio-verite. ‘Betty's Midwestern Magick Blends’ is the fourth volume from the acclaimed series, gathering highlights from three shows in Milwaukee, Madison and Chicago in October 2016. Available as a vinyl exclusive, 3-LP set with only 3500 copies released, the collection finds The CRB in peak form delivering highlights like “New Cannonball Rag,” “Forever As The Moon” and “Shadow Cosmos,” as well as adapting two from The Rolling Stones: “Down Home Girl” and “Let It Bleed” and the seldom played fan favorite, Steppenwolf’s “Magic Carpet Ride.” If the past is any indication, this will sell out fast, while quickly becoming much sought-after, so fans are advised to grab one quick.
Brian Newman, trumpeter, crooner and long-time bandleader for superstar Lady Gaga, has signed to Verve Records and will be releasing his debut solo album, Showboat, this week. A true talent on trumpet, this release incorporates creative takes on rock classics as well as jazz standards. Brian has toured with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga and has collaborated with Jose Feliciano and Dierks Bentley. He's performed on Boardwalk Empire, NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center, MTV's Video Music Awards, The Tonight Show, Watch What Happens Live, Marc Jacobs fashion shows and in a national H&M commercial.
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The lost album from Glen Campbell, Glen Sings For The King contains eighteen recently unearthed and restored studio recordings from 1965-1967 that casts new light on the influence that Campbell had on America’s greatest rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. Before his breakthrough single “Gentle On My Mind” Campbell was recording songs for legendary songwriter Ben Weisman, who wrote an unmatched 57 songs recorded by Elvis Presley. Campbell had an uncanny knack to sings in Elvis’s key and thirteen of these tracks went on to be recorded and released by Presley. The collection highlights Campbell’s incredible musicianship and contains “We Call on Him” a previously unreleased duet fused from the voices of Presley and Campbell.
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Hemispheres: 40th Anniversary features the 2015 album remaster along with previously unreleased and newly restored bonus content consisting of the Rush’s 1979 Pinkpop festival performance. The album is available on 2CD, 3LP and as a Super Deluxe Box Set which Includes 3, 180g LPs mirroring the 2 CDs. The Blu-Ray disc features the album newly mixed from the original multi-tracks in 5.1 surround sound along with 4 bonus videos. Also includes a 40-page hard cover book with unreleased photos and new artwork by Hugh Syme, an extensive essay by Rob Bowman, a 1979 tour replica program, a wall poster, a Pinkpop Festival replica ticket and VIP pass, and a replica 1978 “Rush” Hemispheres iron-on patch.
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For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
Read more...Hippo Campus (Private) In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Wednesday, November 21st - 7:00 p.m.
UPDATE (Friday, Nov. 2nd): THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT ONLINE AND IN THE STORE! Thank you to 300 amazing Hippo Campus fans for pre-ordering our exclusive version of Bambi. You may still order our version of Bambi to be shipped on its release date of Nov. 23rd. If you pre-ordered for an event pass and you haven't received anything yet, please email your order number to websales@electricfetus.com and we'll get back to you next week!
UPDATE (Friday, Oct. 26th): PASSES ARE NOW SOLD OUT ONLINE...there are under 20 available in the store. (No holds or phone orders).
UPDATE (Thursday, Sept. 13th): PASSES STILL REMAIN FOR THIS EVENT. Due to the high volume of web orders, we won't start shipping these passes until the week of Sept. 17th. We appreciate your patience!
UPDATE (Monday, Sept. 10th): PASSES STILL REMAIN FOR THIS EVENT. PRE-ORDER IN THE STORE OR ONLINE NOW. We've emailed an "order received" or "order question" email to everyone who ordered up through 9/9. We will start shipping passes and receipts out this week. You'll receive an "order processed" email when your pass(es) and receipt(s) have been mailed out. If you want to pre-order the LP but aren't coming to the event, please comment "no pass" and pick a paid shipping option. Thanks!
The Electric Fetus is psyched to have Hippo Campus return for a special, private in-store performance on Wednesday, November 21st to celebrate the upcoming release of their new album, Bambi. (Please note: This is the Wednesday evening before Thanksgiving.)
Hippo Campus will be performing at 7:00 and then signing afterwards.
There are a limited number of passes for the show, so make sure to secure your spot! Here's how:
The first 300 people to pre-purchase the Electric Fetus’ exclusive salt-and-pepper vinyl version of the new Hippo Campus LP, Bambi ($19.99) will receive a pass for the private in-store performance at our Minneapolis location. Bambi will be released on CD and a few color variations on LP on November 23rd. The Electric Fetus’ version of the LP is the only way to get into this private event. You will get your pre-ordered LP at the event. Each event pre-order includes a FREE Hippo Campus tote bag that you will pick up at the event when you get your LP. This event is the only way to get your special Hippo Campus tote bag.
PASSES NO LONGER AVAILABLE ONLINE! Purchases may be made in person at the Minneapolis store while limited supply lasts. No holds or phone orders.
Here are the other logistics and a couple restrictions you should know:
• Customers will receive one pass per Electric Fetus exclusive LP purchased. Pass allows entry for one person only.
• Each customer may purchase a maximum of 4 passes.
• Passes are available online now while supplies last. For online orders, passes will be mailed to you. PLEASE ALLOW US 1-2 DAYS TO GET YOU YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION THAT YOU ARE GETTING A PASS. We will start shipping passes next week.
Pass and receipt must be brought to the in-store and presented to pick up pre-ordered item. Shipping charges will be waived for pre-orders for this event. Choose the PRE-ORDER PROMO/PRIVATE EVENT shipping option for no shipping charge. We will not ship out the product. It must be picked up at the store that night.
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PaviElle "KFAI Live from Minnesota Mixtape" Release Party (Mpls)
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Thursday, December 6th - 7:00 p.m.
KFAI’s MinneCulture presents a PaviElle Live From Minnesota Mixtape Release in-store performance at The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis on Thursday, December 6th at 7:00 p.m.
• Tapes will sell for $5 at local record stores. 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:
This is a free, all ages event.
Read more...WIN AN AUTOGRAPHED TEST PRESSING FROM JASON ISBELL & THE 400 UNIT
Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit's latest album Live From the Ryman was primarily recorded during the group's six sold out nights at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium in 2017. The album features 13 live versions of songs from their last three critically acclaimed, award-winning studio albums - Southeasten (2013), Something More Than Free (2015), The Nashville Sound (2017).
Live From The Ryman is available now on CD, LP and Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Transparent Green LP.
Plus, right now, if you visit recordstoreday.com you can enter to win an autographed test pressing which was signed just before they went on stage for another multi-night stand at the "Mother Church".
New Release Round-Up 11-09-18
Muse - Simulation Theory - Warner Bros
Simulation Theory was produced by Muse, along with producers Rich Costey, Mike Elizondo, Shellback and Timbaland. Each of the album's songs will be accompanied by a video.
Imagine Dragons - Origins - Interscope Records
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning band Imagine Dragons release their fourth studio album, entitled Origins. Origins was conceived as a sister album to Evolve, which was certified double-platinum within a year of its release and spawned three No.1 hits. The new album, Origins includes the band’s #1 single “Natural”, as well as “Zero”, from Walt Disney Animation Studio’s upcoming film Ralph Breaks The Internet.
