RTP-area local music and culture

[johnI <johniwaniszek AT iwaniszek.com>]

On Feb 25, 5:32 pm, local... AT gmail.com wrote:
> Just got this message today. Sad, I've been buying records at
> Schoolkids ever since I got my first turntable (back when it was in
> the original Pepper's location.) - glenn
>
> Schoolkids Records, Chapel Hill location, will be closing it's doors
> in March, 2008. It may be coincidence or not....but after 33 1/3
> years, this long playing music retail institution will be closed. All
> Triangle retail business will be handled in the Raleigh location,
> which is located at 2712-100 Hillsborough St., while it still
> maintains a retail presence in Athens, Ga. The business climate for
> music retail has changed so drastically since our beginnings, but so
> has the concept of locally owned businesses. We are faced with many
> more obstacles, that even 6 years ago were virtually not present. For
> all those in the Triangle area, who have supported all the Schoolkids
> Records location throughout the years and especially those in the
> Chapel Hill area, we would like to extend our many thanks and kudos
> for helping to keep this institution alive for so many years. We would
> especially like to thank the University of North Carolina, the Cat's
> Cradle, Local 506, WXYC, WXDU and The Merch, for their continuing
> support of our Chapel Hill location through the years. Now as we begin
> to flip the LP to side 2 of our existence, our goals have not changed
> nor has our commitment. We just hope that music retail will always be
> a part of your shopping experience, now and in the future.

Nasty Little Chick

Small (1991)

Is it her lot in life
to stand and glare
this little sewer nymph
in purple hair

it seems to make her day
to give me grief
has she ever seen herself
she's beyond belief

She's got an attitude that's red and sore
ten feet of hatred trapped in five foot four
don't be nice to her, she'll hate you more
nasty little chick down at the record store

Was she dropped at birth ?
Did she have friends?
Or did the kids all laugh
at her expense ?
I've tried to talk to her,
and I've been nice
But I've just wasted time
she's made of ice

repeat chorus - Run over pedestrian with your bike.