74°F3:07 PM 'Brick and Mortar and Love' shows Ear X-tacy gone, but not forgotten [Movies]
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I once spent 45 minutes agonizing over which DVD to purchase: a collection of Billy Joel music videos or a collection of Toto music videos. I loved them both back in high school (don’t worry—my musical tastes have since evolved) and the choice was difficult. I was spending an afternoon with friends at ear X-tacy – a common hangout spot back then. Hours were spent browsing CDs, flipping through music posters or trying out vinyl on the turntables upstairs.
Clean up one last time at ear X-tacy Thursday and Friday [News]
You went in for New Release Tuesdays. You got sweaty at the live in-store performances. And you stood in line for hours the last weekend of November for that last chance. Now you have yet another chance to get a piece of ear X-tacy, but this is it. Really.
EarX-tacy opens its doors one last time [News]
The rain couldn’t keep the multi-hundreds of earX-tacy fans away on its final day of business. The historic record store opened its doors one last time today from noon-5pm to a line that wrapped around the outside of the store. I stood in line with everyone else, arriving about an hour before opening. Even after arriving early, I still found myself about 100 people from the door.
What silenced ear X-tacy? [News]
NPR listeners across the country (including on WFPL, 89.3 FM) heard about ear X-tacy this morning—many for the first time.
X-it for ear X-tacy [News]
Ear X-tacy, which has served the music needs of Louisville and beyond for more than a quarter of a century, has reached the end of the record.
After widespread concern voiced both online and in person at a darkened store both Saturday and Sunday, owner John Timmons released an official statement today.
Fans and media outlets waited with bated breath all day before the store’s website, www.earx-tacy.com, went blank at about 5:35 p.m.
Ear X-tacy benefit show scheduled for December 26 [Highlands]
Local artists and music promoters are joining together to raise money for and awareness of the struggling ear X-tacy record store and its imprint on the Louisville music scene.
The show, called “ear X travaganza,” will take place Sunday, December 26 at Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Road. Confirmed performers include Ben Sollee, Cabin, Jim James from My Morning Jacket, Patrick Hallahan, Scott Carney and The Watson Twins. More acts may be added as the date approaches.
Ear X-tacy still in danger, Timmons says [Highlands]
Nine months ago, it seemed the end of the record for ear X-tacy.
Photos: Ear X-tacy is gone. Here comes Ear X-tacy. [Highlands]
Wednesday night, Ear X-tacy Records is closing its doors—to open in a new location Friday morning. A look at the last day as the landmark store prepares for the next 15 years.
The current—for today—location at 1534 Bardstown Road.
My Morning Jacket to play new arena October 29 [Music]
There’s nothing like a favorite jacket when fall arrives.
Ear X-tacy sold to mall music retailer f.y.e. [AF]
In 60 days, it’ll be over. Or beginning, depending on how you look at it.
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