Ear X-tacy

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ear X-tacy is a Louisville, Kentucky "alternative record store", owned and operated by John Timmons.

History

ear X-tacy first opened in 1985 in a 500 ft² (46 m²) building stocked with John Timmons' personal records "and a cash advance on his mastercard"¹. The store name came from the band, XTC, of which owner John Timmons is a fan. As the store grew, it oved locations three times over a period of 16 years. The current building has two-stories and has 10,000 ft² (930 m²) of floor space. ear X-tacy carries almost every music genre imaginable in CD, cassette, and vinyl formats and also carries a large stock of VHS tapes and DVDs, with many of them being hard-to-find. In 1995, the ear X-tacy label was formed.

First floor (US), ground floor (UK)

The first floor of the current building is deticated to all music and video formats except vinyl are located. It also includes the stage for live performances and a large selection of small and large stickers mocking current U.S. events or promoting Louisville.

Second floor (US), first floor (UK)

The second floor consists of the vinyl section of ear X-tacy and also contains many t-shirts.

In-store performances

ear X-tacy often has bands, many local, come and play during the day. One of the most memorable performances was on July 4, 2000, when the Foo Fighters played. The store was packed with 700 people inside and 200 people outside. The Foo Fighters also spent 1,000 in shopping from the store.

¹ear X-tacy History and Owner Profile

External Links

• ear X-tacy Online