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Record Store Day, Long Beach Style

News Type: Event — Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:17 AM EDT

Rob Halford and Sophia Temperilli.

Limbeck and the tiny stage.

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You already know by now that today is National Record Store Day. Evan announced it earlier and don't forget about Eric and his uncontrollable urges. We spent the afternoon at Fingerprints - Long Beach's premier (only?) independent record store. Two free in house performances by Limbeck and Silversun Pickups and a signing by metal god Rob Halford drew divergent crowds as well as the usual vinylphile and music enthusiasts.

Halford was approachable and greeted his fans warmly, inviting them to sit next to him for photos. The legend of Judas Priest crossed generational boundaries; 9-year-old Sophia Temperilli was just as excited to have her first guitar autographed as her parents were. In contrast to the medal heads at 3:00 p.m., by sunset a teenage crowd emerged for the evening's performances.

While Fingerprints has expanded over the years, there is absolutely no wasted space. Stacks of CDs 3' high were liberally strewn about as were boxes of t-shirts. Suffice it to say Fingerprints is your typical neighborhood record store. We would like to offer details of the Silversun Pickups' set, but the list was full within minutes and we missed out. We did, however, have a chance to check out Limbeck and lead singer Robb MacLean's gravely alto timbre was perfectly suited to their country tinged indie rock sound.

Fans weren't discouraged by the late start of the set or the lack of a rhythm section. In fact, there was no room for percussion or the bass, two dudes and two guitars was all the stage could handle for this intimate performance.

In a modern age of cultural homogenization and the dominance of iTunes, independent record stores are still one of the best places to discover otherwise obscure music.

Cross posted to Listen In Music.

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{"commentId":1713015,"authorDomain":"kymlee"}
kymlee

I really enjoyed this afternoon. My nostalgia for vinyl was definitely piqued by seeing all those old funk and jazz records. There was also a copy of The Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band" LP which was gone by this evening as expected. If I'd had some $$ on me, I would have left with more than just the promos, that's for sure. ;)

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Reply#1 - Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:38 AM EDT
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Eric Atienza
If I'd had some $$ on me, I would have left with more than just the promos, that's for sure.

Yeah... That @!$%#'s dangerous.

Sounds like it was a fun time. Regina Spektor was playing at a store in my neighborhood but I was busy buying records elsewhere so didn't attend.

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#1.1 - Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:06 PM EDT
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Tamh

Nice post! Glad you both had a lovely day :o)

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Reply#2 - Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:26 AM EDT
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Tanya Payne

I redeemed myself by getting Rob Halford's autograph for my boyfriend, I met funny neighbors, and I revisited the site of my first indie record store purchase (Fingerprints, January 1998). On the whole, I say success.

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Reply#3 - Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:19 AM EDT
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kymlee

Fingerprints was where I went when Barnes & Noble couldn't even special order Thug Life for me. They pulled it up in the database almost immediately and I had my fix within a couple weeks.

Unfortunately someone stole it sometime later that year, but knew who to see if I wanted another copy.

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#3.1 - Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:28 PM EDT
{"commentId":1723206,"authorDomain":"tanyapayne"}
Tanya Payne

That's funny because you know one of my few and beloved hip-hop cd's Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, was also stolen. Remember when that shady thug around the way broke in and stole all good music and my unmentionables? And the the first thing you show me when we enter Fingerprints, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, front and center.

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#3.2 - Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:34 PM EDT
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kymlee

Like I said, I know where to go. ;)

I still think it's hilariously weird creepy that he stole your music and your underwear. Who does @!$%# like that?!

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#3.3 - Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:11 AM EDT
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Tinkleflick

I don't miss much about living in SoCal, but I do miss Fingerprints!

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