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MINNEAPOLIS & DULUTH
Sell us your vinyl, CDs and DVDs from March 20th through April 7th and receive an EXTRA 50% based on our quote if you choose in-store credit.
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Prince Varsity Jackets
Prince varsity style jackets are here!
These officially licensed jackets have a wool/polyester shell and polyester lining. The unisex sizes run from SM through 2XL.
$125 (free shipping to U.S. addresses) At checkout, choose the "FREE SHIPPING ($49+) US only" option.
Sorry, but we're unable to ship these outside the U.S.
Read more...New Release Round-Up 03-22-19
Jenny Lewis - On The Line - Warner Bros
The 11 all-new original songs were written by Jenny Lewis and recorded at Capitol Records’ Studio B, and feature a backing band of legendary talent including Beck, Benmont Tench, Don Was, Jim Keltner and Ringo Starr.
La Dispute is five close friends from the Upper Midwest with a firm passion for the concept of music and art as a medium for making new friends. As a result, La Dispute makes (or strives to make) music that is both artistically, technically, and emotionally engaging in hopes of establishing legitimate connections with any and all interested people, while encouraging dialogue between those people and themselves about things in life that truly matter and that truly last. La Dispute also carries a firm passion for the relevance of a live show, both for the bands involved and for the people in attendance, and will go to the grave believing that the environment created when strangers come together despite their differences to celebrate one important thing is invaluable and should not under any circumstances be taken for granted.
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Ex Hex - It's Real - Merge Records
When Ex Hex exploded onto the scene with their unfettered brand of rock and riffage, the power trio for our generation had finally arrived. Made up of Mary Timony (guitar, vocals), Betsy Wright (bass, vocals), and Laura Harris (drums), the group’s 2014 debut Rips was a gleaming collection of tightly wound gems that scored Best New Music honors from Pitchfork, the top spot on Magnet Magazine’s Best of 2014 list, and No. 11 in that year’s Pazz & Jop critics poll. Near-constant touring throughout 2015 and 2016 established the band as a force to be reckoned with: an audacious three-piece distilling rock music to its essence with formidable skills and a reputation for frenzied and unabashedly fun live shows. On It's Real, the group’s forthcoming second album, Ex Hex’s commitment to larger-than-life riffs and unforgettable hooks remains intact, but the garage-y, post-punk approach that defined Rips has grown in scale and ambition. What started as a reaction to the blown-out aesthetic of Rips would test the sonic limits of the power trio and lead the band on a quest for a more immersive and three-dimensional sound. Vocal harmonies are layered ten tracks deep, solos shimmer and modulate atop heaving power chords, and the codas linger and stretch toward new frontiers of sound. On first listen, you might think you’ve unearthed a long-lost LP carved from the space where crunch-minded art rock and glitter-covered hard rock converge, an event horizon at the intersection of towering choruses and swaggering guitars.
American Football - American Football LP3 - Polyvinyl Records
Fifteen years after American Football’s highly influential self-titled debut album (American Football), the band reunited (now as a four-piece, with the addition of Nate Kinsella) and recorded their long-anticipated second album, 2016’s American Football (LP2). The release was widely praised, but the band members still felt like their best work was yet to come. American Football (LP3) is contemplative, rich, expressive, yet with a queasy undercurrent. Featuring guest vocals from Paramore’s Hayley Williams, Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell, and Land of Talk’s Elizabeth Powell, the album is heavy with expectancy, revealing its ideas slowly, eliciting the hidden stories people carry around with them. There was a determination to let the songs breathe, to trust in ideas finding their own pace.
Motley Crue - The Dirt Soundtrack - Motley Records
Motley Crue is one of The World's Biggest and Most Notorious Rock Bands. They laid the foundation for their inimitable career in the '80s with their genre-bending music and relentless reputation, typifying an excess never before seen in modern music. They continued to evolve through the '90s and beyond, redefining what it meant to be storytellers in music, with the release of their NY Times Best-selling book, The Dirt, in 2001. This page-turning rock epic offered a glimpse into The Crüe's iconic lives and has now become a Netflix original movie, giving fans a chance to reconnect with the band they know and love in an unprecedented way. As a band they have released nine studio albums, seven of which are certified platinum or multi-platinum, selling over 100 million copies worldwide; 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits; six Top 20 pop singles; a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; three Grammy nominations for Best Hard Rock Performance; and countless sold-out tours across the globe during their 30 plus years on the road, playing to millions and generations of fans. Besides their hook-filled, groundbreaking music, Mötley Crüe's image pioneered an attitude, fashion sense and lifestyle all of which are portrayed throughout the film capturing the nostalgia.
