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Title: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: kittykittymeowmixhead on October 21, 2009, 01:36:46 PM
I thought there was a thread about this already but I didn't see one?

Who's going? Is it inappropriate to go if you are poor and have no money?

Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 21, 2009, 01:40:15 PM
Saturday's the day, Kitty! We're getting a gang together for afters.

I"m not likely to buy a ton of stuff myself .... I really want to see the Dolly Parton documentary, and Terre T's super secret band, whoever that might be.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: David on October 21, 2009, 01:43:17 PM
I'm really hoping to make it on Saturday, but it's still iffy and I may have to go on Friday instead. But either way, broke or not (Closer to broke then not), I'm going!
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: kittykittymeowmixhead on October 21, 2009, 01:44:15 PM
Hot! I'm down to join you if you'll have me, AC  ;D
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 21, 2009, 01:56:34 PM
Oh, yeah - and I think JustSheaNo and Kiemzi really get the credit for the initial launch of this here thing - I didn't mean to steal the thunder of inviting people!

Bonnie is in town as well, and then there's Scratchbomb and Burjz. Anyone else coming Saturday?
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: MikeInManhattan on October 21, 2009, 02:36:29 PM
Heard last night there was a surprise guest playing at 4 on Saturday. Any idea?
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 21, 2009, 02:39:00 PM
Heard last night there was a surprise guest playing at 4 on Saturday. Any idea?

still not announced. I thought Terre T said it would be announced this morning but I don't see anything on the WFMU site yet.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Spoony on October 21, 2009, 02:40:21 PM
I'll be there, doing some Norton Records pillaging.

I'll also be at the door, turning away paupers, vagrants, and kittykittymeowmixhead's.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: B_Buster on October 21, 2009, 02:43:04 PM
Terre gave a very broad hint last night. She said that they're really HEAVY. I'll give another one: They're NOT GARBAGE. Got it?
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 21, 2009, 02:47:33 PM
Terre gave a very broad hint last night. She said that they're really HEAVY. I'll give another one: They're NOT GARBAGE. Got it?

Doink! I just got it. Excellent!
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 21, 2009, 02:50:45 PM
Terre gave a very broad hint last night. She said that they're really HEAVY. I'll give another one: They're NOT GARBAGE. Got it?

Doink! I just got it. Excellent!

... and it was just announced too, during the nanosecond I wasn't looking on the twitter.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: FrankFromWeehawken on October 21, 2009, 03:15:29 PM
I am going to be going Saturday.  I hope there are plans for a mini gathering as I am starting to get withdrawal symptoms since last months FOT Gathering.  I will be the one dressed up like a Juggalo meets a Parrothead.  Is there someone on twitter I am not following that is working on more details of this?  or should I stick to following this thread?

--Frank
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: masterofsparks on October 21, 2009, 03:34:10 PM
Terre gave a very broad hint last night. She said that they're really HEAVY. I'll give another one: They're NOT GARBAGE. Got it?

I think I've got it. The Melvins, right?

Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: MikeInManhattan on October 21, 2009, 03:44:37 PM
is it that kid who did "Explosion"?
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: David on October 21, 2009, 03:46:21 PM
That's awesome. I should have known, though. Terre T was playing them a lot last week on her show.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: kittykittymeowmixhead on October 21, 2009, 05:32:56 PM

I'll also be at the door, turning away paupers, vagrants, and kittykittymeowmixhead's.

Heyyyy. I can probably scrounge the admission fee from the couch.   ;)
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Spoony on October 21, 2009, 11:01:34 PM
Heyyyy. I can probably scrounge the admission fee from the couch.   ;)

As long as you pass The Test. When I pick you up by your ankles and shake you upside down, I need to hear enough change jingling around.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on October 22, 2009, 12:28:41 AM
I'll be there Sunday morning at 10. Sure to be a party zone at that time.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Dan B on October 22, 2009, 01:05:51 AM
Saturday morning! I'm psyched. Fantasy baseball winnings to be made to good use.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: TheBrettster on October 22, 2009, 02:36:28 AM
Saturday evening, just before seeing John Oliver & Friends!
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 22, 2009, 01:42:23 PM
is it that kid who did "Explosion"?

If only ...
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: whaleplane on October 22, 2009, 02:09:30 PM
is it that kid who did "Explosion"?

