CIMS WEEKLY CHARTS: WEEK ENDING 12/28/23

On October 19, 2023, the Coalition of Independent Music Stores along with AIMS, DORS, FAMS and Amoeba Music released a public statement in opposition to Luminate's decision to change the way sales from independent record stores are reported.
 
Here was the initial 10/19 open letter:
 

Hi everyone,
 

In communications with various industry groups, the data analytics company Luminate has announced a dramatic change in the method used to calculate physical sales from independent retailers, set to go into effect 12/29/23. The details disclosed lead us to expect charts and data that show an abrupt, inaccurate, and misleading physical market collapse immediately in Q1 2024.

The rise in physical sales in general -- and vinyl sales in particular -- has been a positive story in the music industry for over a decade. Independently owned record stores have provided the music business with sustained positive media attention, as well as an entry point to music for consumers. The new leadership at Luminate, along with Billboard, has created and implemented new rules, changed guidelines, and defined chart ineligibility in ways that have been damaging to record stores, labels and artists. Regardless of this, as coalitions and as Record Store Day organizers, we have worked for eighteen months to increase the number of stores reporting to Luminate, despite the confusion and lack of clarity in that process. As of today, the number of reporting accounts is 72, representing less than 5% of the indie record store base of over 1400 storefronts. We have seen little to indicate that the number of reporting stores necessary to prevent a perceived market share collapse when these changes are implemented is attainable by the end of the year. 

Our desire to be true partners in the effort to raise the number of reporting stores, thereby increasing the accuracy of the crucial data provided to labels, artists and management for decisions that will affect the entire industry has not been matched by Luminate. The changes laid out for the end of the year, which will affect not only the charts and data, but will directly impact over 1400 independently-owned businesses did not include input or approval from the record stores, from artist managers, or record labels. 
 
To be clear: the negative impact to the charts in January 2024 will be due to Luminate's decision to abruptly change how physical reporting is collected and calculated. We call for record labels, vinyl manufacturing plants, distribution companies, and record stores to be aware of this, and to work together against this inexplicable but blatant attempt to diminish the importance of the physical market to the music business ecosystem.

Alliance of Independent Media Stores
Amoeba Music
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
Dept of Record Stores
F.A.M.S. (Forever A Music Store) Coalition


It was announced mid-December that Luminate would continue to move forward with this change starting Week 1 2024, a decision that has been universally criticized by retailers, labels, distributors, vinyl manufacturers and other industry bodies for marginalizing the efforts and sales taking place in indie stores specifically, and with physical goods more broadly.
 
Our opposition to this change still stands.  We also stand behind the decision of any individual store to not have their data be included. 
 
That said, it's great to see what's selling at record stores  so be sure to start checking this link: 
bit.ly/RecordStoreCharts for Record Store Day's weekly chart of Top Sellers from record stores around the country.
 
As usual the CIMS charts are below.

Andrea

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : 
andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

CIMS WEEKLY CHARTS: WEEK ENDING 12/7/23 + STAFF PICKS

Hi Everyone,

On October 19, the Coalition of Independent Music Stores along with AIMS, DORS, FAMS and Amoeba Music released a public statement in opposition to Luminate's decision to change the way sales from independent record stores are reported. Yesterday it was announced that Luminate will move forward with this change starting Week 1 2024. Our opposition to this change still stands.

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : 
andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

ANDREA PASCHAL
CIMS/THINKINDIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Andrea’s favorite albums of 2023 (in no particular order)

1. Jungle- Volcano
2. Blonde Redhead- Sit down for Dinner
3. Gorillaz- Cracker Island
4. Alabaster Deplume- Come with Fierce Grace
5. Oneohtrix Point Never-Again
6. Allison Goldfrapp- The Love Invention
7. La Femme- Paris- HawaÏ
8. Thomas Bangalter- Mythologies
9. Julia Holter- Behind the Wallpaper
10. Blur- Ballad of Darren
11. Beach House- Become EP

LIZ BOGER
CIMS SALES & MARKETING


In no particular order:

Cannons/ Heartbeat Highway
Holly Humberstone/  Paint My Bedroom Black
Local Natives/ Time Will Wait For No One
Feist/ Multitudes
Caroline Polachek/ Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
Various Artists / Barbie the Album
Arlo Parks/ My Soft Machine
Slowdive/ Everything is Alive
Sigur Rós/ ÁTTA
Palehound/ Eye on the Bat
M83/ Fantasy 
Samia/Honey 

BLAKE WIMBERLY
CIMS/THINKINDIE A.I.


lp
Hotline TNT- Cartwheel (Third Man)
Various- Gaia: Selected Ambient & Downtempo Works, 1996 - 2003 (Music From Memory)
Wallace- Ripples (Rhythm Section International)
µ-Ziq- 1997 (Balmat)
Slowdive- everything is alive (Dead Oceans)

ep
Gigi Testa- Jinja (Rush Hour)
Space Ghost- Aquarium Nightclub Reworks (Tartelet Records)
Trinidadian Deep- Erotic Sonics (WIP Music)
Larry Heard- Vault Sessions 2 (Alleviated Music)
Buttechno- Minimal Cuts II (Incienso) 

track
Django Django, Yuuko Sings- "Don't Touch That Dial - Make A Dance Remix" (Because Music Ltd.)
Rhode & Brown, Kid Simius- "Suite Tropical" (Shall Not Fade LTD)
Fred P- "On The Beach" (Private Society)
Eden Burns, Christopher Tubbs- "Timmy's Dream - Monday 5am Mix" (Public Possession)
Soichi Terada- "Bamboo Fighter - Byron The Aquarius Remix" (Rush Hour)
Third Wife- "Ride or Die" (Concrete Lab)
Latrec- "Kutika" (Viscera Transmissions)
Known Artist- "I Need - Club Mix" (Club Mix Records)
DJ Immaterial- "Purple Evil" (Geothermal Records)
Barry Can't Swim- "Sunsleeper" (Ninja Tune)

mix
Chaos In The CBD- Fabric Presents: Chaos In The CBD (Fabric Records)

ASHLEY VASKE
CIMS/THINKINDIE ACCOUNTING

 My Favorites of 2023:

Gorillaz: Cracker Island
Feist: Multitudes
Braids: Euphoric Recall
La Femme: Paris-Hawaï
Jenny Lewis: Joy’All
Far From Saints: Far From Saints
Alabaster DePlume: Come With Fierce Grace
Explosions In The Sky: End 
The Chemical Brothers: For That Beautiful Feeling
Cherry Glazerr: I Don’t Want You Anymore
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily: Love in Exile
The Kills: God Games

SCOTT REGISTER
THINKINDIE A&R


My annual baker’s dozen of some of my favorites. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Thanks for all you do for indie retail.

