Come on out to the record store on Friday, February 21st for a special instore performance & album signing with Paul Thorn, a Mississippi born & bred songwriter and performer who previously worked as a boxer, furniture maker and painter. This Jack-of-all-trades even has his own Holiday (nearly seven years ago the Mississippi State Legislature declared March 27 'Paul Thorn Day'). He’s set to release his 13th full-length album, Life Is Just A Vapor, via Perpetual Obscurity Records on 2/21. We’ll be celebrating this momentous occasion with Thorn and can’t wait to see him perform his new songs in the record shop. All who place preorders for the album on our site here or in the record shop will score a wristband for Paul’s post-performance signing. Wristbands are required to participate in the signing for all 13+. Like space in the shop, wristbands are limited. They also guarantee access to our events. (Kids 12 & under do not require a wristband if attending with a wristband holding adult.) You can read more about our preorder here.

American Blues Scene writer Don Wilcock calls Thorn “an everyman (who) addresses things we all think about, but few can articulate with the kind of candor, humor and folksy truth that immediately endear him to almost everyone lucky enough to hear his music.”

Whether he’s expressing love in Life is Just a Vapor’s “I Knew,” warning an ex’s new conquest about the dangers ahead in “She Will,” extolling the value of holding off on sex in “Wait” or listing the ingredients for making a marriage work in “Courage My Love” (“a half-acre on your daddy’s land / and a little luck / a load of white gravel in our driveway / so we don’t get stuck in a rut /a 3-horsepower lawnmower and courage my love”), Thorn delivers his messages with consummate skill — and pinpoint precision. One minute, he’ll unwind an outrageous tale full of wild characters (often accompanied by his own cartoonish illustrations); the next, he’ll tug at heartstrings with confessions of love, loss or failed dreams, balancing wit and pathos with an ease only the best storytellers can pull off. One of Thorn’s favorites was his friend and mentor John Prine, who inspired the title tune.

All who preorder Life Is Just a Vapor on blue colored vinyl LP or CD in the record store or on our site here for local, store pickup will receive a wristband for Thorn’s signing in the shop! Don’t miss your chance to catch this special performance at Grimey’s. We look forward to hosting Paul Thorn and celebrating his new album with him and all of you! See you soon, Music City.

We hope you can join us in the record store for a special listening party to celebrate the release of Tate McRae’s new So Close to What record! This is McRae’s third studio album and it represents the journey of growing up when the road ahead feels infinite and the destination increasingly elusive. You can go ahead and reserve your copy on our webstore now and pick it up in the shop when you come for our event on release day, Friday, February 21st! So Close to What will officially be released that day and we’ll be spinning the album in the shop at noon, sharing door prizes with all attendees (while supplies last). We’ll also be distributing free raffle tickets to anyone who comes out for our event for our sweet Tate McRae prize giveaway! No purchase is required to participate in our drawing, however you must be present to win. We’ll select our lucky winner at the end of the album. Come on by the shop to enjoy McRae’s new album with fellow fans! We’ll see y’all soon!

2/13 Update - We’re really excited for our performance & signing with War & Treaty today and hope you’ll be joining us. We have removed remaining preorders from our site but records and CDs are available in person at our event and will include signing wristbands with purchase.

Mark your calendars! The War and Treaty are headed to Grimey’s to celebrate the release of their new album, Plus One, with a special instore performance and album signing. We are excited to host them in the store again and hope you’ll be able to join us for this happy occasion. All who preorder Plus One in the record shop or on our webstore will score a signing wristband with their preorder. Wristbands are required to participate in the band’s signing and guarantee entrance to our event. Like space in the record store, wristbands are limited. You can read more about our Plus One preorder on our site here.

Since first lighting up the world with their glorious fusion of country and soul, The War And Treaty have steadily built a legacy as one of the most iconic husband-and-wife duos in music history. In the last few years alone, Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter’s phenomenal talent and daring originality have led to major milestones like earning two Grammy nominations, taking home the Duo/Group of the Year prize at the Americana Music Honors & Awards two years in a row, and performing at stadiums as support for superstars like the Rolling Stones and Zach Bryan—a triumph that’s won them a whole new legion of fans thanks to the electrifying impact of their revelatory live show. On their new album Plus One, The War And Treaty double down on the powerful sense of togetherness that’s always fueled their music, offering up 18 life-affirming songs aimed at providing a shared experience of hope and healing and much-needed joy. 

“We see this record as an open invitation to be a part of what we’re doing—it came from wanting to be the hope we believe people need right now, as well as the hope that we need for ourselves,” says Tanya. “Too often we feel all alone in this world, and when we feel alone it can be easy to succumb to despair,” Michael adds. “One of our main intentions with this album is to inspire people to share themselves with others, and open themselves up to the possibility of being loved.”    

We love The War & Treaty and look forward to hosting them at Grimey’s again. Please join us in the shop for this special event with the band. We’ll have copies of Plus One available in the shop for the event, but you can go ahead and preorder your copy in the record store or on our site here to score a wristband for the band’s signing guarantees there is a spot in the room for you at our event! See you soon, friends! (And in case you did miss it at the time, you can still watch their 2020 live-streamed instore on Youtube here.)

2/12 Update: We’re excited for today & JOHNNYSWIM instore performance and signing. We look forward to seeing you here. In advance of our event we’ve removed preorders from our webstore. We’ll have copies of the new album available for purchase in the record store this afternoon.

We hope you’ll be able to join us at Grimey’s on Wednesday, February 12th at 4:00 PM when we host JOHNNYSWIM for an intimate instore performance & album signing to celebrate the release of their brand new album, When the War is Over. Due out officially on February 8th via Mr. & Mrs. Swim Records, the album will be released on pink colored vinyl and CD. You can preorder your copy of JOHNNYSWIM's new album in the record store or on our site here for local pickup and score a wristband required for the band’s album signing. Wristbands are required for all 13+; kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if attending with a wristband-holding adult. Like space in the record shop, wristbands are limited. In addition to being needed for the signing, wristbands guarantee your entrance to our event.

JOHNNYSWIM, composed of the magnetic duo Abner Ramirez and Amanda Sudano Ramirez, effortlessly enthralls audiences with their heartfelt melodies, intertwining personal experiences and imaginative tales. Their music is a vibrant tapestry woven with memories, emotions, and dreams, blending singer-songwriter tradition with alternative flair, rock vigor, and pop ambition. Through extensive touring, they've cultivated a devoted fanbase worldwide, connecting deeply with listeners. Critics from NPR, The New York Times, Huffington Post, Nylon, and Rolling Stone have hailed JOHNNYSWIM's blend of Folk, Pop, and Blues as "captivating and unforgettable." Their electrifying performances on shows like The Today Show and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno have enchanted audiences, reinforcing their dynamic presence in the music realm.

 In their upcoming album When The War Is Over, the band captures a profound journey through personal upheaval and resilience. Inspired by a season marked by intense challenges, Abner and Amanda vulnerably explore themes of physical and mental health, and self-realization through 11 deeply personal tracks. It symbolizes their journey toward healing, serving as a declaration of moving forward. Arriving amidst uncertain times, When The War Is Over is more than a collection of songs—it stands defiantly as a testimony of resilience, vulnerability, and the unbreakable bond between two people navigating life’s storms together.

We hope you’ll be able to join us on February 12th at Grimey’s for this special performance! Go ahead and lock in your copy of When the War is Over next time you’re in the record shop on our webstore now and then be here at 4:00 PM on the 12th to catch the band’s performance and get your album signed! This is gonna be a great time, Nashville. We’ll be seeing you soon!

