No record store for 66 Avenue A

Karate Boogaloo passes along the news that DJ Brion's efforts to take over the former Etherea Space at 66 Avenue A have fallen through. KB writes, "There will no longer be a record store in the storefront of 66 Avenue A. As for what will replace Etherea...only the landlord may know but somehow I doubt that. More will be revealed." Sounds ominous!

The latest on Etherea

Karate Boogaloo has the latest today on Etherea: It's officially closed, but employee DJ Brion hopes to get the lease and reopen/rebrand the shop. (Stupefaction)

Ugh: Etherea Records is closing

Karate Boogaloo brings us the awful news this afternoon at Stupefaction: After 13 years, Etherea Records is closing shop on Avenue A next month. Expect nice savings on everything there until then.

As KB notes: "I'm sad, as this is yet another record store biting the dust. One less place to drop by. One less place to discuss music face to face with actual other human beings."

Meanwhile, could someone please hit me over the head really hard with a shovel? Thank you.