1. Lydia Loveless – Nothing’s Gonna Stand In My Way Again – Bloodshot Records
2. Far From Saints – Far From Saints – Ignition
3. Peter Gabriel – I/O – Real World Records
4. Semisonic – Little Bit Of Sun – Pleasuresonic
5. Anohni & The Johnsons – My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross – Secretly Canadian
6. Wednesday – Rat Saw God – Dead Oceans
7. Daughter – Stereo Mind Game – Glassnote
8. Jungle – Volcano – Caiola/AWAL
9. Logan Ledger – Golden State – Rounder
10. Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Weathervanes – Southeastern Records
11. Jamila Woods – Water Made Us – Jagjaguar
12. Genesis Owusu – Struggler – Ourness/AWAL
13. Wyatt Flores – Life Lessons – Island Records

RUSSELL COTHRAN
THINKINDIE SALES & MARKETING


24 From 23’
1. Slowdive- Everything Is Alive
2. Sigur Ros- Atta
3. Beach House- Become
4. Submotion Orchestra- Unplugged Vol II
5. Deeper- Careful
6. Debby Friday- Good Luck
7. Laurel Halo- Atlas
8. Depeche Mode- Memento Mori’
9. Jpeg Mafia & Danny Brown- Scaring The Hoes
10. James Blake- Playing Robots Into Heaven
11. Luke Schneider- It Is Solved By Walking
12. The Kills- God Games
13. Murray A. Lightburn- Once Upon A Time In Montreal
14. Sofia Kourtesis- Madres
15. David Holmes & Raven Violet- Blind On A Galloping Horse
16. Mayer Hawthorne- For All Time
17. Kevin Drew- Aging
18. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis- Australian Carnage Live At The Sydney Opera House
19. Durand Jones- Wait Til I Get Older
20. The National- First Two Pages Of Frankenstein
21. Mitski- The Land Is Inhospitable & So Are We
22. Caroline Polachek- Desire, I Want To Turn Into You
23. billy woods & Kenny Segal- Maps
24. Beach Fossils- Bunny

NICK CAMPBELL
THINKINDIE WAREHOUSE MANAGER
 
1. Protomartyr - Formal Growth In The Desert
2. The Chemical Brothers - For That Beautiful Feeling
3. Slowdive - everything is alive
4. Wild Nothing - Hold
5. Clark - Sus Dog
6. Caroline Polachek - Desire, I Want to Turn Into You
7. Blonde Redhead - Sit Down for Dinner
8. M83 - FantasyDanny Brown & JPEG
9. Danny Brown & JPEG Mafia - Scaring the Hoes
10. Everything But The Girl - Fuse

JOHNNIE SHANEYFELT
THINKINDIE/CIMS WAREHOUSE


1. Boygenius - The Record (Interscope)
2. Janelle Monae - The Age of Pleasure (Atlantic)
3. Gitkin - Nowhere to Go but Everywhere (Antifragile Music)
4. Pawpaw Rod - This must be a Pawpaw Rod EP  (Godmode)
5. Tyler Childers - Rustlin’ in the Rain (RCA)
6. Drake - For All the Dogs (OVO Sound / Republic)
7. Daniel Ceaser - Never Enough (Republic)

CIMS WEEKLY CHARTS: WEEK ENDING 12/8/22 + STAFF PICKS

Hi Everyone,

As this year draws to a close, I would just like to thank everyone on this list that played a part in fighting the good fight for our independent retailers. You all played a role in making this year a successful one for our organizations and for the stores.

I hope everyone has a happy holiday season and I look forward to next year with all of you.

Till then, the CIMS/ThinkIndie HQ crew pulled together our year end lists of the music that made our days in 2022.

Enjoy,
Andrea

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

ANDREA PASCHAL
CIMS/THINKINDIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


Soundtrack for 2022 (in no order)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Cool it Down 
Melody’s Echo Chamber - Emotional Eternal
Phoenix - Alpha Zulu
Stromae- Multitude
Bleu Toucan-Eden
Vendredi Sur Mer-Métamorphose
La Femme - Teatro Lúcidl
Izïa- La Vitesse
Junior Boys- Waiting Game
Sudan Archives- Natural Brown Prom Queen
Bjork- Fossora
Rosalia - Motomami
Beach House- Once Twice Melody
Florence+ the Machine- Dance Fever
Lucretia Dalt- ¡Ay! 
The Weeknd- Dawn FM

LIZ BOGER
CIMS SALES & MARKETING


Beach House/ Once Twice Melody 
Phoenix/ Alpha Zulu 
Lizzo/ Special
MUNA/ MUNA
Sunflower Bean/ Headful of Sugar 
Spoon/ Lucifer on the Moon 
Alvvays/ Blue Rev 
Wet Leg/ Wet Leg 
Cannons/ Fever Dream
Mitski/ Laurel Hell

Special Mention: Never did I ever think I’d put this artist on my “best of” list… but here we are…Taylor Swift/Midnights. What can I say… it’s good!! 🤷🏻‍♀️

