
In-Store - Acoustic Set
Stephen Day, Saturday, 9/27 from 1:30 - 2:00
Come hang out with Stephen Day and hear him sing a couple songs acoustically.
Stephen is in town playing The Sylvee at 7PM supporting KALEO on their Mixed Emotions Tour.

In-Store - Listening Party
Geese - Getting Killed - Thursday, 9/25 at 5:00 PM
Come celebrate the release of their third album ‘Getting Killed’ with an indie exclusive in-store early listen. Hear the new record early and in full, with needle drop at 5:00 next Thursday, 9/25.
Prizes and giveaways include:
1 signed LP - grand prize drawing
18 signed 12” X 12” flats for the first 18 attendees
20 posters
‘Getting Killed’ is available for preorder on indie blue at strictlydiscs.com.

Monroe Street Fest - Madison
Saturday, 9/13 from 9 AM to 5PM
Get your Fall Haul on! Thrift by the volume will rule the day. We’ll start selling outside at 9AM.
Bargain product includes 5,000+ LPs, 2,500+ CDs and 1,000+ 7”s with prices at:
$2 LPs
$1 CDs
50 cent 7”s
Whether you’re a first-timer or a savvy thriftin’ vet of our Monroe Street Festival spreads, we’ve got something new this year…the Rocks Box:
For $100, we’ll provide you a 16’ X 12’ X 12’ Rocks Box to fill to your heart’s content with all bargain product. These boxes can typically hold 100 LPs so you’ll be saving 50% off the above bargain product prices.
Back by last year’s popular demand, we’ll also again be trotting out some $5/$10/$15 used LPs and marked down new CDs and LP/CD box sets.
Accepting cash or credit. The more you buy, the less our Dad bods will hurt Sunday.
And if thriftin’ ain’t your thing, the shop will be open inside at 10 AM per usual.
The whole block is getting down with deals. Bring the crew, roll deep and check out our neighbors!
If nothing else, Madison’s world-famous Wienermobile will be across the street. Snag those wiener whistles while you can.

In-Store - Listening Party
King Princess - Girl Violence - Thursday, 9/11 at 5:00 PM
Come get an early listen to the new King Princess album ‘Girl Violence’ along with some giveaways:
Drawing for 1 signed LP
Signed 12"x12" flats
11"x17" posters
Other than those taken at this listening event, there will be no online pre-orders.

In-Store - Listening Party
Twenty One Pilots - Breach - Saturday, 9/6 at 3:00 PM
Calling The Clique! Exclusive picture disc variants for party people. No online preorders. No holds.
This will be a banger with 5 picture disc variants of the Breach album available to preorder only by attending this early listening party. See the info link to our Instagram to see pic disc art!
Entry is free but we require an RSVP response, as we expect overwhelming demand for attendance and to order the picture disc variants. RSVP link here. We will likely need to cap attendance so please respond ASAP.
The indie exclusive blue smoke variant is available now to pre-order at shop.strictlydiscs.com. All orders of the Breach LP will be available for pickup starting on Friday, 9/12.

In-Store - Release Party
Sabrina Carpenter - Man’s Best Friend - Friday, 8/29 at 5:00 PM
Updated 8/25/25: We’ll have stickers for all, posters with LP purchase and a grand prize slip mat drawing.
Sabrina packed the shop last year with our first midnight release party in a looong time. Looking forward to seeing all you Carpenters again. No RSVPs necessary.
We’ll have prizes and giveaways but don’t have details just yet. Check this here post or our events page at stricltydiscs.com for updates.
The album is up for preorder at strictlydiscs.com on indie seafoam vinyl.

In-Store - Listening Party
Deftones - Private Music - Friday, 8/22 at 5:00 PM
Come hang Friday, 8/22 at 5 PM to hear the new album Private Music in full.
Grand prize drawing: Test Pressing LP (!)
Merch prize drawing: 3 Event Exclusive Shirts
Free Giveaways:
Event Posters
Laminates / Lanyards
Door Hangers
We got a sneak peek full listen to Private Music in NOLA at the @recordstoredayus convention a few weeks back thanks to our pals @billysezvinyl and Ross at @warnermusic. We think you’ll love it. Very much it’s own album but if we had to play that game, we’ll go with a melodic continuation of Ohms along with a return of the heaviness & riff pace last heard on White Pony, Self-Titled and Saturday Night Wrist.
No RSVPs necessary. Come pack the shop.
For those watching the clock at the daily grind or fighting rush hour traffic, we’ll be sure to give it a few spins. But you must be present to win the giveaway drawings around 5:45/6ish.
Preorders up for the indy exclusive alternative cover on white vinyl at strictlydiscs.com

In-Store - Listening Party
Jon Baptiste - Big Money - Saturday, 8/16 at 4:00 PM
Come hang and get an early listen to the new album Big Money on Saturday, August 16 from 4-5.
We’ve got an autographed 11 x 11 lithograph to giveaway, along with stickers. No purchase necessary. Must be in attendance to win the drawing.
Preorder the new album in exclusive indie light blue at shop.strictlydiscs.com, available Friday, August 22.

