We gotta rock ‘n roll show happening downtown this Friday!

Here are the hot new vinyl releases also happening this Friday
– BAD BUNNY is playing the halftime show this upcoming weekend so you KNOW his new album “Debi Tirar Mas Fotos” is gonna be a big one. We will have plenty of copies on white vinyl in both stores.
– The fourth album from JOJI – who is a Japanese R&B and trip-hop artist, “P*ss In The Wind” is coming out! We might have colored vinyl, we might just have black.
– DJO is back with “The Crux Deluxe” deluxe album with bonus tracks of his release from last year “The Crux”.
– Our pals RATBOYS have a brand new album out “Singin’ To An Empty Chair” – and we will have the exclusive colored vinyl and some copies are signed!?
– A reissue of the classic TLC album “Fanmail” from 1999! I don’t want no scrubs.
– THE long running Norwegian black metal band MAYHEM are here with their seventh recorded full length, “Liturgy Of Death.”
– There are a number of reissues from 90’s britpop and Gorillaz-related band BLUR, the one we are stocking up the most on is “Leisure” their debut from 1991.

This week Pepperoni picked Alice In Chains

“Let me introduce my friend to you, the three legged dog. He is actually the cover the third and self-titled album for Seattle 90’s grunge band Alice In Chains. Released on Halloween of 1995, It followed up their commercial breakthrough album “Dirt” and also the “Jar Of Flies” EP from the previous year. It’s got the song “Heaven Beside You.” And now, it’s finally got a 30 year anniversary pressing on highlighter yellow vinyl!”

We just got our downtown store cleaned up on Jan 1st, and sufficiently undid all that with the Goth Night and Hardcore show right.

This Friday we’re hosting a hip-hop show downtown.

Then Saturday starts our 12 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SALE, plus ILLINOIS VINTAGE FAIR Saturday and Sunday! Both stores are running the sale, the vintage fair is happening downtown. That’s right we’ve been around for 12 years! That’s 12 years of people asking us if we’re another recycled records or somethin.

Finally we’re back to Friday releases again! Here are this Friday’s hot new vinyls

– RAMONES Greatest Hits being re-issued on clear vinyl as part of the Rhino “Start Your (y)Ear Off Right” series.
– Also a part of the same series, the FIGHT CLUB ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK being pressed to double pink vinyl!
– Then two STEELY DAN albums that had been pretty unavailable on vinyl before now – 2000’s “Two Against Nature” and 2003 “Everything Must Go”
– Then we got two BLUE NOTE TONE POET REISSUES:
– Hank Mobley “Hank”
– and Tyrone Washington “Natural Essence”

This week Pepperoni picks Kid A

“One thing’s for sure – getting through the holiday season it is harder than ever for us to keep RADIOHEAD albums in stock. The kids can’t get enough of this Radiohead band, what’s up with that? Well, here is my fourth ever Radiohead pick… we’ve had “The Bends” we’ve had “OK Computer,” we’ve had “In Rainbows”… now here is their 2000 album “KID A.” The first Radiohead album to chart number one on the US Billboard 200, it didn’t even have any hit singles and is filled with mostly experimental post-rock ambient sounding stuff. I even don’t know if I get it, but the kids seem to love it.”

It’s Christmas Eve and we’re still here dishing out the records

This week Pepperoni picked Ozzy again

“We’re down to my last two picks of the year, I better make them good. We lost many legends in the music world here in 2025 – R.I.P. Brian Wilson and Sly Stone were two big ones, Roberta Flack, Chuck Mangione, Terry Reid, D’Angelo, Jimmy Cliff, (the list goes on really). Of course we all know that OZZY is high up on that list as he gave us one final performance sitting down in a mighty throne with the whole world watching and then he died just a few days later. What a life that man had, with Black Sabbath shaping metal music for years to come and then his solo career. This is his second solo album “Diary Of A Madman” which came out in 1981. It does not have Crazy Train on it but I think it is still good.”

