California's Amoeba Records Stores Partying With The Beatles Tonight
Its 9-9-09 and it might as well be the universe's Official Beatles Day. The entire catalog of The Beatles songs have been released on remastered CDs (the set is a hefty $260) and The Beatles Rockband is now in stores ($59 for the game, $249 for the game and Beatles-inspired instruments).
Brooklyn Nomad has put together a great list of places in the world that were important to The Beatles But if you're stuck in California and can't just hop on a plane to India, Liverpool, Montreal, Hamburg or London, then consider popping into one of the Amoeba Records stores in either Hollywood, San Francisco or Berkeley.
Amoeba is an old-school, independent record store that (we hope) will never go out of business. In Hollywood, it's located next to the ArcLight Theater on Sunset Boulevard. It's a two-storey building packed with new CDs, used CDs, some new vinyl, a lot of old vinyl and really, anything music-related. And don't think its just for hippies and rockers. They totally sell Mariah Carey CDs too. (Shhhh....)
And today, the stores are having an all-day long Beatles party!
At the Hollywood store, they will be holding hourly Fab Four Trivia giveaways to win Amoeba gift certificates and other Beatles giveaway items. From 5 to 7pm, KLOS DJ Chris Carter will do a special in-store Beatles session. Then at 7pm the store will break out its Beatles collectibles and memorabilia for a special auction where you can bid on vintage posters, books, magazines, toys and tickets.
In the San Fran and Berkeley stores, similar events will be taking place throughout the day. Both stores will also hold Fab Four Look-a-Like contests and the San Fran location is even hosting a Beatles cover band at 6pm. For more info on the stores' Beatles events, go here. Also, if you purchase two or more of The Beatles remastered CDs, you will get a limited-edition Beatles lithograph for free. "You have to admit it's getting better, a little better all the time."
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· Beatles' remastered box set, video game out [CNN Money]
· Amoeba's Beatles Day Store Events[Amoeba]
· All You Need Is 'LOVE' To Complete Your Beatles Obsession [VegasChatter]
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