Debut album from ATO's priority developing artist, Nilufer Yanya. Taking her inspiration from iconic songwriters such as Nina Simone and Jeff Buckley as well as modern influences Connan Mockasin and The Strokes, Nilüfer's music incorporates the city’s urban edge with beautiful wandering guitar lines, downtrodden soulful and jazz flickered melodies, on top of minimalist and atmospheric beats. Miss Universe releases this week via ATO Records.
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2018 marked the 35th anniversary for Megadeath, one of the most influential powerhouses in thrash metal. All year long the band celebrated with various events, culminating in Warheads On Foreheads - with Dave Mustaine personally A&R’ing a new anthology honoring his legacy - 35 tracks for 35 years, on 3CD, Digital and 4LP. For the first time, a Megadeth anthology includes tracks from The System Has Failed, United Abominations, Endgame, Th1rt3en, Super Collider and the Grammy award winning Dystopia. “Warheads on foreheads” is a military term expressed when bombing missions are underway.
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UPCOMING RELEASES
Steve Earle was nineteen and had just hitchhiked from San Antonio to Nashville in 1974. Back then if you wanted to be where the best songwriters were you had to be in there. Guy Clark had moved to Nashville and if you were from Texas, Guy Clark was king. Flash forward more than forty years. In the fall of 2018, Steve Earle & The Dukes went into House Of Blues studio in Nashville and recorded GUY in six days. 'I wanted it to sound live...When you've got a catalog like Guy's and you're only doing sixteen tracks, you know each one is going to be strong.' Earle and his current, perhaps best-ever Dukes lineup, take on these songs with a spirit of reverent glee and invention. But in the end GUY leads the listener back to its beginning, namely Guy Clark, which is what any good 'tribute' should do. GUY is a saga of friendship, its ups and downs, what endures. We are lucky that Earle remembers and honors these things, because like old friends, GUY is a diamond.
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With this collection, Lang Lang goes back to his first love - to the pieces that made him want to become a musician in the first place. Rediscovering the most popular and accessible pieces written for learners and lovers of the piano, this album is a journey; of inspiration, of discovery, fantasy and learning. It is a moment for Lang Lang to illuminate these classic pieces as the masterworks they truly are. It is also a reflection on the music that influenced him most during his early childhood, later in life coping with difficult moments, and working with young piano learners around the world. Music can change lives and Piano Book tells this story. "I dedicate this album to my wonderful piano students and all my friends around the world who love the piano as much as I do." Lang Lang
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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...New Release Round-Up 03-15-19
Karen O & Danger Mouse - Lux Prima - BMG
Icons Karen O and Danger Mouse (a.k.a. Brian Burton) release their first album as a duo, “Lux Prima”. “After making music for the past twenty years and embarking on making this record with Brian I knew a couple things: one was that the spirit of collaboration between us was going to be a pure one, and two was that the more I live the less is clear to me,” said O. “When you create from a blurry place you can go places further than you’ve ever been. I think we both were excited to go far out.”
Stephen Malkmus - Groove Denied - Matador Records
Following hot on the heels of 2018’s Sparkle Hard comes Groove Denied, the rejected album Stephen Malkmus has been telling everyone about. Groove Denied was written in Berlin and Oregon between Malkmus’ soundtrack to the Netflix series Flaked and Sparkle Hard. It finds Stephen in a playful, exploratory mode – recorded by himself in Oregon; Malkmus plays bass, organ, drum machines, a Roland 2080 and a Memorymoog alongside other instruments interspersed with loops and vocal effects. His first album as a solo artist since 2001, Groove Denied is a fine companion to Sparkle Hard, echoing the experimentation (Auto-Tune, genre-dabbling) found there.