In November 1968, millions of double LPs were shipped to record stores worldwide ahead of that tumultuous year’s most anticipated music event: the November 22nd release of The Beatles (soon to be better known as ‘The White Album’). With their ninth studio album, The Beatles took the world on a whole new trip, side one blasting off with the exhilarating rush of a screaming jet escorting Paul McCartney’s punchy, exuberant vocals on “Back In The U.S.S.R.” “Dear Prudence” came next, John Lennon warmly beckoning his friend and all of us to “look around.” George Harrison imparted timeless wisdom in “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” singing, “With every mistake we must surely be learning.” Ringo Starr’s “Don’t Pass Me By” marked his first solo songwriting credit on a Beatles album. For 50 years, ‘The White Album’ has invited its listeners to venture forth and explore the breadth and ambition of its music, delighting and inspiring each new generation in turn. This week, The Beatles release a suite of lavishly presented ‘White Album’ packages (Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe). The album’s 30 tracks are newly mixed by producer Giles Martin and mix engineer Sam Okell in stereo and 5.1 surround audio, joined by 27 early acoustic demos and 50 session takes, most of which are previously unreleased in any form.
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Charles Bradley's new LP, Black Velvet is an extraordinary collection of 10 tracks making their LP debut. In addition to fan favorites like Charles covers of Nirvanas 'Stay Away', Neil Young's 'Heart Of Gold', and Rodriguez's 'Slip Away' - this album features 4 never-before-heard tracks from Producer Tommy 'TNT' Brenneck's vaults.
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The Revivalists' fourth LP 'Take Good Care' is previewed with the first single 'All My Friends,' a song brimming with confidence that unleashes the bands next chapter. The track which is already Top 3 at AAA and Top 10 at Modern Rock. 'All my Friends' will cross over to Hot AC in early October followed by Top 40. This is just the start! 'You Said it All', 'Oh No' and 'Some People Say' are just a few of the potential chart-toppers in this collection, which was co-produced with Dave Cobb (Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton) and Andrew Dawson (Kanye, Fun) it's a project showcasing new found depth and craft that mark a band bent on proving they are far more than a band synonymous with a single song.
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Near the end of Reagan's first term, the Western Massachusetts Hardcore scene coughed up an insanely shaped chunk called Dinosaur. Comprised of WMHC vets, the trio was a miasmic tornado of guitar noise, bad attitude and near-subliminal pop-based-shape-shifting. Through their existence, Dinosaur (amended to Dinosaur Jr. for legal reasons) defined a very specific, very aggressive set of oblique song-based responses to what was going on. Their one constant was the scalp-fryingly loud guitar and deeply buried vocals of J Mascis. A couple of years before they ended their reign, J cut a solo album called Martin + Me. Recorded live and acoustic, the record allowed the bones of J's songs to be totally visible for the first time. Fans were surprised to hear how melodically elegant these compositions were, even if J still seemed interested in swallowing some of the words that most folks would have sung. Since then, through the reformation of the original Dinosaur Jr lineup in 2005, J has recorded solo albums now and then. And those album, Sings + Chant for AMMA (2005), Several Shades of Why (2011) and Tied to a Star (2014) had all delivered incredible sets of songs presented with a minimum of bombast and a surfeit of cool. Like its predecessors, Elastic Days was recorded at J's own Bisquiteen studio. Mascis does almost all his own stunts, although Ken Miauri (who also appeared on Tied to a Star) plays keyboards and there are a few guest vocal spots. These include old mates Pall Jenkins (Black Heart Procession), and Mark Mulcahy (Miracle Legion, etc.), as well as the newly added voice of Zoë Randell (Luluc) among others. But the show is mostly J's and J's alone. --Byron Coley
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Architects UK are a band who’ve never shied away from challenging the world around them. After suffering the loss of co-founder/guitarist Tom Searle to cancer in 2016, the band returned to the road and the studio in 2017 releasing the hit track “Doomsday”, which climbed the Active Rock Radio charts and went on to be one the bands most successful songs. Long lauded as some of modern metal’s most progressive-thinking minds, for the past decade, the quintet have pushed boundaries, redefined genres, and never feared having to question themselves in order for their art to leave its mark on this Earth. ARCHITECTS UK, are a band like few others; The quintet all practice a vegan lifestyle, tour with a consciousness about their footprint on the world, and devote time and energies to environmental causes. Their 8th studio album, Holy Hell is the return to the studio for a band that have come through the grieving process with more drive and determination than ever before. Drummer Dan Searle- Desbiens takes on the helm as lyricist and writes music with his bandmates vocalist Sam Carter, guitarist Adam Christianson, bassist Alex Dean and new guitarist Josh Middleton. For the follow-up to their 2016 album All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us , ARCHITECTS UK recorded at Middle Farm Studios in Devon, UK with bandmates Dan Searle Desbiens and Josh Middleton behind the board as producers.
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Sarah Brightman returns with her new studio album, Hymn, reuniting with long time producer and collaborator Frank Peterson, with whom she created chart topping albums such as Timeless (Time To Say Goodbye), Eden, La Luna, Harem, Symphony, and A Winter Symphony. HYMN is an inspirational collection of orchestrated, choir-based songs. Brightman, kept thinking about the word, HYMN, and to her it suggested joy a feeling of hope and light, something that is familiar and secure. For Brightman, every project comes from an emotional place, and HYMN is no exception. HYMN was recorded over the past two years in Hamburg, Miami, London, Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York, and Budapest, and encompasses songs by such modern composers as Eric Whitacre (Fly To Paradise), Japanese superstar musician and songwriter Yoshiki (Miracle), and German DJ Paul Kalkbrenner (Sky and Sand). HYMN's mystical, uplifting tone is set with its title track a song by British prog-rock band Barclay James Harvest. From there, the album becomes excitingly eclectic, encompassing many styles. Sogni, described as a mash-up of two arias from two different operas by French composer Georges Bizet, is flawlessly sung by Brightman and French tenor Vincent Niclo. Also included are Canto Per Noi, written by famed Italian composer Ennio Morricone and Romano Musumarra, and Follow Me, the love theme from the 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty. Finally, the album closes with a new rendition of Brightman s signature smash duet with Andrea Bocelli, Time To Say Goodbye, in a new solo rendition with lyrics Sarah wrote herself, and sung in English for the first time.
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UPCOMING RELEASES
First ever complete retrospective of Chris Cornell’s career covering Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog, Audioslave and his solo works. The centerpiece to the collection is the newly discovered, unreleased track “When Bad Does Good” found in Chris’ personal audio archive which was performed, recorded and mixed by Chris himself. Creative Director for the project is Jeff Ament (Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog) who oversaw the project design including the 32-page booklet with unreleased photos. Liner note contributions by Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron, Tom Morello, Mike McCready and Brendan O’Brien. A limited edition, custom die-cut o-card features Seattle’s tree-line graphics on the front and other various cities Chris lived in throughout his life on the back. Additional highlights of tracks include the unreleased performance from SiriusXM of the Prince classic “Nothing Compares 2 U,” Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun,” Audioslave’s “Like A Stone” and the theme song to the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale “You Know My Name.”
