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'''Seasick Records''' is a record store located at 4420A [[4th Avenue South]] in [[Avondale Mills Shopping Center ]] in [[Avondale]]. [[Daniel Drinkard]] and [[Chayse Porter]] opened the store in November [[2013]]. | '''Seasick Records''' is a record store located at 4420A [[4th Avenue South]] in [[Avondale Mills Shopping Center ]] in [[Avondale]]. [[Daniel Drinkard]] and [[Chayse Porter]] opened the store in November [[2013]]. | ||
The original location of the shop was at 4513 [[5th Avenue South]] | The original location of the shop was at 4513 [[5th Avenue South]], next door to [[Southern Skin Divers Supply]] in Avondale. Drinkard made reference by the title of The Jesus Lizard track "Seasick", in relation to the dive shop nearby, as a name of the business. | ||
Seasick Records hosts frequent album release events, and hosts | In June [[2015]] the store relocated to 5508 [[Crestwood Boulevard]], in the [[Shoppes of Crestwood]]. The pop-up barber shop, [[Newman's Classic Cuts]], moved with them to the new store. In [[2020]], Seasick and Newman's moved to a larger space in a portion of a former [[Family Dollar]] in Avondale. | ||
Seasick Records hosts frequent album release events, and hosts large "Record Store Day" parties. The shop buys from Secretly Distribution, and has worked with [[Sloss Fest]] on promotions. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* "[http://www.thisisalabama.org/2017/06/13/meet-daniel-drinkard-man-behind-birminghams-seasick-records/ Meet Daniel Drinkard, the man behind Birmingham’s Seasick Records]" (June 13, 2017) ''This Is Alabama'' | * "[http://www.thisisalabama.org/2017/06/13/meet-daniel-drinkard-man-behind-birminghams-seasick-records/ Meet Daniel Drinkard, the man behind Birmingham’s Seasick Records]" (June 13, 2017) ''This Is Alabama'' | ||
* Stuart, Shauna (February 7, 2020) "Seasick Records moving from Crestwood to Avondale." {{BN}} | * Stuart, Shauna (February 7, 2020) "Seasick Records moving from Crestwood to Avondale." {{BN}} | ||
* Akin, Emery (November 13, 2023) "[https://www.cbs42.com/top-stories/birmingham-based-independent-record-store-seasick-records-celebrates-10-years/ Birmingham-based independent record store, Seasick Records, celebrates 10 years]." CBS42.com | |||
[[Category:Record stores]] | [[Category:Record stores]] | ||
[[Category:2013 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:5th Avenue South]] | [[Category:5th Avenue South]] | ||
[[Category:Crestwood Shopping Center]] | [[Category:Crestwood Shopping Center]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Avondale Mills Shopping Center]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:18, 17 November 2023
Seasick Records is a record store located at 4420A 4th Avenue South in Avondale Mills Shopping Center in Avondale. Daniel Drinkard and Chayse Porter opened the store in November 2013.
The original location of the shop was at 4513 5th Avenue South, next door to Southern Skin Divers Supply in Avondale. Drinkard made reference by the title of The Jesus Lizard track "Seasick", in relation to the dive shop nearby, as a name of the business.
In June 2015 the store relocated to 5508 Crestwood Boulevard, in the Shoppes of Crestwood. The pop-up barber shop, Newman's Classic Cuts, moved with them to the new store. In 2020, Seasick and Newman's moved to a larger space in a portion of a former Family Dollar in Avondale.
Seasick Records hosts frequent album release events, and hosts large "Record Store Day" parties. The shop buys from Secretly Distribution, and has worked with Sloss Fest on promotions.
References
- Matthews, Joshua (November 26, 2013) "Seasick Records opens up shop in Avondale". Bham.fm
- Davis, Bryan (April 23, 2015) "Seasick Records plans June move from downtown to Shoppes of Crestwood." Birmingham Business Journal
- "Meet Daniel Drinkard, the man behind Birmingham’s Seasick Records" (June 13, 2017) This Is Alabama
- Stuart, Shauna (February 7, 2020) "Seasick Records moving from Crestwood to Avondale." The Birmingham News
- Akin, Emery (November 13, 2023) "Birmingham-based independent record store, Seasick Records, celebrates 10 years." CBS42.com