For immediate release: Shangri-La Records Celebrates 25th Anniversary Shangri-La Records is proud to announce that this March marks the company’s 25th year in business at 1916 Madison. “We couldn’t do it without you, Memphis,” says Shangri-la owner Jared McStay.  “We’re so grateful to all our customers, co-workers (past and present), bands that have played here, […]

Big thanks to NPR’s World Cafe for featuring Shangri-la Records on its World Cafe Map of Memphis.  Check out the video they shot in the store here.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Shangri-La Christmas show on Friday – a great time was had and we raised a nice amount of food and money for the Mid-South Food Bank. SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS (Please take note.) Friday, Dec. 21:  11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22:  10 a.m. – 6 […]

Hi-ho, everybody. . . just want to invite you out to the annual Shangri-La Records Christmas party.  This year it’ll be Friday, December 14 @ the Hi-Tone  Cafe.  The line-up features Shangri-La owner Jared’s band Wuvbirds, the newly re-united Ultra-Cats, and the ever-popular Tiger High.  Come on out! Shangri-la Christmas party Facebook event page Also, […]

Hey everybody!  As the holidays start to rev up, we just wanted to remind you of two things: 1.  We will be closed on Thursday, November 22 for Thanksgiving.  We hope you all have a good one! 2.  We will be  open at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 23 – a.k.a. BLACK FRIDAY! – for […]

Hello, friends- we have two big events coming up that we’d like to invite you to. 1. Shangri-La Records stage @ River Arts Fest – Saturday, October 27 Schedule: 11:00 a.m. – In the round:  Mark Edgar Stuart, Chris Milam, and J.D. Reager 12:30 p.m. – the Memphis Dawls 2:00 p.m. – Kenny Brown Band […]

Hey y’all- Shangri-La will be participating in the special “Black Friday” Record Store Day event on 11/23/2012.  This year we’re doing things a tad differently.  Instead of just “getting what we get,” we’re giving our friends/customers a chance to request items that will be coming out.  Keep in mind, this does not guarantee that we […]

Hi, everybody- Lots of folks have been asking about it, and we finally have a concrete answer. . . the Shangri-La Records Fall Record Swap will be Sunday, Nov. 5 from 12-5 p.m. Dealers: Still just $10 to set up your own table.   Call 901-274-1916 for more info. More details to come!

Hey everybody- come join us in the store on Friday, October 5 at 6 p.m. sharp for a FREE performance by local singer-songwriter Chris Milam.  He’ll be playing tunes off of his hot-off-the-presses new record, Young Avenue. Get involved!  Here’s the facebook event page.

Hi, everybody- hope y’all had a fun (or, at least, restful) Labor Day! Rock for Love (a benefit festival for the fantastic Church Health Center) is coming up this weekend, and though the store isn’t directly involved this year, we’re still big supporters.  To top it off, Shangri-La staffers Jared (Wuvbirds) and J.D. (the Modifiers, […]

Just a heads up:  the store will be closed on Monday, Sept 3 for Labor Day.  We’ll be back open regular hours on Tuesday. . . come see us, and have a good one!

On Saturday, September 1 (a.k.a. 901 Day) from 3 – 5 p.m. we will be hosting a special show in the store featuring 3 great local songwriters:  Jeff Hulett, Caleb Sweazy and Chad Nixon.  Come be a part of our part of the celebration! We are proud to be participating in this event!  Check out […]

At the risk of shameless self-promotion, we humbly request that you consider hopping over to the Memphis Flyer’s website and voting for Shangri-La Records in all record store categories in the Best of Memphis 2012 poll.  We appreciate you in advance!

We bid a fond farewell this week to one of the best co-workers in the history of Shangri-La Records, Andrew McCalla (a.k.a. DJ Buck Wilders). Andrew has been an instrumental and unsung part of the Memphis music scene – as a drummer/musician, DJ, radio host for WEVL, soundman for the Hi-Tone, and producer for countless […]

Just a quick note – we will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.  Have a good one, everybody!  See you back in the store on Tuesday.

This Friday night (05/11), Memphis ex-pat and friend of the store Megan Reilly will play the Hi-Tone Cafe. Add bonus: Jared’s band, Wuvbirds, opens the show!  We suggest you go. We have her excellent new album in the store . . . as well as a bunch of cool and new-to-us used vinyl.   Stop […]

Man, oh, man – Record Store Day was a blast this year!  Thanks to everyone who came by and made it such a great day for us! We have a bunch of new vinyl in the store right now – stuff from Jack White, Dr. Dog, Howlin’ Wolf, the Smiths, Turn-it-offs and more!  We also […]

Yes, Shangri-La will be participating in the Record Store Day event scheduled for April 21, 2012.  No word yet on what we’ll have, specifically – but it’ll be lots of cool/exclusive vinyl releases.  You gotta come check it out in person to see . . . we will open at 10 a.m. sharp.  Get involved!

. . . is less than two weeks away.  Mark your calendars for April 14!

This Saturday night (03/31/12), come on out and see Shangri-la owner Jared and staffer J.D. in live rock action at the Hi-Tone to support a really good cause. GrowMemphis is a new non-profit in Memphis that supports urban farms and gardens in the area and also advocates for local food policy changes. www.growmemphis.org Again, the […]