In-Store - Listening Party
Conan Gray - Wishbone - Wednesday, 8/13 at 5:00 PM
Come hang and get an early listen to his new album Wishbone on Wednesday, August 13 from 5-6.
We’ve got posters for all and one Wishbone hat to giveaway. No purchase necessary. Must be in attendance to win the drawing.

In-Store - Listening Party
Lord Huron - Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 LP - Wednesday, 7/9 at 5:00 PM
Listen to ‘Cosmic Selector Vol. 1’ along with limited edition giveaways, including an autographed grand prize, patches and totes.

Pop-up Record Shop - Milwaukee
Summerfest - 6/19-21, 6/26-28, 7/3-5
We’re coming to the Big Gig to sling some new & fresh-used vinyl. Pals can get a dig in our tent or digitally browse our inventory. Get your wax shipped or take it with you at checkout. We’ll also be getting the word out on the Strictly Record Club and (of course) spinning some vibetastic records.
Our spot is located just outside the South Market near the amphitheater and BMO Pavilion.
We’ll be open each day from Noon - 11:30. Peep the lineup, gigs that have us pumped and more info below:

In-Store - Listening Party
Stereolab - Instant Holograms on Metal Film LP - Friday, 5/23 at 5:30 PM
Stereolab listening event! Friday May 23rd at 5:30 for Instant Hologram on Metal Film, their first studio LP in 15 years. Like any Stereolab album, repeat listening will transpire.
We’ve got patches, pins, stickers and posters to giveaway. Preorders up for the clear and black vinyl at shop.strictlydiscs.com

In-Store - Acoustic Set & Signing
Dawes, Thursday, 4/17 at 5 PM
As they tour their new album ‘oh brother’ (including their memorable Randy Newman cover 'I Love L.A.' at the 2025 Grammys), Dawes will stop in upstairs to strum a few tunes, take fan photos & sign some LPs before ducking out to play their sold out show at The Majestic. Entry is free but inside/upstairs capacity is limited to 50. Overflow crowds to line up on Monroe and Harrison Streets for amplified sound and window viewing. Each RSVP is limited to a +1 for a total of two guests. We’ll do our best to shuffle pals in and out for a pic and/or LP signing if we can’t get inside for the set.

In-Store + Block Party
Record Store Day - Saturday, 4/12 7AM - 8 PM
Exclusive new vinyl titles. Primo fresh-used vinyl. The day of days.

IN-STORE - LISTENING PARTY
Black Country, New Road - Forever Howlong Thursday, April 3, 5:30
We invite you to celebrate the release of Howlong, by Black Country, New Road. The album is set to release on Friday, April 4, 2025. Attendees can purchase the album a full day earlier than release date.
We will have a limited supply of autographed copies of the indie-exclusive version of the album.
We're also offering fans the chance to take home a value bundle, offered first come first serve that includes Black Country, New Road branded, Crayons, Pencil case, Notebooks, Totes and Color-in paper.

In-Store - Listening Party
Djo - The Crux Saturday, 3/29 3:00
Join us six days earlier than release day and be the first to listen to the new Djo album The Crux.

Community Collaboration - MMoCA
Muse at MMoCA Thursday, 3/27 5-9
Elevate your happy hour with Muse at MMoCA, where art, music, and mixology converge in an unforgettable experience. Our GM Evan vibes the space into a living canvas with curated music inspired by the exhibitions. Admission is free and MMoCA Members at the student level and above receive drink discounts all night.

Community Collaboration - PBS
We Want the Funk! Thursday, 3/27 6:30
Go Funk it Up with our pals at PBS and DJ Phil Money for a special screening of the new Independent Lens documentary WE WANT THE FUNK!, hosted by Cardinal Bar with vibes and a dance party to follow. We were honored to help promote this project and encourage you to go get funked up.