What’s Selling: East Side Records

By Benjamin Leatherman It always takes some dexterity to maneuver through the cramped aisles of the seemingly closet-sized East Side Records, 217 West University Drive in Tempe. But believe us, a little fancy footwork and extra is totally worth visiting the shop, since East Side's got all the good shit,...

By Benjamin Leatherman

July 29, 2008

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By Benjamin Leatherman

It always takes some dexterity to maneuver through the cramped aisles of the seemingly closet-sized East Side Records, 217 West University Drive in Tempe. But believe us, a little fancy footwork and extra is totally worth visiting the shop, since East Side's got all the good shit, whether its new CDs or used vinyl. Here’s a glimpse at their top 10 best-selling albums for the week of July 21 to 27.

1. Rudimentary Peni, No More Pain (Southern) 2. Melvins, Nude with Boots (Ipecac) 3. One Day as a Lion, Self-titled (ANTI-) 4. Torche, Meanderthal (Hydra Head) 5. Flying Lotus, Los Angeles (Warp) 6. Dennis Wilson, Pacific Ocean Blue – Legacy Edition (Sony Legacy) 7. Reks, Grey Hairs (Show Off) 9. Daedelus, Love To Make Music To (Ninja Tune) 10. Jay Reatard, Singles 06-07 (In the Red)

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Benjamin Leatherman is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he focuses primarily on arts, culture, music, and nightlife. He began writing for New Times in 2003 and joined the staff full-time in 2005. Prior to that, he contributed to magazines such as Tips & Tricks and The Wrestler. Benjamin has earned multiple awards from the Arizona Press Club including an award for sports enterprise reporting in 2009 and an award for statewide arts reporting in 2014. He holds a bachelor’s of arts in journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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