BLAKE WIMBERLY
CIMS/THINKINDIE BOT


lp
Linkwood- Stereo (Athens of the North)
Ron Trent- What Do The Stars Say To You (Night Time Stories Ltd.)
Shinichi Atobe- Love of Plastic (DDS)
Time Wharp- Spiro World (Leaving Records)
Guy Cuevas- Total Cuevas (Liberville Records)

ep
Krystal Klear- Connect EP (Running Back)
Hidden Spheres- You Are not Your Body (Rhythm Section Intl)
Actoress- Regular Body (Alterations/Repairs)
Tape_Hiss- Fever Dream EP (Echocentric Records)
Dream_E- Motherland EP (Craigie Knowles)

track
ML Buch- "Somewhere" (self-released)
Demi Riquísimo- "Tutukaka" (Semi Delicious)
Eden Burns- "The Siren's Song" (Public Possession)
Red Axes, ECHO- "Flawless" - Club Mix (Higher Ground)
Peggy Gou- "I Go" - Soulwax Remix (Gudu Records)
Pale Blue- "Dive" (Crosstown Rebels)
Anthony Naples- "Swerve" (Running Back)
DJ Aakmael- "Departure" (Second Hand Records)
Planetary Assault System- "Eden Tide" - Barker Remix (Token Records)
Simple Symmetry- "Elephant On Speed" (System 108)
Nicola Cruz- "Vai Sentir" (On Loop)
Kid Simius, Bonaparte- "Astro & Manolo" - Massimiliano Pagliara Remix (Permanent Vacation)

shameless plug
Blake Wimberly- Heavy II (American Dreams Records)

ASHLEY VASKE
CIMS/THINKINDIE ACCOUNTING


Favorite 2022 Albums: 
Florence + The Machine: Dance Fever
The Smile: A Light For Attracting Attention 
Rosalia: Motomami
FKA twigs: CAPRISONGS
La Femme: Teatro Lucido
A Place To Bury Strangers: See Through You 
Arcade Fire: WE
Suki Waterhouse: I Can’t Let Go
Ibibio Sound Machine: Electricity 
Phoenix: Alpha Zulu 
First Aid Kit: Palomino 
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Cool It Down
The Black Angels: Wilderness of Mirrors

SCOTT REGISTER
THINKINDIE A&R


My annual baker’s dozen of some of my favorites. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Thanks for all you do for indie retail.

Rosalia – Motomami (Columbia Records Group)
Florence + The Machine – Dance Fever (Republic Records)
The Smile – A Light For Attracting Attention (XL Recordings)
Fontaines DC – Skinty Fia (Partisan Records)
Freedy Johnston – Back On The Road To You (Forty Below)
Charley Crockett – The Man From Waco (Son Of Davy)
GA-20 – Crackdown (Colemine Records)
Nikki Lane – Denim And Diamonds (New West Records)
The Mars Volta – The Mars Volta (Clouds Hill)
Cory Branan – When I Go I Ghost (Blue Elan)
First Aid Kit – Palomino (Columbia Records Group)
Pete Yorn – Hawaii (Shelly Music)
Noah Cyrus – The Hardest Part (Columbia Records Group)

RUSSELL COTHRAN
THINKINDIE SALES & MARKETING


What year is it again?  As you’ll see, there is no shortage of artists who have been making music for at least a decade, if not more.  Here are my Top 23 from ’22!
 
1. The Cult- Under The Midnight Sun
2. Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Cool It Down
3. The Afghan Whigs- How Do You Burn
4. The Smile- A Light For Attracting Attention
5. Bjork- Fossora
6. Interpol- The Other Side Of Make Believe
7. Beach House- Once Twice Melody
8. Angel Olsen- Big Time
9. Arctic Monkeys- The Car
10. Makaya McCraven- In These Times
11. Sam Prekop & John McEntire- Sons Of
12. Panda Bear & Sonic Boom- Reset
13. Alvvays- Blue Rev
14. Lambchop- The Bible
15. Caterina Barbieri- Spirit Exit
16. Santigold- Spirituals
17. μ-Ziq- Magic Pony Ride
18. Beth Orton- Weather Alive
19. Danger Mouse & Black Thought- Cheat Codes
20. Fleshwater- We’re Not Here To Be Loved
21. Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever- Endless Rooms
22. Toro y Moi- Mahal
23. Spoon- Lucifer On The Sofa

NICK CAMPBELL
THINKINDIE WAREHOUSE MANAGER


Beach House – Once Twice Melody
Alvvays – Blue Rev
Soccer Mommy – Sometimes Forever
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Cloakroom – Dissolution Wave
A Place to Bury Strangers – See Through You
Big Thief – Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You
Jenny Hval – Classic Objects
The Smile – A Light for Attracting Attention
TV Priest – My Other People

CIMS WEEKLY CHARTS: WEEK ENDING 12/1/22

Hey Everyone,
 
I know I have said it, but it is hard to believe we are closing in on the end of 2022. It has been quite a year that seems to have gone by in the blink of an eye. That said, lots of balls in the air this week just as things are trying to wrap up, so more on that next week…
 
In the meantime, here are the charts.

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

CIMS WEEKLY CHARTS: WEEK ENDING 12/9/21 + STAFF PICKS

Hi Everyone,

2021 has been another challenging year on the pandemic and supply chain front and the struggle is still very real for all of us. However, despite all of that, 2021 has also been a year of hope and success stories. At times it has been incredibly stressful and frustrating for us all to get records into the stores and onto the shelves, but it has also been exciting to watch the growth of vinyl continue and to see new collectors being created every day. For some of us out there in the retail sphere, things are heating up right about now. For others, their work is mostly done for now and things are finally settling down a bit. Whichever camp you fall into, thanks for being a part of all of this. I wish you all a healthy and happy holiday. Here is to a strong step forward in 2022!

It is also that time where the CIMS/ThinkIndie crew rounds up some of the music that got us through this year. Here are our lists… Enjoy!