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Hemispheres: 40th Anniversary features the 2015 album remaster along with previously unreleased and newly restored bonus content consisting of the Rush’s 1979 Pinkpop festival performance. The album is available on 2CD, 3LP and as a Super Deluxe Box Set which Includes 3, 180g LPs mirroring the 2 CDs. The Blu-Ray disc features the album newly mixed from the original multi-tracks in 5.1 surround sound along with 4 bonus videos. Also includes a 40-page hard cover book with unreleased photos and new artwork by Hugh Syme, an extensive essay by Rob Bowman, a 1979 tour replica program, a wall poster, a Pinkpop Festival replica ticket and VIP pass, and a replica 1978 “Rush” Hemispheres iron-on patch.
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The lost album from Glen Campbell, Glen Sings For The King contains eighteen recently unearthed and restored studio recordings from 1965-1967 that casts new light on the influence that Campbell had on America’s greatest rock and roll star, Elvis Presley. Before his breakthrough single “Gentle On My Mind” Campbell was recording songs for legendary songwriter Ben Weisman, who wrote an unmatched 57 songs recorded by Elvis Presley. Campbell had an uncanny knack to sings in Elvis’s key and thirteen of these tracks went on to be recorded and released by Presley. The collection highlights Campbell’s incredible musicianship and contains “We Call on Him” a previously unreleased duet fused from the voices of Presley and Campbell.
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For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.
Read more...Bob Mould announces new tour and release
Bob Mould will release his new record Sunshine Rock on Friday, February 8th.
You can pre-order the indie exclusive vinyl variant now!
Bob's tour will bring him to the Palace Theatre on March 30th and Turf Club March 31st.
Read more..."Prince: Before the Rain" Book Launch Celebration
8:00-9:00 pm Book Signing with Music by Curtiss A
Electric Fetus Halloween Sale
Minneapolis & Duluth
October 26th - 31st
It's time for our annual Halloween sale!
Take 20% off storewide* from Friday, October 26th through Wednesday, October 31st. Get a head start on your holiday shopping or load up on some goodies for yourself!
*Sale excludes gift cards, tickets, tobacco products, Mix & Burn CDs and yellow-tagged music already on sale.
"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...Gaelynn Lea In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Friday, October 26th - 7:00 p.m.
Justin Courtney Pierre In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Thursday, October 18th - 7:00 p.m.
Haley In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Friday, October 12th - 7:00 p.m.
The Electric Fetus is excited to welcome Haley back to the store for a free performance on Friday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. Following her set, Haley will sign copies of her forthcoming CD/LP Pleasureland. Pleasureland won't be released until October 26th, but fans may buy it at the event.
More info on Pleasureland: Harkening back to her 2011 release Golder, which featured two instrumental tracks, with Pleasureland Haley has taken the instrumental concept a few steps further. Transitioning from the erratic, synth-driven intro of "Credit Forever Part 1" into the deeply enchanting "Give Yourself Away", which blends piano melodies in the style of French Romanticism with the production stylings of Brian Eno to build a sonic landscape which is as lovely as it is uneasy. In the stoner-metal burner "Syrup", Haley’s lead guitar swaggers lazily over a fuzzed out, intense layer of distortion, featuring long-time collaborator and guitar wunderkind Jeremy Ylvisaker and Low's Steve Garrington on bass. The intimate and devastating "Pig Latin" showcases Haley’s extraordinary gift for melody, carried by world class saxophonist Mike Lewis (Happy Apple, Bon Iver), tracked live in Haley's bedroom.
Sparsely interlacing the organic and digital, Pleasureland moves through the gamut of grief, perception, and empowerment, eliciting both the uneasiness of a world shifting unexpectedly as well as the innate capacity for goodness and beauty. Here, Haley displays her longtime mastery of simple and haunting melodies that remain with the listener long after, replacing explanation through words with a pallet of sonic exploration wrapped up into just twenty-seven minutes.
Although the concepts for Pleasureland could be construed as cagey, the nature of this album is, at heart, for the listener’s pleasure alone. If you are expecting the dark pop-rock sounds which have defined Haley’s music thus far, you will not necessarily find them here- what you will find, however, is an album that swells with powerful emotion and raw beauty, holding space for those without a voice while simultaneously creating a voice of its own. Pleasureland displays another side of a unique artist resisting the familiar aspects of success by redefining it for herself.
This event is free and open to all ages.
DeVotchKa In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Saturday, October 6th - 5:30 p.m.
The Electric Fetus will welcome Colorado's DeVotchKa to the store for a performance on Saturday, October 6th at 5:30 p.m. Following their set, DeVotchKa will sign copies of their new CD/LP This Night Falls Forever.
This event is free and open to all ages.
DeVotchKa plays at First Avenue on Sunday, October 7th. Tickets are available at The Electric Fetus or ONLINE HERE.
Read more...Tiny Deaths In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Thursday, Oct. 4th - 7:00 p.m.
Electric Fetus will welcome Tiny Deaths to the store for a performance on Thursday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the release of Magic, which comes out Friday, September 21st (LP only). Following the solo stripped down performance, Claire will sign copies of Magic.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Tiny Deaths play at Icehouse later that night.
Read more...Sting & Shaggy (Private) Q&A/Signing (SOLD OUT)
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Sunday, September 30th - 2:00 p.m.
EVENT UPDATE: Tuesday, Sept. 18th - This event is SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who will be joining us on Sept. 30th. We are still working our way through processing orders to be picked up in the store. We are sending out emails as soon as orders are processed. Thanks for your patience, as we are experiencing an unusually high volume of web orders at this time.
Electric Fetus is excited to welcome Sting & Shaggy to the store for an exclusive Q&A and signing on Sunday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m. Following a 30-minute Q&A with DJ Jake Rudh, Sting & Shaggy will sign copies of their “44/876” LP or Super Deluxe CD, currently at number one on the Billboard Reggae chart for 12 weeks and counting.
Pass allows entry for one person only. One item signed per person. Each customer many purchase a maximum of 4 passes.
And don’t miss the duo at The Armory in Minneapolis later that night, a concert hailed as “irresistible” by Rolling Stone Italy! Tickets at https://bit.ly/2s98UQw and also available in the store now.
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Low exclusive at Electric Fetus
Low - Double Negative
UPDATE: Friday, September 28th - We are now sold out of this exclusive online. Just a few copies remain in our two stores. Our web dept continues to ship orders. If you received an order number confirmation, you will receive a copy. We should get caught up on shipping by the end of next week. Thanks!
Low has just released their new album Double Negative and Electric Fetus has a limited edition LP that is clear and pink streaked vinyl. This version is limited to 500 copies. It's available at Electric Fetus - Minneapolis and Duluth.
(Please note: Due to the high volume of orders, your order may not ship for 1-2 weeks. We appreciate your patience!)
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...Electric Fetus Garage Sale & Fall Festival
Saturday, September 22nd – Sunday, September 23rd
MINNEAPOLIS
It's time for our annual Garage Sale & Fall Festival! Stop by from 10am-5pm on Saturday, 9/22 and from 11am-5pm on Sunday, 9/23. The garage sale returns and we celebrate Fall with live music, donuts and storewide discounts.
• Garage Sale - Sat., Sept. 22 (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Thousands of great clearance CDs & LPs marked way down, and up to 75% off gift department items.
