Early indie store Dark Matter listening party
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I was thinking I was going to be able to freely shop around the store as I listened to the new album. As soon as the album started, everyone froze and just stood where they were (blocking most of the records). I was still able to find an album I've been wanting (and preordered DM on black vinyl to pick up on Friday), but it did seem like not a lot of people were planning on buying something yesterday.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!www.RLMcDaniel.com
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Yeah, I want the stores to think "wow I'm glad we did that." I love special events around releases like this.Vitalogensia said:
Good call. I wanted to support the one store in Virginia that was doing this, and happily spent more than I planned to. I'd love to do this again.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!0 -
Fortunately the place I went was pretty big so I was able to shop and listen. Tomorrow is for sitting and listening carefully.LukinFan said:
I was thinking I was going to be able to freely shop around the store as I listened to the new album. As soon as the album started, everyone froze and just stood where they were (blocking most of the records). I was still able to find an album I've been wanting (and preordered DM on black vinyl to pick up on Friday), but it did seem like not a lot of people were planning on buying something yesterday.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!0 -
That's a good point (about tomorrow). There won't be anyone talking throughout the playing of the album tomorrow either.pjl44 said:
Fortunately the place I went was pretty big so I was able to shop and listen. Tomorrow is for sitting and listening carefully.LukinFan said:
I was thinking I was going to be able to freely shop around the store as I listened to the new album. As soon as the album started, everyone froze and just stood where they were (blocking most of the records). I was still able to find an album I've been wanting (and preordered DM on black vinyl to pick up on Friday), but it did seem like not a lot of people were planning on buying something yesterday.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!www.RLMcDaniel.com
1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
2022: Nashville
2023: Ft. Worth II
2024: Baltimore
2025: Hollywood II0 -
LukinFan said:
I was thinking I was going to be able to freely shop around the store as I listened to the new album. As soon as the album started, everyone froze and just stood where they were (blocking most of the records). I was still able to find an album I've been wanting (and preordered DM on black vinyl to pick up on Friday), but it did seem like not a lot of people were planning on buying something yesterday.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!
Our shop had the chairs/gear/food (they provided peanut butter, jelly, and bread for lunches (Peanuts and Jelly = PJ) as well as drinks) outside pretty much for that reason. Chatting with them afterwards, they'd done indoor listening parties for other artists in the past, and the store was so crowded they couldn't move around. Owner had to climb over the register to get out during one listening party.
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Lord I hope notLukinFan said:
That's a good point (about tomorrow). There won't be anyone talking throughout the playing of the album tomorrow either.pjl44 said:
Fortunately the place I went was pretty big so I was able to shop and listen. Tomorrow is for sitting and listening carefully.LukinFan said:
I was thinking I was going to be able to freely shop around the store as I listened to the new album. As soon as the album started, everyone froze and just stood where they were (blocking most of the records). I was still able to find an album I've been wanting (and preordered DM on black vinyl to pick up on Friday), but it did seem like not a lot of people were planning on buying something yesterday.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!0 -
Bummed I wasn't able to make it there.mpedone said:LukinFan said:
I was thinking I was going to be able to freely shop around the store as I listened to the new album. As soon as the album started, everyone froze and just stood where they were (blocking most of the records). I was still able to find an album I've been wanting (and preordered DM on black vinyl to pick up on Friday), but it did seem like not a lot of people were planning on buying something yesterday.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!
Our shop had the chairs/gear/food (they provided peanut butter, jelly, and bread for lunches (Peanuts and Jelly = PJ) as well as drinks) outside pretty much for that reason. Chatting with them afterwards, they'd done indoor listening parties for other artists in the past, and the store was so crowded they couldn't move around. Owner had to climb over the register to get out during one listening party.Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16
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React, Respond just clicked! Woah another awesome song. This f-in album!!! I always hoped they still had the magic in them and they do. Makes me a little emotional. Thanks for putting it all on the line guys 👍0
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I went to Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie NY and they played it at least twice (I had to leave during Got to Give on the second play-through). Did other places continue to play it as well?
Also, shoutout to Darkside who had very good speakers and blasted it loud!severed hand thirteen2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
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SVRDhand13 said:I went to Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie NY and they played it at least twice (I had to leave during Got to Give on the second play-through). Did other places continue to play it as well?
Also, shoutout to Darkside who had very good speakers and blasted it loud!
