This Man Is 2 Megadeths Deep And Says I Have a Bad Attitude

Posted on by
Reply

We just had a great Record Store Day. The biggest one yet. I know we say that every year, but it is true

People lined up at both stores and were not stopped by the overnight storms and the cold that followed

We were happy to see many walk away with what they were hoping to get.

People are learning the mall store is just as packed with the goods as downtown and the lines were almost equal. Let’s do it again next year!

Anyway, we can’t take a break just yet, there’s still a lot going on this week.

Here are the new vinyls dropping this Friday:

– NOAH KAHAN with “The Great Divide” – double LP, there are actually THREE different vinyl variants that we are getting for this including rust-colored, an indie exclusive brown, and an indie exclusive “cigarette smoke” vinyl. We will be taking pre-orders for these at the advance listening party tonight!
– FOO FIGHTERS with their 12th studio album “Your Favorite Toy” we will have on red vinyl!
– Oh and you know the MICHAEL JACKSON biopic is dropping this weekend, so we will have the vinyl available!
– RINGO STARR (85 years old) has a NEW ALBUM of original material out called “The Long Road” and we will have copies on vinyl!
– The Elvis Presley “EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert” from Elvis live in Vegas will be available as well on vinyl!

This week Pepperoni picked Disintegration

“I want to wish a very special 67th birthday to my good friend Robert Smith! This is his band The Cure’s 1989 album, Disintegration. Their eighth studio album, (and it’s a long one at an hour and twelve minutes) was the bands return to a darker / gothier side compared to their previous couple of albums. Some claim it to be their best album (Jeff tells me this was a running bit on South Park). The hits on this one include “Lullaby,” “Lovesong,” and “Pictures Of You.” Pick up a copy at Dumb and Dumber Records if you are looking to build your collection of The Cure!”

Also this Thursday at the Mall we are hosting an Advanced Listening party for the new American Football album.

Plus we just hosted an Advanced Listening party for Noah Kahan’s new album on Tuesday where over 50 people came out to listen to the new album for the first time and get a free poster.

And this Saturday we are hosting a benefit show downtown for Intricate Minds. I assume this show will be hardcore flavored.

Record Store Day Saturday April 18th!

Posted on by
Reply

RSD is coming up quick, even the mailman is excited. We printed bags and shirts with our exclusive RSD 2026 design. Each store will have 50 of each for the first 100 people in line.

We just published on Facebook all the titles where we only received 1 copy and which store to find those. Titles not on the list will be available at both stores. People can start lining up at the mall starting no earlier than 5am. People can start lining up downtown whenever. Also coffee and donuts will be available downtown.

If you’re coming to the mall to line up, the line will at this entrance (pictured) next to Simon Youth Learning Academy.

Something brand new we’re offering this time is our first actual Dumb Recs Plushies! You can get your own stuffed Pepperoni and Green Elephant!

This Sunday we’re hosting Park, Spitalfield, and Danny Stevens. You’ll want to get your tickets in advance

This week Pepperoni picked Mac Demarco

“I have not yet picked an album from Canadian musician boy Mac DeMarco. This is his second album “Salad Days” from 2014. This was actually recorded in his New York apartment, on a Fostex A-8 recording machine, I guess really giving it that lofi bedroom feel. This is some indie, jangly type rock. Make you feel good. Pick up a copy at Dumb Records or Dumber Records today!”

We had fun hosting our first sanctioned pinball tournament last weekend with the Pokemon Launch Party. We had 22 contestents show up, many driving in from out of town to get those sweet IFPA and PRPA points.

Brian ended up winning it, beating out many top state pinballers. Kat Davis came in 2nd and Chris O’Brien 3rd. Not that winning is that big a’deal. Anything can happen during a tournament and even if you don’t end up winning, hanging out with other pinball nerds is a lotta fun.

We’re going to make this a monthly thing so stay tuned for the next pinball tournament announcement.

We’ve Traced The Call, It’s Coming From Inside The American Football House

Posted on by
Reply

Next week is the BIG EVENT, which of course is Record Store Day on Saturday April 18th. People can line up for a chance at over 350 exclusive titles coming out only on that day.

First 100 people in (50 for each location), will have a chance to get this free exclusive shirt. Also a few of these will be for sale at the Pokemon Pinball Party this Saturday!!

