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January 17, 2006

STL Music 4 Sale

I already have a copy - in fact, two copies, with different covers - of Sinister Dane's single release for Columbia Records. But if I was looking for that album on cassette tape, I'd be in business at The Music Exchange in Kansas City. There, on one of hundreds of disorganized racks, sat five copies of the Dane's national debut, still tightly-encased in shrink wrap.

The St. Louis presence at this rambling, shambling store was pretty impressive. I passed on a passle of already-owned STL releases (MU330, Judge Nothing), but purchased a handful, too. One LP: the World Saxophone Quartet's "Dances and Ballads." (Okay, the band was surely living in New York by this point, but still.) And three 45s: Snake Ranch, "Stop the Violence"; Bunnygrunt, "Standing/Hampton"; and Isaac Green & the Skalars, "Strikeout Summer."

The store's apparently for sale, though owner Ron Rooks - who keeps vigil in the place, constantly roaming and talking to whoever will listen - is apparently looking for a new place. If you're in KC and want to be overwhelmed by this "Vinyl Phenomenon," drive down to 4200 Broadway, conveniently located near the Westport district. Be prepared to spend some time, whether bending under shelves, climbing ladders into the overstock, or crab-fingering through thousands and thousands of insanely-low LPs, with 40% off the price until the store and its outragous amount of mismatched stock moves.

You might even find that single that's been eluding you for the past 15 years. You never know.

Posted by Thomas Crone at 12:00 PM | Music & Recordings

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I also have two copies of Sinister Dane's CD, in addition to a copy of The Urge's 1988/89 cassette "Bust Me Dat Forty," featuring a "Kold Side" and a "Frosty Side." It's strange to think of this stuff being available in other cities.

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