spindle spider dot comI don’t know of a more colorful shop or more colorful proprietor than Fantastic Andy’s in Kewanee IL. I first visited last fall and I came away with a mountain of scores. The place is touched by God I think – my luck continued and my spirits were generally lifted upon entering. I now require […]
Made a stop for lunch in Morris Illinois on my way to Kewanee another 90 minutes down the road. After some Swedish meatballs at R’ Place, we quickly made a jaunt over to St. Vincent’s and Goodwill to hunt for some treasures. St. V’s was up first…I don’t think I’ve ever seen a collection of […]
A route I have covered before, once on a holiday – it was time again with a day off and nothing to do. I reviewed my own blog and also the always handy Google Maps to create a list of places to go and root around in. First up was the Shelter – I have […]
If I didn’t have 150+ other posts on this blog I’d feel a little more guilty about posting about the same place four times (even if it is over more than a year). And I’d feel guiltier still (in fact, I wouldn’t even bother posting at all) if I had worse luck at the place. […]
I was last out in NW Indiana back in January – I had a blast and came home with a load of records. This time around, I tried to see what I could hit on my way back. Initially I went for a Savers in Dolton but when I arrived there was only a Food […]
I noticed Stars on the way out to Something Else a few weeks ago. Super close to the College Ave stop, I made a mental note to call and see if they had records. Indeed they did – and the trip was on. This makes trip #3 for records along the Union Pacific West line […]
Found myself on an overnight in Kansas City after a visit to nearby Lenexa. After being deposited at my hotel, I hailed an Uber and had him truck me over to Hillcrest. I had called previously to inquire about records, they said they did indeed have them and that they would be ‘downstairs’. Indeed they […]
I don’t know how a local Goodwill was left which I had not already visited (this makes #24!) but there it was, just around the corner. Not much to dig but I did come out of there with a killer Jose Feliciano album in PRISTINE shape for a few cents. My girl took my advice […]
Swung through on a Thursday afternoon to find a bevy of vinyl but none worth grabbing. Reminiscent of the album I found long ago in Mundelien (and still regret not buying), I found at least 15-20 copies of what must be a local group; sealed (pink!) vinyl. I was convinced from the Asian characters on […]
You know the selection is bad when a Johnny Mathis album provides a kind of relief. Something familiar amongst many, many religious recordings, only in the worst shape imaginable.