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Even though the music business has tried to make it obsolete, the vinyl record is still alive and kicking. People still love it, and there has even been a small resurgence of sales of vinyl records in the last few years. And somewhere around the country almost every weekend there are record swap meets where collectors can meet up to buy and sell or trade in the the music format that just won t die. I visited this one that happens every two months in St. Louis.

Even though the music business has tried to make it obsolete, the vinyl record is still alive and kicking. People still love it, and there has even been a small resurgence of sales of vinyl records in the last few years. And somewhere around the country almost every weekend there are record swap meets where collectors can meet up to buy and sell or trade in the the music format that just won t die. I visited this one that happens every two months in St. Louis.

A Munny (pronounced like money ) is a vinyl toy that comes completely blank so it can be customized. Star Clipper Comics sponsored a Munny Art show last week for St. Louis Artists to show off their own customized Munny creations. LO-FI SAINT LOUIS was there to document the event. Music by Dan Warren, via the Podsafe Music Network.

Last fall, some crazy cats who hang around the Mad Art Gallery had an idea; do a live radio show the way they were done from the 1930 s to the 1950 s, with a live audience, band and sound effects guys … the whole bit. Well, they pulled it off, and they plan to do it again. In fact they re planning on making it a regular thing at Mad Art. Here is a little taste of what it was like.

Last fall, some crazy cats who hang around the Mad Art Gallery had an idea; do a live radio show the way they were done from the 1930 s to the 1950 s, with a live audience, band and sound effects guys … the whole bit. Well, they pulled it off, and they plan to do it again. In fact they re planning on making it a regular thing at Mad Art. Here is a little taste of what it was like.

The Mad Art Gallery is a unique art space in St. Louis. It occupies a former 1930 s-era art deco police station on the southside of the city. Ron Buechele, the owner, has restored most of the building and kept most of the original fixutures intact, except for the former squad car garage which is now the main gallery. Music for this video was provided by St. Louis s own The Electric (now defunct).

2 Years ago I posted my first video on LO-FI SAINT LOUIS. Go back and see the video that started it all! Coyote is a St. Louis artist that opens up his storefront studio once a week as a cafe/hang out not so much to show off his work, but to show off his collection of toys. He has been collecting Star Wars and science fiction-themed toys and memorabilia for several years now, and he s amassed a collection that nearly fills his entire studio space. If you re in St. Louis you can check it out in person on Thursday nights from 8 to midnight at 6010 Kingsbury Avenue. Thanks to Thee Lordly Serpents for letting me use their great music for this video. They re not a band anymore, but 2 of them are now in the Nevermores.

Download the Quicktime Version This was kinda fun to produce. One of the most enjoyable regular events that I ve attended in STL. Budget entertainment doesn t get any better than this.