Join us in the record store on Tuesday, February 11th at 4:00 PM for a special DARKSIDE listening party! We’ll be spinning their new album, Nothing, not due out until the end of the month, so this is a real opportunity to get to hear the record early. Nothing is the third full-length from DARKSIDE: nine transmissions of negative space, telepathic seance, and spectral improvisation. This album slips through the cracks of convention with serpentine guitars, extraterrestrial static, and cavernous drums. Haunted rhythms, distorted vocals, and uncanny beauty. No band but DARKSIDE could have made Nothing, and in no moment but now.

At our listening event we’ll be distributing some sweet DARKSIDE party favors, including posters, stickers and whistles, plus all attendees will receive a raffle ticket for our party prize giveaway—one pair of tickets to see DARKSIDE in concert on Tuesday, March 25th at Brooklyn Bowl Nashville on their PSYCHIC SPIRAL NOTHING TOUR!! (There is no purchase required; raffle tickets are free & limited to one per person. Must be present to win. The concert is 18 & over, FYI.)

You can read more about DARKSIDE’s new album and preorder Nothing (Matador Records) in the record shop and on our webstore now on limited edition red colored vinyl, available exclusively at indie record shops, and on CD.

We hope you can join us in the record shop on Saturday, February 8th at 4:30 (aka BEER:30) when we host Gyasi for an intimate instore performance & album signing in celebration of the release of the brand new album, Here Comes The Good Part. The record drops the day before, Friday, 2/7, and is available to preorder on our webstore now. Because this performances coincides with our weekly BEER:30 hang, we’ll be offering free Tennessee Brew Works beers to those 21+ (with valid IDs). Beer is complimentary but we are collecting cash tips to be donated to support the good works of the folks at DRKMTTR, Nashville's enduring all-ages space,​ that thrives as a hub for connectivity and creative collaboration. Beyond being a music venue, DRKMTTR stands as a nexus of resilience, cultivating a dynamic community where the DIY ethos transforms into collective action. Through cross-pollination initiatives, ​t​hey ​link artists, organ​ize communities ​& the under-21 crowd, ​and as a 501-C3 non-profit seek​ the backing necessary to perpetuate ​t​heir pivotal role and create a lasting influence.

Raised in the woods of a West Virginia holler and currently living here in Nashville, Gyasi (pronounced Jah-See) is an accomplished and flamboyant singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He’s bringing the fun of glitter & glam back into rock n' roll! Described by Rolling Stone magazine as “a glam rock triumph,” Gyasi delivers his second studio album, Here Comes The Good Part, on February 7th via Alive Records. The album opens a portal to a glittery and fun universe filled with infectious hooks and searing guitar riffs, featuring songs of self-transformation.

Teaming up with co-producer Bobby Holland (Maggie Rose, Sean McConnell), Gyasi expands his sound, exploring a wider palette of musical ideas. Mostly recorded with his touring band, Here Comes The Good Part also features guest appearances by drummer Daru Jones (Jack White, Pete Rock). Here Comes The Good Part is a bold exploration of theatrical rock n’ roll, through the lens of a small-town West Virginia kid seeking self-discovery.

Come out on Saturday, February 8th at 4:30 to experience Gyasi for yourself and get your copy of Here Comes the Good Part signed by the band! We love hosting members of our local community in the record store and hope you’ll be here to soak in some glitter and Music City Magic!

We hope you’ll join us on Friday, February 7th at 5:00 PM when we host “guitarist extraordinaire” (Nashville Scene) Sean Thompson to celebrate the release of his new album, Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears’ Head in the Sand. The album is due out that day via Ears Over America/Missing Piece Records and we’re thrilled to welcome Thompson back to Grimey’s to launch his new creation into the world. We last hosted Thompson in the shop in 2023 when he joined current students from his alma mater, Nashville School for the Arts, for a Past, Present and Future of NSA performance, and over the years, we’ve seen Sean share our stage with many of our favorite Nashville musicians including Erin Rae and Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection. All who preorder his new album from Grimey’s (in the shop or online) will score a wristband for Thompson’s post-performance signing. Wristbands are required for the signing for all 13+ and guarantee entrance to our event.

Thompson has been stretching the boundaries of Nashville music for over the past decade. His nimble and lyrical guitar playing has anchored the live bands of many including Erin Rae, Teddy and the Roughriders, Emily Nenni, and Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection. But it’s his songwriting project, Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears, that’s positioned the 33-year-old as one of the most psychedelic and adventurous artists working today. Head In the Sand is not only a leap for its expansive and immersive arrangements but for how Thompson translated one of the most difficult periods of his life into his most personal and cathartic record yet.

Over 10 rollicking and undeniable tracks, the LP is a potent wake-up call to let go when things get tough. It’s about being present and embracing life’s towering highs and brutal lows head-on. When Thompson made his debut Sean Thompson’s Weird Ears in 2020 he had nothing but time to write, reflect, and tweak. With Head In the Sand, Thompson’s process couldn’t have been more different. “My mom died from cancer, my dog passed, and I had a life-altering breakup,” he says. “While that was happening I probably played 200 shows that year. I was just living on the road. This record was made while life was happening. I didn’t have the luxury to sit and think about what to do.” The strikingly autobiographical songs on the record reflect this turbulent period in Thompson’s life. Take lead single “Roll On Buddy,” which Thompson wrote immediately after his dog’s death at the beginning of a six-week tour. Over warm and ambling keyboards, Thompson sings, “You’re still with me every walk that I take / You pull me to every bush you peed on / When I scatter your ashes at the park / I know you’re going home once more.”

This album was a direct reaction to everything going on in Thompson’s life. Though he’d never approached lyrics this way before, he decided to just create freely and unselfconsciously. “It was actually natural to write about those emotionally intense things because it was so cathartic creatively and emotionally,” says Thompson. Grappling with his grief and how unmoored he felt allowed him to see the unhealthy habits he’d developed in his life. “You can go your entire life having an idea about who you're supposed to be,” he says. “You can become blinded by your ego, and live life with total blinders on and miss what’s happening around you.” The phrase ‘Head In the Sand’ became a sort of North Star for Thompson, a reminder to stop living life with the idea of yourself instead of being in the moment.

Thompson created Head In the Sand with a cast of longtime Nashville collaborators. Recorded and produced by Jake Davis, Thompson enlists bassists Alec O’Connell and Ryan Jennings, Jo Schornikow (Phosphorescent) on keys, drummer Ben Parks, Erin Rae, Michael Ruth (Rich Ruth) on synths, guitarist Jack Quiggins and steel player Spencer Cullum. Here, he substitutes the carefree twang of his debut for something more cosmic, timeless, and exploratory. “I thought, ‘Okay, man, I did a country rock record: I’m good on that for a while,” he says. “This record is way more of a portrait of who I am.” Inspired by Herbie Hancock, Frank Zappa, and the Grateful Dead, Thompson eschewed the standard singer-songwriter palette for something more cerebral. The ebullient and soaring single “Riding In The Van” captures this perfectly. Over wailing lead guitars he introspectively sings, “Through the window, the world pass by / Mountain trees so high / Winding road make you wanna cry.” When Thompson wrote that song, he thought, “This is finally the kind of music I want to be making.”

For Thompson, the 10 tracks on this LP were opportunities to let go of grief, exhaustion, and chaos to be radically present. Through his lush and cerebral explorations of disparate sounds, he found the magic of making music with his closest companions and welcomed imperfection.

Join us for what will surely be a magical afternoon of music in the shop! We hope you’ll help us celebrate the release of Head in the Sand with Thompson and our wonderful musical community. You can preorder your copy now in the record shop or out site here.

Update, 2/7 - We’ve removed copies of Michigander from our site because our event is today, but we have copies available for purchase in the store which also include signing wristbands.