Andrea

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

ANDREA PASCHAL
CIMS/THINKINDIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


1) L’Impératrice- Tako Tsubo
2) La Femme- Paradigmes
3) Jungle- Loving in Stereo
4) Róisín Murphy- Crooked Machine
5) Dām Funk- Above the Fray/Architecture III
6) Jane Birkin- Oh!Pardon tu dormais…
7) Nick Cave, Warren Ellis- Carnage
8) Liars- The Apple Drop
9) Martina Topley Bird- Forever I Wait
10) Jarvis Cocker- Chansons D’ennui Tip- Top
11) Small Black- Cheap Dreams
12) Mr. Twin Sister- Al Mundo Azul
13) Bicep- Isles

LIZ BOGER
CIMS SALES & MARKETING


Lucy Dacus/ Home Video
Arlo Parks/ Collapsed in Sunbeams
The Marias/ Cinema
Cannons/Covers by Cannons
Indigo de Souza/ Any Shape You Take
CVRCHES/ Screen Violence
Rostam/ Changephobia

BLAKE WIMBERLY
CIMS/THINKINDIE SMORGASBORG


lp
Sam Gendel- Fresh Bread (Leaving Records)
Various- Planet Love Vol. 1 - Early Transmissions 1991 - 95 (Safe Trip)
Various- 88 Double Happiness Vol. 2 (FuFu Records)
Various- Tresor 30 (Tresor)
Various- 10 Years of Acid Test (Acid Test)

ep
Sobek- Monza (Duro)
Kasper Marott- Keflavik EP (SSPB)
YUF-O, Francis Inferno Orchestra, Yu Su- You Eff Ohh (Superconscious Records)

track
Kasper Bjørke- "Baybi" - Roman Flügel Remix (HFN Music)
All Is Well- "Late Night Romantics" - Lauer Remix (Permanent Vacation)
Demi Riquísimo- "Rocking You Internally" (Semi Delicious)
Eden Burns- "Invercargirl" (Public Possession)
The Goon Sax- "In The Stone" (Matador)
Fausto- "He Never Knew" (Fausto)
Christian Engh- "Ctairs" (Full Pupp)
Asa Moto- Cacao (Deewee)

SCOTT REGISTER
THINKINDIE A&R


My annual baker’s dozen of some of my favorites. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all. Thanks for all you do for indie retail.

1. Morgan Wade – Reckless – Ladylike Records
2. The War On Drugs – I Don’t Live Here Anymore - Atlantic
3. Jerry Cantrell – Brighten – Double J Music
4. Halsey – If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power – Capitol
5. Slothrust – Parallel Timeline – Dangerbird Records
6. Snail Mail – Valentine – Matador
7. Strand Of Oaks – In Heaven – Galaticana Records
8. James McMurtry – The Horses and the Hounds – New West Records
9. Heartless Bastards – A Beautiful Life – Sweet Unknown Records
10. Torres – Thirstier – Merge Records
11. Allison Russell – Outside Child – Fantasy
12. Bob Schneider – In A Roomful of Blood with a Sleeping Tiger – Bob Schneider
13. Yola – Stand For Myself – Easy Eye Sound

RUSSELL COTHRAN
THINKINDIE SALES & MARKETING


Top 21 For 21

1. The War On Drugs- I Don’t Live Here Anymore
2. Nick Cave & Warren Ellis- Carnage
3. Courtney Barnett- Things Take Time, Take Time
4. Durand Jones & The Indications- Private Space
5. Pond- 9
6. Radiohead- Kid A Mnesia
7. Small Black- Cheap Dreams
8. VA- The Daptone Super Soul Revue Live At The Apollo
9. Low- Hey What
10. Manic Street Preachers-The Ultra Vivid Lament
11. Chvrches- Screen Violence
12. Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen- Like I Used To
13. Geese- Projector
14. Idles- Crawler
15. St. Vincent- Daddy’s Home
16. Beach House- New Romance
17. Clams Casino- Winter Flower
18. Wet Leg- Chaise Longue
19. Spiritualized- Always Together With You
20. Spoon- The Hardest Cut
21. Warren Ellis & Nick Cave- OST La Panthere Des Neiges

NICK CAMPBELL
THINKINDIE WAREHOUSE MANAGER


Clark - Playground In A Lake
The Goon Sax - Mirror II
Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg
Shame - Drunk Tank Pink
The Drums - Mommy Don't Spank Me
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Carnage
Nation of Language - A Way Forward
Odonis Odonis - Spectrums
Ovlov - Buds
Low - Hey What

ASHLEY VASKE
CIMS/THINKINDIE ACCOUNTING


Top 10 Most Listened to 2021 Albums:

Arooj Aftab: Vulture Prince
The War On Drugs: I Don’t live Here Anymore
Japanese Breakfast: Jubilee
Coeur De Pirate: Impossible à aimer
Madlib: Sound Ancestors
Afrique Victime: Mdou Moctar
Valerie June: The Moon And Stars: Prescriptions For Dreamers
Sturgill Simpson: The Ballad of Dood & Juanita
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: L.W.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: Butterfly 3000

CIMS WEEKLY CHARTS: WEEK ENDING 12/2/21

Hi Everyone,

This week a giant congratulations goes out to CIMS member, Karl Groeger Jr., as well as the entire Looney Tunes family as this year marks the 50th anniversary of the store. Karl has been a long-time member of CIMS, served on the CIMS Board for two decades, and is known for making plenty of noise in his little corner of West Babylon, New York.

Looney Tunes Records was opened by Karl Groeger Sr. in 1971. In 1989, Karl Jr. and his brother Jamie took the helm. The store suffered a fire in 2007 that completely destroyed the space. Most people at that point may have hung their hats up and called it a day, but not Looney Tunes! They rebuilt the store and carried on. In 50 years, they have seen it all. The CD boom, the emergence of the digital world, a devastating fire, the comeback of vinyl, a global pandemic, and countless amazing music events. Through it all, Looney Tunes continues to serve the Long Island music community every day.

Sadly, they also just suffered the loss of a long-time member of the Looney Tunes family, store manager, John Sadowski (also formerly of Polygram Records and then Universal Music)/ I know this will make celebrating this monumental achievement bittersweet, so I wanted to share Karl’s lovely tribute to John here:

https://www.looneytuneslongisland.com/post/john-sadowski-tribute

December 18th is when the anniversary celebrations will commence, so check out the details of that here and show some love to Karl and Looney Tunes!

https://www.looneytuneslongisland.com/post/looney-tunes-is-celebrating-50-years-on-saturday-dec-18th-2021

I talk a lot here about how music is a force that drives us. Let’s face it, you don’t usually make it to 50 years by just doing something you just kind of like doing. So, I asked my old pal Karl because I was curious what are some of the albums that changed his life. Here are 5 of those.