• Storewide Sale: 20% off regular priced items inside the store on both Saturday and Sunday. Discount does not apply to Mix-&-Burn, tickets, tobacco products, gift cards and items already on sale.
• Live music: We'll have free live music in the store on Saturday, with performances by
12:00 pm – Suzie
1:30 pm – Devata Daun
3:00 pm – Spencer Joles
4:30 pm – Free Music
• Food: Glam Doll Donuts inside the store at 9:00 a.m. -- Your donation goes to benefit YouthLink MN.
• Sunday, September 23rd (11am-5pm) Garage sale
Read more...Construction Update
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Low (Private) In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Friday, September 14th - 6:00 p.m.
UPDATE (Thursday, Sept. 13th): WE STILL HAVE PASSES. WE CAN TAKE ONLINE PRE-ORDERS UNTIL 6PM TODAY AND HAVE THE PASSES READY TO PICK UP ON FRIDAY. Any remaining passes will be available with purchase of Double Negative starting at 9am Friday. Thanks!
UPDATE (Monday, Sept. 10th): PASSES STILL REMAIN FOR THIS EVENT. PRE-ORDER IN THE STORE OR ONLINE NOW. ANY ORDERS PLACED THIS PAST WEEKEND AND THIS WEEK WON'T BE MAILED OUT. THEY WILL BE READY TO PICK UP AT THE RECORD COUNTER AFTER YOU RECEIVE AN "ORDER PROCESSED" EMAIL. THANKS!
The Electric Fetus is excited to have Low return for a special, private in-store performance on Friday, September 14th to celebrate the upcoming release of their new album, Double Negative.
Low will be performing at 6:00. Following their set, they will sign their new CDs & LPs, and we’ll listen to Double Negative in its entirety on a state of the art hi-fi system courtesy of The Needle Doctor.
There are a limited number of passes for the show, so make sure to secure your spot! Here's how:
The first 300 people to pre-purchase the new Low release Double Negative (11.99 CD or 19.99 exclusive LP) will receive a pass for the private in-store performance at our Minneapolis location. Electric Fetus is the only place to get a copy of Double Negative on pink and clear streaked wax. You may pick up your pre-ordered item at the event.
PASSES AVAILABLE NOW! Purchases may be made in person at Electric Fetus, 2000 4thAve. S. in Minneapolis or online here:
Pre-order LP (exclusive Electric Fetus version)
When you pre-order online, choose "No ship chg/Pick up in store" as your shipping option. Your pass(es) and receipt(s) will be mailed to you USPS first class letter mail (no tracking number). You will receive an email when your order is processed.
A couple restrictions you should know:
• Customers will receive one pass per CD or LP purchased. Pass allows entry for one person only.
• Each customer may purchase a maximum of 4 passes.
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...Closed on Labor Day
Minneapolis and Duluth
The Electric Fetus will be closed on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 3rd). We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 4th.
Read more...Surly Brewing Record Swap Meet
Surly Brew Hall - 520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis
August 19, 2018 11:00-4:00 p.m.
It’s Surly Brewing’s first ever record swap meet, curated by The Electric Fetus! Come to Surly Beer Hall (520 Malcolm Ave SE, Mpls) on Sunday, August 19th from 11am-4pm to hunt for some obscure vinyl, rare titles, fun finds, bargains and other musical wonders from some of the Twin Cities’ largest collectors and brick and mortar shops. Do some crate digging, listen to some tunes, meet some folks and of course, drink some beer.
Vendors:
Electric Fetus
Down in the Valley
Barely Bros. Records
Rock Paper Scissors
Hymie’s Vintage Records
Hi-Fi Hair and Records
Caydence Records
Let It Be Records
Riffs-Ahoy
Surly Brewing record collectors
DJ Sets from 11-4:
11-12 Brian Lasley
12-1 Tanner Klouda
1-2 George Papagapitos
2-3 Ryan Cameron
3-4 Lori Barbero
This event is free and open to all ages.
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...Used Vinyl Buying Bonanza
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis and Duluth
July 23rd - August 5th
It's a great time to sell us the records you don't want anymore! The Used Vinyl Buying Bonanza runs from July 23rd through August 5th!
Sell us your excellent quality VINYL from Monday, July 23rd through Sunday, August 5th and receive an EXTRA 50% based on our quote if you choose in-store credit.
Questions? Call us at (612) 870-9300 in Minneapolis and (218) 722-9970 in Duluth.
Low Cut Connie In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Monday, July 16th - 5:00 p.m.
The Jayhawks PRIVATE In-store Performance & Signing
July 9th update: This event is now SOLD OUT! Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered for a pass.
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Monday, July 16th - 8:00 p.m.
Please join The Electric Fetus in welcoming The Jayhawks back to the store for a special, private in-store performance on Monday, July 16th to celebrate the upcoming release of their new album, Back Roads and Abandoned Motels.
The Jayhawks will be performing and signing at 8:00 p.m. There are a limited number of passes for the show, so make sure to secure your spot! Here's how:
The first 200 people to pre-purchase Back Roads and Abandoned Motels on LP (17.99) or CD (11.99) will receive a pass for the private in-store performance at our Minneapolis location. Back Roads and Abandoned Motels will be released on CD and LP on July 13th. You may pick up your pre-ordered item at the July 16th event or anytime during regular store hours starting at 9:00 a.m. on July 13th.
PASSES AVAILABLE NOW! Purchases may be made in person at the Minneapolis store or online.
Here are the other logistics and a couple restrictions you should know:
• Customers will receive one pass per CD or LP purchased. Pass allows entry for one person only.
• Each customer may purchase a maximum of 4 passes.
• Passes are available online now while supplies last. For orders placed on or before Tuesday, July 10th, passes will be mailed to you once payment is made. Your receipt must be brought to the store and presented to pick up pre-ordered item, and the pass gets you into the private event. Shipping charges will be waived for pre-orders for this event. Choose the Free shipping/Jayhawks promotion shipping option for no shipping charge. We will not ship out the product. It must be picked up at the store anytime after 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 13th.
Online orders made after July 10th will be processed, but the pass(es) and receipt won't be mailed out. Those must be picked up anytime between when the order is processed and 7:30 p.m. on July 16th. Processing may take up to 24 hours, not including weekend days.
• On Monday, July 16th, the store will close at 7:45 p.m.; doors open at 7:55 p.m.; The Jayhawks will play at approximately 8:00 p.m.
• Customers must present their original pass to gain entry (no exceptions) to the private event. The receipt is needed for picking up the pre-ordered item.
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE CD TO GET YOUR PASS
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER THE LP TO GET YOUR PASS
Read more...Closed on July 4th
The Electric Fetus in Minneapolis and Duluth will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th for the Independence Day holiday.
Read more...Roma di Luna In-Store Performance & Signing (Duluth)
Electric Fetus - Duluth
Saturday, June 30th - 5:00 p.m.
Roma di Luna performs a short intimate unplugged set at The Electric Fetus Duluth before heading down the block to perform at Blacklist Beer with Toby Thomas Churchill. The band will also be signing copies of their acclaimed new LP We Were Made To Forgive.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Read more...Now, Now In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
June 28th - 7:00 p.m.
On Thursday, June 28th at 7:00 pm, Now, Now will play a free set. Following their performance, they'll sign copies of their new CD/LP Saved.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Thank You!!
