[ Now playing on the Severe Trauma Sounds... Seek And Destroy by Metallica from Kill 'Em All ]
Wow, I just today discovered that Denver's Capitol Hill area is just about the best place for literate musicians. First, there's Jerry's Record Exchange, which is a goldmine of previously lost and rare vinyl with a very helpful storeowner by the name of Steve. Up the block from Steve is a huge used bookstore which I didn't get a chance to go into, but looks incredible from the outside.
Then, there's the original Wax Trax records, known as "Wax Trax I". This was the place started by Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher before they somewhat promptly moved to Chicago to open another store and, later, the legendary record label. (For those who don't know, Wax Trax was the label for industrial music during the 80's and early 90's.) The Denver location I went into today is massive with two separate stores - one for vinyl and one for all else.
And right between those two WT locations is another amazing used books and comics shop. Unfortunately, due to a lack of time, I didn't go into this bookstore either, but I can't wait to check it out on my next trip out here.
And thanks to a late Christmas gift from me mum, I'm now the proud owner of a new Canon SX110 IS. I've snapped a few photos already, and I can already tell that I'll probably be getting obsessive about photographing most everything I see very soon.
So since I have to bail to the airport in about an hour, I guess I should get going and get ready to land safely back in San Diego.
I just hope there aren't any members of Hamas on my flight.
[ Now playing on the Severe Trauma Sounds... Johnny Ryall by The Beastie Boys from Paul's Boutique ]
Wow, I just today discovered that Denver's Capitol Hill area is just about the best place for literate musicians. First, there's Jerry's Record Exchange, which is a goldmine of previously lost and rare vinyl with a very helpful storeowner by the name of Steve. Up the block from Steve is a huge used bookstore which I didn't get a chance to go into, but looks incredible from the outside.
Then, there's the original Wax Trax records, known as "Wax Trax I". This was the place started by Jim Nash and Dannie Flesher before they somewhat promptly moved to Chicago to open another store and, later, the legendary record label. (For those who don't know, Wax Trax was the label for industrial music during the 80's and early 90's.) The Denver location I went into today is massive with two separate stores - one for vinyl and one for all else.
And right between those two WT locations is another amazing used books and comics shop. Unfortunately, due to a lack of time, I didn't go into this bookstore either, but I can't wait to check it out on my next trip out here.
And thanks to a late Christmas gift from me mum, I'm now the proud owner of a new Canon SX110 IS. I've snapped a few photos already, and I can already tell that I'll probably be getting obsessive about photographing most everything I see very soon.
So since I have to bail to the airport in about an hour, I guess I should get going and get ready to land safely back in San Diego.
I just hope there aren't any members of Hamas on my flight.
[ Now playing on the Severe Trauma Sounds... Johnny Ryall by The Beastie Boys from Paul's Boutique ]
weston:
Heh...Yea, I was kinda surprised by how long that entry turned out to be. When I was writing it really didn't seem like all that much 
That area you visited sounds like a pretty cool place! Too bad you didn't have more time to get to check everything out 
That area you visited sounds like a pretty cool place! Too bad you didn't have more time to get to check everything out 
dangermagnet:
the holidays went pretty well - but it seems the group has gotten quiet, hmm... maybe it's time we plan another outing.