We've been hunkered down in the office trenches this past week placing our orders for both Record Store Day Drops - June 12th & July 17th. I've also noticed we've gotten a number of inquiries asking us to hold titles or if preorders can be placed, which makes me realize we've got new folks joining us this year! I know lots of folks got into vinyl during the pandemic and have been buying records online, including from record stores' websites (thank you!) but Record Store Day was created in the spirit of driving traffic to stores to shop in person and celebrate the culture of the independent record store in a communal fashion, something we embraced from the get-go, BUT. There is still a pandemic. We intend to sell the RSD releases outside at Grimey's, like we used to years ago on our old back parking lot. That allows for more social distancing and the relative safety of gathering outdoors instead of indoors. But the rules still apply:

We plan to sell the RSD titles in person only at Grimey's on Saturday, June 12th and Sunday, June 13th (yep, we will be back open on Sundays by then! Stay tuned for more details.) After that, any still-remaining titles will be offered on our website beginning on Monday, June 13th.

There will be a 2nd Record Store Day Drops release date on July 17th. We will see how June goes and then announce our plans for the July Drops, but I imagine we'll retail everything similarly.

Check the list of releases, along with the release dates, at the Record Store Day website. Check the "web" view for detailed information about each release, and check the "PDF" view for easy reference to what's exclusive vs. what's "RSD First" or to print out the list. We can't wait to see you on the big day(s)!

New releases today are led by the latest from Greta Van Fleet and the "Finding Wildflowers" release from Tom Petty (basically the 2 LPs only available in the 9-LP box edition are now available outside that set, and on gold vinyl to boot!). Also out today are new ones from Eric Church, Fitz & The Tantrums, Garage A Trois (Charlie Hunter, Skerik & Stanton Moore), Leon III, The Offspring, Lucinda Williams (her own Tom Petty tribute) and more. We've got reissues from Deftones, Guster, Patsy Cline, Mirah, Sun Ra and Toro Y Moi, live albums from Norah Jones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Keith Jarrett, and still more, all detailed below.

We've also got some new preorders up now. Check out details below on upcoming releases from The Shins, The Pine Hill Haints, Riley Downing and Prince! Lock 'em in now. See all available preorders here.

~Doyle

Curbside delivery and online mail order are still available at Grimey's.

Please call the shop for curbside service: 615-226-3811.

We are available Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm.

Visit our web store to browse records, CDs and some books for sale.

Visit our merch store for Grimey's t-shirts and gift certificates.

You can preorder select upcoming new releases, some of them autographed!

Visit our discogs store for select preloved & collectible records.

Here's your weekly rundown of what's hitting the racks at Grimey's. Not all of these titles are available in our web store. If you see something you'd like to order for delivery via mail or for curbside pickup, please call the store and a Grimey's staffer will be glad to assist you with your order.

Greta Van Fleet – The Battle At Garden’s Gate CD/2xLP (Republic)

Described as "a bold evolution" from the band's 2018 debut Anthem Of The Peaceful Army, Greta Van Fleet's highly anticipated second album The Battle At Garden's Gate came together primarily on the road or while in the studio after the runaway success of 2017's "Highway Tune" led to the band packing up, leaving home, and eagerly soaking up new experiences on an extended road trip around the world. The melding of all these experiences opened their eyes to amazing new worlds of culture, history, philosophy and spirituality – and ushered in an entirely new way of looking at life and the approach to their music. [Very limited exclusive white vinyl. One per customer.]

Tom Petty – Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) CD/2xLP (WB)

Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Versions) – the latest offering of Tom Petty music, curated with help from his loving family, bandmates and collaborators – features tracks, which were previously released on the Super Deluxe 9xLP version of 2020's Wildflowers & All The Rest. It gathers 16 studio recordings of alternate takes, long cuts and jam versions of Wildflowers songs as Tom, band members and co-producer Rick Rubin worked to finalize the album in 1994. The release offers fans further deep access into the writing and recording of Wildflowers, as well as realizing the full vision of the project as Tom had always intended. The collection was produced by Tom's longtime engineer and co-producer Ryan Ulyate who listened to 245 reels of 24-track tape, revealing Tom and his collaborators' evolutionary process, and finding the group willing to do whatever it took to discover the essence and magic in the material. [Limited-edition indie store exclusive gold vinyl available only in the shop. Black vinyl is out May 7th and you can preorder that here.]

Brother Brothers – Calla Lily LP (Compass)

Cannibal Corpse – Violence Unimagined CD/LP (Metal Blade)

Already well known for the level of extreme technicality they bring to every record, on Violence Unimagined, Cannibal Corpse have further upped their game. Comprised of eleven tracks, Violence Unimagined is state of the art death metal played with passion and breathless precision, making for another flawless addition to what is inarguably one of the premier catalogues the genre has thrown up. "It really follows the path we've been going down for a few years now," states bassist and founding member Alex Webster. "I think we approach the writing in a similar way most every time: each of us try to write the heaviest, most memorable songs we can. We want each song to have its own identifiable character. Showing my age, I like to say you can ‘drop the needle' on any point of one of our albums and quickly tell which song you're listening to." [Limited-edition indie store exclusive white with olive green melt vinyl.]

