I had some time today (while on my epic quest to find an 8 amp fuse for the gate opener) and stopped by Mad Platter to buy a few CDs using the gift certificate I got from Chuck Oken (aka the owner of Mad Platter and Rhino Records). The place kind of scared me. It had a really, really low energy vibe. Like maybe they are going out of business? Or Chuck has given up on the location? Usually the place feels pretty vibrant, but the decorations and the people in the place (both employees and customers) just seemed kind of drab. I hope everything is okay with them-I still have $45 left on my gift certificate!
I came out of there with the following:
1. Cafe Tacuba- "Sino"
2. Go! Team-Proof of Youth
3. Gwen Stefani "The sweet escape"
I wanted M.I.A., but they didn't have her disc and the new Cat Power isn't out yet. But in general, you have to ask, who is going to go to the record shop when, for example, you can get the new M.I.A. "album" on Amazon, for $6.99? You don't have to leave your house, it's not digital copyright protected and you are not stuck with a piece of plastic and disc to clutter up your house. I fear that the days of little indie record shops are numbered. Old people like me can only buy so many CDs.
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