Thank you from The Electric Fetus...
"A special thank you to our amazing community, customers, industry partners and current and former employees for 50 years of love and support. We wouldn't have been able to do it without everyone's dedication and hard work! A thank you seems inadequate. We are profoundly humbled. Here's to another 50+ years!!" -- The Electric Fetus
The events of the last week have been a testament to the dedication of our staff, music community, vendor partners and amazing customers. Thank you to everyone who joined us for our in-store events, including The Hang Ups, Bobby Z, Andrea Swensson, Slug, Plain Ole Bill, Reneé Austin and her band, Nomothetic and The Carnegies. Special shoutout to our sound man Joe Holland and the staff DJs who curated some fun sets for us on Sunday. Glam Doll Donuts and Naked Juice sweetened the birthday party on Sunday, as did prizes from Rhino Records, KOSS headphones and Sue McLean & Associates' Music in the Zoo...thank you!
Saturday night's party at First Avenue was a blast. We're grateful to First Avenue & the 7th St. Entry and 89.3 The Current for hosting such a fun night. It was an honor to have Real Estate, Habibi, Flamin' Oh's, Last Import, DJ Roy Freedom and host David Campbell in the mainroom. Thank you to Phantom Tails for welcoming the Electric Fetus All-stars to the stage in the 7th St. Entry after their release party.
Thank you to all the artists and community partners who sent us birthday wishes. It was fun sharing those on the big screen at First Avenue and on our social media. We also send our gratitude to Kristi Abbott, Wax Off Design, Cat Eye Design and Brickmania for their creative contributions to our big anniversary. And One Simple Plan, thank you for getting our story out there...the last 10 years with you have rocked.
Last, but never least, a massive thanks to the wonderful customers who made us what we are the last 50 years. Without you, there is no Electric Fetus or thriving music community in Minnesota. All the extra effort made to visit us during this challenging road construction season means everything to us. We're not sure what the next 50 years will bring, but we're all in it together!
(image above by Wax Off Design)
Read more...Celebrate 50 Years of The Electric Fetus
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Sunday, June 10th is the actual day The Electric Fetus turns 50!
We'd love for you to stop in and visit. There will be free Glam Doll Donuts (one per person please) and coffee, plus we'll have some excellent prize giveaways at noon. Electric Fetus staffers will be spinning records and that's the last day of the storewide sale too (20% off almost everything).
Read more...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 (Free shipping in the U.S.)
Read more...Electric Fetus 50th Anniversary Sale
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis & Duluth
June 6-10
Celebrate 50 years of The Electric Fetus during the storewide sale! Almost everything in the store is 20% off June 6th through the 10th.
Sale excludes tickets, tobacco, Mix & Burn CDs and yellow-tagged music already on sale.
Read more...DJ Set with Slug and Plain Ole Bill
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Friday, June 8th - 7:00 p.m.
Make plans to hang out with us during our 50th anniversary sale/celebration as we welcome former Fetus staffer Slug and his pal Plain Ole Bill to the store for a DJ set from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8th.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Read more...Live music from Reneé Austin, Nomothetic & The Carnegies
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Saturday, June 9th - Noon
On Saturday, June 9th, three local bands will play free sets in the store during our 50th anniversary sale/celebration!
Noon - Reneé Austin
1:30 - Nomothetic
3:00 - The Carnegies
We've enjoyed performances from hundreds of local, national and international artists in our 50 years. Please join us for an afternoon of Minnesota music that Saturday to celebrate our 50th.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Electric Fetus 50th Anniversary Party at First Avenue
First Avenue - Minneapolis
Saturday, June 9th - 7:00 p.m.
Holy crap...we're turning 50! Celebrate with us at First Avenue!!
Electric Fetus' 50th Anniversary Party featuring Real Estate, Habibi, Flamin' Oh's, Last Import, DJ Roy Freedom and emcee David Campbell. (18+)
Tickets are $20 in advance and go on sale Friday, March 30th at noon, but friends of the Fetus may get in on a presale Wednesday, March 28th from 10am-10pm.
ORDER TICKETS HERE Pre-sale password: FIFTY
Read more...Q&A with Bobby 'Z' Rivkin (moderated by Andrea Swensson)
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...The Hang Ups In-store Performance
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Wednesday, June 6th - 8:00 p.m.
We're going to finish the first day of our 50th anniversary sale and celebration with a special in-store performance from The Hang Ups!
Lead by Brian Tighe, The Hang Ups made radiant, melodic guitar pop all through the 1990s and into the aughts. Tighe has rejoined forces with bandmates Jeff Kearns, Chadwick Nelson and Stephen Ittner to record an album of new material to be released on Korda Records in 2019.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Read more...Web Orders Update
Our web department is working hard to process hundreds of orders right now. Please understand that we are a small department that can't be there 24-7.
Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U purple 7" single:
We started shipping those orders on May 1st. Tracking numbers are being emailed, but we are finding that several of our emails are bouncing back due to a blocking issue with our internet service provider. If you received confirmation of a 5-digit or 6-digit order number and you didn't make multiple orders, you will receive that order. We are getting to order inquiries at websales@electricfetus.com, but keep in mind our bounceback issue. Inquiries made in private Facebook messages are also addressed. https://www.facebook.com/ElectricFetusMPLS/ It's important to note your order number. If you ordered more than one copy, your order will be cut to one copy and partial refunds will be made to those who payed via PayPal. Dealing with the people who have tried to order multiple copies has taken time away from filling orders.
While all this is going on, we are also filling current orders for other merchandise. We do appreciate your patience as we strive for excellent customer service!
Thank you,
The Electric Fetus Web Department
ADDITIONAL NOTE: THE STORE IS ALSO SOLD OUT OF THE PURPLE PRINCE 7" NOTHING COMPARES 2 U SINGLE.
Read more...2018 Wrecka Stow T-shirts and Zip Hoodies
The new Wrecka Stow t-shirts and hoodies are here!
Officially licensed from Bravado, these black t-shirts and zip hoodies have Wrecka Stow in purple on the front and the Prince symbol in purple on the back.
These are available in the Minneapolis store and online. Online orders of $49+ qualify for free shipping in the U.S.
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High Fidelity at The Electric Fetus
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
May 4-6, 11-13 and 18-20, 2018
We are excited to host the Minneapolis Musical Theatre's unique production of High Fidelity in the store over three weekends in May. This immersive theater experience, where audience members will be inside a real record store with the production surrounding them, is a first for both Minneapolis Musical Theatre and the Electric Fetus. The production is designed as a fun and interactive experience, where audience members will be patrons in the record store, moving throughout the venue and on their feet during the entire performance. There is no traditional theatre seating available. Please note: we do anticipate having limited seating available only for patrons with special accessibility needs. Any patrons with special needs may contact MMT at info@aboutmmt.org.
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Holiday Hours
Minneapolis & Duluth
We will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Read more...Dan Israel In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Wednesday, May 2nd - 7:00 p.m.
On Wednesday, May 2nd at 7:00 p.m., Dan Israel and his band will be here to celebrate his new release, You're Free. Following his set, Dan will sign copies of his new CD.