Named one of The New York Times’ Artists To Watch in 2019 and Billboard’s Hot Country Artists to Watch, Lauren Jenkins mesmerizes crowds with her sultry vocals and authentic songwriting. She blends her traditional Country roots with Americana influences to seamlessly transition between cheerful and raw emotions. The Texas native showcases her variety of musical influences, including the southern charm of Charleston, artistic vibe of New York City and the eclectic nature of Music City.
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On August 29, 1987 Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia led both the Jerry Garcia Band and the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band for performances at French’s Camp On The Eel River in Piercy, California. Garcia would bring the JGB back to the scenic venue on June 10, 1989 and on August 10, 1991 - now get ready for the spectacular new re-issue Electric On The Eel 6CD Set showcasing the Jerry Garcia Band’s electric sets from 8/29/1987, 6/10/1989, and 8/10/1991. It comes with a Gift with Purchase Limited Edition bonus disc (a separate slipcase jacket and limited to 2000 units). The 6CD Set features: Jerry Garcia, John Kahn, Melvin Seals, David Kemper Jaclyn LaBranch, and Gloria Jones.
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British/New Zealand musician, and lead singer and songwriter of The Veils, Finn Andrews reveals his most personal songwriting to date with the release of his first solo material. The resulting songs are some of the most profound and intimate pieces of work Andrews’ has done. Recorded at The Lab in Auckland, and co-produced by Tom Healy (Tiny Ruins), not only do the songs’ subject matter expose more of his life than before, Andrews also admits that their arrangements allowed for less to hide behind, showcasing his voice in a different way.
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The Faint - Egowerk - Saddle Creek
The Faint's long-awaited new album, Egowerk, is released this week. Made up of vocalist Todd Fink, drummer Clark Baechle, keyboardist Graham Ulicny, and guitarist and bassist Michael “Dapose” Dappen, the group that ignited an electro-pop-punk movement is back with an 11-track deep-dive into themes on modern society, the internet, and ego - specifically social media and its dark effects. Opener “Child Asleep” echoes well-loved Faint singles from the Danse Macabre days, with rapidfire techno beats that sear so hot, your forehead will break into a sweat regardless of proximity to a dance floor. And though the synths should sound familiar to any Faint follower, the song’s monotone message is at once classic and current: “If I was wise, I would see I’m a child still asleep.” Elaborating further, Todd says, “It would be amazing if I could wake up from the world that I think I'm awake in already. If there’s a better way of understanding life, I'd love to be privy to it. You see the wisdom of all Gurus in the East, and you know they're not bothered by this or that. They've attained something, and the rest of us are just kind of banging into stuff, trying to figure out what to do with our lives.”
UPCOMING RELEASES
La Dispute is five close friends from the Upper Midwest with a firm passion for the concept of music and art as a medium for making new friends. As a result, La Dispute makes (or strives to make) music that is both artistically, technically, and emotionally engaging in hopes of establishing legitimate connections with any and all interested people, while encouraging dialogue between those people and themselves about things in life that truly matter and that truly last. La Dispute also carries a firm passion for the relevance of a live show, both for the bands involved and for the people in attendance, and will go to the grave believing that the environment created when strangers come together despite their differences to celebrate one important thing is invaluable and should not under any circumstances be taken for granted.
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2018 marked the 35th anniversary for Megadeath, one of the most influential powerhouses in thrash metal. All year long the band celebrated with various events, culminating in Warheads On Foreheads - with Dave Mustaine personally A&R’ing a new anthology honoring his legacy - 35 tracks for 35 years, on 3CD, Digital and 4LP. For the first time, a Megadeth anthology includes tracks from The System Has Failed, United Abominations, Endgame, Th1rt3en, Super Collider and the Grammy award winning Dystopia. “Warheads on foreheads” is a military term expressed when bombing missions are underway.