It’s the week before Christmas and we’re certainly going through the ringer over here. First the big snow cancelled all our events last Saturday. And just last night all of our lighting went out at once in the main area of our downtown store.

But we’re still hanging in there. DIY till ya die right?

This week Pepperoni picks Primus

“Alright this one’s for all you 90’s freaks out there. This 1993 album by Primus, “Pork Soda” sounds just about as weird as the album title. I’m not sure if it’s metal, funk, punk, or what. You’ve got your funky bass licks and you got a guy rambling on about who knows what and I can hardly understand a word he says. This one includes songs “My Name Is Mud” and also the Christmas hit “Mr. Krinkle.” Enjoy!”

It is the season when all parents and grandparents come to our stores trying to figure out how to get all these wacked out vinyls for their kids and loved ones. One way to make this easy is a Dumb Records Gift Card! These can be used at either store.

Tonight we have this show going on Downtown

This week Pepperoni picked Twin Peaks

“(Twin Peaks theme plays) Diane… it is 11:30am, Thursday December 10th. We are entering the town of Twin Peaks. There’s a waterfall. 106 miles to Chicago a full tank of gas and a half pack of cigarettes. Diane, if you ever get up this way, that cherry pie is worth a stop. That’s the best cup of coffee I ever tasted.”

Have you sat on Santa’s lap yet at the mall? While you’re there, be sure to check out our tree. They have a whole bunch of Christmas trees at the mall to check out.

We had a Record Store Day Black Friday last weekend, and then a bunch of snow instead of Small Business Saturday. Who needs small businesses anyway, they’re always whining about getting the shaft all the time anyway.

Both stores had the goods and lines. Everyone behaved and made it the best Black Friday to date, good job!

This Friday we have another batch of new releases!
– KHRUANGBIN “The Universe Smiles Upon You II” this is actually 10 new renditions of Khruangbin’s first album! Out on double LP, white vinyl!
– JELLY ROLL has two re-issues for earlier albums “Self Medicated” and “A Beautiful Disaster” out on Friday, black vinyl.
– OLIVIA RODRIGO “Live From Glastonbury” double LP – looks like the records are two different shades of blue!
– A re-issue of the 1981 punk album from GUN CLUB, “Fire of Love”
– Big time punk rock band NOFX releasing the first volume of a new rarities comp, “A to H”.
– MAC MILLER with a triple LP deluxe edition of his 2015 album “GO:OD AM” – there are a couple of different variations but one has yellow, white, and clear vinyl.

Oh it’s that time again. The time when we gulp down our thanksgiving dinner and get back to work on setting up for Black Friday Record Store Day!

Both stores will have the goods. All but a few more minor titles will be at both stores. We’ve publishe a list of titles where we only have 1 copy and which store will have those. Otherwise you can expect to see the rest at either store (assuming it’s still there when you make it in).

Both stores open at 8am. You can start lining up at the mall at 6am. You can start the line downtown whenever you crazies desire.

We will have 50 shirts and 50 bags at each location (100 shirts and 100 bags total). Free for the first 100 in line at either store will be able to snatch one of these!

Also starting Black Friday we will be offering our 2025 Ornaments at 11.99. These are made locally by Jeff’s Cat wife and there will be a limited supply.

This week Pepperoni picked Sublime

“It’s time for another 90’s classic. I’ve already picked Operation Ivy, but it’s time to strike big with another 90’s ska-punk adjacent pick: Sublime. This 1996 album was released right after singer Bradley Nowell had passed away – unfortunately the band could not tour on the huge success of the album. It’s got hits that you all know and love like “Santeria” and “What I Got” however I prefer circle pitting in my living room to the more punk cuts such as “Paddle Out.”

This Saturday we’ll be hosting a real heck’uva reunion show assuming we survive the possible snow. Tickets are available online to help make sure you secure your spot.