The album, Israel’s fourteenth studio creation, was produced during a transitional period for the Twin Cities native. After twenty-one years on the job, Israel left his editorial position at the nonpartisan Revisor’s Office of the Minnesota State Legislature. This leap of faith has let Israel—for the first time in his adult life—concentrate chiefly on his music, and in addition to writing and recording, he’s been pursuing an active performing schedule, playing his own material as a solo act and bandleader, and putting together sets in tribute to some of his formative influences, including Bob Dylan and Tom Petty. He’s also using this time to find new ways to treat and cope with lifelong struggles with depression and anxiety.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Read more...Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Monday, April 30th - 6:30 p.m.
We're looking forward to hosting a free performance and signing from the Melbourne quintet/Sub Pop Records artist, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever on Monday, April 30th at 6:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever play the 7th St. Entry later that night.
Read more...Prince - Nothing Compares 2 U - 7" Single
UPDATE: Thursday, May 10th - This item is sold out in the store.
UPDATE: Monday, April 23rd (3:30 CST) - There are no longer any copies of this single available for web orders.
Prince 7” single – Nothing Compares 2 U (previously unreleased studio version)
Purple Vinyl – 1,984 copies
24.99
Purchase details (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)
Purchase in person at Minneapolis store. ONE copy per person.
Several hundred copies are now for sale in person at Electric Fetus - Minneapolis. NO PHONE ORDERS OR HOLDS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Purchase via the website: ONE copy per person.
UPDATE: Monday, April 23rd (3:30 CST) - There are no longer any copies of this single available for web orders.
There are also several hundred copies set aside for web order customers.
NOTE: There is a strict limit of one of these per person. No exceptions. If you order more than one copy, your order will be cancelled and you will lose your place in the order line. Due to the high demand, your order may not ship for up to 4-6 weeks from placement. We appreciate your patience.
For customers outside the U.S., your purchase is marked as merchandise for customs. We are not responsible if your order is held up in customs and you have an additional customs fee to pay. We will email you a tracking number when your order is shipped so you know when to expect it. Some countries will return items that are unclaimed in customs and we're not responsible for additional shipping charges.
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Trampled By Turtles PRIVATE In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Saturday, May 5th - 1:00 p.m.
Please join The Electric Fetus in welcoming Trampled by Turtles for a special, private in-store performance on Saturday, May 5thto celebrate the upcoming release of their new album, Life is Good on the Open Road.
Trampled By Turtles will be performing and signing at 1:00. There are a limited number of passes for the show, so make sure to secure your spot! Here's how:
The first 200 people to pre-purchase the new Trampled By Turtles release Life is Good on the Open Road (11.99 CD or 18.99 LP) will receive a pass for the private in-store performance at our Minneapolis location. You may pick up your pre-ordered item on its release day of May 4th or at the event.
PASSES AVAILABLE NOW! Purchases may be made in person only at Electric Fetus, 2000 4thAve. S. in Minneapolis. There are no holds, phone orders or web orders for the pre-order passes.
A couple restrictions you should know:
• Customers will receive one pass per CD or LP purchased. Pass allows entry for one person only.
• Each customer may purchase a maximum of 4 passes.
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!
Read more...Electric Fetus/Brickmania LEGO® Girl Minifigure Set
She's here! 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.
Available in the Minneapolis store and online now. Available in the Duluth store soon!
Depending on quantity available, orders may take 4-6 weeks to fill. We will update via email. 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!
Read more...Record Store Day 2018 at Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Below is a quick list of what's happening at our Minneapolis store on Record Store Day 2018 - April 21st.
Live Music Schedule
9:15 a.m. - Edison High School Jazz Band
10:30 a.m. - DJ Jake Rudh of Transmission
Noon - Chris Koza
1:15 p.m. - Dusty Heart
2:30 p.m. - Two Harbors
3:45 p.m. - Greg Grease
5:00 p.m. - Why Not
Check out the rockin' kids' craft area in the lounge from 10-3. DJ Funsize will spin tunes starting at 10:30, and cool activities for the kids include projects recycling old vinyl, make your own album cover and more!
Food & Drink
Peace Coffee's mission is to craft a delicious coffee experience in collaboration with communities all around the globe. Proudly roasting, pedaling & brewing outstanding fair trade & organic coffee in the heart of south Minneapolis since 1996, Peace Coffee will get the Record Store Day crowd fueled up for a great day of music.
Glam Doll Donuts are a Record Store Day tradition at The Fetus! Glam Doll places the utmost importance on the quality of the product they provide, proudly crafting all of their doughs, fillings, and toppings 100% from scratch. Their daring and delicious donut combinations demand an encore. Find them on Eat Street and a second location in NE Mpls.
Natedogs has received national acclaim as one of the best food trucks in America, and we're excited to have him back for Record Store Day. Nate uses all-natural, locally sourced hot dogs and brats, and features his own brand of honey-spiced mustard. Before, during and after record shopping...any time is the right time for a stop at the Natedogs food truck!
The O'Cheeze truck will be new to our Record Store Day scene this year. Haley and Tony Fritz have taken their love for grilled cheese and brought it to the streets. Our mouth is already watering, wondering what grilled cheese works of art are in store for us on RSD.
Minnesota Nice Cream is in the business of serving made-to-order, over-the-top soft serve creations. Their locally sourced soft serve is served in your choice of waffle cone, dish, shake...sometimes even sandwiched between two cookies or donuts! We're excited to have them joining our Record Store Day fun behind the store.
Watch for our friends from Heggies Pizza early in the morning on Record Store Day. They'll be handing out pizzas to those in line before the store opens.
Other Fun Stuff
• Free goodie bags with purchase (while supplies last)
• Hourly giveaways, including Electric Fetus gift cards and t-shirts, concert tickets, vinyl & more (must be present to win)
• Special Electric Fetus Record Store Day poster designed by Heather Jeche of Cat Eye Design - free with a $50 purchase while supplies last
Visit the Warner Music Group table behind the store for posters and other free goodies!
Thanks to these additional sponsors for their Record Store Day support as well:
Once again Dangerous Man Brewing Co. has teamed up with The Electric Fetus to create a unique beer for music's biggest holiday. Record Store Day Beer is available exclusively in the Dangerous Man Taproom at 1300 2nd St. NE, Mpls 55413.
Twin Town Guitars buys, sells, trades, and offers full repair for acoustic and electric guitars, basses, amplifiers, keyboards, drums, other musical accessories and gear. They also offer private music lessons.
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Sharon L. Nelson signing for the John L. Nelson Project release
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Sunday, April 22nd - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
On Sunday, April 22nd, we'll welcome Sharon L. Nelson to the store for a CD signing. Sharon will sign copies of the John L. Nelson Project release Don't Play With Love.
More info on this release from ropeadope.com:
It is with distinct pleasure that we announce the release of The John L. Nelson Project - Don't Play With Love. The long anticipated album was in discussion between Nelson and his eldest daughter Sharon many years ago, before Prince Rogers Nelson changed the world of music. Shelved as John L. Nelson frequently collaborated with Prince, the project re-appeared in serendipitous fashion: the sheet music falling out of a cabinet as Sharon Nelson was organizing (yes, just like the movie). Sharon brought the great Louis Hayes (Prince's cousin) to Paisley Park with his seasoned band - including Richard Germanson, Dezron Douglas, Vincent Herring, and Jeremy Pelt - and they laid down seven tracks live.
