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Congratulations to our winners!

Charlotte — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:15:57 +0000

Thanks to all who entered our first ever T-Shirt Contest! We really enjoyed seeing your designs, and in the end we settled on two designs which will be hand-screened and made available for sale on Record Store Day Weekend. We are doing very limited runs of each design, so get them while you can!!

You can preview the designs from our two winners, Theresa Monaco and Alex Rosenfield, below:

Theresa Monaco

Alex Rosenfield

Rainbow Music & Books has reopened!

Charlotte — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:55:42 +0000

Hello all! It seems we were so busy during our move that we forgot to mention one important thing…..we have reopened! If you haven’t already come by to see the new space, our new entrance can be found in the same building (54 E. Main St.) except that we are now down the driveway on the left-hand side.
Here’s a picture of us now….

…..and one in relation to our old entrance:

While we may look a little different, we are back to business as usual. Our hours have remained the same, and we’re accepting trade-ins and doing special orders on music, books and movies!

We hope to see you soon!

Another Renovation Update

Vinny — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:16:11 +0000

Our original plans to re-open on February 1st were a bit ambitious. Barring any extreme turn in the already bad weather over the next few days, we plan on opening this Friday February 4th. See you this weekend!

Rainbow Renovation Update!

Charlotte — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:48:42 +0000

Well, it’s been over a week since we’ve closed to begin our big remodel, and things are progressing smoothly! For everyone who’d like a sneak peek at what we’ve been up to, you can check out photos on our Facebook page (and Like us, if you haven’t already!)

We’re still shooting for a re-opening date of February 1st, and we’ll keep you posted with details. We can’t wait to have you come check out the new space!

Last Day For Trade-Ins

Vinny — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:39:12 +0000

Due to the upcoming renovations, the last day to trade in your books, CDs, DVDs, and LPs until February will be this Thursday, December 23.

Massive CD overstock sale going on RIGHT NOW

Vinny — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:44:47 +0000

We just sale priced a ton of NEW CDs and have placed them on specially marked sale racks. There is a ton of amazing stuff, and most of it is priced at $9.99 or less!

Change in Store Hours

Vinny — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:28:38 +0000

Hey folks – It has been a long, hot, slow summer here on Main St. After careful consideration, we have decided that in order to maintain the level of service that our wonderful customers (that’s you) have come to expect and deserve we will have to shorten the number of hours we are open, slightly. Starting tomorrow Monday, August 23 the new store hours will be as follows:

Monday-Thursday 11am-7pm

Friday 11am-8pm

Saturday 10am-8pm

Sunday 11am-5pm (no change)

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but it is a necessary measure to ensure that we will be here for you for years to come. Thank you for your continued support. We will see you soon!

P.S. As a reminder: We validate parking if you park in a City of Newark lot! Just ask for validation when you check out.

David Byrne’s TEDTalk

adam — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:07:12 +0000

If you’ve never watched a TEDTalk, you’re missing out. They’re kind of like shorter university lectures, but the subject matter is always interesting and the lecturers are actually cool. This one is by David Byrne, whom you might know from a little band called Talking Heads, or from his recent collaboration with Brian Eno. In his TEDTalk David discusses how the evolution of spaces where music is performed has influenced its evolution. Very cool stuff.

New Releases: Grace Potter, Ratatat, Hot Hot Heat & More

adam — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:10:17 +0000

Ratatat – LP4

New York Rock/Electronica Duo’s 4th release.

CD $11.99 Listen/Download $9.99

Tokyo Police Club – Champ

Canadian indie rocker’s sophomore album.

CD $11.99 Listen/Download $9.99

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals (Self Titled)

One of Rolling Stone’s “Best New Bands of 2010″

CD $9.99

Hot Hot Heat – Future Breeds

More synth-trashed, dance-throbbed anthems from the Canadian alt-rock act.

CD $12.99 Listen/Download $9.99

Deer Tick – The Black Dirt Sessions

American folk rock band’s third album.

CD $11.99

Blitzen Trapper – Destroyer of the Void

Critically acclaimed experimental folk rock from Sub Pop records.

CD $11.99 Listen/Download $9.99

Against Me! – White Crosses (Limited Edition)

Florida punk-rocker’s second major label album; CD version features 4 exclusive bonus tracks.

CD $11.99

Here We Go Magic – Pigeons

Luke Temple and co.’s indie rock act, described described as “psychedelic electro-folk” and walking “the line between ambient hypnotica and melodic indie rock”.

CD $11.99

Delta Spirit – History From Below

Second album from the California band, dubbed as a “hybrid of rock and northern soul”.

CD $11.99 Listen/Download $9.99

Stream: Ariel Pink’s Before Today

adam — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 03:02:25 +0000

L.A. Times music blog Pop & Hiss is streaming the new Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti album, Before Today in its entirety.

Before Today is available in stores on 6/8!