From Karl:

1) The Beatles- Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
For me it has always been The Beatles and then everything else in life. Was my dad’s favorite band and we listened to them all day everyday growing up. Sgt. Peppers has always been my favorite.
Really I could just list all Beatles albums here but let’s try and find some others

2) Boston- Boston
So, in the Groeger house, even though my dad had a record store… I didn’t get anything for free! I was able to play my dad’s records, but I had to clean them after I played with them and put them back in order (lol) and they were his records so, when I was about 8 years old I saved enough money to buy my first record by myself - and I picked this one. Still to this day, it’s one of my favorites

3) Led Zeppelin- IV
After the Beatles, Led Zeppelin is my second favorite band. I had the classic Jimmy Page double-neck guitar poster in my room growing up and would stare at it daily. The sounds that they made together - just amazing. That album is perfect

4) Pink Floyd- Darkside of the Moon
How do you have a list of favorite records and not include Pink Floyd!

5) Queensryche- Operation Mindcrime
I have always leaned towards classic rock and heavy metal. I was always the one playing music the loudest and banging my head way too often. The first concert I was allowed to go to by myself was Helloween, Armored Saint and Grim Reaper! LOL This is one of those metal albums that is just perfect from beginning to end.

The list could go on forever... but that’ s my desert island 5! - It covers every mood!

There you have it!

Thanks, Karl, for keeping the love alive. Here is to 50 Years of Looney Tunes Records and to many more!!

Here are the charts,
Andrea

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

CIMS WEEKLY CHARTS: WEEK ENDING 12/31/20 + STAFF PICKS

Hello Everyone,

Happy new year to you all… I think? As happy as we all are to have 2020 on the books, we know that things were not set “to normal” at the stroke of midnight and if anything, they somehow managed to get weirder. I guess if we have all learned anything it is to expect the unexpected. Today feels quite heavy so I don’t have a lot to say and it feels a little clueless to talk about music or the music industry the day after such a monumental event. I am very saddened when I think about the division of our country right now. However, I remain hopeful that as we move into this new year, we can find ways to work together to heal those wounds and bring the people of our country together. I am grateful to the officials that did the right thing and worked to preserve and uphold our system of democracy last night. This really isn’t about what side you’re on. Thankfully in this country, we have the right to express our own views and opinions, but the goal is to do that with kindness and respect. We still have to work together to find a way to hopefully leave this place in a better place than we found it.

Here is to us finding our way in 2021.

Andrea

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

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ANDREA PASCHAL CIMS/THINKINDIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “Andrea’s Celebrated Records of 2020” (in no particular order and one for each month of this crazy-ass year)  1. JARV IS- BEYOND THE PALE (Rough Trade) 2. THE AVALANCHES- WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU(Modu…

ANDREA PASCHAL
CIMS/THINKINDIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


“Andrea’s Celebrated Records of 2020”
(in no particular order and one for each month of this crazy-ass year)

1. JARV IS- BEYOND THE PALE (Rough Trade)
2. THE AVALANCHES- WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU(Modular/Interscope)
3. HAIM- WOMEN IN MUSIC PART III (Columbia)
4. YELLE- L’ERE DU VERSEAU (Recreation Center)
5. ARCA- KiCk I (XL Recordings)
6. WASHED OUT- PURPLE NOON (Sub Pop) *I also REALLY appreciated that Sade Cover of "Cherish the Day"… great job Ernest!
7. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS- IDIOT PRAYER (NICK CAVE ALONE LIVE AT ALEXANDRA PALACE (AWAL)
8. CARIBOU- SUDDENLY (Merge)
9. PROTOMARTYR- ULTIMATE SUCCESS TODAY(Domino)
10. DISCLOSURE- ENERGY (Island)
11. THUNDERCAT- IT IS WHAT IT IS (Brainfeeder)
12. SEBASTIAN TELLIER- DOMESTICATED/SIMPLE MIND (Record Makers)

LIZ BOGER CIMS SALES & MARKETING In no particular order :)  Haim/ Women in Music Pt. III  Strokes/ The New Abnormal  Sylvan Esso/ Free Love Waxahatchee/ Saint Cloud  Glass Animals/ Dreamland Beabadoobee/ Fake it Flowers  Wray / Stream of Youth/ …

LIZ BOGER
CIMS SALES & MARKETING


In no particular order :)

Haim/ Women in Music Pt. III
Strokes/ The New Abnormal
Sylvan Esso/ Free Love
Waxahatchee/ Saint Cloud
Glass Animals/ Dreamland
Beabadoobee/ Fake it Flowers
Wray / Stream of Youth/ Blank World
Washed Out/ Purple Noon
Finneas/ Blood Harmony
Purity Ring/ WOMB

PS - On a personal note, our family moved to FL this year...we needed more sunshine in our lives and some saltwater therapy. It’s been a tough year - hope everyone is holding up out there. I miss seeing you guys! If you need my new personal mailing address let me know! Hope everyone can find some joy in this holiday season ❤️

BLAKE WIMBERLY CIMS/THINKINDIE DO/KNOW-IT-ALL lp John Carroll Kirby- My Garden (Stones Throw) Andras- Joyful (Beats In Space) Matt Karmil- STS371 (Smalltown Supersound) Paradise Cinema- Paradise Cinema (Gondwana Records) Chip Wickham- Blue To Red (L…