If only ...
I'd make the drive up from Buffalo if this were the case.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 22, 2009, 02:12:44 PM
Saturday evening, just before seeing John Oliver & Friends!

Hey, come to this afterwards, it's close by:

http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,6053.0.html (http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,6053.0.html)

We'll need a report on what PFT was wearing.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: JustSheaNo on October 22, 2009, 07:48:24 PM

is it that kid who did "Explosion"?

Don't you mean "Piranha"?
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: eljezel on October 23, 2009, 09:28:08 AM
HEY FOTs!

My name is George and although I don't post much I definitely keep tabs over here between shows.  Anyways, I'll be doing some filming at the Record Fair on Saturday.  I just got the OK from Ken Freeman this morning and I'm excited.  I'm basically going to be asking attendees about their record shopping experiences.  Stuff like:
"What's the coolest record you've ever randomly stumbled upon?"
"What's the record you're always keeping your eyes peeled for?"
"What's the best thing you scored today?"

It'll be for a 10-15 minute short I'm working on about record collecting. 

If anyone sees a tall brunette guy with glasses filming people that's me.  I'd love to meet you and get your own experience on camera if you're interested.  Maybe I'll see ya there!
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: MikeInManhattan on October 23, 2009, 10:53:41 AM
HEY FOTs!

My name is George and although I don't post much I definitely keep tabs over here between shows.  Anyways, I'll be doing some filming at the Record Fair on Saturday.  I just got the OK from Ken Freeman this morning and I'm excited.  I'm basically going to be asking attendees about their record shopping experiences.  Stuff like:
"What's the coolest record you've ever randomly stumbled upon?"
"What's the record you're always keeping your eyes peeled for?"
"What's the best thing you scored today?"

It'll be for a 10-15 minute short I'm working on about record collecting. 

If anyone sees a tall brunette guy with glasses filming people that's me.  I'd love to meet you and get your own experience on camera if you're interested.  Maybe I'll see ya there!

The answer to all 3:
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2076/2039631479_5cd7f887d9_o.jpg)
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Keith Whitener on October 23, 2009, 12:10:05 PM
Saturday's the day, Kitty! We're getting a gang together for afters.

I"m not likely to buy a ton of stuff myself .... I really want to see the Dolly Parton documentary, and Terre T's super secret band, whoever that might be.

Ill be there and would like to join your posse
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 23, 2009, 12:11:02 PM
Saturday's the day, Kitty! We're getting a gang together for afters.

I"m not likely to buy a ton of stuff myself .... I really want to see the Dolly Parton documentary, and Terre T's super secret band, whoever that might be.

Ill be there and would like to join your posse

Yes, please.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Keith Whitener on October 23, 2009, 01:06:41 PM
What time is the best time to arrive, then, the fun/posse?
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 23, 2009, 01:37:41 PM
What time is the best time to arrive, then, the fun/posse?

I"m not sure we'd gotten that far, really - Record fair closes at 7, right? Like, sometime then? Or earlier if people need to eat? Some people are volunteering till 7 so it's all kind of loosey goosey. We all need walkie talkies for tomorrow.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Keith Whitener on October 23, 2009, 02:43:18 PM
Hmm. In that case I'll swing by closer to 7 as opposed to away from it.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: cas-vik on October 23, 2009, 03:06:02 PM
I'll be at the Record Fair tomorrow bright and early to see the Scopitones!  I'm driving in from Philadelphia for the day.  Anybody know anything  anout parking around the Record Fair?  Cost?  Any insight would be greatly appreciated.  This is my first Record Fair and I'm very excited!
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 23, 2009, 03:10:28 PM
I'll be at the Record Fair tomorrow bright and early to see the Scopitones!  I'm driving in from Philadelphia for the day.  Anybody know anything  anout parking around the Record Fair?  Cost?  Any insight would be greatly appreciated.  This is my first Record Fair and I'm very excited!

I want to see the Scopitones too - it's been way too long. I had a fuck-ton of them on a VHS tape and I lent it out.

If I can get my fat ass out of bed at a reasonable hour I'll see you there ...you gonna stick around for FOT snuggies later?
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: hugman on October 23, 2009, 04:19:45 PM
People, if you see anyone who looks remotely like Malcolm Jamal Warner lurking around the record fair, make whatever excuse you have to to talk to them and if it is spike, twitpic that shit!
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 23, 2009, 04:29:01 PM
People, if you see anyone who looks remotely like Malcolm Jamal Warner lurking around the record fair, make whatever excuse you have to to talk to them and if it is spike, twitpic that shit!