Eric Church – Heart CD/LP (UMG Nashville)

Country hero Eric Church's new Heart & Soul project, which is his follow-up to 2018's Desperate Man, will be released in two installments, in quick succession. The collection was made with producer Jay Joyce and a creative team who recorded one track per day in sessions in early 2020 in the mountains of North Carolina. Speaking at the 2020 CMA Awards, Church said: "The interesting thing about this process is that Jay kept asking me the last three or four days, ‘Are we done?' I kept saying, ‘God, this is going to be really hard. There's a lot here. Is this a double album? And if it's a double album, how do we leave out these five or six songs?' I am the hardest critic on making sure every song deserves to be on the record, and I beat this thing to death going, ‘This can't be that good. But it was just a special, special time, and a special, special project that I think will be among our best...That's where Heart & Soul came from. That was everything we had." [Free hatch show print with purchase while supplies last!]

Lucky Daye – Painted LP (RCA)

Painted is the debut studio album by American singer Lucky Daye. The album received a nomination for Best R&B Album at the 62^nd Grammy Awards, while the album's lead single “Roll Some Mo” received nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance. Album cut “Real Games” received a nomination in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category.

Fitz and The Tantrums – Head Up High CD (Elektra)

In short, Head Up High is an album by Fitz and The Tantrums. The longer story is that this is more of a collaborative album between the band itself and its frontman, Michael Fitzpatrick, who goes by the stage name FITZ. The album was a product of FITZ’s solo work during quarantine, writing songs to fill the time after the band’s tour was canceled due to the pandemic. So, in many ways, Head Up High is as much a solo album as it is a Fitz and The Tantrums album. It’s a product of FITZ’s individual work and experience while still retaining the integrity of the band as a whole.” – UT Daily Beacon

Fuoco Fatuo – Obsidian Katabasis LP (Profound Lore)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. With their latest opus Obsidian Katabasis, Italian doom metal cult Fuoco Fatuo has implemented their most towering, suffocating, darkest and most abstract work yet. Elements of a dreadful nature which find cohesion for a rich and thick sound manifest into a visionary descent though multi-layered guitars, skull-crushing low-tuned chords and sepulchral tremolos filtered through analog sounds for wider landscapes marred with obsessive drumming and infernal growls.

Garage A Trois – Calm Down Cologne LP (The Royal Potato Family)

Garage A Trois return in the form from which they were born 22 years earlier with a new studio album, Calm Down Cologne. Comprised by guitarist Charlie Hunter, saxophonist Skerik and drummer Stanton Moore, OG GAT released its debut album Mysteryfunk to wide acclaim in 1999. The band evolved over the pursuant years in various configurations before eventually going on hiatus following its 2015 album, Always Be Happy, But Stay Evil.

Mat Kerekes – Amber Park 12” (Many Hats)

White, purple, blue tri-color vinyl. Mat Kerekes is the frontman of Citizen with a vibrant solo career of his own. After Ruby, Kerekes has struck out on his own again with the release of Amber Park. Amber Park was written and recorded during isolation through the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Zara Larsson – Poster Girl LP (Epic)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. Poster Girl is the third studio album by Swedish singer Zara Larsson.

Leon III – Antlers In Velvet LP (Monosonic)

This is a new label project called Monosonic (mono like Spanish for monkey, not mono like mono) which marries an ongoing musical project of Andy Stepanian - Leon III - with the growth and trajectory of his Howler Brothers surf/outdoor lifestyle clothing brand. Antlers In Velvet includes a stellar cast of characters (William Tyler, Matt Pence, Kai Welch, Dana Colley from Morphine) and the whole affair was produced by Mark Nevers. [A limited-edition orange color vinyl pressing is also available.]

Lo Talker – A Comedy Of Errors LP (Arts & Crafts)

A Comedy Of Errors is a lush, intricate and quirky album of expansive noisy folk rock augmented by the psychedelic whirr of fractured tape loops. It documents the American panorama of the last few years, jumping from lamentations on the brutality of living, to co-dependent relationships, to the fall of the American empire, and through the Trump presidency. They have a gift for writing observational moments with unexpected verve, and sometimes some much-needed humor.

Imelda May – 11 Past The Hour CD (Decca)

Imelda May's sixth studio album, 11 Past The Hour, is a record that brims with sensuality, emotional intelligence, spirituality and intuition, marking a new chapter for the Irish star and showcasing her at her most authentic. With pals and collaborators like Ronnie Wood, Noel Gallagher and Miles Kane, and with inspired contributions from feminist thinkers and activists such as Gina Martin and Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, the album is an invigorating blast of rock 'n' roll, with a purpose.

