May
Coming up this Saturday May 11th Phono Select Records Presents and Punch and Pie Productions brings you the not to be missed Power Pop/MOD/Punk/Rock n Roll show of the year over at Bows and Arrows!
Click here for more info and the Facebook Event Listing link.
Don’t miss out!
Apr
We thought these were all sold out. We were wrong we just found a box of these while we were unpacking today at the new location. Get them while you can, the person we were getting these from may not be making more.You can order them online over at PhonoSelect.com.
Work on the new location is still proceeding, we’ll get some pictures up in the next few days.
Cheers
Phono Dudes
Feb
Here’s a blast from the past, we sure got to see tons of great bands thanks to Stu Katz and his Clear and Distinct Ideas Productions, If this puts a smile on your face today check out the other rad flyers from back in the day, over at Sacto Punk Flyers.
Thanks to Stu Katz for the memories and to Ken over at Sacto Punk Flyers for archiving all of this rad stuff.
Phono Dudes
Cool Terminal Boredom piece on Sacto Rock n Roll of the PUNK variety.
Feb
Check out this awesome piece of Sacto Punky Pop genius from Phono faves NAR posted by Sacramento Punk Shows. This made us dance around and smile from ear to ear. Be the first person to guess who was the first person to buy a piece of NAR vinyl and win a cool prize. Email answers to info@phonoselect.com.
Jan
IT’S PUNK ROCK MOVIE DAY!
TODAY WE BRING YOU:
URBAN STRUGGLE (1981) - a rad doc about the Cuckoo’s Nest
This one features many of our childhood favorites Black Flag, T.S.O.L, Circle Jerks and some decent interviews. Personally the Circle Jerks footage reminds me why they were one my favorite live bands back in the early 80’s, I know everyone talks about the intensity of Black Flag but I always thought DOA, T.S.O.L. and the Circle Jerks were more fun live.
THE VANDALS LYRICS
“Urban Struggle”
I want to be a Cowboy
I got to be a Cowboy
I’m born to be a Cowboy
I want to be a Cowboy
A Cowboy! Uh-huh
Tonight we’re taking me fast car
Were gonna go down to the Cowboy bar
I’m gonna wait till the club is full
and I’m gonna ride the mechanical bull
Cowboy look is the one I sought
Can’t change now cause the clothes are bought
To be a true Cowboy was my fate
I can’t help it if I was born late
All the Cowgirls in their Stetson hats
and their tight fitting jeans so they don’t look fat
We’ll all be listening to the Cowboy tunes
and stomp around like a bunch of goons
Cowboy look is the one I sought
Can’t change now cause the clothes are bought
To be a true cowboy was my fate
I can’t help it if I was born late
We’re all OD’d on the Olden West
Seein’ who’s Cowboy clothes look the best
I can ride that phony bull so damn good
Sometimes I think I’m Clint Eastwood
Cowboy look is the one I sought
Can’t change now cause the clothes are bought
To be a true cowboy was my fate
I can’t help it if I was born late
I know I’m a Cowboy deep inside
My hat band’s made out of synthetic rattle snake hide
After a couple shit kickin’ Cowboy movies
I’ll check out the Cowboy scene down at Zubie’s
Cowboy look is the one I sought
Can’t change now cause the clothes are bought
To be a true cowboy was my fate
I can’t help it if I was born late
Find out who all fights the best
We start fights with them punks at the Cuckoo’s Nest
Those damn punks are crazy (though)
and meaner than a bull at a rodeo
Cowboy look is the one I sought
Can’t change now cause the clothes are bought
To be a true cowboy was my fate
I can’t help it if I was born late
You call me an Urban clone of course
A big deal if I’m afraid to ride a horse
With a broken nose and a fucked up knee
Maybe this Cowboy scene just ain’t for me
Cowboy look is the one I sought
Can’t change now cause the clothes are bought
To be a true cowboy was my fate
I can’t help it if I was born late
Yee Haw
Cowboy look is the one I sought
Can’t change now cause the clothes are bought
To be a true cowboy was my fate
I can’t help it if I was born late
( I couldn’t make it as a Punker )
Jan
MIX TAPE SWAP SATURDAY FEB 2ND 6-9 PM
PHONO SELECT / KDVS / TUBE MAG. HAPPY HOUR MIX TAPE SWAP!
