Recently I was interviewed by the Riverfront Times about Pretentious Record Store Guy, music, comics, vinyl life and art. Good times if you’re into that sort of thing. Read it here: http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/atoz/2010/07/carlos_ruiz_pretentious_record_store_guy_comic_red_rocket_7_st_louis.php 14 minutes… “If I had to choose a rapper, my favorite MC would be me.” – A Tribe Called Quest
I love Tuesdays! Not because it’s not Monday, but because it’s always New Music Day. No matter how bad your upcoming week will be or how bad your weekend hangover has left you, all is right with the world because every Tuesday brings with it a range full of new possibilities, new favorites, new hotness […]
Art Brut Art Brut vs. Satan The Thermals Now We Can See Julian Plenti Julian Plenti Is Skyscraper Modest Mouse No One’s First, and You’re Next Ben Kweller Changing Horse Girls The Album XX XX Animal Collective Merriweather Post Pavilion Telekinesis! Telekinesis! Sonic Youth The Eternal White Rabbits It’s Frightening Mos Def The Ecstatic Wilco […]
Indy Comics Week is upon us, and you can celebrate by picking up any Pretentious Record Store Guy comic or Parade of Freak comic at any of these participating, kick ass comic book shops: Flroida Tate’s Comics 4566 N University Dr. Lauderhill FL 33351 Illinois Chicago Comics 3244 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60657 Quimby’s […]
1. Scalped (DC/Vertigo) by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera 2. Incognito/Criminal (Marvel/Icon) by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips 3. The Unwritten (DC/Vertigo) by Mike Carey and Peter Gross 4. Fables (DC/Vertigo) by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham 5a. Batman & Robin (DC Comics) by Grant Morrison and Frank Quietly 5b. Detective Comics (DC Comics) by Greg […]
1) 100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso 2) Batman: Year One by Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli 3) Criminal by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips 4) Stray Bullets by David Lapham 5) Sin City by Frank Miller
This Wednesday, August 19th, marks the official launch of Vertigo’s new crime and noir imprint– Vertigo Crime– with two new novels: Filthy Rich by Brian Azzarello and Victor Santos and Dark Entries by Ian Rankin and Werther Dell’Edera. I, for one, have been greatly anticipating the launch of Vertigo Crime because, let’s face it, every […]
One of my favorite rappers of all time, Del the Funky Homosapien, just put his newest record online for free. If you remember correctly, his last record Eleventh Hour made my list of Pretentious Record Store Guy’s Favorite Albums of 2008. To download his newest record called Funk Man ( The Stimulus Package) by Del […]
It appears that the Ides of March are upon us. More specifically, upon great 90s bands rereleasing their cds as Limited Edition 2 CD/DVD Deluxe Editions. Following in the footsteps of Pearl Jam, Radiohead are releasing their first three albums as Special Collector’s Editions on March 24th, coincidentally the same day that Pearl Jam is […]
Apropos of nothing except for the fact that I love Superdrag and can’t wait for the new album, Industry Giants, to come out on March 17th, here is a video to “Destination Ursa Major”, one of my favorite cuts by one of my favorite bands. Enjoy the mighty splendor of Superdrag.
Super Deluxe Edition (2-disc set plus DVD, 4 LPs and replica cassette in linen-covered, slip-cased clamshell box): · Disc 1: original Ten tracklisting digitally remastered (original mix) · Disc 2: original Ten tracklisting digitally remastered and remixed by Brendan O’Brien, plus six bonus tracks: “Brother,†“Just a Girl,†“State of Love and Trust,†“Breath and […]
The Stills Oceans Will Rise Q-Tip The Renaissance The Walkmen You & Me Blitzen Trapper Furr TV On The Radio Dear Science Okkervil River The Stand Ins Ryan Adams Cardinology Oasis Dig Out Your Soul Little Joy S/T Bloc Party Intimacy Conor Oberst S/T The Anniversary Devil on Our Side Ben Folds Way to Normal […]
