Listen "Interview with Jim Novak, Music Buyer at Electric Fetus Record Store - Minneapolis, MN- Record Store Day Nov. 2025- What Is Record Store Day? What to Buy? Thoughts on Beatles' Anthology 4"
Episode Synopsis
An Inside Look at Record Store Day Black Friday- November 2025- with Jim Novak from The Electric Fetus Record Store in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Alice interviews Jim Novak, the music buyer at the Electric Fetus, a historic record store in Minneapolis. Jim discusses the importance and logistics of Record Store Day Black Friday, sharing insights on releases, the fan community, and personal anecdotes, including Prince's visits to the store. The episode dives deep into special releases for the upcoming Record Store Day including those by Led Zeppelin, George Harrison, Prince, Bob Dylan and Sugar; advice for buyers, and the music scene in Minneapolis. They discuss the weekend that fans came from around the world to Minneapolis to see Paul McCartney in concert, and they discuss their views on the new Beatles Anthology 4 release. 00:00 Paul McCartney Weekend Extravaganza00:48 Welcome to the Rock and Roll Field Trip Podcast01:28 Thanksgiving Week and Record Store Day01:50 Interview with Jim Novak from Electric Fetus02:54 Behind the Scenes of Record Store Day03:48 Electric Fetus: A Minneapolis Icon06:42 Prince's Connection to Electric Fetus10:13 Record Store Day Black Friday Explained13:03 Exciting Releases for Record Store Day Black Friday19:56 Expanding Record Store Day Offerings21:08 Children's Titles and Family Appeal21:49 Highlighting Special Releases23:07 Record Store Day Traditions26:47 The Beatles Anthology and AI in Music34:08 Concluding Thoughts and FarewellHome | RECORD STORE DAYElectric Fetus Record StoreHome | Electric Fetus
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