In the history of popular music, the triple LP is a rarity because it’s difficult to pull off well. There’s “All Things Must Pass” by George Harrison, “Sandinista!” by The Clash and “The Fragile” by Nine Inch Nails but not many great ones. Pulling off three great albums in a row is no easy feat.
If Eastside Records was LP1 and Ghost of Eastside Records was LP2, then it’s time to drop the needle on the legendary Tempe record store’s third LP.
On Saturday, July 11, the store begins its next chapter as Ghost of Eastside Records, with Grace Records owner Darren Skarecky and manager Brent Berger at the helm. The name on the door will remain, but the challenge will be in preserving everything that made it one of the Valley’s most beloved record stores while finding new ways to help it grow…