Hello, Hugman.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: masterofsparks on October 23, 2009, 05:10:32 PM
People, if you see anyone who looks remotely like Malcolm Jamal Warner lurking around the record fair, make whatever excuse you have to to talk to them and if it is spike, twitpic that shit!

Hello, Hugman

Fixed.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: JustSheaNo on October 23, 2009, 06:39:31 PM
What time is the best time to arrive, then, the fun/posse?

I"m not sure we'd gotten that far, really - Record fair closes at 7, right? Like, sometime then? Or earlier if people need to eat? Some people are volunteering till 7 so it's all kind of loosey goosey. We all need walkie talkies for tomorrow.


The plan for now is that rec fair (and a bunch of volunteer shifts) end at 7, so people should get their dinner on if need be and then meet at a bar. The bar in the running, as Auntie Christina helpfully mentioned (http://www.friendsoftom.com/forum/index.php/topic,6053.0.html), is WXOU, but we will reconfirm. Hit me up at twitter dot com slash justsheano around 745 or 8 for clarification.


Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on October 23, 2009, 09:49:53 PM
I'm volunteering in the AV room from 1-4, then cramming my shopping (and rubbernecking at Terre T's live set) into about an hour or so afterwards.  Then I gotta run out because I have family in town, though my brother & sister might come to the record fair.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: dave from knoxville on October 24, 2009, 09:06:39 AM
Somebody spend a buck on a bad record in my behalf!
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: kiemzi on October 25, 2009, 10:59:53 AM
DfK, i'm sorry to disappoint you, but i went yesterday and bought NO records. I was taking my volunteering shift so seriously I didn't have enough time!

Great meeting all of you that came out... have fun, everybody who's going today... now you all have to spend two bucks, one for me and one for DfK!
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: JonFromMaplewood on October 25, 2009, 04:07:17 PM
Now that the fair is winding down, I would love to hear what people got.

I got The Sonics' first album, Captain Beefheart "Lick My Decals Off, Baby" and a 45 of Wings "Let 'Em In."
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on October 25, 2009, 11:53:40 PM
I feel pretty lame with what I got, but I do want to limit my LP collection to evergreens that I can listen to over and over -- I have a hard drive that I can fill with musical oddities.

Anyhow:

-The 4 LP set of Nuggets (this marks the first time I've bought multiple editions of the same album -- I already have the 1976 2 LP edition with the Kelley Mouse Studios cover that looks like an issue of Zap Comix, but basically has what's on the first CD, and am keeping it).
-John Coltrane, My Favorite Things
-Miles Davis, Birth of the Cool
-Johnny Cash, Live At San Quentin
-The Clash, Sandinista
-Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Rust Never Sleeps and Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (note that I got used copies of BOTH of these records and did not get suckered into the overpriced 180 gram reissues at the Warner Records table)
-The Velvet Underground, ...And So On

Yawn, I know.  If I was really cool, I'd collect 45s.

Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Dan B on October 26, 2009, 12:30:41 AM
I don't know shit about rare records and don't really care, but I bought some pretty sweet ones. Got EVOL, Undertones s/t, New Day Rising, Stands for Decibels, and The Cramps' Psychedelic Jungle.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 26, 2009, 09:56:38 AM
I got:

Wire - Read & Burn 03
Black Dice - Broken Ear Record
Death Cab - Transatlanticism
Nick Cave/Bad Seeds - Angel & the Blues
Roxy Music - Manifesto
Roxy Music - Stranded
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! - CYHSY!
Coachwhips - Bangers Vs. Fuckers
GBV - Pipe Dreams of Instant Prince Whippet
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Martin on October 26, 2009, 11:05:24 AM
Since I couldn't go to the record fair, I went nuts on Discogs instead and ordered a bunch of soul 45s and early 80s r&b. It's not the same, but it's something.
Title: Re: WFMU Record Fair 2009
Post by: Christina on October 26, 2009, 11:07:06 AM
Since I couldn't go to the record fair, I went nuts on Discogs instead and ordered a bunch of soul 45s and early 80s r&b. It's not the same, but it's something.

Soothe yourself with purchases, Martin.