BLAKE WIMBERLY
CIMS/THINKINDIE DO/KNOW-IT-ALL


lp
John Carroll Kirby- My Garden (Stones Throw)
Andras- Joyful (Beats In Space)
Matt Karmil- STS371 (Smalltown Supersound)
Paradise Cinema- Paradise Cinema (Gondwana Records)
Chip Wickham- Blue To Red (Lovemonk)
Turn On The Sunlight- Warm Waves (diskunion)

ep
Roman Flügel- Garden Party (Running Back)
Anunaku/DJ Plead- 032 (AD 93)
Ami Dang- Meditations Mixtape Vol. 1 (Leaving Records)
Donato Dozzy- The Tao (Samurai Music)

track
Pauline Anna Strom (R.I.P.)- "Marking time" (RVNG Intl)
Jay Daniel- "Muse" (Watusi High)
Sharif Laffrey- "Sounds To Come" (Special Forces)
Arkajo/Dorisburg- "Void Pyramid - A" (Arkajo)
Schwefelgelb- "Das Bild Das Wiederkehrt" (Cititrax)
nthng- "Wave Return" (Lobster Theremin)
Third Wife- "Easy" (Concrete Lab)
Fort Romeau- "Neuromance" (Permanent Vacation)
Ryan Elliot- "Headspace" (Faith Beat)
Special Request- "Family Doggo" (R&S)
WhoMadeWho/Adana Twins- "Immersion" (Kompakt)
David Jackson- "Broken Heart" (Frank Music)
Jayda G- "Both of Us" (Ninja Tune)
Kareem Ali- "Galactic Expressway" (890243 Records)
Todd Osborn- "Friendly" (Running Back)
Matthew Halsall- "Joyful Spirits of the Universe" (Gondwana Records)

And one little toot from my own horn...
WRAY- Stream of Youth/Blank World (Earth Libraries)

toot :)

SCOTT REGISTER THINKINDIE A&R Here are SOME, and I repeat, SOME of my favorites of 2020. There are a bunch of others but these are a Baker’s Dozen of SOME of my favorites from this crazy ass year.  1. Kathleen Edwards- Total Freedom - Dualtone R…

SCOTT REGISTER
THINKINDIE A&R


Here are SOME, and I repeat, SOME of my favorites of 2020. There are a bunch of others but these are a Baker’s Dozen of SOME of my favorites from this crazy ass year.

1. Kathleen Edwards- Total Freedom - Dualtone Records
2. Sturgill Simpson- Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1: The Butcher Shop Sessions & Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions - High Top Mountain/Thirty Tigers (Yeah, I combined the two separate releases into one…SO?)
3. Whitney Rose- We Still Go To Rodeos - McG Recordings
4. Matt Berninger- Serpentine Prison - Concord
5. Lianne La Havas- Lianne La Havas - Warner/Nonesuch
6. My Morning Jacket- The Waterfall II - ATO Records
7. Laura Marling- Song For Our Daughter - Chrysalis Records
8. Paris Jackson- Wilted - Republic Records
9. Nada Surf- Never Not Together - Barsuk Records
10. HAIM- Women In Music Pt. III - Polydor Records
11. Logan Ledger- Logan Ledger - Electromagnetic Records/Rounder Records
12. Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud - Merge Records
13. Steve Earle- Ghosts Of West Virginia - New West Records

Two songs I wish had received more attention. “Make It Through” by Chris Trapper and “Rona Pollona” by Ghost of Vroom. These two tracks capture the year 2020 better than any others I have heard. Hope you’ll take the time to give them a listen and that they help you process life these days.

RUSSELL COTHRAN THINKINDIE SALES & MARKETING I think it is safe to say that 2020 has been one of the roughest years on record for any of us, emotionally. Instead of my usual Top 20 from 2020, here are 20 Records/Tracks that have helped get me th…

RUSSELL COTHRAN
THINKINDIE SALES & MARKETING


I think it is safe to say that 2020 has been one of the roughest years on record for any of us, emotionally. Instead of my usual Top 20 from 2020, here are 20 Records/Tracks that have helped get me through this year. Happy Holidays & may the power of music continue to bring us all a little closer in 2021!

Afghan Whigs- Black Love & Gentlemen
Jellyfish- Bellybutton
Brian Eno- Ambient 1 Music For Airports
John Coltrane- Blue Train
Talk Talk- The Spirit Of Eden
Prefab Sprout- Steve McQueen
Vince Guaraldi Trio- A Charlie Brown Christmas
U2- The Unforgettable Fire
Atlas Sound (featuring Laetitia Sadler)- “Quick Canal”
Steely Dan- Gold
Tame Impala- Lonerism
Best Coast- “California Nights”
Tangerine Dream- OST Thief
The Cult- Love
Thom Yorke- The Eraser
David Bowie- “Heroes” (Live Aid Performance)
Rhythm Method- Pacquet De Cinq
Bjork- Volta
Sigur Ros- Agaetis Byrjun

NICK CAMPBELL THINKINDIE WAREHOUSE MANAGER Top 10 Albums (in no order)  Protomartyr- Ultimate Success Today Choir Boy- Gathering Swans Moaning- Uneasy Laughter Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever- Sideways to New Italy Nation of Language- Introduction, …

NICK CAMPBELL
THINKINDIE WAREHOUSE MANAGER


Top 10 Albums (in no order)

Protomartyr- Ultimate Success Today
Choir Boy- Gathering Swans
Moaning- Uneasy Laughter
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever- Sideways to New Italy
Nation of Language- Introduction, Presence
Hum- Inlet
Bambara- Stray
Wray- Stream of Youth / Blank World
Holy Wave- Interloper
En Attendant Ana- Juillet

Honorable Mentions

Mourn- Self Worth
Caribou- Suddenly
Metz- Atlas Vending

ASHLEY VASKE CIMS/THINKINDIE ACCOUNTING My selection of 2020 albums in no special order:  Poliça- When We Stay Alive Haim- Women in Music Pt. III Rhye- Home EP Joe Wong- Nite Creatures Tame Impala- Slow Rush Yelle- L’Ère du Verseau Mourn- Self Worth…

ASHLEY VASKE
CIMS/THINKINDIE ACCOUNTING


My selection of 2020 albums in no special order:

Poliça- When We Stay Alive
Haim- Women in Music Pt. III
Rhye- Home EP
Joe Wong- Nite Creatures
Tame Impala- Slow Rush
Yelle- L’Ère du Verseau
Mourn- Self Worth
Run the Jewels- RTJ4
Khruangbin- Mordechai
Fiona Apple- Fetch the Bolt Cutters

