Omaha, Nebraska. Home of Saddle Creek Records, an odd music style called tractor punk, and a little rad antique bookstore/ record store called Antiquarium. I really did not know much about Omaha except for the fact a certain Mr. Oberst calls it home. Upon finding myself in Omaha for one short day, I followed the advice of my good friend Jonah Bayer and sought out this record store, based solely on the fact he knows both my music tastes pretty well and the fact that I love a good record store. Antiquarium is located in the Old Market neighborhood of Omaha and is an unassuming antique bookstore with a small yet ample record store in its basement level. Definitely worth a visit if you, A) Like hanging out in bookstores, B) Appreciate a good independent music store (especially for you vinyl-addicts), and C) are in Omaha, period. Go there. Trust Jonah & me on this one. After walking in I immediately forgot anything I had in mind to look for. A common occurrence for me when I enter record stores. After picking up a Cat Power cd-dvd titled Speaking for Trees, I headed to the local favorites section hoping something would pop out. After no luck with that magic trick I asked the guy behind the counter to recommend something. He asked me a few questions about what I was listening to as of late and we settled on something folk-influenced and lo-fi, which instantly made him think of Simon Joyner. Apparently, Simon is somewhat of an Omaha folk-hero of sorts, an early producer for Bright Eyes albums, and a musician that I just _had_ to know about. After searching thru the shelves and not finding the album he wanted me to buy he retreated behind the counter and started digging thru some more bins. Without any luck, the only solution he came up with was to burn me a copy of the _only_ album I HAD to leave the store with. That's what I call enthusiasm about the local music scene! I ended up leaving the store an hour later with the Cat Power album, a Bright Eyes 7-inch of Gold Mine Gutted (they had such a good selection of 7-inches by the way), and a copy of Simon Joyner's Room Temperature. Since then I have listened to all three purchases and would willingly recommend them all. So cheers to Eric at Antiquarium and a certain Simon Joyner!! Thanks for adding a little Omaha flavor to my music library! Support the scene.
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Which one is the best?
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I'm kind of really into the Cat Power album. The dvd is just of her performing outdoors by herself for 2 hours and although it sounds odd, it rules. It really grows on you. I sat and watched the whole thing with my friend Steve, drinking beers..it was the best. The cd is one 18-minute long song. I listened to it two and a half times in a row.
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Awesome. I just picked up The Greatest earlier this week, and am entirely in love with it.