Speaking of that, this Saturday is our first truly sanctioned pinball launch party and tournament, celebrating our new Pokemon pinball machine. This tournament will allow participants to bank points for the big pinball tournament orgs IFPA and PRPA. Should be a good time, warmups and registration start at 6 and tournament starts at 7. there will be at least 5 rounds of qualifying followed by the finals.

Also this show is happening this week on Thursday downtown.

Here are the hot new vinyls coming out this Friday

• LAUFEY is here with the deluxe version of her latest album “A Matter Of Time,” this is “A Matter Of Time: The Final Hour” and it’s on a yellow/green/blue colored vinyl.
• Reissues from THE CRAMPS for their 1980 and 1981 albums “Songs The Lord Taught Us” and “Psychedelic Jungle”
• Surely all the Misfits fans will be freaking out to know that the first four DANZIG albums are finally getting reissued on black vinyl! That’s Danzig, Danzig II, Danzig III, and Danzig 4!!!

This week Pepperoni picked Jimmy Buffett

“Uhhhh… coconut? It’s a beautiful day in Margaritaville, aka Dumb Records where we have as many copies of Jimmy Buffett’s greatest hits as you could possibly need! Park your boats outside (it’s free parking on the street, just two hour parking) and come on in you Parrot-heads. This has 13 tracks of Jimmy’s greatest. From “Cheeseburger In Paradise” to “Volcano” enjoy!

Meanwhile, Scott has put together a new crate of waaaay out there records at the mall for everyone to check out.

When The Saxophone So Big

Posted on by
Reply

We’ve got 2 shows back to back Friday and Saturday this weekend downtown. The first one here features mostly acoustic and hip hop. The Saturday show is that loud hardcore stuff.

Here’s what’s new this Friday:

– There is a new THUNDERCAT album coming out, we will have copies on red vinyl and also black smoke vinyl.
– American country artist CHARLEY CROCKETT comes out with like two albums every year and here is the first one for 2026, called “Age Of The Ram” and we will have the indie version with the alternative artwork as well as the black.
– A few ALKALINE TRIO reissues are coming, we’ve chose to highlight their 2005 album “Crimson.” (On black vinyl).
– BON IVER have a collection of live songs being released, “Selections From Music Concerts 2019-2023” and we will have copies on black vinyl.
– SUNN O))) have a brand new album, their self titled !?! And it is coming out on a double blue LP.

This week Pepperoni picked Slipknot again

“Hello all my fellow midwesterners. How about about a good ol’ Iowa band pick this week? This one is the 2001 album from bluegrass band Slipknot named after their beautiful state of Iowa (I hear they play the state fair there every year, and they have their own butter cow there too!) As you can see on the cover, Slipknot loves farm animals that come from their state. Iowa is actually an agricultural powerhouse in the U.S. – and is responsible for being a leading producer of much of the nation’s corn, pork, eggs, and biofuels. Slip-knot (a which is a band made up of boy scouts that decided to name their band after their favorite knot they had to tie), love their state so much that they wrote this beautiful album as a tribute. Enjoy!”

Neil Young Here buying A Neil Young Record, With His Debit Card That Says Neil Young

Posted on by
Reply

We had fun at the Mall last week with the new BTS album release!

This Saturday we got a hardcore/punk/numetal show happening downtown

This week Pepperoni picked Death

“It’s time for an album SO metal that it will make your skin MELT off if you listen to it, and you will need a few band-aids. Of course I am talking about the death metal band DEATH, and their second studio album from 1988, “Leprosy.” If you are into metal, death metal, grind metal, and making your parents MAD then this is for you. If you are into wearing denim vests with patches and growing your hair out and throwing empty beer cans at things and yelling, this MIGHT be the album for you too! If you are into skateboarding in places that you shouldn’t be then THIS is the album for you! Pick up your copy at Dumb or Dumber Records now.”

We did just put out more new shirts, so for those keeping track, in the last month we’ve put out pink, green, and Star Wars colored shirts.

Boiled Brussel Sprout Jack’s Pizza

Posted on by
Reply

We danced after midnight last week with Johnny Blue Skies. This week we’re gonna have a party with BTS at the mall.

