Welcome welcome 2010…although you have brought with you upsetting news and destruction to our neighborhood. By now everyone has heard about the sad fact of Jay Reatard passing away. And while we didn’t know him personally, his music has inspired us for years. It’s always disconcerting when someone passes well before their time, especially after […]
January 23, 2010
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We did it! We’ve finally chosen our top 20 Albums of 2009…along with the top 7 inches of the year. And while we were at it, we included our favorite shows from ’09. If you have a “best of” list of your own, you should share it with us! ALBUMS: 1. Box Elders – Alice […]
December 31, 2009
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On December 23rd, we had a Christmas Party Potluck Showtime at Vertical House Records! There was so much food and friends and fun! Geoff Geis opened the show and Andy, Jennifer, and I played with him on a few songs again. Puppy Hearts went next and they stole the show, hands down. It’s a new […]
December 31, 2009
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She loves to snuggle in my jacket…in fact, she’s napping in there as I type this. Jimmy, a satisfied kitten customer! Yes, I did this. wikka wikka whaaa? DJ FluffnStuff Tiny helps Andy price records!
December 18, 2009
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Name this kitten and if we pick your name, you get a $10 gift certificate to Vertical House Records! No one seems to like Tiny, so we are searching for the perfect name for our record store mascot. Please submit your suggestions as comments or email to verticalhouse AT gmail DOT com. Once we have […]
December 17, 2009
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‘Tis the season for Christmas parties, sales, food, friends, and fun! Join Vertical House Records on December 23rd for a potluck and an awesome show with Thomas Function, Puppy Hearts, and Geof Geiss (of Pizza and Big Whup)! Food starts at 7pm and if you bring a dish, the show is FREE! The show starts […]
December 15, 2009
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We hope the holidays are treating you well and we just wanted to wish you all warm thoughts among the cold we’ve all been experiencing. Don’t forget to get your special orders to us soon so we can get them to you in time! If you aren’t sure what’s on someone’s list you can always […]
December 8, 2009
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‘Tis that time of year again! The Valley Planet’s ‘Best of the Valley 2009’ Reader’s Poll. Last year we were runner up in “Best Place to Buy Music” and guess who won?! BEST BUY! No way people…come on! Huntsville might not be one of those cities blessed enough to have a music store on every […]
December 1, 2009
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Please note we will be closed on Thanksgiving. And in December, our Saturday hours will extend to 6pm. ‘Tis the season to buy records fa la la la la la la la la! If you are looking for something special and need to place an order, please get us your requests by December 12th to […]
November 24, 2009
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Our friend, Dustin Timbrook, is having his art show “Picturesque” on November 14th (tomorrow!) from 6 to 9pm at Lowe Mill. Dustin has been making promo videos for his show, and they are hilarious! Last night he shot the last promo video and Vertical House Records was a ‘star’ along with several of our friends. […]
November 13, 2009