We’re excited to host Michigander at Grimey’s on Friday, February 7th for a special record release celebration in the shop! Jason Singer, aka Michigander, will perform a short set in the shop and then sign copies of his brand new self-titled album! Later that night he’ll be performing a proper show at The Basement East and will be joined by Sydney Sprauge and Young Ritual. (Tickets for that show are available via The Basement East, but you can also drop by Grimey’s before 2/5 to enter to win a pair!) All who preorder Michigander in advance on our site here or who purchase it in the shop on release day, will receive a wristband to participate in our Michigander signing. Wristbands are required for the signing. Space in the shop is limited and wristbands also guarantee entrance.

Michigander, who delivers elevated and eloquent songcraft, uplifting instrumentation, and plainspoken heartland storytelling punctuated by alternative flare, has racked up over 60 million career streams globally and garnered the acclaim of NPR, Paste, Consequence, SPIN, Forbes, BrooklynVegan, Guitar World, Ones To Watch, and more. In 2016, the now Nashville-based singer, songwriter, producer, and guitarist's independent debut single "Nineties" achieved viral success, claiming real estate on multiple major Spotify playlists. Michigander's first two EPs, Midland [2018] and Where Do We Go From Here [2019], have become fan favorites, with the latter's standout single "Misery" eclipsing 10 million streams and earning Michigander his first Triple A radio hit. 2021's critically lauded EP Everything Will Be Ok Eventually (C3 Records) elevated his career via the Top 5 Triple A radio hit "Let Down" and Top 10 Triple A radio hit "Better." On the road, Michigander has shared the stage with Manchester Orchestra, Band of Horses, The Lumineers, Hippo Campus, Mt. Joy, and graced the stages of such marquee festivals as Lollapalooza, Electric Forest, Summerfest, Shaky Knees and more as well as SXSW. In 2023, Michigander was back, breaking personal records, charting at radio again, and on the road with a new set of songs and a re-energized passion for his craft.

Throughout a busy 2024, Singer crafted what would become Michigander. Inspired by the likes of TV On The Radio, Blur, Idles, and The National, he embraced a newfound confidence and continued to sonically break down boundaries, taking his time. Michigander leaves one chapter in the rear-view and turns the page on another with elevated and eloquent songcraft, uplifting instrumentation, and plainspoken heartland storytelling punctuated by alternative flare. His creative and personal transformations have led him to this current moment, where Michigander’s future is primed for the next big thing.

We can’t wait to host Michigander in the shop and celebrate his debut full-length with him and all of you! Preorder you copy of Michigander our site here now to lock in your wristband and we’ll see you on February 7th!

Update - 2/5 - Our event is this afternoon so we’ve removed remaining stock from our website. We’ll have copies of the Love Ain’t Pretty available in the store to purchase in person. Hope to see you soon!

We hope you can join us on Wednesday, February 5th at 4:00 PM for an intimate instore performance (solo) and album signing by Charles Esten! Esten will be joining us to celebrate the release of Love Ain’t Pretty as a deluxe vinyl double-album, expanded to include never-before-heard demos and work-tapes from the creation the record, as well as a live performance recorded from the sold-out NASHVILLE Reunion Tour (with Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, and Sam Palladio). You can preorder your copy of this special deluxe double record in the record store or on our webstore and score a wristband for the album signing. All attendees 13 or older must have a wristband to participate in the post-performance album signing . (Kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband if with a wristband-holding adult.) Wristbands, like space in the record store, are limited. Wristbands guarantee entrance to our event. Read more about our preorder + wristband on our site here.

Global entertainer Charles Esten delivers his signature “loose, rough-cut country,” to much acclaim with independent debut album, Love Ain’t Pretty. Grammy.com hailed, “the album is the purest representation of his artistry possible,” while Forbes further praised his 14-song co-write as “written with the wisdom and breadth that comes with time, Esten captures the dimensions of love, loss, growth, and hope.” . He’s made nearly 180 appearances at Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry and performed multiple headline tours in the U.S., Germany, Amsterdam, and U.K., further embarking on his LOVE AIN’T PRETTY TOUR worldwide. A longtime storyteller as an artist-songwriter and actor, he’s popularly known for his roles as “Ward Cameron” on Netflix’s Outer Banks and “Deacon Claybourne” in ABC/CMT’s NASHVILLE. In addition, Esten serves as the National Honorary Spokesperson for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s annual Light The Night Walk, and is a board member and volunteer for Musicians On Call.

We hope you’ll be able to join us in the shop to celebrate the vinyl release of Love Ain’t Pretty with this special performance and album signing by Charles Esten! Preorder you copy of the deluxe vinyl from Grimey’s now (either in the record store or on our site here), while supplies last, to score a wristband for our signing that guarantees your entrance to our event. It’s gonna be a fun time, Nashville, so don’t miss out!

1/31 Update: We have removed stock of Lefty from our webstore in anticipation of our event today, but space is still available. Come buy a record and see the show!

Make plans to join us on Friday, January 31st at 4:00 PM to celebrate the release of Penny & Sparrow’s brand new album, Lefty! They’ll be performing a short, intimate set in the record shop and then signing copies of their album for event attendees* before they head out for their debut performance at The Grand Ole Opry: Opry 100 at 7:00! (Tickets are still available via The Opry plus you can always listen via WSM). *Wristband are required to participate in our signing and are free with preorder of the album on our site here. (Kids 12 & under do not need a wristband if attending with a wrist-band holding adult.) Space is limited and wristband guarantee entrance.

Lefty is a cross-genre double-album. Of the record they said, "We wanted to record a double album for the challenge of it, and also for the chance to be sonically rangy and eccentric. The idea of offering all sorts of sounds, structures, melodies, and lyrical approaches in 20 songs was creatively exciting to us, so we did it. Lefty is a long collection of both real and made up things. We wrote poetry, true stories, literary fan fiction, horror, erotica, slice-of-life vignettes, dream scenarios, saloon conversations, elegies, a toast, a few confessions and at least two love letters. All of them belong together because each one is an extension of us, of the things we love. We are the ties that bind Lefty.

Texas natives, Baxter and Jahnke first crossed paths at UT Austin, where they developed both a fast friendship and a deeply symbiotic musical connection. Jahnke was a gifted guitarist with an ear for melody, Baxter an erudite lyricist with a mesmerizing voice and crystalline falsetto, and the duo quickly found that their vocals blended together as if they’d been singing in harmony their whole lives. Beginning with 2013’s ‘Tenboom,’ the staunchly DIY pair released a series of critically lauded records that garnered comparisons to the hushed intimacy of Iron & Wine and the adventurous beauty of James Blake, building up a devoted fanbase along the way through relentless touring and word-of-mouth buzz. NPR praised the band’s songwriting as a “delicate dance between heartache and resolve,” while The World Café raved that they’ve “steadily built a sound as attentive to detail as Simon & Garfunkel and as open to the present day as Bon Iver,” and Rolling Stone hailed their catalog as “folk music for Sunday mornings, quiet evenings, and all the fragile moments in between.” In addition to the mountain of glowing reviews, the band also earned high profile fans—including The Civil Wars’ John Paul White, who produced 2015’s ‘Let A Lover Drown You’—and extensive tour dates with everyone from Josh Ritter and Johnnyswim to Drew Holcomb and Delta Rae. 

We can’t wait to host Penny & Sparrow in the shop for this special occasion and hope you’ll be able to join in on the fun! See you soon, Nashville! Preorder your copy of Lefty in the record shop or on our site here.

1/21 Update: Our Larkin Poe Bloom preorder has SOLD OUT! Thanks to all who participated. We will have more copies of the album available in the record store starting on release day, 1/24, however there will be NO MORE WRISTBANDS for our event available with purchase. Customers without wristbands who hope to catch their performance can join our overflow line starting at 11:00 AM on 1/25; entry will be granted based on space available on a first come, first served basis.

