THE ROOTS – UNDUN

The late night magicians that are The Roots have been busy the last few years.  Despite their night shift as Jimmy Fallon’s house band, the hip-hop group has spent a vast amount of time in the studio – logging hours as the musicians for records by Betty Wright, John Legend, and Booker T. Jones while [...]

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Women’s $15
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THE BLACK KEYS – EL CAMINO

For ten years, The Black Keys have etched out a career as one of the hardest-working bands in music, incrementally raising their profile with each new album and tour.  A garage-rock band from Akron, Ohio, the bluesy duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have cut six studio albums, a powerful cover album of Junior [...]

KATHLEEN EDWARDS – VOYAGEUR

In Kathleen Edwards’ fourth album, Voyageur, the Canadian singer-songwriter recorded an eclectic album with a little help from some major star power.  The 33 year-old, whose Asking For Flowers dented the Billboard Charts in 2008, managed to mix in atmospheric folk music with a handful of brilliant up-tempo tracks on this record.  Partially fueled by Edwards’ recent [...]

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January 24, 2012 No Comments

CHARLIE GRACIE IN-STORE PERFORMANCE

CHARLIE GRACIE IN-STORE PERFORMANCE

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH @ 3 PM

Join us in welcoming Philly’s own Rock ‘n’ Roll Legend
CHARLIE GRACIE!!
He will be performing live at Main Street Music and signing
copies of his latest record “FOR THE LOVE OF CHARLIE”.
Charlie Gracie has influenced members of the Beatles
& Rolling Stones, as well as,
Graham Nash, Joe Cocker, Van Morrison and many more.
His pioneering contributions to the genre
has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
We are very honored to host this event
and hope that you will come out and join in the fun!

January 17, 2012 No Comments

WHAT ARE WE LISTENING TO IN THE STORE?

HERE ARE THE RECORDS THAT ARE IN HEAVY ROTATION IN THE STORE:
DROPKICK – PATCHWORK
NADA SURF – STARS ARE INDIFFERENT TO ASTRONOMY
GOOD OLD WAR – COME BACK AS RAIN
FIRST AID KIT – LION’S ROAR
BEACH BOYS -  SURFS UP
LAURA GIBSON – LE GRANDE
THE BLACK KEYS – EL CAMINO

January 17, 2012 No Comments

TOO MANY SHOWS, NOT ENOUGH TIME…

Here are some great shows that are coming up in Philly:

1/19- Big Head Todd & the Monsters @ the TLA
1/20- Anthony Green & The Dear Hunter @ Union Transfer
1/20- Fugiya & Miyagi @ Johnny Brenda’s
1/21- Dave Mason @ Scottish Rite Auditorium
1/21- Man Man @ Union Transfer
1/22- Cass McCombs @ Kung Fu Necktie
1/22- NRBQ @ Sellersville Theater
1/22- Twin Sister @ Johnny Brenda’s
1/23- Ingrid Michaelson@ World Cafe Live
1/25- Front Bottoms @ The Note
1/25- Jeff Mangum @ Irvine Auditorium
1/25- Robert Earl Keen & Deep Dark Woods @ Union Transfer
1/26- Aimee Mann & John Roderick (Long Winters) @ World Cafe Live
1/26- Laura Gibson @ Johnny Brenda’s
1/27- Garland Jeffreys @ World Cafe Live
1/27- Griffin House @ Tin Angel
1/27- J.J. Grey & Mofro @ Union Transfer
1/27- Matt Nathanson #@ Croc Rock (Allentown)
1/28- Steve Forbert @ Sellersville Theater
1/30- Bill Frisell @ World Cafe Live
2/1- Jim Boggia @ Milkboy
2/1- Kathleen Edwards @ World Cafe Live
2/2- Asteroids Galaxy Tour @ Union Transfer
2/4- Jack’s Mannequin @ TLA
2/4- Jedi Mind Tricks @ Union Transfer
2/4- Rise Against @ Susquehanna Bank Center
2/4- Thurston Moore @ New Hope Winery
2/4- Yardbirds & Vanilla Fudge @ Keswick Theater
2/7- Rumer @ World Cafe Live
2/8- Bob Mould @ World Cafe Live
2/9- Howlin’ Rain @ Johnny Brenda’s
2/10- Dum Dum Girls & Veronica Falls @ Voyeur
2/10- Jeff the Brotherhood @ North Star Bar
2/10- Sharon Van Etten & Shearwater @ Johnny Brenda’s
2/13- Ladysmith Black Mambazo @ Sellersville Theater
2/14- Hoots & Hellmouth @ Tin Angel
2/17- Steel Panther @ Croc Rock (Allentown)
2/17- Zola Jesus @ Union Transfer
2/18- Other Lives @ Kung Fu Necktie
2/19- John Mayall @ Sellersville Theater
2/19- William Fitzsimmons & Denison Witmer @ World Cafe Live
2/23- The Devil Makes Three & Brown Bird @ The Note
2/23- Steel Pulse @ Union Transfer
2/23- Teitur @ Johnny Brenda’s
2/24- Islands @ First Unitarian Church
2/24- Galactic @ Union Transfer
2/24- Twilight Sad @ Johnny Brenda’s
2/25- Heartless Bastards @ Union Transfer

Upcoming Releases

January 17th

Kathleen Edwards – Voyageur
Guided By Voices – Let’s Go Eat at The Factory
Ani DiFranco – Which Side Are You On
The Big Pink – Future This
The Duke Spirit  – Bruiser
Trailer Trash Tracys – Ester