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Debut album from ATO's priority developing artist, Nilufer Yanya. Taking her inspiration from iconic songwriters such as Nina Simone and Jeff Buckley as well as modern influences Connan Mockasin and The Strokes, Nilüfer's music incorporates the city’s urban edge with beautiful wandering guitar lines, downtrodden soulful and jazz flickered melodies, on top of minimalist and atmospheric beats. Miss Universe releases 3/22 via ATO Records.
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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...EF Exclusive Prince Cassette for RSD and Celebration 2019
Prince - The VERSACE Experience: PRELUDE 2 GOLD purple cassette
The Electric Fetus is proud to announce that we will have an exclusive purple cassette variant of The VERSACE Experience: PRELUDE 2 GOLD available on Record Store Day, Saturday, April 13th. These purple cassettes are limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. 500 will be available on Saturday, April 13th, only, as part of our special Record Store Day selection. The usual RSD rules apply...you must have a number to get in the RSD line to purchase this item. One per person. In-store purchase only and not available for web or phone orders. This will be available on RSD in Minneapolis and Duluth while supplies last.
Additional RSD note: We will also have the regular RSD cassette version of The VERSACE Experience: PRELUDE 2 GOLD and the RSD vinyl of His Majesty's Pop Life/The Purple Mix Club available as part of our RSD selection on April 13th.
After Record Store Day, the remaining purple cassettes won't be available for purchase in the Minneapolis store until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24th to coincide with Celebration 2019. Again, one per in-store customer, and not available for web or phone orders.
Read more...Bob Mould's Sunshine Rock on Clear vinyl available now!
The Electric Fetus' exclusive clear vinyl version of Bob Mould's Sunshine Rock LP is now available in the Minneapolis and Duluth store and online.
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Prince Reissues Out Now
Available now! Three Prince albums -- 3121, Musicology and Planet Earth -- have been re-released via Sony Legacy and we have them on CD and purple vinyl.
As an added bonus if you order all three titles (any combination of configurations) or purchase all three in the store, you will receive a limited edition Purple Places Postcard Pack. This collection of seven postcards features photos of Twin Cities locales associated with Prince. This is an Electric Fetus exclusive and is limited to 500 sets.
Order 3121 CD here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759100028/Prince_3121-Dig
Order 3121 purple LP here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759105313/Prince_3121-Colv-Ofv-Purp
Order Musicology CD here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759100127/Prince_Musicology-Dig
Order Musicology purple LP here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759105214/Prince_Musicology-Colv-Ofv-Purp
Order Planet Earth CD here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759100226/Prince_Planet-Earth-Dig-Lent
Order Planet Earth purple LP here: https://electricfetus.com/UPC/190759105412/Prince_Planet-Earth-Colv-Ofv-Purp-Lent
Postcard packs will be added automatically to qualifying orders. We'll update our website when all postcard packs are gone.
Note: Web orders of $49+ receive free U.S. shipping. Choose the "FREE SHIPPING ($49+) US only" option at checkout.
Read more...Record Store Day 2019
We are super excited (and hope you are too!) that Record Store Day 2019 is coming up very soon.
This year RSD will be held on April 13th. We hope to see you in store so we can say hi and celebrate all things Record Store while we all have a giant worldwide party.
The list of exclusive titles has now been released and you can view the full list on www.recordstoreday.com
Duluth store's Winter Hours
Electric Fetus - Duluth
From now through March 31st, Duluth's store hours are Mon-Sat 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Sun 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Read more...Wallows (private) Q&A/Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Wednesday, March 13th, 5:00 p.m.
LIMITED TO 250 FANS
March 12th update: Passes still remain for this event. We will accept online orders for will call until Noon (CST) on Wednesday. After that time, remaining passes will be available for purchase in the music department.
Electric Fetus is excited to welcome Wallows (Dylan Minnette and Braeden Lemasters on vocals/guitar, and Cole Preston on drums) to the store for an exclusive Q&A and signing on Wednesday, March 13th, at 5:00 p.m. Fans will be able to hear Wallows' forthcoming release Nothing Happens before its March 22nd release date as we play the record in its entirety. Following a 20-minute Q&A, Wallows will sign a special poster for each fan.
