[Quimpersound] Quimper Sound Newsletter 4/16/07

Mon Apr 16 21:33:56 PDT 2007

Quimper Sound & the Analog Lounge
Washington 's Oldest Independent Record Store 

Newsletter Vol.4 No.8 4/16/07

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Greetings from Quimper Sound & the Analog Lounge.

Hey Everybody - it's an interesting week in new release land so let's get
right to it!

If you have any suggestions (or complaints/compliments) feedback is much
appreciated - keep it coming to: feedback at quimpersound.com - thanks! And
now, on with the show . . .

 <mailto:feedback at quimpersound.com> 

 <mailto:feedback at quimpersound.com> 

 <mailto:feedback at quimpersound.com> 
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-Contents-

1. New Releases Coming  04/17

2. Special Orders We've Filled 

3. Best Selling CDs

4. Best Selling DVDs

5. Local Tickets On Sale

6. New Features of Quimper Sound & The Analog Lounge!

7. Interested in Performing?

8. Useful Links

9. Privacy Statement 

10.  <http://www.quimpersound.org/blog/> Sound Off

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-Selected New Releases of Note: 04/17-*

-CDs:

1. Nine Inch Nails: Year Zero [Rock] 

2. Avril Lavigne: Best Damn Thing [Rock]

3. Joseph Arthur: Let's Just Be [Rock]

4. Cowboy Junkies: At The End Of Paths Taken [Rock]

5. DJ Shadow: Bay Area EP [Hip-Hop] 

6. Greyboy Allstars: What Happened To TV? [Jazz]

7. John Mayall: In The Palace Of The King [Blues]

8. Pam Tillis: Rhinestoned [Country]

9. Too Short: Bible Of A Pimp [Rap]

- DVDs:

1. Last King Of Scotland [Feature Film] 

2. History Boys [Feature Film]

*These titles are scheduled to be released on this day but sometimes release
dates are pushed back with little or no advance warning.  Use this list at
your own risk.

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- Special Orders We've Filled-

Special Orders Filled So Far in 2007: Over 750 

(if there is anything you've been itching to get but haven't seen, don't
hesitate to ask us about it. We fill most special orders within a couple of
days (often "next day") and never charge a fee.)

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- Quimper Sound Top 10 Best Selling CDs- 

1. Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

2. West - Lucinda Williams

3. Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank

4. Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall

5. Lily Allen - Alright Still

6. Cale/Clapton - Road to Escondido

7. Nelson/Price/Haggard - Last of the Breed

8. Nevada Slim & Cimarron Sue - Herds, Horses & Song 

9. Corinne Bailey Rae - Corinne Bailey Rae

10. Taking the Long Way - Dixie Chicks

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- Quimper Sound Top 5 Best Selling DVDs- 

1. Casino Royale [Feature Film]

2. Nirvana - Live! Tonight! Sold Out! [Concert Film]

3. White Stripes - Rhinoceros [Rockumentary]

4. Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man [Rockumentary] 

5. Roadside Prophets [Feature Film]

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- Local Tickets For Sale This Week*- 

1. Key City Players - Moliere's "Tartuffe"
      - April 20-22, 26-29, May 3-6, 10-12
      - Sunday shows 2:30pm, all other shows 8pm
      - General admission $12, Students $10
      - Admission for the show April 26th is on a pay-what-you-wish basis
      -  <http://www.keycityplayers.org/index.htm> Key City Playhouse, 419
Washington St, Port Townsend - 360.385.7396

2. Hells Belles - The Premiere, All-Ladies AC/DC Tribute Band 
      - Friday, May 4th , 7:00pm - $25 
      - McCurdy Pavillion, Fort Worden, Port Townsend

3. Jenny Davis and Tracy Blume 
      - Saturday, May 12, 6 and 8:30pm - $10
      -  <http://www.upstagerestaurant.com/> The Upstage Restaurant - 923
Washington St <mailto:%20http://www.upstagerestaurant.com/> 
      -  <mailto:%20http://www.upstagerestaurant.com/>
info at upstagerestaurant.com - 360.385.2216

*This is a list of local events to which Quimper Sound is currently selling
tickets. Quimper Sound sells tickets to local events as a community service
and never charges a fee. Because we give all the proceeds back to the
performers we can only accept cash or checks made out to the performers
themselves. All tickets are General Admission unless otherwise noted.