Here are this Friday’s hot vinyl releases

– American country artist ZACH BRYAN is out with yet another album, “With Heaven On Top” and we will have copies on black 140g vinyl.
– BTS have their fifth studio album out, “Arirang” and don’t forget we are hosting a release party for this one at our mall location at 6pm this Friday! There will be give-aways and more! This is mostly a CD release (we will have just a couple of expensive vinyl imports).
– Another American country artist LUKE COMBS has a new album, “The Way I Am” out on black vinyl.
– A re-issue of Aerosmith’s 1973 debut album! Hey Aerosmith you still owe Springfield a show!
– Last we have the 13th studio album from heavy metal band EXODUS, called “Goliath,” very Biblical themes there.

This week Pepperoni picked Rush

“I’ve heard from a lot of my regular customers over the years what their favorite RUSH albums are. “Pepperoni, everyone knows the best RUSH album is 2112.” “Pepperoni, everyone knows the best RUSH album is the one with the dog and the fire hydrant on it.” Well all of that is fine. But today? I want a RUSH album when guys walk through the door and loudly go “GoT anY RUSH?” I can point my paw right at the wall, and there it is in BIG red letters says RUSH. And that is what this is, their self-titled debut from 1974.”

Sorry, Too Many Pisces

Posted on by
Reply

We had our largest show every last week with HAYWIRE. It was so big we had to split it into 2 shows. Also last week we had a great Harry Styles listening party at the mall. Here you can see we dimmed the lights for all the kissing.

Tonight we have this death grind show happening downtown. Probably not much kissing happening at that one.

Friday at the Mall we have our next new album listening party with Johnny Blue Skys. We’ve also added BTS to the calendar for next week too!

Here are the new hot and fresh vinyls dropping this Friday

– STURGILL SIMPS.. I mean JOHNNY BLUE SKIES is BACK with another album! We have a release party for this one on Friday at 6pm at the mall! “Mutiny After Midnight” is what it is called. The indie exclusive vinyl is red and we’re actually very limited on the copies of those we are getting (we will be saving them for the party).
– TATE MCRAE “So Close To What?? Deluxe” clear vinyl double LP! The expanded version of her album from last year.
– American rock band THE BLACK CROWES almost snuck by us with a new album without us noticing! We only had time to order the black vinyl last minute. “A Pound Of Feathers.”
– Legendary metalcore band CONVERGE is here with a new album “Love Is Not Enough” and we should have the indie exclusive gold vinyl.
– Chicago indie rock band BRIGETTE CALLS ME BABY is back with their second album “Irreversible” and we will have copies on white vinyl.

This week Pepperoni picked Eminem again

“Who likes rap music? Who wants me Pepperoni to do a little rap right now? (Just kidding). No but okay, it’s time that we beef up our Eminem section now, and I’m not just talking about the colorful coated candies. I’ve picked “Encore” before, now it’s time to take it slightly further back in time to Eminem’s most commercially successful album “The Eminem Show,” released in 2002 (24 years ago). This thing has the hits “Without Me,” “Cleanin’ Out My Closet,” “Superman,” and of course “Sing For The Moment.” In 2002 this was number one on the charts for 6 weeks straight. A lot of it went in the rap rock direction, it’s got features from Dr. Dre, D12, Nate Dogg, etc., you all know that this is a hit.”

This week we got Pokemon pinball! Stern’s newest title and probably the best new pinball theme to come out in a while. Using the Stern Insider Connect tool on your phone, you can save your progress and continue capturing pokemon from game to game. Build your pokedex with the 183 pokemon that have launched for this machine, plus all the others which will get released over time. Also keep an eye out for the official pinball launch party and tournament we will be hosting in April!

What a busy week it’s been, and it’s only Wednesday. A couple days ago, Brian Lee of Brian Lee Carpentry and Gold Pan Records stopped by to deliver a new record shelf we ordered. What a guy!

Let Me Tell You A Story About How AI Is Bad

Posted on by
Reply

We woke up to surprise last Saturday with new signs up in our back parking lot downtown. Evidently an AI company is now managing this lot and charging up the Wazoo to park in a lot that once was free for evenings and weekends. This is causing us to have to find alternatives for our show-goers to park for shows. We have found some alternatives, which that conversation is currently ongoing on our facebook.

I’m sure the whole town will be coming out for the Haywire show Downtown which is happening just a couple hours after writing this, however this Friday we’re dancing to Harry Styles at the Mall

Here’s your yummy new vinyl releases for this Friday!