We hope you were able to score a wristband with preorder for our event and are able to join us in the record shop on Saturday, January 25th at noon when we’ll celebrate the release of Bloom with Larkin Poe! The band will perform a short set of songs from their new album and then sign copies of the vinyl and CD for event attendees.** **Preorders for wristbands that guarantee entrance to our event have SOLD OUT, however there will be an overflow or standby, line which can form as early as 11AM on 1/25. We will do our best to add folks from our overflow line in for the performance on a first come, first served basis, as space allows. However even for those without event wristbands, we encourage you to join us and Larkin Poe for the Bloom Block Party from 12:30 - 3:00 at Living Waters Brewing and  Anaconda Vintage.

Our neighbors Living Waters will host local tattoo legend Cait Bush of Kustom Thrills Tattoo who will be offering free floral flash tattoos, while the brewery is offering speciality 'Bloom' lattes with notes of honey floral flavors and edible flowers. Our pals at Anaconda Vintage will host The Tilly Goose for a custom embroidery pop-up, so you can bring your own items to have embroidered or buying something from Anaconda Vintage to be embellished. Anaconda Vintage will also be distributing free Larkin Poe patches with in store purchases. In addition to all this action, Larkin Poe have invited a photographer to join in on the campus-wide festivities, so be on the lookout for a special roaming photo booth pop-up from Smilebooth.

Larkin Poe, the dynamic sister duo known for their electrifying blend of Southern rock, blues,and Americana, emerges once again onto the musical landscape with their eagerly anticipated album,‘ Bloom. Following their Grammy-winning success with Blood Harmony, the duo has ventured deeper into their musical journey, crafting a collection of songs that resonate with introspection, authenticity, and a profound connection to their roots in American music.

The album Bloom marks a significant evolution in Larkin Poe's creative journey. All the songs were born from collaborations between Megan, Rebecca, and co-producer Tyler Bryant, reflecting a synergy that extends beyond mere musical partnership. As Rebecca observes, Bloom is about finding oneself amidst the noise of the world, about wholeheartedlyembracing the flaws and idiosyncrasies that make us real." This theme of self-acceptance is central to the album's narrative: celebrating individuality against a backdrop of contemporary blues and rock influences.

We’re pumped to host the Lovell sisters and all of you as we welcome Bloom into the world! It’s gonna be a fun time and we hope to see you here, Music City!

1/11 update - Due to the wintery weather that hit our region yesterday, our Early James event has been rescheduled from today to next Saturday, January 18th. We hope you will be able to join us then!

We’re pumped to host Early James in the record shop on Saturday, January 18th at 4:30 PM for an instore performance and album signing in celebration of the release of his new album, Medium Raw. Due out Friday, January 10th via Easy Eye Sound, the new album was recorded in a house, specifically, “Honky Chateau,” an old Nashville property owned by photographer and artist Buddy Jackson. Over 100 years old, the house has plaster on the walls, plastered ceilings, old wallpaper and big oak floors. James, Auerbach and crew brought in all the recording gear themselves – including an old 50’s Universal Audio tube console which was originally built by FAME Studios’ Rick Hall. Mixing consoles were set up in an upstairs bedroom. James and the players on the album – longtime bassist Adrian Marmolejo, drummer Jeff Clemens and percussionist Sam Bacco – were all set up in different rooms downstairs. 

James notes that pretty much everything you hear on Medium Raw was, as its title suggests, cut “au naturel.” The record includes songs by James as well as those co-written with producer Dan Auerbach and top Nashville songwriter Pat McLaughlin (“I Got This Problem”); Sheryl Crow’s frequent collaborator Jeff Trott (“Nothing Surprises Me Anymore”); roots singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim (“Go Down Swinging”); Irish songwriter Mick Flannery (“Upside Down Umbrella”); and James’ former Birmingham roommate Ryan Sobb (“Unspeakable Thing”).

We’re looking forward to hosting Early James at Grimey’s and hope you’ll be here to join us! You can secure your copy of Medium Raw by preordering a copy in the shop or on our site here now. When James is in the house he’ll be signing copies for event attendees, so don’t miss your chance to meet James and get your album autographed. Our event is free & all ages, so come one, come all! As this will be occurring at the same time as our weekly BEER:30 hang, we’ll be sharing free cold Tennessee Brew Works beers with of-age attendees (you must be 21+ with valid ID to partake).

Update, 1/10/25 - It’s a winter wonderland in Nashville with snow expected throughout the day, today. We’ve rescheduled our Ringo Starr Look Up Listening Party for Tuesday, January 14th at 4:00 PM. We hope you can join us!!

We saw how much fun Ringo Starr and his friends (Jack White! Jimmy Page!) were having at Third Man Records in London, listening to his new country album Look Up so we decided to have a party for it too! Join us on  Tuesday, January 14th—the day Ringo headlines the Ryman Auditorium—to listen to Starr’s new record in the shop at 4:00 PM with all of us and fellow Ringo fans. Produced and co-written with T-Bone Burnett, Look Up features performances from some of Nashville’s finest like Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings and Larkin Poe, along with a host of other stellar musicians. Daniel Tashian and Bruce Sugar co-produced Starr’s Nashville-centric album for Lost Highway Records which will be available on standard black vinyl as well as CD.

In addition to spinning the album in the shop, we’ll also be distributing free posters, created just for the listening parties, as well as raffle tickets for our grand prize drawing. (No purchase required to participate, must be present to win). This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all. We look forward to seeing you soon! Peace and love.

12/21 UPDATE: Our preorder for Stephen Wilson Jr’s Son of Dad + wristband has SOLD OUT for both Vinyl and CD. And for those just seeking vinyl and not finding it available anywhere, we anticipate we will have more copies of his LP available for purchase later this winter, in the weeks following our event.

Please join us on Thursday, January 9th at 4:00 PM, for an intimate performance & album signing with Stephen Wilson Jr.! He’s had a busy year, capping things off with a SOLD OUT run of shows this month, plus plenty more to come in 2025. (You can check out his upcoming 2025 tour dates on his site here.) We’re thrilled to host Wilson in the record shop as we usher in a new year. Make plans to participate in our event with Wilson on January 9th by ordering a copy of his full-length album, Son of Dad, in the record store or on our site here. All orders placed for local event pickup (available on 1/9/25) will score a wristband for Wilson’s signing and that guarantees entrance to our event. Like space in the record store, wristbands are limited. (Wristbands are required for the signing for those 13+; kids 12 & under don’t need wristbands.)

We’re pumped to kick off 2025 with this event and look forward to hosting Stephen Wilson Jr. and all of you!

12/18/24 Update: The Memoir of a Sparklemuffin + wristband preorder for our upcoming signing event with Suki Waterhouse on 12/19 is now SOLD OUT (online and in-store). Thanks to all who preordered!

We hope you’ll be able to join us in the record store on Thursday, December 19th, at noon, for a special album signing with Suki Waterhouse! She’s in town to perform at The Ryman Auditorium that night with one of our faves, Bully, but she’s making time in her busy day to stop by the record shop to hang with us us for a special Memoir of a Sparklemuffin album signing! You can order your copy of her latest album now at Grimey’s or on our site here and score a wristband for Suki’s record singing. Wristbands are limited and non-transferable. They are required to participate in our signing for all 13+. (Kids 12 & under do not require wristbands.)

