ear X-tacy...R.I.P. Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 6/4/2012
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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This is the former site of one of my favorite places in Louisville that has now gone extinct thanks to the birth of digital music. I have fond memories of spending countless hours sifting through the funk and jazz sections searching for obscure albums from artists like Parliament/Funkadelic, Miles Davis, Prince, John Coltrane, Return to Forever, John Zorn, Herbie Hancock...the list goes on and on. The building now serves up tasty tongue pleasers instead of exciting eargasms. ear X-tacy, may you R.I.P.


History
ear X-tacy was a Louisville, Kentucky "alternative record store," owned and operated by John Timmons. The store announced its closing on October 31, 2011, after 26 years in business. ear X-tacy first opened in 1985 in a 500 ft² (46 m²) building stocked with John Timmons' personal records "and a cash advance on his MasterCard." The store name came from the band XTC, of which owner John Timmons is a fan. As the store grew, it changed locations three times over a period of sixteen years; it then remained in the same location, on Bardstown Road just south of Eastern Parkway in the Highlands, until late July 2010. It then moved to the Douglass Loop, a former streetcar turnaround point on Bardstown Road about 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of its previous location but still in the Highlands. ear X-tacy carried almost every music genre imaginable in CD, cassette, and vinyl formats and also carried a large stock of DVDs, including many hard-to-find items. In 1995, the ear X-tacy label was formed. The building that the store occupied before its final move had two stories and 10,000 ft² (930 m²) of floor space. The first floor was dedicated to CDs, DVDs, t-shirts, toys, etc. It also included a stage for live performances and a vast selection of small and large stickers mocking current U.S. events or promoting Louisville. The second floor was dedicated to new & used vinyl records. The final store was on one floor, with comparable floor space. Like the previous location, it included a stage. The store's signature logo stickers spawned a local fad wherein people cut up and reassemble the distinctive letters to form other words or phrases, such as "racy aXe" or "area X". The insert of the Gin Blossoms' New Miserable Experience album features a photo of one of the band members with an ear X-tacy sticker in his mouth.


In-store Performances
ear X-tacy often had bands, many local, come and play during the day. One of the most memorable performances was on July 4, 2000, when the Foo Fighters played. The store was packed with 700 people inside and 200 people outside. They have had other performances by national acts such as Queens of the Stone Age, Sam Bush, Shooter Jennings, The Black Keys, Cage the Elephant and Tenacious D and notable local acts like Skyscraper Stereo and The Villebillies, to name a few. Louisville natives My Morning Jacket performed to a sold-out crowd of 500 on June 10, 2008, the same day that the band's album Evil Urges was released.


Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore performing live at ear X-tacy



We're sad to say ... Thank you and goodbye ...(a word from president John Timmons):

Dear Louisville, and all who have shopped, supported, and loved ear X-tacy over the years, It has been a dream come true...actually, a dream exceeded, to be part of your musical lives here in Louisville for the last 26 years. My life was changed forever, and guided by the power of music since I can remember. Music has been the soul, the heart, the passion of my life for my entire 56 years. The record store experience has been the only child in my life. Now, it's time for me to let it fly. Thank YOU...for allowing me to be part of your musical universe. Louisville, you made me feel like I was truly HOME when I moved here in 1976. It's been a great ride, but as George Harrison knowingly said, "All Things Must Pass." It's with sadness, but also with great pride I say to you now...

 

ear X-tacy is no more

Long live ear X-tacy!

Please keep the music alive. Support the incredible music scene and independent businesses we have here! Until you leave this great city, you cannot realize what a unique treasure we have here. Embrace it, celebrate it, and promote it. Love it. Thank you all for making my dreams come true. Thank you for making ear X-tacy the wonderful place that it was. I thank all of the staff that made this store THE hub for music in Louisville for the past 26 years. Please take pride in knowing that YOU have been the heart and soul of what this store became. Thank you for sharing my dream and exceeding all of my expectations!  To all of the musicians who have graced our store and stage, I cannot tell you what a thrill it's been. From the local newbies to the incredibly huge national artists...THANK YOU for gracing our store and sharing you incredible musical talents with us all...that's what I like to call: "earX-tacy".
Love, peace, music and ear X-tacy to you all,
John D. Timmons
President, ear X-tacy, Inc.  


...R.I.P.


This history lesson was brought to you by Wikipedia and www.earx-tacy.com

The Cache
This cache only contains a log so BYOP. It can be found without ever leaving the sidewalk. This area is often well populated. Please be aware of others around you so that the cache is not compromised. Please replace exactly as found. Also, if you have shopped here, please tell us about your most beloved purchase in your log. Mine is Bootsy Collins' "Live in Louisville 1978." Enjoy!


Congrats to ARF for paying his respects and making the FTF!!!

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