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We Are Under Contract To Buy The Building

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Dear Friends of Les Blank Films, Arhoolie Foundation and Down Home Music, They need your help! The GoFundMe page at https://gofund.me/fd279b0f I’m not a musician, but I know the value of music in all its varieties. I’m not a filmmaker, but I know the value of films that show us aspects of cultures we don’t … Read more

Help Save the longtime home of…

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Les Blank Films , Arhoolie Foundation , and Down Home Music , (a hotbed of unique and authentic American music and culture.)All are cultural treasures in El Cerrito, CA, since 1977!! Our building is on the potential chopping block unless we get some public and private $$$ to save it for posterity!! https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-secure-el-cerritos-cultural-landmark

Fall Record Swap Sunday, September, 29th. 6 AM

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Down Homes Fall Parking Lot record sale. Sunday, September 29th, at 8am to 12pm. 10341 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito. For further info contact JC at 510.525.2129. mail@downhomemusic.com. No entry fee. No sellers fee. Weather pending. All things audio: vintage LP’s, 45’s, 78’s, stereo gear, amps, instruments, and more…

Fall Record Swap Sunday, September, 25th.

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Down Homes Fall Parking Lot record sale. Sunday, September 25th, at 8am to 12pm. Be safe, wear masks, and practice social distancing. 10341 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito. For further info contact JC at 510.525.2129. mail@downhomemusic.com. No entry fee. No sellers fee. Weather pending. All things audio: vintage LP’s, 45’s, 78’s, stereo gear, amps, instruments, … Read more

A REMINDER OF OUR UPCOMING

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Down Home Parking Lot Record Swap.Sunday, May, 22nd at 8am to 12pm. Be safe and practice social distancing. 10341 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito. For further info contact JC at 510.525.2129. mail@downhomemusic.com. No entry fee. No sellers fee. Weather pending. All things audio: vintage LP’s, 45’s, 78’s, stereo gear, amps, instruments, and more…Embraced as El … Read more

A PFA Berkeley Showing of the Film THIS AIN’T NO MOUSE MUSIC!

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Chris Simon and Maureen Gosling are thrilled to let you know that the Berkeley Film Foundation has chosen THIS AIN’T NO MOUSE MUSIC! to launch their series “Berkeley Film Foundation Celebrates Ten Years of Local Filmmaking” at the Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA) in Berkeley, by presenting it FREE on their BIG outdoor screen! https://bampfa.org/…/free-outdoor-screening-aint-no-mouse-m… Thursday, … Read more

Saturday, August 31st at 2pm RUMBON

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A return of the Rumberos with an emphasis this time on the Afro-Cuban vocal tradition. A Live Free In-Store show of community based Rumba ideas & rhythmic themes presented as a workshop. The ever present excitement of live rumba drumming and singing bringing people together. With Tito Reynoso, Jose Luis, Trevino Leon, Vladimar Rosell, Jonny-Boy … Read more

Don’t Forget Down Home’s Upcoming Audio Flea Market

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Sunday, August 18th starting at 8 AM. The usual assortment of LPs, 45s, etc. stereo equipment, instruments & amps, and all things music. No seller fees. No entry fees. (Not to be confused with our 2nd Sunday 78 rpm swap meet.) PLEASE SHARE! Looking to Sell? mail@downhomemusic.com 510-525 2129

The Arhoolie Foundation Presents:

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The Blues Come to Texas Paul Oliver and Mack McCormick’s Unfinished Book Compiled by Alan Govenar with Documentation and Essays by Alan Govenar and Kip Lornell A Book Signing Party & Conversation With Alan Govenar and Chris Strachwitz – hosted by Joel Selvin Tuesday July 16, 2019 At Down Home Music Store 10341 San Pablo … Read more

Get your 2019 Blues Artwork Calendar with Free CD!

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Featuring 23 classic Pre-War Blues songs from such artists as: Charley Patton, William Harris, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, Memphis Minnie, Raymond Barrow, The Beale Street Sheiks, Lottie Kimbrough and more!! Plus two RECENTLY DISCOVERED tracks by Papa George Lightfoot! 1: Winding Ball Mama • Papa George Lightfoot 2: Piney Woods Money Mama • Blind … Read more

Down Home Audio Flea Market Sunday, Sept. 23rd 8AM

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We are planning another Down Home Community Parking Lot Sale for Sunday, September, 23rd starting at 8 AM. The usual assortment of LPs, 45s, etc. stereo equipment, instruments & amps, and all things music. No seller fees. No entry fees. (Not to be confused with our 2nd Sunday 78 rpm swap meet.) PLEASE SHARE!

A quick book review from Mr. Chris

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The Blue Sky Boys – by Dick Spottswood now in stock at the Down Home Music Store in El Cerrito, CA A delightful read about this superb brothers Bill and Earl Bollick vocal and instr. duet who were all over southern radio back in the 1930s and continued with some interruptions right into the 1960s … Read more

Audio Parking Lot Sale set for June 24th 8AM

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We are planning another Down Home Community Parking Lot Sale for Sunday, June 24th starting at 8 AM. The usual assortment of LPs, 45s, etc. stereo equipment, instruments & amps, and all things music. No seller fees. No entry fees. (Not to be confused with our 2nd Sunday 78 rpm swap meet.) PLEASE SHARE!

New Frontera you tube channel!

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Over 1,000 music videos from our 78 collection and many more added daily. We’ve got some playlists and more will be added. Check it out and subscribe today! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8CN8Z0Iwk2y_pfhOw4V8Q

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