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CIMS CHART: WEEK ENDING 12/10/20 + STAFF PICKS

Hi Everyone,

As we finally reach the close of 2020 it feels like finishing a marathon. There have been many, many challenges this year, but it is important to remember there have been accomplishments as well. This was the 25th Anniversary of CIMS and that is a big deal. I am saddened that we didn’t get to all come together to celebrate with amazing live music and toasts and hugs (things that feel like the ultimate luxury right now) but year 25 was ultimately the year that reminded us just what we were all made of. This was also my first year to serve as the Executive Director for CIMS, and despite the uphill battles that were fought this year (and that we will undoubtedly continue to fight), it is a job that I love. It is also a job that I could not do alone. I would like to acknowledge our CIMS Board of Directors (Mike Fratt, Alayna Alderman, Rand Foster, Sandy Bitman, Justin Johnson, Jim Bland, Stephen Judge, Paige Brodsky, Terry Currier and Karl Groeger). They have worked hard for the group this year, given their time to the organization even when they probably really needed that time for their own store, and have provided me with so much support in my first year in this role. I would also like to thank my team: Liz Boger, Nick Campbell, Russell Cothran, Ben Knox, Branden Lower, Scott Register, Pete Szelenbaum, Ashley Vaske and Blake Wimberly- each of these individuals plays a vital role for indie retail and I am so very thankful to have them on my side. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention team RSD: Michael, Carrie, Eric and Luann- we all worked together this year probably more than ever and that felt really good, and of course, everyone else (Broadtime, Labels, Distributors, Artists) that helped us bring music to the people this year and supported our group. Last but certainly not least, to all of the indie record stores out there- Thank You for what you do. You are the twinkling lights on the tree that keep the faith alive.

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday & a hopeful and happy new year!

Also- there was still A LOT of really good music that came out this year. So, here are our CIMS STAFF PICKS.

-Andrea

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

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ANDREA PASCHAL CIMS/THINKINDIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR “Andrea’s Celebrated Records of 2020” (in no particular order and one for each month of this crazy-ass year)  1. JARV IS- BEYOND THE PALE (Rough Trade) 2. THE AVALANCHES- WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU(Modu…

ANDREA PASCHAL
CIMS/THINKINDIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


“Andrea’s Celebrated Records of 2020”
(in no particular order and one for each month of this crazy-ass year)

1. JARV IS- BEYOND THE PALE (Rough Trade)
2. THE AVALANCHES- WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU(Modular/Interscope)
3. HAIM- WOMEN IN MUSIC PART III (Columbia)
4. YELLE- L’ERE DU VERSEAU (Recreation Center)
5. ARCA- KiCk I (XL Recordings)
6. WASHED OUT- PURPLE NOON (Sub Pop) *I also REALLY appreciated that Sade Cover of "Cherish the Day"… great job Ernest!
7. NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS- IDIOT PRAYER (NICK CAVE ALONE LIVE AT ALEXANDRA PALACE (AWAL)
8. CARIBOU- SUDDENLY (Merge)
9. PROTOMARTYR- ULTIMATE SUCCESS TODAY(Domino)
10. DISCLOSURE- ENERGY (Island)
11. THUNDERCAT- IT IS WHAT IT IS (Brainfeeder)
12. SEBASTIAN TELLIER- DOMESTICATED/SIMPLE MIND (Record Makers)

LIZ BOGER CIMS SALES & MARKETING In no particular order :)  Haim/ Women in Music Pt. III  Strokes/ The New Abnormal  Sylvan Esso/ Free Love Waxahatchee/ Saint Cloud  Glass Animals/ Dreamland Beabadoobee/ Fake it Flowers  Wray / Stream of Youth/ …

LIZ BOGER
CIMS SALES & MARKETING


In no particular order :)

Haim/ Women in Music Pt. III
Strokes/ The New Abnormal
Sylvan Esso/ Free Love
Waxahatchee/ Saint Cloud
Glass Animals/ Dreamland
Beabadoobee/ Fake it Flowers
Wray / Stream of Youth/ Blank World
Washed Out/ Purple Noon
Finneas/ Blood Harmony
Purity Ring/ WOMB

PS - On a personal note, our family moved to FL this year...we needed more sunshine in our lives and some saltwater therapy. It’s been a tough year - hope everyone is holding up out there. I miss seeing you guys! If you need my new personal mailing address let me know! Hope everyone can find some joy in this holiday season ❤️

BLAKE WIMBERLY CIMS/THINKINDIE DO/KNOW-IT-ALL lp John Carroll Kirby- My Garden (Stones Throw) Andras- Joyful (Beats In Space) Matt Karmil- STS371 (Smalltown Supersound) Paradise Cinema- Paradise Cinema (Gondwana Records) Chip Wickham- Blue To Red (L…

BLAKE WIMBERLY
CIMS/THINKINDIE DO/KNOW-IT-ALL
lp
John Carroll Kirby- My Garden (Stones Throw)
Andras- Joyful (Beats In Space)
Matt Karmil- STS371 (Smalltown Supersound)
Paradise Cinema- Paradise Cinema (Gondwana Records)
Chip Wickham- Blue To Red (Lovemonk)
Turn On The Sunlight- Warm Waves (diskunion)

ep
Roman Flügel- Garden Party (Running Back)
Anunaku/DJ Plead- 032 (AD 93)
Ami Dang- Meditations Mixtape Vol. 1 (Leaving Records)

track
Pauline Anna Strom (R.I.P.)- "Marking time" (RVNG Intl)
Jay Daniel- "Muse" (Watusi High)
Sharif Laffrey- "Sounds To Come" (Special Forces)
Arkajo/Dorisburg- "Void Pyramid - A" (Arkajo)
Schwefelgelb- "Das Bild Das Wiederkehrt" (Cititrax)
nthng- "Wave Return" (Lobster Theremin)
Third Wife- "Easy" (Concrete Lab)
Fort Romeau- "Neuromance" (Permanent Vacation)
Ryan Elliot- "Headspace" (Faith Beat)
Special Request- "Family Doggo" (R&S)
WhoMadeWho/Adana Twins- "Immersion" (Kompakt)
David Jackson- "Broken Heart" (Frank Music)
Jayda G- "Both of Us" (Ninja Tune)
Kareem Ali- "Galactic Expressway" (890243 Records)
Todd Osborn- "Friendly" (Running Back)
Matthew Halsall- "Joyful Spirits of the Universe" (Gondwana Records)