The intense history paints the picture, yet the players and the melodies let the music jump right off the canvas. Don't Play With Love is a journey from the past to the present - we get the sense of an earlier time yet we feel all of the human emotion that rings true for eternity.
‘Our dad was a loving, caring, hardworking father and a prolific jazz musician most notably known as the father of the musical genius, our brother Prince. Our dad wrote and composed many songs, but they were never recorded until now. He was Prince’s musical inspiration, and this project is very special because it was recorded in Paisley Park and guided by the spirits of my father and brother Prince. (Sharon L. Nelson)
This event is free and open to all ages.
Record Store Day 2018 at Electric Fetus - Duluth
Below is a list of what's happening at our Duluth store on Record Store Day 2018 - April 21st. You can also find other information specific to goings on at our Duluth location on this page.
Live Music Schedule
9:00 a.m. - DJ Walt Dizzo
11:00 a.m. - Prone
Noon - Nudecolors
1:30 p.m. - Steve Sola
2:30 p.m. - Ingeborg Von Agassiz
Food & Drink
The Duluth Coffee Company is committed to providing quality coffee using high quality green beans, proper roasting and freshness. Each coffee is roasted to order with insightful roasting techniques that bring out the nuances of each coffee due to origin, varietal and processing technique. Duluth Coffee Company will get the Record Store Day crowd fueled up for a great day of music.
Pizza Lucé will be here at 11:00 a.m. with complimentary pizza!
Special Releases
The most up-to-date list of special releases due out on Record Store Day can be found here.
Other Fun Stuff
• Free goodie bags with purchase (while supplies last)
• Giveaways, including Electric Fetus gift cards, t-shirts & more (must be present to win)
• Special Electric Fetus Record Store Day poster designed by Heather Jeche of Cat Eye Design - free with a $50 purchase while supplies last
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Record Store Day 2018 Release List
Cherry Moon Press One Year Anniversary Celebration
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Thursday, April 19th - 3:00-6:00 p.m.
We’re excited to host an event on Thursday, April 19th with Gigi Berry to celebrate the one year anniversary of Cherry Moon Press! Enamel pins are some of the best wearable art you can gift yourself and others. Your flair speaks before you do so why not start a collection or add a little more to your existing one? For the past year Cherry Moon Press has been making only the best and most unique pins honoring pop culture icons. Come by on Thursday, April 19th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. for the unveiling of 3 exclusive pins you can only get at the Electric Fetus starting that day, and talk to Gigi about her inspirations!
Read more...Liv Warfield In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Wednesday, April 18th - 6:30 p.m.
We're excited to welcome Liv Warfield to the store for a performance on Wednesday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m.! Liv has performed alongside Prince, Al Green, B.B. King, Dave Matthews Band, The Roots and more, and her solo shows are electrifying.
Following her performance, Liv will sign copies of her CD, The Unexpected.
Keep your eyes open for some treats from Cheesecake Funk too!
This event is free and open to all ages.
Read more...Shelby J. In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Wednesday, April 18th - 7:30 p.m.
We'll be welcoming Shelby J. to the store for a performance on Wednesday, April 18th at 7:30 p.m.
Following her set, Shelby will sign copies of her CD, "10."
This event is free and open to all ages.
Used Vinyl, CDs & DVDs Buying Bonanza
MINNEAPOLIS & DULUTH
Sell us your vinyl, CDs and DVDs from April 2nd through April 17th and receive an EXTRA 50% based on our quote if you choose in-store credit.
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Closed on Easter Sunday
Minneapolis and Duluth
Electric Fetus will be closed on Easter Sunday. We'll reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 2nd.
Read more...Store Hours Alert
Minneapolis & Duluth
We will be closed for inventory from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28th through Thursday, March 29th. We will re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 30th.
Read more...Wolf Alice In-store Performance and Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Monday, March 26th - 6:00 p.m.
Don't miss your chance to meet Wolf Alice! We'll welcome them to the store for a performance on Monday, March 26th at 6:00 p.m. Following their set, Wolf Alice will sign copies of their Visions of a Life CD/LP.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Wolf Alice will play at First Avenue on Tuesday, March 27th. Tickets are available in the store.
Read more...Jack White "Boarding House Reach" Release Party
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Friday, March 23rd - 9:00 a.m.
Celebrate the release of Jack White's new record Boarding House Reach with us on the morning of its release, Friday, March 23rd at 9:00 a.m.
While you listen to us spin Jack's new release, you'll enjoy Glam Doll Donuts and coffee, and be able to enter to win one of these cool prizes:
-Rare single-sided 7" for "Over and Over and Over" pressed on tri-color vinyl at Third Man Pressing in Detroit
-Our play copy of the vinyl with a Jack White tote bag
We'll have free 3" "Who's With Me?" pins while supplies last.
Dessa In-store Signing (Duluth)
Electric Fetus - Duluth
Saturday, February 24th - 11:00 a.m.
Join Dessa at The Electric Fetus in Duluth at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 24th, where she'll be signing copies of her new album, Chime.
Martha's Daughter Restaurant will be serving up tacos (come hungry!) and Blacklist Beer will be sampling their beer (21+).
This event is free and open to all ages.
The Happy Children "Self Help Book" Release Party
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Saturday, February 17th - 3:00 p.m.
The Happy Children are a band born from/of the movement/brand of Normal Parents founded in 2015. They sprung onto the local music scene of Minneapolis with youthful and uplifting energy, playing shows ranging from basements to co-headlining hip hop parties to opening for Hippo Campus at First Ave. As The Happy Children round their second year as a band they have just released their debut entitled, Self Help Book (produced by Ed Ackerson at Flowers Studio) accompanied by an actual 56 page book designed by Normal Parents. As The Happy Children, Normal Parents and Scary Mama further their development as a family, they will continue to explode onto the scene with energy and honesty. We are all the happy children of normal parents.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Read more...Electric Fetus Valentine Sale
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis & Duluth
February 9th - 14th
Our first sale of the year! Enjoy 20% off storewide Feb. 9-14. New & used vinyl, CDs & DVDs, music accessories, clothing, jewelry and gifts... almost everything in the store is on sale.
* Sale does not include tickets, tobacco, gift cards, Mix & Burn CDs and music dept. items already on sale. Sale does include an additional 20% off gift department clearance.
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Read more...Adrian Crutchfield & Marcus Anderson In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Thursday, February 1st - Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Adrian Crutchfield & Marcus Anderson were an integral part of Prince's New Power Generation band and were featured on Prince's last released album Hit n Run Phase Two. The Electric Fetus is pleased to welcome both musicians to the store for a free performance and signing at noon on Thursday, February 1st.
Adrian is known as the last horn-man to perform and record with Prince. He is known around the world for is neo-soul sound merging jazz with today's pop and hip hop. Along with Prince, he has toured with Lionel Ritchie, Anthony Hamilton, Bette Midler & CeeLo Green. His newest album LEAP was released January, 2017.
Marcus is a world-renowned saxophone player and a sought after solo artist with 10 studio albums to date. He has accompanied other artists such as CeeLo Green, Stevie Wonder, Sheila E. and has appeared with headliners on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Arsenio Hall & Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Marcus will sign copies of his Limited Edition CD.
