Shuga Records

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Coordinates: 41°54′17.316″N 87°40′9.066″W / 41.90481000°N 87.66918500°W / 41.90481000; -87.66918500

Shuga Records
TypePrivate
IndustryRecord store
FoundedFebruary 2000, Chicago, United States
FounderAdam Rosen
HeadquartersChicago, United States
Area served
Worldwide (ships to US and international destinations)
ServicesNew and used music sales
OwnerShuga Records Inc.
Websiteshugarecords.com

Shuga Records is a Chicago-based record store and record label specializing in new and vintage rock, punk, indie, hip-hop, EDM, Shoegaze, Psychedelic, Noise, Metal, Neo Soul, collectible, and obscure vinyl records, cassettes and CDs.[1]

Shuga Records building at 1272 N Milwaukee Avenue.
Inside the Shuga Records store
Yoko and the Oh No's performing an in-store concert at Shuga Records.
Electronic equipment for sale inside the Shuga Records store.

History[]

Retail operations[]

The first retail location of Shuga Records opened in 2004 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. In 2007 Shuga Records moved its retail location to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where it operated until 2012. Shuga Records currently operates its retail store and mail-based shipping business in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago. The Chicago location opened for business in February 2015.[2][3] Shuga Records maintains an extensive warehouse and retail presence with over half a million[4] records. In May 2016 Shuga Records expanded into a second story loft apartment which is used as a warehouse space for online operations.[5]

Record label[]

The "Shuga Records" record label was started in 2016. The debut release for the label was a self-titled vinyl reissue from the Chicago-based band Ne-Hi. Chicago music acts such as Mungion and Max Loebman have also released through the Shuga Records Label.

In 2017 Shuga Records announced the release of Multi-Tone Chicago Vol. 1: Max and Adam's Picks, a compilation album featuring songs from thirteen Chicago musical artists. The record is scheduled for release in June 2017.

Recent activities[]

Noteworthy acquisitions[]

In 2014 an extremely rare Velvet Underground acetate record featuring early recordings of songs later to be featured on The Velvet Underground & Nico was put up for auction on eBay through Shuga Records.[6][7][8] Only two copies of the record are known to exist.[9]

Special events[]

Shuga Records often hosts special in-store events such as live concerts and artist record signing events. Some of the artists and bands who have had events at Shuga records are Boris, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and Schoolboy Q. The stage inside Shuga Records previously belonged to Atomic Records where bands such as Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins had performed on it.[10] In addition to artist events, Shuga Records annually participates in Record Store Day as well a pop-up shop at Pitchfork Music Festival. During its operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Shuga Records annually hosted "Hoolie Fest," a live concert festival featuring over 75 bands and artists.[11]

Artists who have performed or participated in in-store event for Shuga Records include:

Discography and exclusives[]

Albums released and reissued on vinyl under the Shuga Records label include:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Galil, Leor. "A look inside Shuga Records, a new Wicker Park record store". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  2. ^ "Record Shop Wanderlust: Chicago's Best Vinyl Stores". TravelPulse. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  3. ^ "Top Shops To Snag Vinyl: 7 Best Record Stores in Chicago". www.choosechicago.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  4. ^ "Hey, Shuga". UrbanDaddy. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  5. ^ "Wicker Park's Shuga Records Getting Bigger Thanks to Vinyl, Cassette Sales". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  6. ^ "Extremely Rare Velvet Underground Acetate Once Sold for $25,200 Is Going Back to Auction | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  7. ^ "Rare Velvet Underground acetate heads to auction in July". Goldmine Magazine. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  8. ^ "Super rare Velvet Underground acetate worth $25,200 going up for auction - The Vinyl Factory". thevinylfactory.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  9. ^ "Rare Velvet Underground Record Up for Auction". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  10. ^ "MUSIC | Shuga Records gets into the Art-a-Whirl spirit with a three-day showcase of local bands". Twin Cities Daily Planet. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  11. ^ "Hoolie Fest". Hoolie Fest. Retrieved 2016-12-28.
  12. ^ "Boris 'Pink' Tour Autograph Signing". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  13. ^ "BØRNS - Acoustic Performance and Signing". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  14. ^ "The Foreign Resort Instore Performance". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  15. ^ "GRIZFOLK - Acoustic Performance + Meet & Greet". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  16. ^ "Hello Ocho Instore Performance". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  17. ^ "Jukebox the Ghost - Instore Signing and Acoustic Set". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  18. ^ "Kikagaku Moyo Acoustic In-store Performance". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  19. ^ "King Gizzard Autograph Signing". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  20. ^ "Kweku Collins Meet + Greet / Vinyl Release Party". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  21. ^ "ScHoolboy Q Signing + Meet and Greet". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  22. ^ "The Wonder Years - Acoustic Performance and Autograph Signing". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  23. ^ "X Ambassadors Meet & Greet". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  24. ^ "Yelawolf In-Store Appearance with Autograph Signing". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
  25. ^ "Pete Yorn Acoustic Performance + Signing". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-12-29.

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