Stax of Trax

May 05

Cinco de Mayo So in addition to restocking our usual cool & eclectic new arrivals this week we scored some Jazz classics. John Coltrane - Giant Steps, Miles Davis - In a Silent Way, Duke Ellington - At Newport, Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder (Blue Note). We also stocked some classic Marvin Gaye, Booker T & the MG’s, Grateful Dead and lots more! Keep checking back often for more great LP’s!!

Cinco de Mayo

So in addition to restocking our usual cool & eclectic new arrivals this week we scored some Jazz classics. John Coltrane - Giant Steps, Miles Davis - In a Silent Way, Duke Ellington - At Newport, Lee Morgan - The Sidewinder (Blue Note).

We also stocked some classic Marvin Gaye, Booker T & the MG’s, Grateful Dead and lots more! Keep checking back often for more great LP’s!!

Apr 20

So we begin Week 2 of being open this Saturday the 21st. It happens to be the 6th annual independent Record Store Day. To celebrate I’ll be hanging out and spinning records all day from 11:30 am until 7 pm. I’ve dug into the vaults and I’ve come up with some music ephemera for bonus giveaways with a purchase (until supplies last). Hope to see you! Josh Ferko / Stax of Trax Records 133 E. Beaver Ave.

So we begin Week 2 of being open this Saturday the 21st. It happens to be the 6th annual independent Record Store Day. To celebrate I’ll be hanging out and spinning records all day from 11:30 am until 7 pm. I’ve dug into the vaults and I’ve come up with some music ephemera for bonus giveaways with a purchase (until supplies last). Hope to see you!

Josh Ferko / Stax of Trax Records

133 E. Beaver Ave.

Apr 16

I just wanted to extend a quick thanks to all my friends and new & old customers for stopping in and making Day 1 of our Grand Opening such a resounding success. We had a great time hanging out and spinning records all day! Hope to see you all again soon. We’ll be restocking lots more cool titles soon! Remember next Saturday is National Independent Record Store Day. Not sure what we’ll be up to be we will be there all day again spinning records! Josh / Stax of Trax Records

I just wanted to extend a quick thanks to all my friends and new & old customers for stopping in and making Day 1 of our Grand Opening such a resounding success. We had a great time hanging out and spinning records all day! Hope to see you all again soon. We’ll be restocking lots more cool titles soon!

Remember next Saturday is National Independent Record Store Day. Not sure what we’ll be up to be we will be there all day again spinning records!

Josh / Stax of Trax Records

Apr 13

So it sure seems like a long time comin’ (at least to me) but it’s all systems go! The Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Elizabeth Goreham will take place this Saturday April 14th at 10AM at the Humes Alley entrance around the corner from our 133 East Beaver Ave. entrance (pictured). The store looks fantastic and I don’t think anyone will miss the old location. I’ll get some photos up on my website in the next day or two when I’m totally set up.  I plan on being at the store all day on Saturday the 14th and through the opening weeks of business.  I look forward to meeting customers old & new. We have lots of great new titles in stock including entire catalogues or close to entire catalogues of many artists like The Beatles, The Band, David Bowie, The Clash, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, REM, Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Who, Neil Young and Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention! SO COME EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION! For more information and updates check out our website www.staxoftrax.com or email staxoftrax@ceinetworks.com And remember - We buy collections large or small - call Josh @ 814-237-9522  

So it sure seems like a long time comin’ (at least to me) but it’s all systems go! The Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony with Mayor Elizabeth Goreham will take place this Saturday April 14th at 10AM at the Humes Alley entrance around the corner from our 133 East Beaver Ave. entrance (pictured). The store looks fantastic and I don’t think anyone will miss the old location. I’ll get some photos up on my website in the next day or two when I’m totally set up.

 I plan on being at the store all day on Saturday the 14th and through the opening weeks of business.  I look forward to meeting customers old & new. We have lots of great new titles in stock including entire catalogues or close to entire catalogues of many artists like The Beatles, The Band, David Bowie, The Clash, The Doors, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holiday, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, REM, Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Who, Neil Young and Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention!

SO COME EARLY FOR THE BEST SELECTION!