Suki Waterhouse’s music sounds like a collage of her inspirations, experiences, and emotions stitched together by honeyed vocal delivery, bright-eyed melodies, and evocative storytelling. It doubles as a mirror image of her life as a consummate creative, artist, actress, model, and mother, yet it also breaks the glass to unveil raw truth. She leans on an ever-evolving sonic palette to convey what she’s feeling—whether it be folky Americana, nineties alternative, turn-of-the-century indie, or handcrafted otherworldly pop. You’ll hear Suki’s longing in a swooning chorus, fearlessness in a crunchy chord, elation in a danceable waltz, and wonder in a soft coo befitting of a lullaby. Now, the platinum-certified songstress asserts herself as a versatile, vibrant, and vital presence on her 2024 double-LP, Memoir of a Sparklemuffin [Sub Pop]. 

She faithfully followed a lifelong passion for music to her 2022 full-length debut, I Can’t Let Go. Adorned by “Moves” and “Melrose Meltdown,” it incited widespread critical applause from Variety, Nylon, NME, The Line of Best Fit, and more. Between headlining shows and touring with Father John Misty, “Good Looking” surged online, generating nearly a billion streams, going RIAA platinum, and paving the way for the Milk Teeth EP and her sold-out, headlining Coolest Place in the World Tour. Simultaneously, Suki’s life moved at lightspeed. She absorbed inspiration from a season of change earmarked by unforgettable moments a la gracing the stage of Lollapalooza 2023, performing on multiple continents, becoming a mom, and closing out the Gobi Tent at Coachella in 2024. 

Along the way, she carefully assembled Memoir of a Sparklemuffin. Beyond listening to everyone from Camera Obscura to The Raveonettes, Bloc Party, and The Teenagers, she took advantage of her proximity to various collaborators.

“I finished the record in the last few months of my pregnancy and turned my living room into a home studio,” she recalls. “I stopped going to big studios and enclosed myself at home for the last two months of being pregnant, and the best thing about LA is you can call up the most incredible musicians in the world and have them in your front room in 15 minutes!”

She brought this body of work to life with Executive Producer Eli Hirsch (courtship.) as well as Jonathan Rado (Weyes Blood, Father John Misty, Beyonce), Brad Cook (Bon Iver, War on Drugs, Snail Mail), Greg Gonzalez (Cigarettes After Sex), Rick Nowels (James Blake, Lana del Rey), and Natalie Findlay and Jules Apollinaire of the band Ttrruuces (with whom she co-wrote “Good Looking” and “OMG”). 

She loosely tethered these 18 tracks to a transformative central concept represented by the Sparklemuffin spider….

“I always put the past into what I make because I feel like you need to keep exposing darkness to sunlight. When it’s exposed, it heals. I wanted a totem of metamorphosis, but I didn’t feel like a butterfly. I felt more like a scrappy spider,” she laughs. “I came across the Sparklemuffin—which is wildly colored, does this razzle-dazzle dance, and its mate will cannibalize it if she doesn’t approve of the dance. It’s a metaphor for the dance of life we’re all in. The title felt hilarious, ridiculous, and wonderful to me.” 

We are so excited to celebrate the wonderfulness that is Memoir of a Sparklemuffin with Suki and all of you at our album signing! Place your event order in the shop or on our site here now for a signing wristband we’ll see you on Thursday, December 19th at noon!

Grimey’s is 25 years old this December. Can you believe it?! I know I can’t. From the little shack in Berry Hill to our current digs in a mid-century church in the heart of East Nashville, we’ve come a long way, baby! To celebrate, we’re throwing a little bash at the Basement East next Saturday, December 14th, and you're invited! We’re calling in some favors and asking some of our friends who’ve been in our corner throughout the years to join us to amp up the fun and, given the time of year, this will be a Christmas-themed event with some of your favorite holiday tunes in the mix, along with covers and whatever our artist friends feel like throwing in the pot. Bring your kids! This is a family-friendly event and all ages are invited. 

Our band leader Jerry Pentecost and crew will fire up a few funky Booker T. & The M.G.’s sleigh riding bangers while also backing up a bunch of long time heroes and a couple of unannounced special guests!! Scheduled to appear are Ketch Secor of Old Crow Medicine Show, Langhorne Slim, Robyn Hitchcock, Tristen and Devon Gilfillian. We’ve also got Holiday Surf rock and jazzy Hawaiian fun starting things off. 

We are excited that proceeds from the event will benefit Trans Aid Nashville. Hell, Santa might even make it!!! 

7:30pm (Doors 6:30)

Tickets: $20 Adults / $10 kids 12 and under.

Feliz Navidad!

12/10 Update - We’ve removed preorder bundles from our website in advance of our event today. We now have wristbands available with purchase in the record store.

We hope you’ll join us in the record store for a special event with Wyatt Flores and his pal Josh Crutchmer! On Tuesday, December 10th at noon, we’re hosting Flores for an intimate performance to be followed by a dialogue between him and Crutchmer touching on the music of and inspired by Oklahoma’s Red Dirt scene. Their conversation will be informed by questions submitted by event attendees, so please contribute to their discussion by emailing your questions to us here. They’ll also be signing copies of their latest works for folks who preorder the Welcome to the Plains album + Red Dirt Unplugged book bundles. Signing wristbands are free with purchase of vinyl + book bundles and CD + book bundles. These bundles are available for preorder on our site here and in the record shop.

Wyatt Flores, the Oklahoma bred musician and songwriter, has had a busy year, releasing both an EP in the spring and his first full length album, Welcome to the Plains, this fall via Island Records. Next week he’s taking on Nashville as he performs at The Opry on Monday, December 9th and then headlines two nights at The Ryman on Friday, December 13th and Saturday, December 14th. We’re very excited he’s making a stop at ‘the other church’ before he heads to The Mother Church!

Like Flores, Josh Crutchmer hails from Oklahoma. He is a renowned music journalist and editor, whose bylines include The New York Times and Rolling Stone magazine amongst many other national and regional publications. He has authored three books, including two on the Red Dirt music scene. Crutchmer has been closely involved with this scene since 2000 and has cultivated relationships with the modern standard-bearers of the scene, as well as its forefathers. His intimate knowledge of Red Dirt extends not just to the artists but to the crew members, sound engineers, bar owners and tour managers behind the scenes whose efforts define what it means to live and work with a love of music.

We can’t wait to watch Wyatt perform in the shop and hear his discussion with Josh! We hope you’ll join us for this very special event. You can preorder Wyatt’s album and Josh’s book as a bundle for a signing wristband in the record store and on our site here now, which also guarantees entrance to our event. Space is limited and wristbands are only available while supplies last.

This Saturday we’re joining some of our fellow East Nashville local businesses in participating in East Nash Small Business Saturday Holiday Crawl! The crawl consists of 50 small businesses, curated holiday shopping and parties galore! All you have to do is shop small that day & fill up your punch card with stamps from shops in a couple of East Nashville neighborhoods and you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card. Make a $10 purchase at Grimey’s to receive a mark on your bingo card to qualify for the giveaway. See specific stores for details on their participation. Check out all of the fab businesses involved on the official East Nash Crawl instagram page here. So, load your besties in the car and come bop around the East Side for this phenomenal shopping event!

It is the giving season and in that spirit, we encourage you to give blood when you stop by the shop on Saturday. It’s a vital resource that’s always in demand. We’re pleased to partner with the Blood Assurance to help save lives in our local community by encouraging blood donations to their blood mobile, which will be parked at Grimey’s from 11am-4pm on Saturday, November 30th. ALL blood collected by the Blood Assurance stays in the local community. They are the exclusive blood supplier for all area HCA/Tri-Star Hospitals, Williamson Medical Center, Maury Regional Medical Center, and the Vanderbilt Hospital system - live local, give local!