The Offspring – Let The Bad Times Roll CD/LP/Cassette (Concord)

Legendary So-Cal punks The Offspring return with their tenth full-length album – and first new offering since 2012 – the blistering and triumphant Let The Bad Times Roll. Once again produced by Bob Rock who worked on their last two studio efforts, the group describes the album as "the most cathartic thing we've done. The messages might be dark, but at the end what's left is that communication is important, working through feelings is important and most of all, hope is important." Frontman Dexter Holland explains how the title track single anchors the album, ​"I feel like we're in a unique period in history where instead of our world leaders saying, ​‘We're doing our best,' it's more like they're saying, ​‘F**k it,' and it's really scary." Guitarist Noodles adds, "Folks are saying, ​‘If it's all going to Hell, we might as well make the most out of it, or at least go out swinging,' Let The Bad Times Roll!" [Limited-edition indie store exclusive translucent orange crush vinyl.]

Dima Pantyushin & Sasha Lipsky – Peshekhod LP (RVNG Int’l)

The debut album from Dima Pantyushin & Sasha Lipsky oscillates through an immaculate synth-pop ecosystem in which every shift feels both accurate in its absurdity and divinely danceable. A window into the inner life of a wandering Muscovite, Peshekhod is a picaresque in miniature, a record that explores the stations of the day in deft detail with a distinctly dry Russian wit.

Caroline Polachek – Standing At The Gate: Remix Collection LP (Caroline Polachek)

Various Artists [Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge] – Jazz Is Dead 6: Gary Bartz LP (Jazz Is Dead)

Recently released on CD – now available on vinyl. There's early work with Eric Dolphy and McCoy Tyner in Charles Mingus' Jazz Workshop, work with Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln, a stint in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, and also one with Miles. There's his groundbreaking and highly influential Ntu Troop albums of the early ‘70s and his jazz-funk work including two classic albums with the Mizell Brothers, one of which supplied A Tribe Called Quest with a sample that was smooth like butter. That's not to mention appearances on beloved albums by Pharoah Sanders, Donald Byrd, Norman Connors, Roy Ayers, Gene Ammons, Phyllis Hyman, Jackie McLean and many others. This is what Gary Bartz brings to the Jazz Is Dead project and as can be expected, his questing spirit fits the JID style like a glove and has produced an album that's a cutting-edge addition to his immense canon as he effortlessly interfaces with a new generation.

Lucinda Williams – Runnin' Down A Dream: A Tribute To Tom Petty CD/2xLP (Highway 20)

Revered singer/songwriter Lucinda Williams is working to help independent music venues during this time with the announcement of Lu's Jukebox. Scheduled as a six-episode series of mostly full-band, HD video performances in-studio, Lu's Jukebox will feature a themed set of songs by other artists curated by the multi-Grammy award winner. Lucinda has poured her heart and soul into each of these episodes. From hand-selecting the songs to giving it her all in the studio, this series has been a journey you won't want to miss. Tracked live by Grammy Award-winning producer Ray Kennedy, the first episode kicked off in October 2020 with Running Down A Dream: A Tribute To Tom Petty, featuring songs from his celebrated career in advance of his 70^th birthday. Includes takes on "Runnin' Down A Dream", "I Won't Back Down", "Wildflowers", "You Don't Know How It Feels", and "Room At The Top" among others.

Apparat – Soundtracks 4xLP (Mute)

Soundtracks is the complete set of Apparat's (aka Sasha Ring) four film score chapters, released digitally across 2020 and now available for the first time on vinyl. The box set comprises the successive releases Capri-Revolution, Stay Still, Dämonen and Equals Sessions. Capri-Revolution, the Italian-language directed by Mario Martone, won Best Soundtrack at the Venice Film Festival alongside a David di Donatello, the Italian equivalent of an Academy Award. Stay Still is an independent German/Italian film directed by Elisa Mishto. Based on a theatrical production of Dostoevsky's Demons, Dämonen was originally performed live by Ring and frequent collaborators, Philip Thimm and Christoph Hamann. The tracks were later re-arranged for Apparat's second collaboration with director Sebastian Hartmann after Krieg und Frieden (Tolstoy's War and Peace). Equals Sessions, from the American film Equals, stars Kristen Stewart directed by Drake Doremus, and premiered at the 72^nd Venice Film Festival in 2015.

Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School Of Medicine – Tea Party Revenge Porn LP (Alternative Tentacles) 

Alan Braufman ‎– Valley Of Search [Reissue/1975] CD (The Control Group)

In late 1974, India Navigation label owner Bob Cummins set up microphones in a New York City building's storefront, documenting two short sets by the band with no alternate takes or additional cuts. These recordings became Alan Braufman's debut album Valley Of Search. Valley Of Search has enjoyed a cult status and captures a unique and very alive historical slice of New York's creative improvised underground.

