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Bob Mould (Private) In-store Performance and Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Thursday, March 28th - 7:00 p.m.
The Electric Fetus is excited to have Bob Mould return for a special, private in-store performance on Thursday, March 28th to celebrate the upcoming release of his new album, Sunshine Rock.
Bob will be performing at 7:00 p.m. 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 250 people to pre-purchase the Electric Fetus’ exclusive clear vinyl version of the new Bob Mould LP, Sunshine Rock ($19.99) will receive a pass for the private in-store performance at our Minneapolis location. Sunshine Rock will be released on CD and a few color variations on LP on February 8th, but the Electric Fetus' clear vinyl version will be released on March 8th. 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 or you may pick it up anytime on or after March 8th.
When pre-ordering for this promotion to get the event pass, choose the "No ship chg/Pick up in store" option. We will mail you the event pass, receipt and details.
If you can't attend the event but want to pre-order the Electric Fetus' exclusive LP to be shipped to you, add "no pass" in the comment field and choose the shipping option for your location.
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 in the Minneapolis store and online now while supplies last. For online orders, passes will be mailed to you. PLEASE ALLOW US 1-2 BUSINESS DAYS TO GET YOU YOUR EMAIL CONFIRMATION THAT YOU ARE GETTING A PASS. We will start shipping passes next week.
Used Buying Bonanza
MINNEAPOLIS & DULUTH
Sell us your vinyl, CDs and DVDs from January 9th through the 20th and receive an EXTRA 50% based on our quote if you choose in-store credit.
Questions?
New Release Round-Up 01-11-19
Old Sea Brigade releases his highly anticipated full-length debut Ode To A Friend. While the songs remain rooted in Americana, indie, rock, and ambient soundscapes, they also toss and turn between analog cinematic flourishes and provocative lyricism. At times singer-songwriter, other times indie-rock – no matter the inspiration behind the mélange of styles, Cramer has created a soundscape of the utmost sincerity and beauty. Throughout Ode...Old Sea Brigade tackles one of life’s most complex crises: how to make each day’s fleeting moments amount to something. It's these deeply introspective, meditative songs that make Old Sea Brigade so compelling.
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Taking Back Sunday - Twenty - Craft Recordings
Twenty is a career retrospective, celebrating 20 years of Taking Back Sunday. The collection spans all seven of their full-length studio albums: Tell All Your Friends, Where You Want To Be, Louder Now, New Again, Taking Back Sunday, Happiness Is and Tidal Wave. Whether your introduction to the band was singing along to "A Decade Under The Influence" in a sweaty club or hearing "MakeDamnSure" or "Sink Into Me" on the radio, Twenty is a look back at some of the highlights from this genre-defying band. Additionally, fans will be able to hear newly recorded songs, which hint at the direction that Taking Back Sunday are heading in the coming years.
Ski Mask the Slump God releases his debut album Stokeley via Victor Victor / Republic Records. The breakout album includes the fan favorite, "Nuketown" featuring Juice WRLD as well as the underground hits "Foot Fungus" and "Faucet Failure."
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Tommy Emmanuel / John Knowles - Heart Songs - CGP Sounds
In music as in love, one + one can add up to not two but a new and greater one. On Heart Songs two of the world's greatest guitarists, Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles, make this clear. Both are masters of their instrument, honored by the iconic Chet Atkins with the rare designation of CGP (Certified Guitar Players). Their early journeys were dissimilar. Emmanuel began his in Australia, grew up on the road with his family's band, settled as a teenager in Sydney and left his rock band to launch a spectacular solo career. Knowles followed a more academic path, eventually earning a PH.D. in physics from Texas Christian University but then electing to pursue his true love of music. Inevitably they would cross paths, become friends and perform on stages and clinics around the world. Their styles are distinctive but for that very reason they mesh seamlessly, with Knowles generally creating sophisticated but compelling foundations over which Emmanuel's guitar soars in astonishing yet always musical flights.
Soilwork - Verkligheten - Nuclear Blast America
Soilwork has been around, in one form or another, for twenty years now. Some people say that they haven’t made anything worth listening to after “Steelbath Suicide”. Some have only heard “Stabbing The Drama. Some think “The Living Infinite”, the band’s 2013 double disc release, was quite epic. It’s all good. At this point in a band’s career, you can either choose the nostalgia route, playing old albums in their entirety, because that makes an easy package for promoters to sell. Verkligheten, the title of Soilwork’s latest offering, is the Swedish word for reality, the entity that we’re all trying to escape from. Verkligheten is their attempt to try and go somewhere else, to express all those things that are born in between hypnagogic states and frenzies of hyperrealism. SOILWORK is a band that has been through a lot. They don’t have to try and tidy things up by using clichés like personal and/or musical differences. It has been hell. They are not young anymore, and their reality these days is the hellhounds on their tails, the ghosts in their subconscious and the coldness of existence that starts eating at the soul the very day that you leave the womb. We can no longer escape the fact that we’re vulnerable to the shortcomings of life itself.
boy pablo - Soy Pablo + Roy Pablo - U OK?
Norwegian 19 year old indie pop sensation boy pablo releases double EP on 2cd set full of winningly naïve but old soul pop. Disc 1 is the brand new Soy Pablo EP, featuring new single “Feeling Lonely” along with “Losing You” and “Sick Feeling.” Disc 2 is his Roy Pablo EP from 2017, never before released on CD. Tremendous press; Pitchfork, Fader, Pigeons & Planes, i-D. Touring the world this fall with two dates in LA… full US tour in Spring 2019. The EPs are also available on individual Vinyl pressings Soy Pablo EP [Light Blue Vinyl], Roy Pablo EP [White Vinyl].
UPCOMING RELEASES
Guster's latest studio album Look Alive was produced by English musician, composer, and producer Leo Abrahams (Regina Spektor, Brian Eno/David Byrne, Belle and Sebastian, Chromatics). The forthcoming LP maintains the band’s unique charm while charting new sonic and lyric pathways. It will be available on CD, Vinyl, and Indie Exclusive Dandelion Yellow Vinyl.
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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...GRIZFOLK EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW
Listen to alternative band Grizfolk's latest single “Spoonful,” which channels a retro sound to deliver a dark tale of yearning for someone out of reach. And check out their upcoming song [exclusively at this record store], "Heavy Crown," which melds a danceable bass line with jangly pianos to create an upbeat track that is sneakily about the tough subject of fighting for what's right in today's complicated world. See Grizfolk with Andrew McMahon & The Wilderness on tour and listen to their two latest singles now.
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DJ Bonics shops The Fetus
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
DJ Bonics of Go 95.3 radio stopped by for a holiday shopping visit. Check it out. You might find some holiday ideas for your shopping list or see something you want for yourself!
CLICK HERE to watch the video!
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.
CLICK HERE to order gift cards
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
Choose the "FREE SHIPPING ($25+) US only" option at checkout.
Read more...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...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...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 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...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 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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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...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.
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.
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...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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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...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.