And one little toot from my own horn...
WRAY- Stream of Youth/Blank World (Earth Libraries)

toot :)

SCOTT REGISTER THINKINDIE A&R Here are SOME, and I repeat, SOME of my favorites of 2020. There are a bunch of others but these are a Baker’s Dozen of SOME of my favorites from this crazy ass year.  1. Kathleen Edwards- Total Freedom - Dualtone R…

SCOTT REGISTER
THINKINDIE A&R


Here are SOME, and I repeat, SOME of my favorites of 2020. There are a bunch of others but these are a Baker’s Dozen of SOME of my favorites from this crazy ass year.

1. Kathleen Edwards- Total Freedom - Dualtone Records
2. Sturgill Simpson- Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 1: The Butcher Shop Sessions & Cuttin’ Grass Vol. 2: The Cowboy Arms Sessions - High Top Mountain/Thirty Tigers (Yeah, I combined the two separate releases into one…SO?)
3. Whitney Rose- We Still Go To Rodeos - McG Recordings
4. Matt Berninger- Serpentine Prison - Concord
5. Lianne La Havas- Lianne La Havas - Warner/Nonesuch
6. My Morning Jacket- The Waterfall II - ATO Records
7. Laura Marling- Song For Our Daughter - Chrysalis Records
8. Paris Jackson- Wilted - Republic Records
9. Nada Surf- Never Not Together - Barsuk Records
10. HAIM- Women In Music Pt. III - Polydor Records
11. Logan Ledger- Logan Ledger - Electromagnetic Records/Rounder Records
12. Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud - Merge Records
13. Steve Earle- Ghosts Of West Virginia - New West Records

Two songs I wish had received more attention. “Make It Through” by Chris Trapper and “Rona Pollona” by Ghost of Vroom. These two tracks capture the year 2020 better than any others I have heard. Hope you’ll take the time to give them a listen and that they help you process life these days.

RUSSELL COTHRAN THINKINDIE SALES & MARKETING I think it is safe to say that 2020 has been one of the roughest years on record for any of us, emotionally. Instead of my usual Top 20 from 2020, here are 20 Records/Tracks that have helped get me th…

RUSSELL COTHRAN
THINKINDIE SALES & MARKETING


I think it is safe to say that 2020 has been one of the roughest years on record for any of us, emotionally. Instead of my usual Top 20 from 2020, here are 20 Records/Tracks that have helped get me through this year. Happy Holidays & may the power of music continue to bring us all a little closer in 2021!

Afghan Whigs- Black Love & Gentlemen
Jellyfish- Bellybutton
Brian Eno- Ambient 1 Music For Airports
John Coltrane- Blue Train
Talk Talk- The Spirit Of Eden
Prefab Sprout- Steve McQueen
Vince Guaraldi Trio- A Charlie Brown Christmas
U2- The Unforgettable Fire
Atlas Sound (featuring Laetitia Sadler)- “Quick Canal”
Steely Dan- Gold
Tame Impala- Lonerism
Best Coast- “California Nights”
Tangerine Dream- OST Thief
The Cult- Love
Thom Yorke- The Eraser
David Bowie- “Heroes” (Live Aid Performance)
Rhythm Method- Pacquet De Cinq
Bjork- Volta
Sigur Ros- Agaetis Byrjun

Top 10 Albums (in no order)  Protomartyr- Ultimate Success Today Choir Boy- Gathering Swans Moaning- Uneasy Laughter Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever- Sideways to New Italy Nation of Language- Introduction, Presence Hum- Inlet Bambara- Stray Wray- St…

Top 10 Albums (in no order)

Protomartyr- Ultimate Success Today
Choir Boy- Gathering Swans
Moaning- Uneasy Laughter
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever- Sideways to New Italy
Nation of Language- Introduction, Presence
Hum- Inlet
Bambara- Stray
Wray- Stream of Youth / Blank World
Holy Wave- Interloper
En Attendant Ana- Juillet

Honorable Mentions

Mourn- Self Worth
Caribou- Suddenly
Metz- Atlas Vending

ASHLEY VASKE CIMS/THINKINDIE ACCOUNTING My selection of 2020 albums in no special order:  Poliça- When We Stay Alive Haim- Women in Music Pt. III Rhye- Home EP Joe Wong- Nite Creatures Tame Impala- Slow Rush Yelle- L’Ère du Verseau Mourn- Self Worth…

ASHLEY VASKE
CIMS/THINKINDIE ACCOUNTING


My selection of 2020 albums in no special order:

Poliça- When We Stay Alive
Haim- Women in Music Pt. III
Rhye- Home EP
Joe Wong- Nite Creatures
Tame Impala- Slow Rush
Yelle- L’Ère du Verseau
Mourn- Self Worth
Run the Jewels- RTJ4
Khruangbin- Mordechai
Fiona Apple- Fetch the Bolt Cutters

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CIMS WEEKLY CAHRTS: WEEK ENDING 12/3/20

 

Hi Everyone,

Not too much to say today except that I am very happy to be participating in the annual Redeye Label Hang this year, and I am looking forward to seeing some of you later today!

Things are busy, busy, busy as we roll into the holiday season and get ready to close out this year. So, without further adieu, I leave you with the charts for this week.

Andrea

Andrea Paschal
Executive Director
Coalition of Independent Music Stores
ThinkIndie Distribution
3738 4th Terrace North
Birmingham, AL 35222
Phone: 205.595.1932 x.208
Fax: 205.595.1938
Email : andrea@cimsmusic.com
cimsmusic.com
#cimsmusic

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