Patsy Cline – Walkin’ After Midnight: The Essentials 2xLP (Cleopatra)

Lloyd Cole – Antidepressant [Reissue/2006] LP+7” (earMUSIC)

Antidepressant, originally released in 2006, is Lloyd Cole's follow-up album to the critically acclaimed Music In A Foreign Language. It is a vivid album, recorded entirely by Cole himself, yet sounding like the production of a full band - a drastic change from the stripped-down sound of Music In A Foreign Language. Above all reigns Cole's characteristic voice with his distinguished lyricism, ranging from the heartfelt to the sarcastic, which established him as one of the most articulate songwriters of the post-punk era.

Deftones – White Pony (20^th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) 4xLP (WB)

On June 20, 2000, Deftones released their third studio album, White Pony, which was immediately acclaimed as a masterpiece by fans and critics alike. Fueled by the successful singles “Change (In The House Of Flies)” and “Digital Bath”, the album won the 2001 Grammy for Best Metal Performance for the song “Elite”. In the twenty years since release, White Pony has continued to grow in stature and influence. Inspired by DJ Shadow's Entroducing..., Deftones had the idea to have DJ Shadow reimagine the entire White Pony album and call it Black Stallion. 20 years later, Deftones hand-picked a diverse and brilliant collection of artists, including DJ Shadow, to make that idea a reality.

Eve – Scorpion [Reissue/2001] 2xLP (Interscope)

20^th anniversary vinyl reissue of rapper/Ruff Ryder's first lady Eve's critically acclaimed and landmark platinum-selling album, Scorpion.

Guster – Goldfly [Reissue/1997] LP (Nettwerk)

Since forming at Tufts University in 1992, Guster has become one of the leading indie/alternative bands, releasing eight critically acclaimed albums in 25 years. Their 1997 album Goldfly is back in-print on black vinyl.

Hypnosonics – Drums Were Beating: Fort Apache Studios 1996 CD/LP (Modern Harmonic)

Hypnosonics – Someone Stole My Shoes: Beyond The Q Division Sessions CD/LP (Modern Harmonic)

Keith Jarrett – Budapest Concert 2xLP (ECM)

Jethro Tull – A (A La Mode) [The 40^th Anniversary Edition] 3xCD+3xDVD (Rhino/Parlophone)

This 40^th Anniversary Collection expands Jethro Tull’s 1980 album A with Steven Wilson's newly remixed version of the original, plus unreleased studio and live recordings, and a remixed version of the Slipstream (1981) video collection.

Norah Jones – Til We Meet Again Live CD/2xLP (Blue Note)

Norah Jones' first-ever live album, ‘Til We Meet Again, presents globe-spanning performances from the US, France, Italy, Brazil, and Argentina that were recorded between 2017-2019. The first single "It Was You", was recorded at the 2018 Ohana Festival in Dana Point, CA with Pete Remm on organ, Christopher Thomas on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. Additional musicians featured on the album include bassist Jesse Murphy, guitarist Jesse Harris, flutist Jorge Continentino, and percussionist Marcelo Costa. The album closes with Jones' stunning solo piano performance of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun", a tribute to Chris Cornell that was recorded at the Fox Theatre in Detroit just days after Cornell's death following a performance at the same venue.

The Living – 1982 LP (Loosegroove Inc.)

Lynyrd Skynyrd – Live At Knebworth ‘76 2xLP+DVD (Eagle Rock)

Previously available on CD+DVD — now on vinyl+DVD. Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd celebrate their historic Live At Knebworth ‘76 performance with this new multi-format reissue. Originally only available on the 1996 film Freebird… The Movie, this latest installment gives fans the opportunity to enjoy the 1976 performance in its entirety. Live At Knebworth ‘76 chronicles the band's original legendary line-up featuring Ronnie Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Allen Collins, Steve Gaines, Leon Wilkeson, Artimus Pyle, Billy Powell, and The Honkettes, and honors those who were lost in the tragic 1977 plane crash. The band performed at the day-long festival with the likes of Todd Rundgren's Utopia and The Rolling Stones, playing to a crowd of over 150,000 people, and effectively stealing the show to create a historic moment for Southern Rock.

Midland – The Sonic Ranch CD (Big Machine)

In 2014, Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson spent ten days in El Paso, TX at Sonic Ranch Recording Studio to record a demo album. During those days, a brotherhood was forged. A sound was established. Midland was born. Six years later, Midland is a multi-platinum selling band that has toured the world over, received two Grammy nominations and won ACM New Group Of The Year. The Sonic Ranch album collects those original recordings for first-time release.

Mirah ‎– Advisory Committee [Reissue/2002] LP+MP3 (Double Double Whammy)

Mirah ‎– C’mon Miracle [Reissue/2004] LP+MP3 (Double Double Whammy)

Sun Ra – Astro Black [Reissue/1973] LP (Modern Harmonic)

One of a handful of albums Sun Ra released on the legendary Impulse! label in the early '70s, Astro Black provides a comprehensive picture of where the Arkestra was around the time, drawing to the end of their ultra-free period and beginning to investigate more traditional jazz forms, and even the fringes of funk.