Music Connection in NH did. There was some confusion on our part (should have called, but timing wouldn't have worked out anyway). We showed up as Got to Give was starting. We kinda lingered as Setting Sun finished and people started to disperse, and Scared of Fear came back on. Listened back through to Got to GIve again. They did the raffled during Upper Hand and Waiting for Stevie, so we didn't really get to hear them.
"I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."
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Darkside is amazing. Second best record store in New England.SVRDhand13 said:I went to Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie NY and they played it at least twice (I had to leave during Got to Give on the second play-through). Did other places continue to play it as well?
Also, shoutout to Darkside who had very good speakers and blasted it loud!My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR0 -
Redscroll Records in Wallingford, CT, played it nice and loud! They also played it 1 1/2 times because the stream stopped during the first play back and they had to restart it from the beginning.
My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR0 -
Agreed, I bought a ton of stuff. And I try to go to a different place each time, but continue to contact people that I meet at the record stores. It's good to make those connections.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!Turn this anger into
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Agreed. Make friends with your record store owners. And be a great customer to them. One of my local guys knows the kind of music I like. A few years ago he called me to let me know he just bought a big collection from someone and it had the first four Pearl Jam albums OG sealed. He held them for me and I bought them. A week later he called to say he found a sealed Mirror Ball in the same collection. So I got that as well.Vedd Hedd said:
Agreed, I bought a ton of stuff. And I try to go to a different place each time, but continue to contact people that I meet at the record stores. It's good to make those connections.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!0 -
That's awesome!GlowGirl said:
Agreed. Make friends with your record store owners. And be a great customer to them. One of my local guys knows the kind of music I like. A few years ago he called me to let me know he just bought a big collection from someone and it had the first four Pearl Jam albums OG sealed. He held them for me and I bought them. A week later he called to say he found a sealed Mirror Ball in the same collection. So I got that as well.Vedd Hedd said:
Agreed, I bought a ton of stuff. And I try to go to a different place each time, but continue to contact people that I meet at the record stores. It's good to make those connections.pjl44 said:This was a lot of fun. Got a slipmat and poster and I'm feeling really good about the album. Excited to hear it in the theater tomorrow.
One soapbox item: People, buy something! A considerable number of the 20ish people there came in, grabbed the goodies, listened to the album, stayed for the raffle, then just bounced. Now it's possible many of them preordered from the store so I can only judge so harshly. But do the store a solid for putting this on and walk out with something!1992: 7/25 Denver, CO (Lollapalooza)
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They played it twice in Vegas. They did the giveaway after the first time then played again, at my location most people left, I couldn't get enough of it. Can't wait for the theater screening tonight.mpedone said:SVRDhand13 said:I went to Darkside Records in Poughkeepsie NY and they played it at least twice (I had to leave during Got to Give on the second play-through). Did other places continue to play it as well?
Also, shoutout to Darkside who had very good speakers and blasted it loud!
Music Connection in NH did. There was some confusion on our part (should have called, but timing wouldn't have worked out anyway). We showed up as Got to Give was starting. We kinda lingered as Setting Sun finished and people started to disperse, and Scared of Fear came back on. Listened back through to Got to GIve again. They did the raffled during Upper Hand and Waiting for Stevie, so we didn't really get to hear them.0 -
Really excited to hear the album on Friday. The comparisons to, and gushing over sirens on the previous page gives me some pause....but it seems like most are loving it overall.0
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What was it like at Easy Street? Could you even get in?0
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It is great.Lifted said:Really excited to hear the album on Friday. The comparisons to, and gushing over sirens on the previous page gives me some pause....but it seems like most are loving it overall.Randall's Island 9/29/96, Continental Arena 9/8/98, MSG 9/10/98, Jones Beach 8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, Nassau Coliseum 4/30/03, MSG 7/8/03, 7/9/03, Continental Arena 6/1/06, 6/3/06, MSG 6/24/08, 6/25/08, Spectrum 10/30/09, 10/31/09, MSG 5/20/10, 5/21/10, PJ20 9/3/11, 9/4/11, Charlottesville 10/29/13, Charlotte 10/30/13, Global Citizen 9/26/15, Raleigh 4/20/16Baltimore 3/28/20 Austin 9/18/23, 9/19/23, Forum 5/21/24, Baltimore 9/12/24, Fenway 9/17/24, Nashville 5/6/25, 5/8/250
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