tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post7165279579940473657..comments2024-01-26T07:11:45.193-05:00Comments on Linear Tracking Lives!: ABCs of My Vinyl Collection (Letter B, Part 13)Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-51003876712755123962016-04-04T00:50:58.758-04:002016-04-04T00:50:58.758-04:00Hefner, well done, George.Hefner, well done, George.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-14202107155058189722016-04-03T07:11:42.092-04:002016-04-03T07:11:42.092-04:00Brian, I'm always keen to hear songs with the ...Brian, I'm always keen to hear songs with the kazoo. I'm sure there's a Fall song with some kazzoo-ing in it. This track put me on mind of Hefner, by the wayGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140350486850944468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-79825391886598116152016-04-02T14:16:41.479-04:002016-04-02T14:16:41.479-04:00JC, I have enjoyed some recent music from Duglas, ...JC, I have enjoyed some recent music from Duglas, particularly BMX Bandits in Space. I had lost track of him for a while.<br /><br />Swede, I also read those last blog posts from Avalanche, and they were sad for me to read too. I can see how this would be particularly tough for you. Interesting how there was no kick from the vinyl resurgence. <br /><br />CC, Sad indeed, but you still have some nice shops over there... and not just of the charity variety either. I found some great selections at a Glasgow Oxfam with JC while I was there. In fact, I may be spinning one from the letter Bs not too long from now.<br /><br />Kevinpat, What can I say? Go to Scotland if you can. A very special place.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-16261487979802774562016-04-02T12:29:24.072-04:002016-04-02T12:29:24.072-04:00Sad news re Avalanche
I have frequented it on occa...Sad news re Avalanche<br />I have frequented it on occasions on visits to Edinburgh but not as often as the Glasgow bandCharity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-82600623304943535942016-04-02T08:12:30.622-04:002016-04-02T08:12:30.622-04:00That's a sweet rock and roll story. Record sto...That's a sweet rock and roll story. Record stores, baseball stadiums, neighborhood bars, movie theaters and perhaps for some folks malls(???) are all places that feel like home to certain people. The heartbeat slows a bit right after the initial sigh. And in Scotland no less. My travel experience is very limited, very limited...but I have a bunch of friends who just rave about Scotland. Just the idea, it's location, the accent sounds wonderful to me. I must admit I was anxious to listen to the song...until I got to the kazoo warning. Uh oh. That scared me. That's like saying I made this lovely pie for you and threw some mustard in at the end because it was on the counter. (I HATE MUSTARD. ) Hahahahahaha. But because the recommendation comes from a highly respected source I will listen (and probably enjoy!!) I just have to wait to get the thought of that brownish/orange condiment out of my head first.kevinpathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501873866325216412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-55978585256364269952016-04-02T06:50:47.634-04:002016-04-02T06:50:47.634-04:00Avalanche is sadly missed.
The Glasgow 'branc...Avalanche is sadly missed.<br /><br />The Glasgow 'branch' however, is still around of sorts. There was a dispute between Kevin of Avalanche and Sandy whi ran the Glasgow store, and in due course Avalance Glasgow became Love Music. It is still there on a side street next to Queen Street Railway Station. <br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/lovemusicscotland<br /><br />Duglas is still of course going strong after all these years and still playing E102 in the live setting. Great fun.JChttp://www.thenewvinylvillain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-77024892506138979662016-04-02T03:49:33.871-04:002016-04-02T03:49:33.871-04:00I too have only ever visited Edinburgh once, in 20...I too have only ever visited Edinburgh once, in 2006, and naturally stopped by at Avalanche on that trip, picking up a Shins album, if I remember correctly. It sounds as though your own visit was particularly memorable Brian. <br />I'm very sorry to hear that Avalanche are no more. Reading that final post on their website rekindled some sad memories of my own, from another time and another place.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-28366170096459510092016-04-02T00:15:38.339-04:002016-04-02T00:15:38.339-04:00Drew, Was hoping I was wrong. I know Avalanche had...Drew, Was hoping I was wrong. I know Avalanche had talked about closing a time or two in the past. I guess there will be no more crying wolf. Enjoy your trip to Monorail. One of the finest shops I have ever visited. Absolutely no filler in that place. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815215641735446886.post-29306687206157256502016-04-01T15:54:40.271-04:002016-04-01T15:54:40.271-04:00Unfortunately it is true Brian. Cockburn Street us...Unfortunately it is true Brian. Cockburn Street used to be a great street for music, now sadly only Underground Solu'shun survives. When my office was in Edinburgh I used to frequent Avalanche on a weekly basis. Some weeks more than once. Incidentally I plan on giving Mr Pastel's shop,p, Monoral a visit on Sunday.drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469084438125548989noreply@blogger.com