Toro y Moi ‎– Underneath The Pine [Reissue/2011] LP+MP3 (Carpark)

Limited 10^th anniversary color vinyl reissue. Columbia, South Carolina's Chaz Bundick (aka Toro y Moi) rose to the fore of the music blogosphere in summer 2009 when he and a few peers made their hazy bedroom recordings the most talked-about sound of the season. His second album for Carpark, Underneath The Pine, is an album evocative of R. Stevie Moore's homespun ruminations, David Axelrod's sonic scope, Steve Reich-ian piano phrasing, and the pervasive funk of his first record. Underneath the Pine announces a new phase for an artist whose talent defies classification.

Various Artists – Soul Jazz Presents: Two Synths, A Guitar (And) A Drum Machine – Post Punk Dance #1 CD/2xLP (Soul Jazz)

Witch – Lazy Bones [Reissue/1975] LP (Now-Again)

Part of Now-Again's Zambian Archival Reissue series, this LP release covers Zamrock legends Witch's third album, Lazy Bones. Packaged in an exact duplication of the original Zambian issue of this album, Witch's unique blend of American and UK hard rock and psychedelia and native Zambian folk rhythms and melodies shines through in this, their masterpiece.

Riley Downing (The Deslondes) sat down one day and decided he wanted to record a song or two for a simple 45. The Deslondes had been on a hiatus for a while and Downing had the creative itch to record. He had been in contact with his bandmate, John James Toureville and they decided to record a split 7” with a friend. That recording session felt like a breath of fresh air and the communion of talented musicians produced more songs than expected. (Those talented friends include Andrijia Tokic, Jack Lawrence, Dennis Crouch, Peter Keys, Derry Deborja and Keyshona Armstrong, to name a few.) Start It Over is the result of that creative effort and is due out May 14th via New West Records. And lucky for us, Riley has offered to sign copies of Start It Over, so while supplies last all our preorders will come signed by Downing himself. You can preoreder the album here now on Sea Glass & Turquoise colored vinyl or CD.

On the Pine Hill Haints' latest long-player, The Song Companion of a Lonestar Cowboy, they go there and to other colorful places on the Americana and Appalachian trail. The fifteen song sequence kicks off with “Fall Asleep” and “Back to Alabama,” a fiery pair of rockabilly-meets-Irish-jig rave-ups, then winds through standout tracks like the Bo Diddley-grooved “Pretty Thing,” a pounding tom-tom and fiddle take on the traditional “John Henry” and the catchy, cajun-flavored squeezebox pop of “Lone Star Kid.” There are excursions into Sun Records-style country (“Midnight Mayor” and “Louise”) and swampy blues (the saw-singing “Wade in the Water” and “Downtown Blues,” which features guest J.D. Wilkes on harmonica). Throughout, Barrier's strong tenor voice rings familiar and friendly, with deep echoes of everything from John Lee Hooker to Buddy Holly to Johnny Cash. And the band plays with a sense of abandon that comes from thousands of gigs behind them. It all sounds deceptively simple, but anyone who plays music knows better. The Pine Hill Haints do something very few roots bands can, which is to transcend influences and sculpt age-old sounds into soul music for our time. Preorder the album here on vinyl & CD.

Oh, Inverted World, the earth-shattering, indie-rock-redefining 2001 debut album by The Shins, is presented here in its finest form, dressed up all nice for its 20th birthday. The classic tunes get new life by way of a full remastering job under band leader James Mercer’s watchful eye, the art is given a little extra zest via a die-cut jacket and a classy inner sleeve, and the package is rounded off with a big ol’ booklet with vintage photos, handwritten lyrics, and more. Preorder your copy here now on limited edition light blue / white marbled vinyl (Sub Pop's Loser Edition), standard black vinyl, CD and cassette. 

Recorded in the spring of 2010 and then mysteriously abandoned by Prince before its release, the statement album Welcome 2 America documents Prince’s concerns, hopes, and visions for a shifting society, presciently foreshadowing an era of political division, disinformation, and a renewed fight for racial justice. The album features some of Prince’s only studio collaborations with the bassist Tal Wilkenfeld, drummer Chris Coleman, and engineer Jason Agel, with additional contributions from New Power Generation singers Shelby J, Liv Warfield, and Elisa Fiorillo and keyboardist Morris Hayes, who Prince also recruited to co-produce the album. Due out July 30, 2021, Welcome 2 America is available to preorder here on CD, vinyl, and as a deluxe box set.

