Chris Milam‘s new album, “Kids These Days” is now available via Namesake Records and we’re celebrating with a special in store performance. This acoustic performance will also feature special guest cellist extraordinaire Elen Wroten. So May 26th, stop by after work and grab your copy of the record about which Bob Mehr praised “a song […]
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of Record Store Day and we’re having a big party to celebrate! Tons of limited edition LPs and 7″s will be available from artists, labels and distributors far and wide. There are always some gems in the bunch, but this year has a lot of great stuff that […]
This year’s PURGEFEST has been renamed FOOL FEST for obvious reasons, not the least of which, it falls on APRIL FOOL’S DAY! Assuming we’re all still around in a few weeks (a big assumption), we’ll have a HUGE SALE including THOUSANDS of BARGAIN LPs, 45s, CDs and more. The awesome FREE MUSIC starts at 2 […]
Record Store Day is this Saturday and we’re gearing up in a BIG way. We’ve added a bunch of new distributors this year and are aiming to have more diverse offerings than ever before. If you haven’t seen the list of the nearly 400 unique titles available this year, check them out over at the […]
We’re in for a fun weekend…first, Robby Grant‘s excellent new Vending Machine record Let the Little Things Go will get the live treatment on Friday, March 27th up at the store. The free show will start by 6 and wrap up by 7, so make sure to swing by after work and get your weekend […]
Hey Everyone, ‘Tis the season and after we get your last minute holiday shopping taken care of, we’re gonna take a little time to celebrate. We’ll be open until 5 pm on Christmas Eve so if you need to get a new or classic LP, CD or the like, just give us a shout and […]
It’s almost that time again…this Friday, November 28 is another Record Store Day Black Friday sale and we’ve got tons of great new one-off releases as well as a bunch of great reissues. We’re looking forward to seeing a ton of folks out, so we’ll be opening the store at 10 am, instead of the […]
“We Purge, You Binge!” It’s that time again folks, holy cow, we just have too much stuff and not enough space! But our loss is your gain. You’ll find THOUSANDS of LPS + CDs for a buck or two and some even cheaper! And EVERYTHING IN THE STORE WILL BE 20% OFF! We’re also adding […]
Shangri-La Records owner, Jared McStay, has a song in the Commercial Appeal’s “Top 100 Songs about Memphis” list. The Simpletones’ “Blue Blood Blister” came in at #46 on the list! Unfortunately, no cd or digital copy of this song exists (yet, we’re working on that!), and only 500 7”s were ever pressed by the great […]
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FYI, everybody – we’ll be closed on Monday, May 26 for Memorial Day. We’re open regular hours otherwise – come on by and see us! Lots of killer new arrivals in the store. Also, we’re having a huge event in the store on June 14. . . big sales, free live music, and other fun […]
Shangri-La Records will be participating in Record Store Day again this year. On Saturday, April 19 we open at 10 AM and will have TONS of exclusive RSD releases. . . stop by and see us!
Hi there- just wanted to make sure everyone out there knows about the FREE show this Sunday, March 30, 3:30 p.m. @ the store to celebrate the release of Luther’s new CD/LP, “Rock ‘n’ Roll Blues.” Everything in the store will be 10% off during the event. . . come on by!
Hi everyone. . . it’s been a while, but we’ve finally wrangled our website troubles and the site/store is back to normal. We’ll be posting news about upcoming store events and updating the store in the coming days, so please stay tuned!
(in no particular order): John Paul Keith – “Memphis Circa 3 AM” cd/lp Various Artists – “Rock For Love: A Compilation” cd Mark Edgar Stuart – “Blues For Lou” cd Motel Mirrors – “self-titled” 10” ep Oblivians – “Desperation” cd/lp Dead Soldiers – “All the Things You Lose” cd North Mississippi All-Stars – “World Boogie […]
The 25th Anniversary Shangri-La Shindig is now CONFIRMED for Saturday, November 30, 9 p.m. at the 1884 Lounge at Minglewood Hall. . . featuring The Grifters and Ex-Cult! Come one, come all. For a limited time, advance tickets are available for $10 at the store (in-person only). You can also get tickets ahead of time […]
The 25th Anniversary Shangri-La Shindig is on, and it’s going to be big. . . more details coming soon!
Hey all! We’re happy to announce that the Shangri-la Records 25th Anniversary Record Swap will take place on Sunday afternoon, October 27 at 12 noon. We’ll have TONS of LPs, 45s, CDs, and etc. on sale and FREE LIVE MUSIC from the great Mark Edgar Stuart! And as always, it’s only $10 to set up […]
LABOR DAY WEEKEND STORE HOURS: FRIDAY, AUG 30th: 12- 7pm SATURDAY, AUG 31st: 11am- 6pm SUNDAY, SEPT 1st: 1- 5pm MONDAY, LABOR DAY: CLOSED TUESDAY, SEPT 3rd: 12- 7pm
