Marathon eLIGHT 80 Record LP Travel Case

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Marathon eLight series LP Case 80 records

I really want to own one of these cases. The Marathon eLIGHT 80 album LP case is great for gigging when you want to carry some of the sweet titles you’ve got stashed but can’t bear to convert and use as MP3s instead. My one big issue with ANY of these types of cases is that for air travel, you REALLY need a case that is ATA rated. That means it’s been judged “safe” to run through the baggage abuses (remember the United Breaks Guitars guy?). Unless it’s ATA rated, you might have trouble making a claim at the airport. BIG trouble. Don’t take MY word for it, read Patrick Ogle’s dirt on traveling with your gear.

I’m not saying don’t buy the Marathon eLIGHT LP travel case...but I AM saying that unless that case clearly says “ATA RATED” you should not put through as checked baggage. It will end in tears. What I would love is for someone out there to chime in with a good source of ATA record cases that they themselves have actually used with no negative consequences after air travel. The voice of experience sure would come in handy here…

WTF: Freddie Gage Wants You To Be Next

WTF?

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Remembering for a moment that the whole point of an album cover is to SELL the contents of record, it’s easy to see why Freddie Gage’s friends are all dead. He bored them all directly into the grave.

It’s easy to detect that Gage is another gospel groupie even without reading the fine print on this collection of religious wretchedness. Consult any field guide for the distinguishing marks and characteristics of the terminally Jesu-fied: Continue reading WTF: Freddie Gage Wants You To Be Next →

Post-Massacre Thanks

Turntabling Records,

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the Turntabling table at Chicago’s Music Box Massacre last night. We gave away all our copies of the limited edition compilation CD and a lot of vinyl flew off the table, too. According to what you purchased last night, Morricone, Joe Meek, Goblin, and Easy Tempo sounds are your favorites–nice taste, folks!

There are still some vinyl road trip updates to post and I have to post some updates to the vinyl catalog…more titles (and a few sold-outs) coming soonest.