The FDA has, at long last, revised their policy regarding gay and bisexual men. The new policy eliminates the time-based restriction of three months and instead screens all potential donors equally, using a series of questions that will assess their individual risk of HIV, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Other things that will not defer you: tattoos, diabetes, cannabis use, alcohol use, and most other reasons you may be thinking. The minimum age for donating in TN is 16 with a parent’s or guardian’s permission. 17 and up can donate of their own free will. There is no upper age limit. The average age of a donor currently is 45. We need younger donors! Only 3% of age eligible people donate blood yearly. A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 units of blood - that means up to 100 people had to donate in order to have that blood available. One donation can save up to 3 lives! Be a hero!

Once again, EVERYTHING Blood Assurance collects stays in the community in which it was donated. YOU can help save the lives of your friends and neighbors. Please join us on Saturday, November 30th, and donate. Go to bloodassurance.org/grimeys to register in advance, or just show up ready to help on Saturday!

The Blackest of Fridays is upon us! Join us on Friday, November 29th for Black Friday in the record store! We’ll be opening one hour early, at 10:00 AM, and will be selling RSD Black Friday Exclusive Releases, records that you’ll only find at indie record shops! Check out the full list of albums being released for RSD Black Friday on the Record Store Day website here.

As usual, we'll be selling the RSD exclusives out of our back door, menu style. We'll have menus listing all of the titles in stock. You'll go through the menu, selecting the titles you'd like. Then helpful Grimey's staffers will pick your order and bring you your records! It's helpful if you've looked through the list online and have your choices prepared, but we'll help you any way we can while you're here. Please note all RSD Black Friday exclusive titles are limited to one per title, per person and all sales are limited to in person, in-store purchase only.

If you get here early, before we arrive, please line up in the lawn in front of our neighbors Living Waters. We'll have a handy sign there for you saying "Line Forms Here." Once we're ready to start selling, we'll move the line over to our back door. Please do not line up right at the door. Wait until we're ready to bring you over from the lawn next door.

Once the line has died down, we'll move the RSD records upstairs to the stage for in-store browsing. And we'll have a sweet selection of preloved records we've saved for this weekend ready for browsing too! We hope to see you this Friday at 10AM.

We’ll also be kicking off our annual Toy Drive for the holiday season starting on Friday, 11/29/2024, so please think of those in our community who need a little help wrangling that holiday magic for their families and bring a new, unopened toy or gift for Nashville kids, ages 0-16. (Please avoid realistic looking toy weapons and gifts that include food as these cannot be distributed.)

Check our site here for parking tips - grimeys.com/parking

Make plans to come to the record store on Friday, November 22nd as we celebrate the vinyl release of Wine on Venus by Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge! Grace will be performing an intimate set in the record shop and signing copies of her new album for event attendees. You can preorder Wine on Venus on red, yellow and green vinyl in the record shop and on our webstore now. All who preorder the album from Grimey’s in advance of November 22nd will receive a wristband with each album for Grace’s post-performance signing. Wristbands are required to participate in the signing for all 13+ (kids 12 & under don’t need a wristband.) Wristbands are limited and guarantee entrance to our event. You can read more about Wine on Venus and secure your copy on our site here.

Emerging guitarist, songwriter and bandleader Grace Bowers is in the midst of a breakout year, as she is nominated for Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2024 Americana Music Awards and released her debut single, "Tell Me Why U Do That," earlier this spring. Produced by GRAMMY Award-winner John Osborne (of Brothers Osborne) fame, the single features Bowers alongside her band, The Hodge Podge, and is “an infectious, joyous party and a worthy introduction to Bowers" (Forbes). Known for her electric live performances, Bowers toured throughout the summer including her Grand Ole Opry debut on her 18th birthday (!!), as well as several major festival performances and shows with Brothers Osborne, Elle King and Chris Shiflett. Originally from the Bay Area and now based in Nashville, Bowers began garnering attention after sharing videos of herself playing guitar on social media during the pandemic. In the years since, she’s been featured on “CBS Mornings" and performed alongside artists such as Dolly Parton, Tyler Childers, Lainey Wilson, Devon Allman, Susan Tedeschi, Gaslight Anthem and more.

We’re so pumped to get to host Grace at Grimey’s and hope you can ome out to celebrate this happy occasion with her and all of us! On this special occasion we’ll also be joined by our friends at The Vinyl Lab who are generously providing libations and snacks for event attendees. Make sure you pop by their table to say hi and grab a refreshment!

We hope you can join us in the record shop on Friday, November 22nd at noon, as we listen to the new album soundtrack to Universal Pictures’ new cinematic event, WICKED. Wicked: The Soundtrack features performances by the stars of the film, with music and lyrics by legendary Grammy and Oscar® winning composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz. In addition to playing the album in the shop, we’ll be giving away door prizes to guests plus one lucky event attendee will also score a sweet WICKED prize. (There is no cost to participate; must be present to win.) This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all.

The soundtrack includes songs performed by Emmy, Grammy, and Tony winning powerhouse and Oscar® nominee Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Ariana Grande as Glinda. In addition, the soundtrack features the musical talents of Oscar® winner Michelle Yeoh as Shiz University’s regal headmistress Madame Morrible; Olivier Award winner and Emmy nominee Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton, Fellow Travelers) as Fiyero, a roguish and carefree prince; and pop culture icon Jeff Goldblum as the legendary Wizard of Oz. Based on one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on stage for the past two decades, the spectacular, generation-defining film adaptation of Wicked is destined to be the most talked-about films of the holiday season. The official soundtrack track list includes iconic Wicked songs “Defying Gravity,” “Popular,” “Dancing Through Life” and more, performed as you’ve never heard them before! WICKED, in theaters November 22, 2024, is the first chapter of a two-part immersive, cultural celebration.

Join us on Wednesday, November 20th at 4:00 PM as we host one of Father John Misty’s Global Listening Parties. We’ll be spinning his new album, Mahāśmaśāna, Josh Tillman’s first since 2022’s Chloë and The Next 20th Century. In addition to giving the album a good, communal listen, we’ll be distributing party favors to attendees (while supplies last) and will make copies of the album available for early purchase, so you can take home your album right away for an extended and personal listening experience. This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all.

Mahāśmaśāna - great cremation ground, all things going thither.

Mahāśmaśāna is the sixth album by Father John Misty. It was co-produced by Josh Tillman and Drew Erickson, and engineered and additionally produced by Michael Harris. The album was arranged by Drew Erickson. Performers include Tillman, Erickson, Jonathan Wilson, Dan Bailey, Eli Thomson, David Vandervelde, Chris Dixie Darley, Jon Titterington, and Kyle Flynn. And the album was *executive produced* by Jonathan Wilson. It was recorded and mixed at Five Star and East/West, United and Drew's House. MMXXIV Sub Pop Records. Available on double 2 LP ‘Blue Mash-Up’ colored vinyl and CD, you can preorder your copy in the shop or on our site here.

Head to the record shop on Saturday, 11/16, at 4:00 PM for a special instore performance by D. Watusi, a longtime staff favorite! The Nashville based quartet released their debut Dark Party in 2012 but within a year of the release, then member Ben Todd passed away, essentially dissolving the group. However band members Christian Norwood, Cam Sarrett, and Dillon Watson, briefly reformed the group in 2014, adding now member Ryan Donoho. Together they recorded Watusioosie over the next year at Thuss Sound in Nashville, before then shelving the album for a decade. Produced by Jeffrey Novak (Cheap Time, Savoy Motel) and mixed by Andrija Tokic at The Bomb Shelter, the album was mastered by Jeremy Ferguson at Battle Tapes Studios (Be Your Own Pet, Cage the Elephant). Now, ten years after its original inception, Watusioosie has finally been released! We’re super happy to host D. Watusi in the record shop to celebrate the album’s arrival on vinyl. Join us for good times and awesome rock and roll in the record store, plus we’ll be hosting our weekly BEER:30 hang, so we’ll be offering complimentary Tennessee Brew Works beers to folks in attendance. (Must be 21+ with valid photo ID to have a beer.) This is a free and all ages event, so bring your friends and bring your fam! See you soon, Nashville!