Read more...New Release Round-Up 01-26-18
Over the past two decades, a strong sense of place has shaped the music of Calexico, infusing their albums with a stylistic unpredictability and richness of texture. While 2015’s Edge of the Sun brought the Tucson-bred band to the Mexico City borough of Coyoacán, their new full-length The Thread That Keeps Us mostly came to life in a house studio near the Northern California coast nicknamed “The Phantom Ship” by CALEXICO vocalist/guitarist Joey Burns and drummer John Convertino.
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Hollie Cook - Vessel of Love - Merge Records
Hollie Cook combines her unique vocal talent with charming charisma to craft her own dynamic strand of lovers rock with enduring tropical vibes, weaving a path from her West London roots to an arena of diverse collaborations, critically acclaimed records, and iconic live appearances around the world. Cook’s ability to continually surprise, delight, and progress solidifies her position as one of the most exciting voices in reggae, and this is crystal clear on her third full-length and Merge debut, Vessel of Love.
Ty Segall - Freedom's Goblin [LP] - Drag City
Ty Segall goes all the way, flipping the Freedom coin to find passion, laughter and savagery on both sides. A head-spinning compendium of stompers, weepers, ballads, screamers, bangers and funker-uppers, all marking a different impasse, like a flag whirling into a knot, exploding and burning on contact, in the name of life and loathing and the pursuit of what you love.
Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Black Coffee [Red LP] - J&R Adventures
It's been 4 years since the critically acclaimed, Grammy nominated, and #1 Billboard Blues album Seesaw was released by Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa. They have reunited for Black Coffee - another collection of scorching interpretations of ten soul gems that pair Hart’s breathtaking vocals and Joe’s masterfully expressive playing. Featuring songs made famous by; Edgar Winter, Ray Charles, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Lucinda Williams and more. LP is 180g, red vinyl, and contains an exclusive bonus track.
Nightmares On Wax - Shape The Future [2LP] - Warp Records
One of the most influential artists of a generation and a long-standing member of the Warp Records family, Nightmares On Wax announces his new album Shape The Future. A perfect marriage of soul, hip-hop, dub and timeless club sounds that act as a salvo masterpiece of contemporary and classic genre-blending, brilliantly solidifying Nightmares On Wax place as an inspirational electronic music figurehead.
Cornelius - Mellow Waves [LP] - Rostrum Records
Acclaimed Japanese producer, composer, and recording artist Cornelius first proper studio album in over 11 years, featuring the singles If You're Here, Sometime / Someplace, and In a Dream. 180g black vinyl gatefold LP
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American Folk is the soundtrack to the award-winning 2018 independent film, American Folk, starring Joe Purdy and Amber Rubarth. In addition to both original compositions and classic folk song renditions by Purdy and Rubarth, the soundtrack includes John Prine's ''Some Humans Ain't Human'' and Jerry Garcia & David Grisman's ''Freight Train.''
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For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section and don't forget that many of these titles are also available on vinyl.
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Kristi Abbott “I Am Music - the Minneapolis Sound” Celebration
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Thursday, January 25th - 5:00-7:00 p.m.
As part of Kristi Abbott's Downtown Minneapolis Art Tour happening during Super Bowl LII, the Electric Fetus is proud to be hosting one of her latest pieces , "I Am Music - the Minneapolis Sound." To celebrate we are having an artwork unveiling party at the store from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Thursday January 25th. As part of the event, Sunshine Heymans of Gypsie Circus and the Maxaphone, a local musician, will be performing live and artist Kristi Abbott will be available to talk about the work and her inspirations behind the piece. Limited edition prints of the artwork will also be on sale for the first time to the public. Don't miss this exciting event!
Read more...Caitlyn Smith In-store Performance and Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Wednesday, January 24th - 7:00 pm
The Electric Fetus will welcome native Minnesotan, singer-songwriter Caitlyn Smith, to the store for a performance on Wednesday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. Following her set, Caitlyn will sign copies of her new CD Starfire. Starfire will be released on January 19th. This event is free and open to all ages.
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Free Shipping
From November 24th through December 31st, get FREE SHIPPING at www.electricfetus.com when your order is $25 or more! This offer is good for regular USPS shipping, domestic orders only. $25 minimum is before total with shipping.
Choose FREE SHIPPING ($25+) US only when you order.
Read more...Starfish & Coffee Ornament now available
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis and online
This 3.25" ornament will add some purple love to your holiday decorating and just might stay up year-round!
One side is the classic Starfish & Coffee, Maple Syrup & Jam. text and the other side is Susannah Melvoin's starfish illustration.
Read more...Online Ordering for In-store Pickup
Please note: Online orders noting "free shipping--pick up in store" placed after 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 23rd won't be processed until December 26th. After 11:00 a.m. on Dec. 23rd, please call the record department directly at 612-238-3420 to inquire if a title is available and may be held for in-store purchase on Saturday or Sunday. Thank you!
Read more...Give a Gift Card, Get a Gift Card!
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis, Duluth and online
Now through Thursday, December 14th
From now through Thu., Dec. 14th, The Electric Fetus will give you a gift card when you buy a gift card! For every $50 in Electric Fetus gift cards you buy, you get $10 on a bonus card. Purchase $100 in gift cards and get a $20 bonus card. This promotion runs from Friday, December 1st – Thursday, December 14th, at both Electric Fetus stores—Minneapolis and Duluth—and online! The gift cards may be used on your next Electric Fetus visit and never expire.
We aren't able to accept gift cards for payment online, but gift card recipients who can't visit the store in person may call 612-870-9300 and do a phone order with the record or gift department and redeem the card that way.
When you order gift cards online, no need to do anything else. We will automatically send bonus gift cards with qualifying orders.
CLICK HERE TO ORDER GIFT CARDS
Walker Hayes In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Friday, December 8th - Noon
The Electric Fetus will welcome country artist Walker Hayes to the store for a performance on Friday, December 8th at noon. Following his set, Walker will sign copies of his new CD boom., which will be released that day. To get your priority line wristband, preorder your copy of boom. in the store now or ONLINE HERE.
Online pre-orders: Choose the “Walker Hayes - Free Shipping” option for no shipping charge. Pre-order receipts and wristbands will be mailed out for pre-orders done by Thursday, November 30th. Pre-orders placed online from Dec. 1-7 will be held at will call at the record counter and may be picked up after 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 8th. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR RECEIPT TO CLAIM YOUR PRE-ORDERED CD(s) on or after Dec. 8th. One wristband per CD and limit two pre-order wristbands per person.
The record department will be cleared out at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Dec. 8th and those with wristbands will be let back into the area just before noon. Following the performance, those with wristbands will line up to have Walker sign their CDs.
This event is limited to 200 people.
Hastings 3000 In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Saturday, Dec. 2nd - 3:00 p.m.
Hastings 3000 is celebrating the release of their new album, Invasive Species, with a free in-store performance and signing here at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2nd.
Read more...Chris Riemenschneider & Andrea Swensson Book Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Wednesday, November 29th - 7:00 p.m.
Erik Koskinen In-store Performance & Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Friday, November 24th - 2:00 p.m.
The Electric Fetus welcomes Erik Koskinen back to the store on Friday, November 24th at 2:00 p.m. to celebrate the release of his forthcoming EP Cruising Paradise. Following his performance, Erik will sign copies of the new CD.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Erik will play a release party at the Hook and Ladder Theater later that night.
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