To attend this special event, you'll need to pre-order Nothing Happens on CD (12.99) or LP (19.99) in the store or online. No holds or phone orders. Nothing Happens will be released on March 22nd. It will NOT be available to pick up at this event. Fans will need to return to The Electric Fetus on or after March 22nd with their pre-order receipt to claim their pre-ordered item.
Pass allows entry for one person only. One poster signed per person. Each customer many purchase a maximum of 4 passes.
During the album playback, no phone use will be allowed. (No calls, texts, posting, photography, or audio or video recording). Violators will be escorted out of the event. During the Q&A, photography will be allowed but recording is prohibited. During the signing, there won’t be time for individual photos or selfies with the band.
When ordering online, choose this shipping method: FREE SHIP/WALLOWS EVENT. Once you place your online order, you will receive a confirmation email with your 6-digit order number. This not a receipt, but it does acknowledge that we have received your pre-order. You will get an additional email from websales@electricfetus.com to confirm that we will have a pass (or passes) waiting for you. Orders of 5 or more pieces will be adjusted to the maximum of 4. It may take 2-3 days to receive that second email. We will post when this event is sold out.
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER WALLOWS NOTHING HAPPENS ON CD
CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER WALLOWS NOTHING HAPPENS ON LP
PLEASE NOTE: All online orders will be held at the store and ready to pick up in the record department on Wednesday, March 13th, starting at 2:30 p.m. The record department will close at approximately 4:45 p.m. that day and only passholders will be allowed back into that area for the event.
Bob Mould (Private) In-store Performance and Signing (SOLD OUT)
Feb. 13th (11:00am CST) UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered our exclusive clear vinyl version of Sunshine Rock.
Feb. 8th (1:30pm CST) UPDATE: We are now sold out of the Bob Mould event passes online. Just a few remain in the store. If you've placed your order and have any questions, please email websales@electricfetus.com.
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.
Although event passes are sold out online, you may still order your Electric Fetus (exclusive version) clear vinyl to pick up in the store or to be shipped out when it's released on March 8th.
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...The Cactus Blossoms In-store Performance and Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Thursday, Feb. 28th - 7:00 p.m.
The Electric Fetus looks forward to The Cactus Blossoms returning for a free performance on Thursday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the release of their forthcoming record Easy Way. Following their performance, they'll sign copies of Easy Way on CD and LP. Easy Way's release date is Friday, March 1st, but you'll be able to purchase it early at the event.
This event is free and open to all ages.
After their Electric Fetus performance and signing, hang out with The Cactus Blossoms over at Icehouse at 9:30pm for a listening party as they spin Easy Way in its entirety (21+). Sponsored by Fulton Brewing
Read more...Electric Fetus Valentine Sale, Feb. 13-17
Minneapolis - Duluth
Our first sale of the year! Come in to either of our locations - Minneapolis and Duluth - and enjoy 20% off storewide Feb. 13-17. New & used CDs, DVDs, vinyl, music accessories, clothing, jewelry and gifts...almost everything in the store!
* Sale does not include tickets, tobacco, gift cards, Mix & Burn CDs and yellow-tagged music already on sale.
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J. S. Ondara In-store Performance and Signing
Electric Fetus - Minneapolis
Friday, February 15th - 7:00 p.m.
The Electric Fetus is excited to welcome J. S. Ondara to the store on Friday, February 15th at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate the release of his new record Tales of America, out that same day. Following his performance, Ondara will sign copies of Tales of America on CD and LP.
This event is free and open to all ages.
Read more...Stores closing early Thursday, Feb. 7th
Minneapolis and Duluth
Here we go again! Due to the bad weather, both of our stores will be closing earlier than usual tonight, Thursday, Feb. 7th, at 7:00 p.m. Stay safe!
Read more...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...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...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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Electric Fetus/Brickmania LEGO® Retro Turntable Set
Available in the Minneapolis store and online now, this Brickmania "Retro Turntable" creation contains 76 LEGO® elements plus printed instructions. Available in the Duluth store soon!
U.S. orders of two or more receive free shipping.
April 19th update: Due to the high demands of Record Store Day, our web dept. will continue shipping orders the week of April 23rd. Thank you for your patience!
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