Crooked Beat Records is open

[snailhook]

CROOKED BEAT RECORDS in Adams Morgan
 officially opened their doors yesterday!
 
 Soon, at Crooked Beat Records, you will be able to purchase tickets for the
 larger shows at the Warehouse Next Door (shows that will most likely sell out).
 
 Check the store out and say hello to Neal!  
 
 They have lots of new and used LP's and CD's, DVD's, magazines, books and more.
 
 Hip-hop, gogo, jazz, funk, rock, psych, reggae, Brazilian, Latin, African, punk,
 soundtracks, folk, country, etc. ... but not so much Metal...  so tell Neal
 "More Metal!"
 
 Open noon daily. 202-483-BEAT.
 
 2318 18th Street
 (the old Flying Saucer space)

[ratioci nation]

so when can I get Mt. Eerie tickets there?
 
 I stopped by a couple of days ago and the sign said they will open when the permits permit, i guess they permit

[bellenseb]

Has anyone been yet? Haven't had a chance to go but would like a report.

[redsock]

I went on SAturday, they were open. I guess they only have 40% of their stock in, but some nice stuff. Lots of vinyl, a good range of new and old indie stuff. Prices aren't bad, $10-$15 mostly. Still cheaper than Tower, with a much better selection than Best Buy. Not a huge place, but I could see myself hanging out in there.

[ratioci nation]

I stopped in briefly, looks like they don't have everything sorted out yet, but it seemed ok.  Nice vinyl selection and a fair cd selection.  Prices were nothing special.

[ggw]

Did they ignore you, as you like your record store clerks to do?
 
 

Originally posted by pollard:
  I stopped in briefly, looks like they don't have everything sorted out yet, but it seemed ok.  Nice vinyl selection and a fair cd selection.  Prices were nothing special.

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Did they ignore you, as you like your record store clerks to do?
 

yup

[redsock]

They ignored me, but that's ok, I was only looking around.

[Bombay Chutney]

Do they carry any local music?  How's their 7" stock?

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
  How's their 7" stock?

I actually overheard the guy say to somebody else, they have a lot but are not sure what to do with them.  Not much display space left.

[ggw]

Did anyone ask if they had any Widespread?

[thirsty moore]

I always thought they were playing hide and seek with Pollard.  One of the clerks was hiding behind the classic rock shelf... I could see his shoes.  Pollard was all like, "Hey Jim."  Jim was all like, "Hey man, we've got the new GBV ep in."
 
 

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Did they ignore you, as you like your record store clerks to do?

[jkeisenh]

i was there and impressed about the low prices on rareties and imports-- it seems that while their prices on the usual stuff were nothing special, their import prices were somewhat amazing.

[bellenseb]

I'm hoping they can be a source of indie stuff I usually have to mail order. Right now my wish list is the new Jens Lekman, the Daniel Johnston tribute and the Low tribute. We'll see.

[ratioci nation]

Originally posted by chimbly sweep:
  i was there and impressed about the low prices on rareties and imports-- it seems that while their prices on the usual stuff were nothing special, their import prices were somewhat amazing.

Their import copy of The Zombie's Odessey and Oracle certainly wasnt that cheap, or else I would have bought it.  What did you see that was cheap?