Lambchop - Showtunes limited edition *autographed* color vinyl LP (Grimey's exclusive) / colored vinyl LP/LP/CD (Merge Records - Out 5/21/2021)

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Merge Records to offer a Grimey’s exclusive pressing of Lambchop's Showtunes. The new album from Nashville's finest evolves from years of experimental compositions written by bandleader Kurt Wagner on the piano (a first for the lauded song-writer). It's described by the artist as almost a post-modern twist on the American Songbook/ballad genre. Think of it almost like the cosmic cousin to the likes of early Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Gershwin, etc. This also marks the first-time use of a new back-up group that includes James McNew (Yo La Tengo), Ryan Olson (Gayngs), Andrew Broder, producer Twit One, Eric Slick (Dr. Dog) and others. This switch-up revisits the original Lambchop motto that “anyone could be part of Lambchop (so long as they behaved themselves)". Showtunes was recorded at Battle Tapes in Nashville with Jeremy Ferguson & album art was once again created by Nashville ex-pat Elise Tyler. Showtunes is available to preorder here on limited edition clear with orange & white swirl vinyl, in matte-coated gatefold jacket w/ spot gloss detail and autographed by Kurt Wager (the Grimey’s exclusive); limited edition translucent orange colored vinyl (Peak Vinyl), standard black vinyl and on CD.

Taylor Swift - evermore color vinyl LP (Republic - 5/28/2021)

Taylor Swift’s ninth studio album, evermore, is the sister record to folklore, the first of two albums recorded by Swift in 2020. These songs were created with Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff, WB and Justin Vernon. The deluxe, physical edition of evermore includes two bonus tracks and is available to preorder here as a green colored vinyl double LP set due out May 28th. (The CD is out now).

Tristen - Aquatic Flowers *signed* color vinyl LP/LP/CD (Mama Bird Recording Co. - Out 6/4/2021) 

Aquatic Flowers was written and recorded at Tristen’s home studio, Tight Squeeze, with mainstay Buddy Hughen in early 2020. Her previous album, Sneaker Waves (2017), received critical acclaim from NPR, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Consequence of Sound, The AV Club, Elle Magazine, and more. We’re big fans and cannot wait to hear the album top to bottom! Tristen has kindly offered to sign copies of Aquatic Flowers and preorders for Cool Blue color vinyl, standard black vinyl and CDs are available on our website here and in the shop now. 

Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and Jason Isbell - Live at the Shoals Theatre Color Vinyl 4 LPs/CD (Southeastern Records - out 6/4/2021)

On June 15th 2014, Jason Isbell reunited onstage with former Drive-By Truckers bandmates Patterson Hood and Mike Cooley for a special round-style night in Muscle Shoals Music. The setlist includes acoustic versions of Isbell-era Truckers gems including “Heathens,” “Decoration Day” and “Zip City” as well as post-Isbell Truckers tracks like “Space City” and solo Isbell faves such as “Cover Me Up.” The set opens and closes with a pair of classic Hood-sung numbers, 2004′s “Tornadoes” and 2001′s “Let There Be Rock.” Six months from today this legendary set will be released on limited edition colored vinyl and CD exclusively at independent record stores and directly from the artists'. You can preorder Live At The Shoals Theatre here as a 4 LP set pressed on translucent blue & translucent red colored vinyl and on CD.

See all available preorders in the Grimey's webstore now!

Tom Petty's Finding Wildflowers is out now on limited edition gold colored vinyl and CD (with black vinyl due out Friday, May 7th). To celebrate we're giving away a lovely Wildflowers prize pack which includes a pair of Tom Petty mugs, a couple of puzzles, a candle and a copy of the 2020 CD set, Wildflowers & All the Rest. Our Instagram giveaway runs through the following Thursday, April 22nd and you can enter our drawing here. (Please note this contest is for local pickup only.)

Our pals at Record Store Day are hosting a really cool contest celebrating our 2020 Record Store Day Ambassador Brandi Carlile's new memoir, Broken Horses: A Memoir. You can visit their site here to enter the contest to win a sweet BC prize pack and if you're looking for a copy of her book, look no further! Broken Horses is available in the shop and on our webstore here. 

Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band - Dance Songs for Hard Times LP/CD Family Owned Records

Chris Cornell - No One Sings Like You Anymore LP / CD A&M Records

Bones Owens - Bones Owens LP/CD (Thirty Tigers)

Orville Peck - Show Pony 12" EP Columbia Records

Free poster with purchase of Orville Peck's Show Pony on 12" purple colored vinyl, while supplies last.

The Basement to Bridgestone Arena: James Hatem Attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the most shows ever played in 24 hours! 

We were happy to have been a stop today for James Hatem who is feverishly going from one venue to the next in hopes of breaking the Guinness World Record for the most shows ever played in a twenty-four hour stretch. This motivated Nashville musician aims to raise funds for Music Venue Association Nashville and the Nashville Bartenders' Guide--The USBG Chapter. You can find out more and enjoy the performances here: www.basementtobridgestonearena.com

The very talented and wonderful Aaron Lee Tasjan has just released his latest album, Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan!, which is out now from New West Records! To celebrate the release of his record, Aaron popped by the shop to film a performance that you can view via New West Records' YouTube Channel here. Autographed copies of Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! are available on colored vinyl, standard black vinyl and CD in the record shop and on our webstore here. 