 <mailto:%20movies at rosetheatre.com> 

 <mailto:%20movies at rosetheatre.com> 

 <mailto:%20movies at rosetheatre.com> 

 <mailto:%20movies at rosetheatre.com> 

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- Quimper Sound & The Analog Lounge now features:-

1. Full Service Espresso Bar - complete with a fine selection of Teas, Chai,
Sodas and Candace's Cookies and Biscotti - featuring gourmet fair trade,
shade grown organic coffee & espresso from Grounds For Change. In fact, all
the espresso/coffee/tea and dairy (w/the exception of the whipped cream) is
organic.

2. Expanded CD/DVD inventory - about 30% new titles

3. Vinyl Vault - So many new titles on vinyl that we had to by a new rack!

4. Listening station - we now have two turntables and two CD player set up
in the Vault for your listening pleasure. 

5. Great place to hang out 'cause:
      a) Open late: 9am-8pm Sun-Th. 9am-9pm Fri. & Sat.
      b) Tables, Chairs, Couch, Love seat...
      c) "Kiddie Mosh Pit" - including books, toys and a DVD player 

 <mailto:%20movies at rosetheatre.com> 

 <mailto:%20movies at rosetheatre.com> 

 <mailto:%20movies at rosetheatre.com> 
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-Interested in Performing?-

We are offering our modest stage up to folks who might want a low-key outlet
for their performance jones. If you or someone you know wants a place to
work out some new tunes, show-off for their friends or just generally have a
good time making music send me a note at: booking at quimpersound.com I'm open
to spoken word, magic, whatever - as long as it's a good fit with the vibe
of the store... 

 <mailto:%20booking at quimpersound.com> 

 <mailto:%20booking at quimpersound.com> 

 <mailto:%20booking at quimpersound.com> 
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-Useful Links- 

 <http://www.quimpersound.com> http://www.quimpersound.com 

 <http://www.ptguide.com> http://www.ptguide.com (city guide to Port
Townsend - Historic Victorian Seaport)

 <http://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/>
http://musicmavericks.publicradio.org/   (Your tax dollars at work - in a
good way!)

 <http://www.centrum.org/> http://www.centrum.org/ ( Washington's home for
the arts and creative education)

 <http://www.centrum.org/> 

 <http://www.centrum.org/> 

 <http://www.centrum.org/> 
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-Privacy Statement- 

Quimper Sound collects email addresses on a voluntary basis and only for the
purposes of sending you this newsletter or other store-related updates.

Except for some friends, family and select business associates (whom I took
the liberty to sign up myself) every email address used was submitted on a
form at Quimper Sound. If you think there has been some mistake, send email
to  <mailto:steve at quimpersound.com> steve at quimpersound.com and I will
personally see that your address is removed - I hate spam as much as you do.

Your address will never be sold, given away or hinted at. We respect your
privacy.

 <mailto:steve at quimpersound.com> 

 <mailto:steve at quimpersound.com> 

 <mailto:steve at quimpersound.com> 
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Your Rose Theatre ticket stub may now be redeemed at Quimper Sound for $1
off any purchase of $10 or more. This offer is valid for one month from
movie date, one stub per purchase. While it's not valid on gift certificates
or tickets - there are no other restrictions. 

 <mailto:steve at quimpersound.com> 

 <mailto:steve at quimpersound.com> 

 <mailto:steve at quimpersound.com> 
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Quimper Sound 
230 Taylor St.
Port Townsend, WA 98368 
 <http://www.quimpersound.com> www.quimpersound.com 
(360)385-2454

Open 7 Days A Week.
Winter Hours:
Sunday through Thursday: 9-7
Friday - Saturday 9-8 

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