For more information and updates check out our website www.staxoftrax.com or email staxoftrax@ceinetworks.com

And remember - We buy collections large or small -

call Josh @ 814-237-9522

 

Mar 31

So as David Carradine aka Kung Fu used to say - “One Step at a Time Grasshopper”. And so we’re following that advice and moving along one step at a time, going forward to our goal of April 14th. Check out our new signs. Mine are in the doorway ay 133 E. Beaver Ave. (next to Uncle Eli’s) and Webster’s is hanging directly above. Great job by Curtis Signs! We’ve moved in our bins and some of our records and should have most moved in by next week. The store is looking great!

So as David Carradine aka Kung Fu used to say - “One Step at a Time Grasshopper”. And so we’re following that advice and moving along one step at a time, going forward to our goal of April 14th.

Check out our new signs. Mine are in the doorway ay 133 E. Beaver Ave. (next to Uncle Eli’s) and Webster’s is hanging directly above. Great job by Curtis Signs! We’ve moved in our bins and some of our records and should have most moved in by next week. The store is looking great!

Mar 21

I’m happy to announce the reopening of Stax of Trax Records. We’re hoping for a grand opening on Saturday April 14th. We’ll be located inside the brand spanking new Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, located at 133 E. Beaver Avenue. We’ll again be featuring the finest selection of quality vintage vinyl in Central Pennsylvania. We’ll have tons of great recent additions ready for sale so you’ll want to be there early! For more information and updates check out our website www.staxoftrax.com or email staxoftrax@ceinetworks.com to join our newsletter list. And remember - We buy collections large or small - call Josh @ 814-237-9522

I’m happy to announce the reopening of Stax of Trax Records. We’re hoping for a grand opening on Saturday April 14th. We’ll be located inside the brand spanking new Webster’s Bookstore Cafe, located at 133 E. Beaver Avenue. We’ll again be featuring the finest selection of quality vintage vinyl in Central Pennsylvania. We’ll have tons of great recent additions ready for sale so you’ll want to be there early!

For more information and updates check out our website www.staxoftrax.com or email staxoftrax@ceinetworks.com to join our newsletter list.

And remember - We buy collections large or small - call Josh @ 814-237-9522

Dec 28

Sad to announce the passing of another musical friend, saxophonist Dave Sholl. Dave was a member of Barrence Whitfield’s legendary band The Savages. In the 80’s and early 90’s Barrence Whitfield & The Savages were absolutely THE greatest live band  and Dave was a huge part of their sound. Every performance was always over the top fun. I will never forget our great times together. We will all miss him as a musician and friend. It was a really bad week for saxophonists as we also lost one of Jazz music’s most forward thinking composers & multi instrumentalists Sam Rivers at the ripe age of 88. Check out his incredible recordings on the Blue Note label. Josh Ferko / Stax of Trax

Sad to announce the passing of another musical friend, saxophonist Dave Sholl. Dave was a member of Barrence Whitfield’s legendary band The Savages. In the 80’s and early 90’s Barrence Whitfield & The Savages were absolutely THE greatest live band  and Dave was a huge part of their sound. Every performance was always over the top fun. I will never forget our great times together. We will all miss him as a musician and friend.

It was a really bad week for saxophonists as we also lost one of Jazz music’s most forward thinking composers & multi instrumentalists Sam Rivers at the ripe age of 88. Check out his incredible recordings on the Blue Note label.

Josh Ferko / Stax of Trax

Oct 10

Stax of Trax Records and Music Underground are joining forces for another great one day Record Show this Saturday Oct. 15th starting at 1 PM at Chronic Town 224 West College Ave. State College. The sale will feature lots of great new record acquisitions including titles by The Beatles, Dylan, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Miles Davis, some cool Blues and more! Stax of Trax will also be spinning records on Saturday afternoon along with the Music Underground DJ’s. For more info or for specific LP requests email me at staxoftrax@ceinetworks.com Or contact Chronic Town/Music Underground for event information at 867-6191. Hope to see you there! Josh / Stax of Trax Records

Stax of Trax Records and Music Underground are joining forces for another great one day Record Show this Saturday Oct. 15th starting at 1 PM at Chronic Town 224 West College Ave. State College. The sale will feature lots of great new record acquisitions including titles by The Beatles, Dylan, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Miles Davis, some cool Blues and more!