January 24th

Nada Surf – The Stars are Indifferent to Astronomy
First Aid Kit – Lion’s Roar
Various Artists – Chimes of Freedom: Songs of Bob Dylan
Ingrid Michaelson – Human Again
Rodrigo Y Gabriela and C.U.B.A. – Area 52
Laura Gibson – Le Grande
Craig Finn – Clear Heart Full Eyes
Cloud Nothings – Attack on Memory
Doors – L.A. Woman (40th Anniversary)
Gonjasufi – MU.ZZ.LE

January 31st

Lana Del Rey – Born To Die
Leonard Cohen – Old Ideas
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – Out
The Interenet – Purple Naked Ladies (Odd Future)
Gotye – Making Mirrors
Imperial Teen – Fee the Sound
Radiohead – The King of Limbs: Live from the Basement DVD

February 7th

Dr. Dog – Be the Void
A Place to Bury Strangers – Onwards to the Wall
Air – Le Voyage Dans La Lune
Ken Kweller – Go Fly a Kite
Die Antwoord – Ten$ion
Mark Lanegan – Blues Funeral
Royal Baths – Better Luck Next Life
Sharon Van Etton – Tramp
Twilight Sad – No One Can Ever Know
The Fray – Scars + Stories
The Lemonheads – Hotel Sessions
Goldfrapp – The Singles

February 14th

Tennis – Young And Old
Sleigh Bells – Reign of Terror
Field Music – Plumb
Islands – A Sleep + A Forgetting
Shearwater – Animal Joy
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday=Roman Reloaded
Earth – Angels of Darkness, Demons of Light
The Cranberries – Roses

February 21st

Band of Skulls – Sweet Sour
Archers of Loaf – Vee  Vee (re-issue)
Frankie Rose – Interstellar
fun. – Some Nights
Tindersticks – The Something Rain
Various Artists – Time To Go: The Southern Psychedelic Moment 1981-86
Perfume Genius – Put Your Back N 2 It
Pontiak – Echo Ono
Howlin’ Rain – Russian Wilds

February 28th

Hunx – Hairdresser Blues
Memoryhouse – The Slideshow
Plants and Animals – The End of That
School of Seven Bells – GHOSTORY

March 6th

Good Old War – Come Back As Rain
Andrew Bird – Break It Yourself
Bowerbirds – The Clearing
Nite Jewel – One Second of Love
Magnetic Fields – Love At the Bottom of the Sea
The Men – Open Your Heart

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Friday - Saturday: 11am - 9pm
Sunday: 12 noon - 6pm

Main Street Music
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Customer of the Month

CUSTOMER OF THE MONTH – MARK ERTTER

May 6, 2011

CUSTOMER OF THE MONTH – MARK ERTTER

I know… It’s a bit bias, but even though he is a part-time employee… he never leaves the store without making a purchase. I’ve never met anyone who owns as much music as he does and he works on Fridays to help pay for this addiction! Mark takes hours of being joked on by Pat [...]

New Releases

KATHLEEN EDWARDS – VOYAGEUR

January 21, 2012

KATHLEEN EDWARDS – VOYAGEUR

In Kathleen Edwards’ fourth album, Voyageur, the Canadian singer-songwriter recorded an eclectic album with a little help from some major star power.  The 33 year-old, whose Asking For Flowers dented the Billboard Charts in 2008, managed to mix in atmospheric folk music with a handful of brilliant up-tempo tracks on this record.  Partially fueled by Edwards’ recent [...]

THE BLACK KEYS – EL CAMINO

December 9, 2011

THE BLACK KEYS – EL CAMINO

For ten years, The Black Keys have etched out a career as one of the hardest-working bands in music, incrementally raising their profile with each new album and tour.  A garage-rock band from Akron, Ohio, the bluesy duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney have cut six studio albums, a powerful cover album of Junior [...]

THE ROOTS – UNDUN

December 9, 2011

THE ROOTS – UNDUN

The late night magicians that are The Roots have been busy the last few years.  Despite their night shift as Jimmy Fallon’s house band, the hip-hop group has spent a vast amount of time in the studio – logging hours as the musicians for records by Betty Wright, John Legend, and Booker T. Jones while [...]

Staff Picks

THE BRIDGE SCHOOL CONCERTS – 25TH ANNIVERSARY

November 1, 2011

THE BRIDGE SCHOOL CONCERTS – 25TH ANNIVERSARY

One of the brightest highlights of the music calendar over the last 25 years, the annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts have given a wide array of artists the opportunity to perform and raise money for the California school that assists children with disabilities.  The all-acoustic The Bridge School Concerts: 25th Anniversary Edition brings out some of [...]

DARYL HALL – LAUGHING DOWN CRYING

October 10, 2011

DARYL HALL – LAUGHING DOWN CRYING

Daryl Hall’s first solo studio effort since 1997′s Can’t Stop Dreaming (2003 release in the U.S.), Laughing Down Crying fits in with the Philadelphian’s extensive catalog with the mix of soul, pop, and smart songwriting that has defined him. Started in 2010, the album’s recording stalled with the passing of T-Bone Wolk, whom the record was dedicated [...]

GARY CLARK JR – BRIGHT LIGHTS EP

September 12, 2011

GARY CLARK JR – BRIGHT LIGHTS EP

Gary Clark Jr.’s four song-EP The Bright Lights may be built around its’ title track, but the accompanying songs reveal a snippet of the Austin, Texas guitar player’s potential.  ”Bright Lights” just oozes blues as Clark seems to effortlessly wield his guitar throughout the song while appropriately proclaiming “you’re going to know my name by the end [...]

Featured Used

LOTS OF USED LPS!!

October 9, 2011

LOTS OF USED LPS!!

We’ve bought several LP collections over the past few weeks! They’re out and priced to please!!