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Hello! Here is the list of RSD Black Friday records still in stock at the shops.

Also, dig this: WE ARE HAVING A SALE. We know everyone has sales this time of year, but this is an unusual one for us. We are doing HALF OFF everything that has been in stock since 2022 and earlier. New records, rare records, expensive box sets, CDs, DVDs, games, all of it. You'll need to check the date on the price tag in person, but if it shows 12/22 or earlier on it, it's on sale! This applies to thousands of titles!


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Currently our inventory is only for sale in our shops. You can be sure that we will let you know if and when online sales return!

-- Reckless Records


MISERABLE PEOPLE
MISERABLE EP (5TRKS)
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Rat's Pizza
Chicago's own MISERABLE PEOPLE deliver their debut EP of 5 fast & angry songs. Clocking in at barely 10 minutes, it's the feeling of existential dread & hopelessness boiled down to its most immediate & essential. Reckless veteran Dylan Sowle delivers vocals that would fit in nicely on an SST Records comp, with music that straddles the line between thrash punk & post-hardcore. RIYL: RITES OF SPRING, CIRCLE JERKS, the absurdity of human existence. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: All Stores
New Cassette $6.99
DJ RASHAD
DOUBLE CUP (2LP, 10TH ANNIVERSARY ED.) (LTD. GOLD VINYL, w/ ALTERNATE ARTWORK)
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Partisan
Hard to believe it's been 10 years of "Double Cup". Here's what we had to say about this great Chicago record back in 2013. We've come a long way... Sadly, this is the final album from Chicago's DJ RASHAD, who passed away in 2014. But what a final long-player! "Double Cup," upon its release, is easily the biggest Footwork album that's been released thus far. FYI, the name of the Footwork genre is born of a dancing style associated with the music, which evolved from juke. Repetitive, bass-heavy dance music that will appeal to House fans, for sure. R.I.P. DJ RASHAD! RECOMMENDED!
Available at: All Stores
New LP $31.99
GUIDED BY VOICES
NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP
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Guided By Voices
3rd album of '23 (and 39th overall!!!) from ROBERT POLLARD's GBV is his most bracing, immediately accessible pop record since he shacked up with RIC OCASEK for 'Do the Collapse.' Infectious ear worms abound but with less scuzz than usual, exploding out of the speakers in glorious hi-fi that especially suits the crisp guitar tones and bright riffage of Bob's co-conspirators on this current hot streak, Doug Gillard & Bobby Bare Jr. His lyrics are extra special on this one too, surreal as ever but also disarmingly candid about time & aging. Bottom line is Bob's still a master & we're lucky to have this. HIGHLY REC'D!!!
Available at: All Stores
New LP $19.99
INCENDIARY
CHANGE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT PAIN
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Closed Casket
Long Island cult punk heroes INCENDIARY return with (the awesomely titled) 'Change the Way You Think About Pain,' the long-awaited follow-up to 17's killer 'Thousand Mile Stare.' We're happy to report that this is worth the wait & then some. Bone-crushing riffs & breakdowns pile up relentlessly under Brendan Garrone's blunt-force vocals, which are often a ringer for Zach De La Rocha's & make this a worthwhile pickup for fans of RAGE just as much for the NYHC heads. Every song here is prime heel wrestler entrance theme music - real ones know. This is HIGHLY, HIGHLY REC'D!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave
New LP $22.99
DREAM UNENDING & WORM
STARPATH (LTD. PINK & BLUE VINYL)
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20 Buck Spin
20 Buck Spin cap another banner year for their label with this split release from two of the best bands on their roster. DREAM UNENDING waylay the CURE-isms of the brilliant 'Song of Salvation' for slower tempos & a heavy grunge feel with bluesy leads & extended solos ala 90s METALLICA and even PEARL JAM (but with pitch black vocals). On their side, WORM continue sharpening their death metal attack, adding ethereal synths to the mix that amp up the cosmic & otherworldly elements of their music even higher. Whether this is just a one-off (two-off??) or an exciting tease of what's to come from both bands, this is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Available at: Belmont
New LP $24.99
NIECY BLUES
EXIT SIMULATION
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Kranky
"Exit Simulation" is the impressive debut album by the South Carolina based artist Janise Robinson aka NIECY BLUES. Imagine chopped & screwed trip-hop mixed with bedroom R&B tastefully drenched in beautiful reverb. Bass & sub frequencies are utilitzed expertly along with field recordings all highlighted by some truly wonderful lead vocals. If you ever dreamed of Erykah Badu or Solange style vocals over GROUPER or slowed-down trip hop then this record is going to be a dream for you. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: Belmont and Loop
New LP $18.99
DROP NINETEENS
HARD LIGHT (CLEAR VINYL)
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Wharf Cat
Tiktok & streaming has been very kind to a few shoegaze vets like SLOWDIVE & DUSTER & supposedly even early 90s band DROP NINETEENS saw a big enough bump in plays to consider getting the band back together & we're really glad that they did. This record surprised us right out of the gate with tight arrangements, memorable songs & an overall confidence that you wouldn't expect after a 30 year break. You can hear hints of their past but like the SLOWDIVE reunion records, this band is making new music, not just rehashing their old sound. Fans of early 90s shoegaze, Flying Nun bands like THE CHILLS & THE BATS, INTERPOL, UNREST etc... should check this out. RECOMMENDED.
Available at: Milwaukee Ave
New LP $20.99
HOTLINE TNT
CARTWHEEL
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Third Man
Brooklyn songwriter Will Anderson makes the jump from lo-fi DIY recordings to big money Third Man Records for his 2nd LP under the HOTLINE TNT banner. 'Cartwheel' splits the difference between Capital H Heavy shoegaze & bright power pop with a hardcore sensibility, guaranteed to give you the same endorphin rush you might get from classic MBV and PUMPKINS but also Will's peers like DAZY and WEDNESDAY. These songs have some of the best riffs & catchiest hooks we've heard all year. If we make it through the winter, this one's gonna sound real good with the windows down on that first day of Spring. PLAY IT LOUD. HIGHLY REC'D!
Available at: Belmont and Milwaukee Ave
New LP $21.99
STERN, MARNIE
COMEBACK KID
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Joyful Noise
Guitar wizard MARNIE STERN winds back the clock on her 1st solo album since 2013 (!). She brings the thunder right out of the gate, assuaging any doubters who would think she lost a step in that time away. If anything, time has only reaffirmed & strengthened her idiosyncrasies. Marnie's trademarks - math riffage, insane fingertapping, and perfectly deployed power chords - are all in play, plus curveballs like a surf-rock Morricone cover and some of the most straightforward pop songs she's ever made. This is as joyous, weird, and life-affirming as indie rock gets. RECOMMENDED!
Available at: Milwaukee Ave
New LP $21.99
MORIMOTO, SEN
DIAGNOSIS (NEON YELLOW VINYL)
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City Slang
We're really excited to be carrying this record from local luminary SEN MORIMOTO, who jumps across genre on "Diagnosis". You'll hear touches of fusion jazz, funk, emo, R&B and theatrical art rock, tied together with his clear and nimble voice. RECOMMENDED
Available at: All Stores
New LP $24.99