Stax of Trax will also be spinning records on Saturday afternoon along with the Music Underground DJ’s.

For more info or for specific LP requests email me at staxoftrax@ceinetworks.com

Or contact Chronic Town/Music Underground for event information at 867-6191.

Hope to see you there!

Josh / Stax of Trax Records

Sep 12

 I have just learned of the passing of one of my all-time favorite musicians, drummer Lloyd Knibb of the legendary Jamaican band The Skatalites. Lloyd Knibb was one of the most powerful & influential drummers in all of music history, let alone Jamaican music. He ranks with the best, Rock’s Keith Moon, Funk’s Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters) and Jazz’ Elvin Jones & Max Roach. Lloyd Knibb was there at the inception of Jamaican Ska music in 1965 with the formation of The Skatalites. Although they only lasted a short time they influenced all the Jamaican music that followed. They reformed in the 80’s and toured the world. I had the opportunity to see them quite a few times and the honor of hanging out w/ them a number of times. They were incredibly gracious to all their fans and I have some great memories of my conversations w/ Mr Knibb. Luckily I had my final chance to see the man perform with The Skatalites in Ithaca in March as we drove through a snowstorm to get to see them. So slap on a Skatalites record and wait for those driving Lloyd Knibb drum fills to kick in and make you jump up and dance the Ska!! Stax Of Trax Records will be joining with the Music Underground for another Record Show on Saturday October 1st ( a non-football weekend). Stay tuned for more info. I also wanted to let you know that I’ve been stocking lots of great new vintage vinyl there recently so make sure you check us out at The Music Underground / Chronic Town 224 West College Ave.

 I have just learned of the passing of one of my all-time favorite musicians, drummer Lloyd Knibb of the legendary Jamaican band The Skatalites. Lloyd Knibb was one of the most powerful & influential drummers in all of music history, let alone Jamaican music. He ranks with the best, Rock’s Keith Moon, Funk’s Zigaboo Modeliste (The Meters) and Jazz’ Elvin Jones & Max Roach.

Lloyd Knibb was there at the inception of Jamaican Ska music in 1965 with the formation of The Skatalites. Although they only lasted a short time they influenced all the Jamaican music that followed. They reformed in the 80’s and toured the world. I had the opportunity to see them quite a few times and the honor of hanging out w/ them a number of times. They were incredibly gracious to all their fans and I have some great memories of my conversations w/ Mr Knibb. Luckily I had my final chance to see the man perform with The Skatalites in Ithaca in March as we drove through a snowstorm to get to see them.

So slap on a Skatalites record and wait for those driving Lloyd Knibb drum fills to kick in and make you jump up and dance the Ska!!

Stax Of Trax Records will be joining with the Music Underground for another Record Show on Saturday October 1st ( a non-football weekend). Stay tuned for more info. I also wanted to let you know that I’ve been stocking lots of great new vintage vinyl there recently so make sure you check us out at The Music Underground / Chronic Town 224 West College Ave.

Jul 11

Arts Festival is here again and Stax of Trax Records and Music Underground are joining forces for a THREE DAY RECORD SHOW MARATHON - Friday July 15th through Sunday July 17th at Chronic Town 224 West College Ave. State College. The sale will feature lots of great new record acquisitions including titles by The Beatles, Dylan, Love, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Miles Davis, T-Bone Walker and more! Stax of Trax will also be spinning records on Saturday afternoon along with the Music Underground DJ’s. Hope to see you there! Josh / Stax of Trax Records

Arts Festival is here again and Stax of Trax Records and Music Underground are joining forces for a THREE DAY RECORD SHOW MARATHON - Friday July 15th through Sunday July 17th at Chronic Town 224 West College Ave. State College. The sale will feature lots of great new record acquisitions including titles by The Beatles, Dylan, Love, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Miles Davis, T-Bone Walker and more!

Stax of Trax will also be spinning records on Saturday afternoon along with the Music Underground DJ’s.

Hope to see you there!

Josh / Stax of Trax Records