Music lovers of all genres are invited to our next mixtape exchange on Saturday, Feb 2nd, 2013 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Phono Select Records (2312 K Street). Be sure to make a cover for your mix including track and artist info and bring a copy or two, CDs are welcome too! Guest DJs will be spinning wax while you music lovers and partygoers are enjoying the festivities.
The mixtape swap is held every first Saturday of the month and don’t forget the storewide 15% off sale on all used music!
The rules are really simple:
• Make a mixtape or mixCD
• Be sure to make a cover and include track listing.
• All genres of music are welcome!
• Trade with other mixtape enthusiasts.
• Hang Out and make new friends
• Get awesome new music for free
• Have fun
We provide you with the place and
• Free Beverages
• Snack n’ Stuff
• Guest Dee Jays
• Free goodie bags for best mix tape winners
• All used music is on sale for 15% off
ALWAYS ALL AGES
ALWAYS FREE
Refreshments, snacks and free fun are provided by and sponsored by the fine music loving folks at Phono Select Records, KDVS, Sacramento Records, Tube Mag, Bitchin’ Vegan Bake Sales, Hot Italian Pizza, Downtown Grid, Submerge Mag and Insight Coffee.
HANG OUT, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, GET AWESOME FREE NEW MUSIC AND HAVE FUN!
Jan
This might be my favorite version of the Leon Payne classic by amazing Aussie band Beats of Bourbon.
Jan
Jan
What a great cover, these need to be made into t-shirts.
Jan
Latest Issue of Mojo Magazine is in the racks!

Mr. Johnny Marr is telling you to get down to Phono Select and buy some records!
FREE CD! MARR AND FRIENDS: A celebration of Johnny’s genius by Edwyn Collins, John Frusciante, Sandie Shaw, Beth Orton, The Cribs, Modest Mouse, The The & more…
JOHNNY MARR: Can the Smiths genius, solo at last, out-sprint the shadow of the ’80s greatest band? And what’s the truth about The The and the tomatoes? Plus: tributes by Noel Gallagher, Radiohead, and more.
AARON NEVILLE: From New Orleans’ Calliope Projects to the Grammys, via the big house and smack house, the mountainous man with the angel voice has seen some things.
THE DAMNED: The pioneering UK punks relive the laughter, tears and custard pies. But hang on, who are they calling a “comedy band”?
ETTA JAMES: The rawest soul diva in the pantheon didn’t have to dig deep for pain to fill her music. Abandoned by family, inveigled by drugs, her life was the blues.
ROBERT FRIPP: King Crimson’s art-rock eminence is abdicating from music, disgusted by the venal modern biz. But not before letting fly with both barrels. “Creativity is of the heavens,” he says. “The industry is subterranean.
2013 PREVIEW: Why we’ll be rocking to Roger Waters’ Wall redux, Dave Grohl’s rock doc, King Krule’s urchin indie, Björk in a tent, and the Tuareg Jimi Hendrix.All the most enticing acts, and events, of the next 12 months compiled.
REVIEWED: Villagers / Aaron Neville / Biffy Clyro / Broadcast / Alasdair Roberts / Esben & The Witch / I Am Kloot / Bessie Smith / The Who / Nick Drake / Jackie De Shannon / Ernest Ranglin / The Moving Sidewalks / Iggy Pop / Tracey Thorn / Danny Baker / The Rolling Stones / Lonnie Donegan / West Of Memphis / Robert Glasper & DOOM / Alabama Shakes and more.
PLUS! The Black Keys: new album / Introducing Matthew E White and Rival Sons / Jools Holland’s Mindblowers / Andrew Loog Oldham / Revisiting Breaking Glass / Soundgarden / Farewell, Chris Stamp / Unseen Joe Strummer / James Chance and The Contortions.
