Lynch Mob say farewell at Eagles Theatre
I was in high school when Cinderella, Nelson, and Lynch Mob stormed through town for a performance at Memorial Coliseum in 1991. At the time,...
Article Tag: Wooden Nickel
Finding a kindred spirit in film, music
Back in the 2002-04 range, I worked 30-ish hours per week at the record store in Glenbrook Square and another 30-ish at the Wooden Nickel store on...
Wooden Nickel is music to community’s ears
On July 30, 1982, Wooden Nickel opened for business on North Clinton Street, fulfilling Bob Roets’ dream of owning his own record store. At just 23...
Wooden Nickel plans anniversary party
The year was 1982, MTV fresh on the television, Ozzy Osbourne was eating bats on stage, and Bob and Cindy Roets turned a dream into reality when they...
For the record: Vinyl’s big day officially back
It’s back, and it’s back to normal.
Record Store Day will celebrate all things vinyl Saturday, April 23, bringing back most of the elements that made...