– HARRY STYLES. “Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally.” Don’t forget we are having our RELEASE PARTY for this this FRIDAY at 6PM inside our mall store!!! But yes, the record and CD is out Friday!
– Another one from hip hop duo $uicideboy$, “THY WILL BE DONE” out on black vinyl.
– Oh, GREAT it’s a new one from MORRISSEY of THE SMITHS. “Make-Up Is A Lie”. Love em or hate him, this one is on red vinyl.
– DENZEL CURRY & THE SCYTHE team up for a new album “Strictly 4 The Scythe” on purple swirl vinyl.
– HANNAH MONTANA songs from and inspired by the TV series on green splatter vinyl.- We are digging this new PONY band and record, wouldn’t be surprised if it made its way onto a bunch of our top ten employee lists this year!

Also we just released a new shirt! This one is available at our Mall location and online.

I Finally Saw Prevention For The First Time. I Was In The Front Row And After My Favorite Song (Where I Definitely Got All Teary) Drew Told Me He Loved Me

Posted on by
Reply

We had fun at the Mitski Advanced Listening Party last week. We then went and cried at Looming show, and slammed for Gag.

This week we have advance listening party for Bruno Mars at the mall! (actually that is today)

Here are all the new vinyl releases coming out Friday
– GORILLAZ with their ninth studio album “The Mountain” and it’s sure to be a big one… it’s a double LP, we will have some copies on gold vinyl but due to there being a big price difference we mostly ordered black.
– MITSKI with her eighth studio album “Nothing’s About To Happen To Me” which we just had a listening party for! It sounds pretty good we agree. Copies on yellow vinyl.
– BRUNO MARS with his fourth studio album “The Romantic” and don’t forget we have an advance listening party for this one at our mall store TOMORROW!
– GEESE “Live At Third Man Records” on black vinyl!
– Ryan Dann presents “selections from Drifting Off With Joe Pera” – if you know, you know.
– The eighth studio album from IRON & WINE called “Hen’s Teeth” we will have on clear vinyl.

This week Pepperoni picked Spongebob

“Put this one up there in the list of all time classic albums, right up there with “Dark Side Of The Moon” and “Abbey Road”. An album cover you all instantly recognize. You all already know it’s the 2004 Spongebob Squarepants Movie Soundtrack. A timeless album that almost needs no explanation, we’ve got 15 whole tracks of classics such as Avril Lavigne kicking things off with “Spongebob Squarepants Theme,” Wilco performing “Just A Kid” or how about Spongebob and Patrick performing “The Goofy Goober Song” or “Now That We’re Men!” Oh yeah, and it’s got “Ocean Man” by Ween on it.

Really Just A Retro Pog Store

Posted on by
1

This weekend is getting a little crazy ’round here. First off on Saturday we have this Advanced Listening Party for Mitski at the Mall. People will be encouraged to do some scrapbooking at this event. This event starts at 5, so people have a chance to attend and then head downtown for the show:

This will be a big mixed bill Benefit show the Springfield Immigrant Advocacy Network. All kinds of bands playing for a great cause.

Then on Sunday we have this crazy hardcore show happening downtown!

Here’s all the hot new titles coming out on vinyl this Friday!

– A new one from MUMFORD & SONS, their 6th studio album “Prizefighter”. We should have some on indie exclusive amber vinyl and some white.
– A reissue of GEORGE MICHAEL’s monumental breakthrough studio album “Faith” originally released in 1987! We should have a couple of copies of the deluxe double vinyl, but just regular reissues as well.
– Bob Mould’s 90’s alternative band SUGAR has a few reissues coming out! We ordered the most of their 1992 hit album “Copper Blue” out on golden (copper?) vinyl.
– Another 90’s re-issue from Canadian punk band Propagandhi “How To Clean Everything”
– American country artist MEGAN MORONEY and her third studio album “Cloud 9” on double pink vinyl!
– Rapper DANNY BROWN and his sixth studio album “Stardust” is coming out on white vinyl, this was released digitally late last year.
– We also have re-issues coming from hip hop duo CLIPSE. We ordered maybe the most of their 2006 album “Hell Hath No Fury.”

This week Pepperoni picked another Howlin’ Wolf title

“How about we pick out a good blues pick this week, gang. Time to beef up the blues? Here is Chester Arthur Burnett – also known as HOWLIN’ WOLF – master of the blues and also the blues harmonica. Howlin’ Wolf’s album “Moanin’ In The Moonlight” – it’s actually a compilation of songs that were recorded from 1951 to 1959. It’s got “Smokestack Lightnin'” on it, oh and another favorite of mine “Evil.”