We’re thrilled to host Gillian Welch and David Rawlings in the record store on Friday, November 15th to celebrate the release of Woodland! The album hits record shops that day and they’ll be hanging out with us that afternoon, meeting fans and signing copies of Woodland for attendees. Preorder a copy of Woodland on vinyl or CD in the record shop or from our site here to secure a wristband necessary to participate in the album signing. This is an IN PERSON SIGNING ONLY. Wristbands are limited and are required for the signing for all 13+. (Kids 12 and under do not need a wristband when participating with a wristband holding adult).

Welch and Rawling’s longtime record label, Acony Records presents Woodland, the new album by Nashville’s preeminent songwriting team. Following up their homespun GRAMMY-winning release All The Good Times, this ambitious 10 song album mingles full band tracks with intricate duet performances all tied together with the duo's signature sound and remarkable lyricism. Woodland was recorded in Nashville, Tennessee at Welch and Rawlings' newly rebuilt Woodland Sound Studio and cements the duo's iconoclastic position at the forefront of acoustic music. The vinyl edition of Woodland was mastered by Rawlings himself, directly from the original analog master tapes to his custom Neumann VMS-80 lathe. The album was also produce by Rawlings.

Journalist Jenn Pelly wrote about Welch and Rawling’s new album for NPR and explains “Woodland is named for the storied East Nashville studio they have owned for 23 years and where, early in March 2020, a tornado of Biblical proportions tore off the roof and threatened to capsize the whole of their life’s work. The storm left the pair knee-deep in water and pitch-black darkness as they risked their earthly existences to save the materials constituting their musical ones. Amid the guitars and gear were the collected master tapes of their poised, literary songs dating back to the mid-1990s, when Welch and Rawlings began distilling 1930s country and sharp-angled brother-team bluegrass and rural folk into their own austere sonic grammar — alchemizing pain into transcendence, dissolving conventional time, putting Elvis and the Titanic into the same America as a five-band punk bill and blending harmonies so chilling they are said to have made Townes Van Zandt howl like a wolf.”

We’re so glad that Welch and Rawlings have given us new music this year and are over-the-moon to be able to host them in the record shop and celebrate Woodland with all of you! Preorder your copy at Grimey’s or on our site now and join us on Friday, November 15th for this very special occasion. This is a Woodland album signing only, where wristbands are required to participate and each participant can have up to two (2) copies of the album (vinyl and/or CD) signed. For parking info please check out our Parking FAQs. If you have questions about our event, please be sure to read over our Woodland preorder page too and then reach out with your questions to us here: grimeys [dot] records [at] gmail [dot] com

Join us on Thursday, November 14th at 4:00 PM for a special early listening party for Kim Deal’s much anticipated album, Nobody Loves You More. The record is coming out on November 22nd via 4AD Records and so far just a few singles have dropped, so this is your first shot to hear her album in full, plus we’ll have a party favors and will be giving away a signed Kim Deal print to one lucky attendee. (There is no cost to participate in our giveaway; you must be present to win.) This is a free and all ages affair, so come one, come all.

Nobody Loves You More is Kim Deal’s proper debut album (she self-released a 5-part, 10-song 7” vinyl series in 2013), however she earned her stripes as early as the late 80s with The Pixies and The Breeders. The long-awaited record’s creation began with its oldest songs, “Are You Mine?” and “Wish I Was,” which were written and originally recorded in 2011 and included in said vinyl series, shortly after Deal concluded Pixies’ ‘Lost Cities Tour’ and relocated to L.A.

In the years since, the record took shape in pieces, coming to light with a variety of collaborators, including Breeders past and present (Mando Lopez, Kelley Deal, Jim Macpherson, and Britt Walford), as well as new friends like Jack Lawrence (The Greenhorns) and Savages’ Fay Milton and Ayse Hassan. Tracked over the last several years, the record’s last recording was helmed by iconic engineer and Deal’s close friend Steve Albini, tracking “A Good Time Pushed” with Jim and Kelley in November 2022.

Sonically versatile and propulsively infectious, the resulting record is a celebration of Deal’s unmatched artistry, nodding not only to her career highlights with celebrated bands across the alternative landscape, but also to her immovable cultural weight.

We’re pumped to hear the album and will see you in the shop on November 14th!

11/12 Update: Our signing with Leon Bridges starts at noon today, Tuesday, Nov. 12th. Leon records and CDs + signing wristbands are available for purchase in person in the record store. We open at 11:00 AM and the signing will begin at noon. Parking info is available here.

We’re so excited to host Leon Bridges for the first time at Grimey’s on Tuesday, November 12th at noon to celebrate the recent release of Leon! Bridges will be signing albums in the record shop when he’s in town to perform three shows at the Ryman Auditorium, on November 11th, 12th & 13th—be sure to enter to win tickets in the record store before Friday, 11/8! Order a copy of Leon on limited edition colored vinyl (available exclusively at indie record shops) or CD at Grimey’s or from our site here to secure a wristband necessary to participate in the album signing. This is an in person signing only. Wristbands are limited and are required for the signing for all 13+. (Kids 12 and under do not need a wristband when participating with a wristband holding adult).

Recorded and produced by Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maggie Rogers) at El Desierto on the outskirts of Mexico City, with co-production from Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves) in Nashville, Leon features 13 handcrafted tracks spotlighting Leon’s signature storytelling and organic genre alchemy. Leon unfolds as his most poignant, powerful, and personal body of work to date as the man himself takes you through the streets he knows best, the things he holds dearest, and the memories of the people and place that shaped him. Six years in the making, this record is unmistakably Leon. It builds on the legacy of Bridges’ three previous albums, Gold-Diggers Sound, Good Thing, and Coming Home, all of which received GRAMMY nominations for Best R&B Album.

We’re so stoked to host Leon Bridges for a record signing after years of listening to and selling the heck out of his awesome albums! Order your copy of Leon for our event in the record shop or on our site now and join us on Tuesday, November 12th for this special occasion. This is an album signing only, so please leave your shirts, posters & gear at home for this one. Wristbands are required to participate and each participant can have up to two (2) copies of Leon (vinyl and/or CD) signed as well as up to one (1) other Leon Bridge's album. For parking info please check out our Parking FAQs. If you already purchased Leon from Grimey’s, please reach out and we’ll help make sure you’re sorted. And if you have any other questions about our event, please be sure to read over our Leon event order page too and then reach out with your questions to us here: grimeys [dot] records [at] gmail [dot] com

Head to the record shop on Friday, November 8th for a special midday Talking Heads: 77 Listening Party! At noon we’ll be spinning the Talking Heads classic record Talking Heads: 77 in honor of the release of the brand new and extensive Talking Heads: 77 ( Deluxe Edition), due out that day via Rhino Records. In addition to listening to the album in the shop, we’ll also be handing out Talking Heads party favors and free raffle tickets for a sweet Talking Heads giveaway. (There is no cost to participate, must be present to win.)

