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Quad Cities Record Store To Give Socially Distant Outdoor Sale A Spin

June 15, 2020July 3, 2020 Rob Carroll

Could outdoor record sales be the new normal? A long-time Quad Cities record store is willing to give it a shot.

Tagged Illinois, Iowa, Midwest, Quad Cities, Record StoresLeave a comment
News

Peoria Record Store Turns Boarded-Up Windows Into Colorful Canvas

June 9, 2020 Rob Carroll

Peoria record store Younger Than Yesterday is turning its boarded-up storefront into a work of art.

Tagged Illinois, Midwest, Peoria, Pink Floyd, Record Stores, Younger Than YesterdayLeave a comment
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Illinois Record Store Reopens to Public, Donates Profits to NAACP

June 8, 2020July 3, 2020 Rob Carroll

As COVID-19 risks decrease and record stores across the U.S. continue to carefully reopen, Waiting Room Records is giving back while welcoming back their customers.

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Lists

Playlist: Tour Illinois Song By Song Without Leaving Your House

April 12, 2020April 12, 2020 Rob Carroll

Use this playlist to take a north to south tour through Illinois. And it won't even cost you any gas money.

Tagged Ben Folds, Bloomington, Bob Dylan, Champaign, Chicago, Houndmouth, Illinois, Laura Jane Grace, Midwest, Playlist, Rockford, WilcoLeave a comment
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Chicago’s WXRT Bringing Back All Vinyl Day March 12

March 10, 2020March 23, 2020 Rob Carroll

Not only will the radio station just play vinyl records that day, but they also plan to play entire album sides.

Tagged Chicago, Elton John, Green Day, Illinois, Led Zeppelin, Midwest, RadioLeave a comment
Cover Story

Cover Story: Inside Urbana’s American Football House

March 7, 2020March 31, 2022 Rob Carroll

At first glance, there is nothing really special Illinois home. But it's actually been featured on not one, but two album covers.

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Features

Midwest Record Stores Have Some of the Best Vintage TV Commercials

March 3, 2020October 26, 2020 Rob Carroll

These vintage record store commercials from stores in Michigan, Illinois and Minnesota really are the best.

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News

New Location Announced For America’s Groove

January 25, 2020March 23, 2020 Rob Carroll

Effingham, Illinois's favorite record store will soon be settling into a new home.

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News

Art Show To Help Raise Money for Springfield, Ill. Record Store

January 11, 2020 Rob Carroll

A non-profit group is pitching in to help raise rent money for a record store in Springfield, Ill.

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Record Store Profiles

America’s Groove: When Your Shopping List Includes Vinyl, Action Figures and a Yoda Mask

November 20, 2019December 3, 2019 Rob Carroll

The Village Square Mall's days of offering a variety of stores may be long gone, but that doesn't mean you can't still find a little bit of everything at America's Groove.

Tagged Ben Folds, Illinois, Midwest, Record Stores, Travel, YodaLeave a comment

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