SP Radio Podcast: Parasol Records enters the next phase
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As mentioned in Chris's article, long-time keepers of the scene and one of the last bastions for indie music shoppers, Parasol Records will be suspending its mail order business and brick & mortar record store operations as of this Saturday, December 17. Last Friday, we had a chance to recollect all the good times and talk about the future of the label side of the business(which will still be going strong) with Jim Kelly, Parasol’s label manager/PR specialist/jack-of-all trades and Lisa Bralts-Kelly, former employee. We discuss the reasons for the change in operations; its impact on local, national and international customers; and everything the business has meant to him and to the community over the years.
The store is currently offering steep discounts on merchandise and will be hosting a Whimper vs. Bang concert next Saturday from noon until whenefer.
The podcast features The Finchley Boys performing "Outcast" off of their album Garrett Master and concludes with three songs from other upcoming Parasol releases:
- "Lost & Falling" off the album Call Signs by Black Cab
- "Black Cloud Man" off the album High in the Lowlands by Mattias Hellberg
- "Rundowners" off the album Saturday School by Mazes
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