Talking Heads: 77 is being presented as an expanded 2LP version, featuring a new remaster of the original album on LP1, while LP2 features a collection of rarities encompassing outtakes and previously unreleased alternate versions. Two Super Deluxe Editions are also available as multi-disc sets (a 3 CD + 1 blu-ray set, and a 4 LP + 4 7” set), both of which are housed in a beautiful 80-page hardcover book with new liner notes from Tina, David, Chris & Jerry and featuring rare and unreleased photos of the band and ephemera throughout the era. In addition to the remastered original album and the collection of rarities, the Super Deluxe Edition includes a previously unreleased recording of the band's final show at CBGB's in New York City on October 10th, 1977 (this is LP 3 & LP4 in the vinyl set and Disc 3 in the CD set). The CD set includes a Blu-Ray disc boasting the new Atmos Mix, 5.1 Mix DTS-HD MA, 5.1 Mix LPCM and the 2024 Stereo Remaster. The Super Deluxe vinyl Edition contains reproductions of the 4 Sire Records 7"s from Talking Heads: 77 including 'Love → Building on Fire / New Feeling', 'Uh-Oh, Love Comes To Town / I Wish You Didn't Say That', 'Psycho Killer / Psycho Killer (Acoustic)' and 'Pulled Up / Don't Worry About The Government' (all with picture sleeves.)

We can’t wait to dig into these amazing sets and hope you’ll join us in the shop as we check out the remastered album and unearthed bonus tracks! We’ll have copies of the album available in the shop for purchase that day but this is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all!

Make plans to join us on Thursday, November 7th at 4:00 PM when we host Wilderado for an instore performance and album signing in celebration of the release of Talker, their brand new album on Bright Antenna Records! The album is due out on Friday, November 1st and is available to order on our site here now or in the record shop on limited edition marigold colored vinyl. All who order the album for event pickup will receive a wristband with purchase for the band’s post-performance signing. Wristbands are limited and guarantee entrance. For the signing, wristbands are required for all 13+. This is a free all ages affair, so come one, come all and check out Wilderado!

Formed in the California mountains, but originally hailing from Tulsa, OK, Wilderado have been steadily building a passionate fan base and defining who they are since 2015. When they first came together, Max Rainer (lead vocals, guitar), Tyler Wimpee (guitar, vocals), Colton Dearing (bass, vocals) and Justin Kila (drums) spent a summer in Latigo Canyon, a secluded part of Malibu, with longtime Sufjan Stevens collaborator James McAlister, immersing themselves in writing and recording. Those songs went on to form early EP releases with tastemaker indie labels IAMSOUND and National Anthem, which garnered 35 million streams, but more crucially provided the backbone to years of touring. 

Following initial recording sessions at their one-time home and creative space named “The Misty Shrub” (the title of the first EP) in Latigo Canyon (the title of the second EP), the band returned Tulsa to base themselves from their hometown. Since then, they’ve crisscrossed the USA a half dozen times playing with artists as diverse as Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie, Mt. Joy, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise, and have performed on the main stage at such festivals as Bottlerock and Austin City Limits. 

Like all of Wilderado’s music, their new album Talker blurs the boundaries between genres, creating a multi-sided sound soft-hued and subdued one moment; anthemic and buoyant the next — that defies categorization. “We've always had an eclectic catalog and an ‘anything goes’ mentality, where the only thing that matters is the song itself,” Rainer says. Appropriately, the songs are the real stars of Talker. “A lot of our first LP was about being on the road, and I didn’t want to regurgitate that same idea on our new album. Instead, I decided to get confessional and vulnerable.”

In addition to writing songs with his two bandmates Rainer branched out on Talker, writing with the British band Flyte on a few album tracks including “Longstanding Misunderstanding.” When asked about this Rainer shared, “A big part of my growing process with this album was learning to ask for help, which isn't easy for me to do,” he admits. “But it turned out so beautiful, every time I did.” On Talker Wilderado is chasing after honesty and they’ve hit a new stride, fueling themselves up on sharp songwriting and adventurous arrangements before setting off toward some new horizon. This is Wilderado at their best: inspired, invigorated, and answering to nobody but themselves.

Don’t miss your chance to see a free show by Wilderado in the record store on November 7th and get your copy of the new record signed by the band. We’ll have copies of Talker on hand for purchase at our event but you can go ahead and lock your copy in now on our site here or the next time you’re in the store. Wristbands for our signing are free with purchase of Talker and will be required for the signing portion of our event.

We hope you can join us on Saturday, October 26th at 5:00 PM to help us celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Nadia Bruce-Rawlings highly acclaimed collection of short stories and poetry, SCARS. Originally published by Punk Hostage Press in 2014, SCARS tell Nadia’s story of addiction, abuse, and recovery through intimate vingettes. In addition to readings by Nadia and fellow author Dan Denton, our event will also feature live music by Nashville based duo, The Prickly Pair. The group, comprised of Mason Summit & Irene Greene, specialize in angsty Americana originals and classic country covers. Their latest single, “It Takes Two to Cry,” was released in August.

Nadia uses grains of her once gritty life to infuse her stories with cathartic realism. She grew up traveling the world and living in various countries before settling in Los Angeles, where she began a long career in the film industry. In recovery since 1998 from drugs, alcohol, and an abusive upbringing, Nadia and her husband have settled into the Nashville area, where she writes by the lake when she can escape their six kids and dog. Her stories “Fire” and “Scars” were both finalists in Glimmer Train’s writing contests. Her anthology SCARS was published ten years ago by Punk Hostage Press, followed in 2020 with her anthology DRIVING IN THE RAIN. Her story, “Peace Accord,” was featured in the Spring 2018 edition of Bluestem Magazine.

Denton, a former union autoworker and UAW chief steward, is a lifetime blue collar worker, writer, and poet. His work has been published in magazines, newspapers, union journals, anthologies, and often in Toledo Streets Newspaper. He has authored three books, including, $100-A-WEEK MOTEL (Punk Hostage Press, 2021) and THE DEAD AND DESPERATE (Roadside Press, 2023), and a poetry/novella hybrid, as well as dozens of chapbooks of poetry. He has toured as a spoken word artist for over a decade. Last year he was voted the best writer and author in Toledo, and after accepting an early retirement buy out offer from Toledo Jeep, he now lives full-time in a small travel trailer out in rural parts of the Midwest, chasing his biggest writer daydreams.

"Everybody should abandon their lives and read SCARS" says Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight, The Heroin Chronicles, and Bad Sex On Speed. We don’t think you should abandon your lives but we do suggest you head to the record store to celebrate or learn more about SCARS and authors Nadia Bruce-Rawlings & Dan Denton. In addition to featuring the authors and performers, we’ll also be partaking in our weekly BEER:30 hang where we share cold TN Brew Works with our of-age customers (21+ with valid ID only.) This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all!

We hope you can join us on Friday, October 25th for a special mid-day listening party in the record shop! At 12:00 PM that day we’ll be hanging out and listening to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s Live at Fillmore East, 1969. After famously playing their second show at Woodstock in August 1969, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young spent the rest of the year touring and writing songs for what would become CSNY's 1970 debut, Déjà Vu. Live at Fillmore East, 1969 is a newly discovered multi-track recording of the band's September 20, 1969, concert at the historic Fillmore East in New York City captures an early moment from that first tour. Including both acoustic and electric sets, as well as hit tracks such as "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Our House", "I've Loved Her So Long", etc. Stephen Stills and Neil Young compiled and mixed the original eight-track concert recordings at Sunset Studios to keep the production entirely analog. Young recently said: "[We] have the tapes, and they sound so real. We mixed at Sunset Sound - the analog echo chamber, no digital echo. We're staying all analog throughout the production... Pure. Analog. No digital."

Join us in the record shop as we spin Live at Fillmore East, 1969 on release day and share door prizes with attendees! The album will be available that day for purchase on vinyl and CD. We’ll also be handing out raffle tickets for a special giveaway that will take place at the end of the album. There is no cost to participate, but you must be present to win. This is a free & all ages affair, so come one, come all!