We’re so pleased to announce our partnership with Spacebomb Recordings to bring you a special virtual performance by none other than Tim Heidecker! You can watch his Grimey's performance on our Instagram & Facebook pages now. These were filmed as a part of Tim's Virtual Record Store Tour, which finishes up on 19th. It's been just like a real tour, except this one will has more hashtags, less actual traveling, and is totally free (plus you can watch them over and over and over again on the device of your choice). Don't miss Tim strumming tunes in cyberspace!! We have more copies of the “Certified Gold” edition of Tim’s new record, Fear of Death, available for purchase here now!

Our pal Grant-Lee signed copies of his recent album, Lightning Show Us Your Stuff, & played a remote Saturday afternoon set for us on February 13th! Think of this as being much like our old BEER:30 hangs, except it's via the internet instead of in the record store and it's byob. You can still view the performance here. Cheers!

Styrofoam Winos celebrated their debut full length, Styrofoam Winos, with a virtual in-store performance at Grimey's on February 12th. You can watch their set on Sophomore Lounge's YouTube Channel here. This fantastic album sold out immediately but thankfully we've been able to restock the record and it is now available for purchase here again.

Genre-bending trio, The Brummies, met outside of Birmingham, Alabama during their high school days and played in various bands together. Now John Davidson (vocals, various instruments), Jacob Bryant (vocals, various instruments) and Trevor Davis (drums, background vocals) are back with Automatic World, their second full length. “The album sees the trio in the studio again co-producing with Austin Jenkins (Leon Bridges) & Jarrad Kritzstein (Ruston Kelly). "Automatic World is an extremely eclectic work wherein the band is recalling their favorite sounds of the past and their own niche sounds of the present to create a synthesis that astonishes across thirteen individual, yet well-pieced-together tracks.” Automatic World is out now on canary yellow vinyl and while supplies last signed copies of the album are available in the record store and on our webstore here. You can watch their virtual in-store performance on their YouTube Channel here.

We celebrated the release of "Sweetbaby" Josh Halper's Alrightnik with a virtual in-store performance that premiered this week. You may know Josh from his band Western Medication or from his delightful esoteric radio show, Hot Fudge Tuesdays (which airs Saturday afternoons on WXNA 101.5 fm & wxnafm.org). Alrightnik is Josh's solo debut and marks his first release on Dear Life Records. The album is out now on CD and cassette, both of which are available for purchase here. You can catch Josh's performance with a full band on Dear Life's YouTube Channel here.

As Photo Ops, Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Terry Price creates dream pop with a tinge of folk. After relocating from Nashville (where some referenced him as one of the best pop songwriters in town with his band Oblio) to Los Angeles, new songs began to emerge that are among the best of his career. In these new tracks, Price captures the feeling of leaving the old behind and embracing the unknown that’s ahead, and he reflects back an impressionistic take on the space and mystery of traveling through the American West. Price once again paired up with his longtime producer Patrick Damphier. The album Pure at Heart (Western Vinyl) was inspired in part by Price’s time listening to and studying Bob Dylan‘s Sirius XM show, Theme Time Radio Hour while driving through the Southwest. As he explains “I was learning that what made a lot of older music magical, was the performers having to work with limitations. So you had to rely on human performance and the energy you could conjure in real time, in the moment, to communicate your idea.” Signed copies of Pure at Heart are available in the record store on our website here. Make sure to catch the Photo Ops livestream on our Instagram page next Wednesday, December 9th at 7:00 PM CST.

October 9th marked the 80th Anniversary of the birth of legendary singer, songwriter and merrimaker John Lennon. To honor and celebrate Lennon's life and Tommy Emmanuel's favorite song about peace, the renowned guitarist recorded "Imagine" and has now released it as a 7" single exclusively at independent record stores. Emmanuel dropped by the shop recently to record a short set and we hope you'll take a chance to watch it here on his YouTube Channel. While supplies last, signed copies of the 7" single are available in the record store as well as on our website. Tommy signed more records for us so we have restocked the 7" online.

Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection - Live at Grimey's - Safely Streaming

Celebrate the release of Spencer Cullum's fantastic new record Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection with a special in-store performance by Cullum and host of friends including Caitlin Rose, Erin Rae, Annie Williams, Sean Thompson, Adam Bednarik, Robbie Crowell, G. Maxwell Zemanovic and Dom Billet. You can watch this lovely performance via yk Record's YouTube Channel here. This is some Nashville magic y'all, so make sure to give this a look. Copies of the album are available in the record store and on our website here (the vinyl is signed, while supplies last).

