Hi All, Im not a big one for forwards but I feel compelled to let everyone know what a great place Neptune Records in Royal Oak Michigan is. Im sharing it with the list now that their website is up and running to so that the information is valuable to everyone, not just those in the geographic 313.
Let me also tell you that Im in no way associated with this store. Im just very happy with their service, selection, and vibe. Im a happy customer and I reckon others might be interested in knowing about places to share a good experience. Any of you long time Royal Oak visitors may remember the awesome Blitz records which sat near the train tracks across from where the hamburger shop used to be. Blitz is where I got turned on to Zoviet France, Current 93, Nurse with Wound, and the other more experimental sides of electronics. They were small, but the staff was friendly (trivia, at one point the cash reg was manned by Goober from Goober and the Peas, and I think Mr. Sicko did some editing of his mags in the back offices from time to time) and they were always willing to make suggestions to branch me out and supplement the sounds I was hearing back in 1989 down at the Shelter, City Club, and other venues. I still have a strong memory of visiting the store one night when the city had lost power the staff had taken tea-lights and other candles and placed like 50 of them all over the store. They had a little battery powered boom box belting out Nitzer Ebb and then later His Name Is Alive while I browsed between the flickering lights. Not to sound all touchy-feely, but it was magical. Neptune regularly gives me similar experiences. The store is smallish but filled with a great selection of music. They love the classic German sound of the 70s and are keen purveyors of the more psychedelic sound makers as well. Theres room for the indie side of things, and on occasion, some industrial nuggets find there way into the store. Anything with a funk or groove, especially with an international flair, tends to show up on their shelves. Now all of that blends into their tidy electronic section where one can always find the latest from labels like Traum, Kompact, 12k, Bip/Hop, Mego, Hymnem, Planet-µ, Rephlex, Raster Noton, Skam, Warp, etc. They stock vinyl and CD of most everything they carry. Most importantly, they will knock themselves out to find stuff that they dont have. Theyve succeeded in filling every special order Ive ever placed. I always shop in the store as Im local, but for those of you living a distance away, they charge actual shipping no service fee. Enough babbling from me. Im attaching their most recent email newsletter (which I wont do again, I just wanted to share once and make sure people are aware of them) and I encourage you to go check out the store if youre a local, hit the webpage if youre far away, and sign up for the newsletter as its informative and has a neat variety of music for you to consider. Enjoy! Leslie Rollins ------------ Hello, news from the neptune floor: UPCOMING EVENTS: ALAN LICHT LIVE reading from his book. MONDAY, JANUARY 27. This is a Drag City Sponsored Event. NJ/NY guitarrorist, journalist (frequent WIRE contributor) and outsider culture junkie/historian Alan Licht stops by the store to read excerpts from his fabulous book An Emotional Memoir of Martha Quinn (Drag City). You will witness an entertaining and enlightening perspective on music and culture's cross pollination. Come down and bring money for your very own copy. Admission is free. Should start around 6:30 pm. Neptune Records is located at 503 S. Main St. / Royal Oak / Michigan. SLEATER-KINNEY tickets available now. No service charge, cash only. $14.00. Appearing at the Magic Stick, Wednesday, February 19th. All ages. General Admission. NEW, IN STOCK AND READY TO SHIP: (Quantities are limited and may sell out before being placed on our website. Please order early via phone (248) 586. 0519 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) HEIB: Cargo 12" 9.99 (Auftrieb) Second single in a short span of time from reinstated Auftrieb imprint. The latest offers up brooding atmospheres that still manage to supply a groove kick. Meoldic, heady, twisted. RICHARD ASHCROFT: Science Of Silence CDS / 7" 9.99/5.99 (Hut) Second single from comeback album Human Conditions features exclusive track "Get Up Now". ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE: Magical Power From Mars Vol. 1: Ziggy Sitar Dust Raga CDS 9.99 (Important) First volume of three to be released in the set. Each volume is limited to 1000 copies and each has a deluxe 3D Lenticular cover based on a painting by Bob Vido. Each part is approximately 20 minutes long. THE ORB: Kompassion 12" 8.99 (Kompakt) Ambient electronic legends with a release on Germany's most prolific label of concise hipshake and cool digital ether. MAGNET MAGAZINE: Issue 57 3.50 KINSKI: Airs Above Your Station dbl LP 14.99 (Strange Attractors Audio House) Fits nicely between '70's cosmic rock like Cluster and Eno, classic innovators like Loop and My Bloody Valentine and today's crop of dynamos like Mogwai and Bardo Pond. CD version to be released on Sub Pop January 21st. TRUE LOVE ALWAYS: Clouds CD 13.99 (Teenbeat) Contemporary bossanova pop with Flin Flon member plus Mark Robinson guesting. Enhanced CD with short documentary on the band. LTD: No. 3 12" 9.99 (Trapez) CONRAD SCHNITZLER: Gelb LP 15.99 (Very Good Records) Recorded in 1974, one year after Blau. More cosmic soundtracks from ex-Tangerine Dream member. THE FLAMING LIPS: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Part 1 7" picture disc 8.99 (Warner Bros.) A Side: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 1 Album Version. B Side: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt. 1 AOL Sessions. thank you, neptune records 503 s. main st. royal oak, mi 48067 248.586.0519 www.neptunerecords.com