Jeremy Ivey & the Extraterrestrials - Live at the 5 Spot Presented by Record Store Day + Grimey's

Jeremy Ivey & the Extraterrestirals released Waiting Out the Storm on Anti- Records earlier this month and now they're celebrating with a free virtual performance at local watering hole The 5 Spot. You can watch this special performance on Jeremy's YouTube Channel or on the Facebook pages of either Jeremy, Record Store Day or Grimey's. You can still order signed copies of Waiting Out the Storm on our website here or in the record shop.  

Brothers Osborne - The Brothers Visit Grimey's!

The Brothers Osborne made a trip to Grimey's last week to take a peek at their new album, Skeletons, that was recently released on vinyl. Check out the fantastic video the guys filmed in support of independent record stores and Record Store Day.  

Lera Lynn - Virtual In-store Performance

Lera Lynn dropped by to perform songs from her brand new record On My Own and to support Record Store Day 2020. You can watch her set on her YouTube Channel and while supplies last signed copies of On My Own vinyl are available for purchase in the store and on our website.

Kip Moore- Virtual In-Store Performance 

Kip Moore has supported Record Store Day in the past with an exclusive vinyl release of his record Room to Spare and this year, with things being as they are, Kip wanted to support Record Store Day again. So he headed over to the record store with his band and filmed a special set for the occasion. The performance is available to watch on his YouTube Channel and signed copies of On My Own are available for purchase on our website and in the shop (where a few other signed titles are also available).

Okey Dokey - Virtual In-store Performance at Grimey's

To celebrate the release of Once Upon One Time ,Okey Dokey played a sweet set in the record shop. You can view that now on their YouTube Channel and signed copies of the limited edition colored vinyl & CD are available to order now. 

CORDOVAS - Virtual In-Store Performance at Grimey's

To celebrate the release of CORDOVAS' new album you can watch them perform at Grimey's from the safety of your couch or porch this Monday evening at 7:00! Don't miss out on your chance to see them play songs from Destiny Hotel, which is out now on ATO Records. The performance will be posted to the band's Facebook page. Signed copies of the album are available in the record shop and to order for mail order & curbside pickup on our website.

Today Joachim Cooder released his new album Over That Road I'm Bound on Nonesuch Records. On the album Cooder uses the plain-spoken songs of country-music progenitor and banjo player Uncle Dave Macon as a jumping off point, playing with the lyrics and reworking melodies for his chosen instrument: an electric mbira (a variation on an African thumb piano). He culled songs from Macon's vast catalog and recorded them with his band and special guests, including Ry Cooder, Rayna Gellert, Juliette Commagere, Sam Gende, Glenn Patscha, Amir Yaghmai, Dan Gellert, and Vieux Farka Touré. On Wednesday, September 30th at 6:00 PM CST Cooder, along with his pop, Ry Cooder, and fellow musician Juliette Commagere performed a short solo set of songs from the album on the Grimey's Instagram account (@grimeys). You can still catch the performance here and while supplies last, a limited number of signed copies of Over That Road I'm Bound vinyl LPs are available on our webstore.

We had the pleasure of hosting The War and The Treaty in the record shop to celebrate the release of their new album, Hearts Town, which was released last week on Rounder Records. You can watch their in-store performance on their YouTube Channel and, while supplies last, you can purchase a *signed* copy of their album on vinyl or CD on our website or by calling or dropping by the record shop.

One of the most multi-dimensional figures in modern music, the GRAMMY Award winning artist is profiled in the upcoming film, Truth to Power (Oscilloscope Laboratories/Live Nation Production; peep the trailer here: https://youtu.be/8yI6v9n0eqo). With exclusive interviews, adventures, and original footage personally filmed by Serj, Truth To Power allows audiences backstage access to an international rock star whose faith in music not only revolutionized heavy metal, but also world events. Throughout his life, the musician has pursued social justice, harnessing the power of his songs and celebrity for real political change. Serj’s voice is equally likely to take on American corporate greed as lambast the corrupt regime of his homeland. His decades-long campaign for formal U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide was finally approved by Congress in December of 2019. Truth to Power is available to rent starting today, February 19th. All rentals placed via our unique link here provide support to both the film and Grimey's! 

Based on the best-selling novel by Bonnie Jo Campbell, Once Upon a River is the story of Native American teenager Margo Crane in 1970s rural Michigan. After enduring a series of traumas and tragedies, Margo (newcomer Kenadi DelaCerna) sets out on an odyssey on the Stark River in search of her estranged mother. On the water, Margo encounters friends, foes, wonders, and dangers; navigating life on her own, she comes to understand her potential, all while healing the wounds of her past. Written and directed by Haroula Rose, this midwestern gothic Americana story is, in the words of Jane Smiley for The New York Times, “an excellent American parable about the consequences of our favorite ideal, freedom.” You can support the film and this record store through a rental of Once Upon a River here. The rental costs $12 and is good for 72 hours.