Parasol Records

06/18/2024

Mark Bacino's new record, Top of the World (LP and CD), and all of Mark's back-catalog is now available through Parasol Records or Mark's Bandcamp page (also available as digital downloads). There's also a super-cute video for Kaylee Hughes on YouTube if you do a bit of searching. Enjoy!

05/15/2021

The Lennon & McCartney Mojo Collectors' Series (Parts 1 & 2) are both available in the shop and on our website. Each is a 132-page bookazine, packed with exclusive interviews, insightful features, and iconic and rarely seen images. The Lennon volume comes in special gatefold wallet with space to hold the McCartney volume. We only got a handful of each so grab them while you can...
https://www.parasol.com/products/mojo-the-collectors-series-lennon-mccartney-part-1-john-lennon https://www.parasol.com/products/mojo-the-collectors-series-lennon-mccartney-part-2-paul-mccartney

05/06/2021

Tony Joe White is on the cover of the of May issue of Shindig! Magazine... the latest! and we've got them in stock. Stop by and grab one or order through our website...

02/19/2020

Two new Uncut magazines came in today: the March, 2020 issue (w/Kate Bush on the cover) and the latest Ultimate Music Guide (featuring Simon & Garfunkel). We've still got a couple copies of last month's issue (Nick Cave) and a handful of back-issues and Ultimate Music Guides. Stop by or check out our website to see all the Uncut magazines we have in stock...

11/30/2019

The latest issue of Prog Magazine (Issue 103, November 2019) with Hawkwind on the cover has arrived. The included cover mount CD (called "Sonic Attacks") has tracks from: In Continuum, Donna Zed, Birdeatsbaby, Mind Cell and more. We've also got a limited quantity of Prog back-issues available so be sure to check those out... https://www.parasol.com/products/prog-magazine-issue-103-november-2019

We celebrate 50 years of the epic space rockers Hawkwind. There's a new interview with Captain Dave Brock, Stacia's first major magazine interview in years and an insight into the late great Robert Calvert as well as a look at their greatest albums. There are also exclusive brand new interviews with...

08/07/2019

Elsinore has officially launched a Kickstarter presale campaign for fans to partner with them the final steps of the creation and release of their new record, "A Life In the 21st Century", out mid-November! 🎯

Our new album "A Life In the 21st Century" is finished and now we need your help to mix, master, & press it to vinyl!

07/30/2019

Stocked up on HUM’s re-reissue of their DIH vinyl, this time on 180g translucent blue wax: https://www.parasol.com/products/hum-downward-is-heavenward-dlp

07/27/2019

After a whirlwind tour of Massachusetts and Rhode Island earlier in July, our pals Velvet Crush are set to return to Japan for a pair of shows. Dates are below!

10/1 @ Club Quattro Umeda (Osaka)

10/2 @ Club Quattro Shibuya (Tokyo)

07/26/2019

New issue of Shindig! Magazine... the latest! Features The Sweet on the cover. Last few issues have been blazing, feature Neil Young, Scott Walker, and a two part Brian Jones feature! We’re also carrying Shindig’s magazine-size paperback books. One about Spacerock and the other about The Incredible String Band! https://www.parasol.com/collections/shindig?sort_by=created-descending

06/21/2019

Velvet Crush to play shows in July! For the first time in over 20 years our pals Ric, Paul and Jeffrey will perform together live on stage!

July 5 @ Pop in Providence RI
July 6 @ Once in Somerville MA
July 7 @ The Parlor in Newport RI
July 11 @ Ralph's Diner in Worcester MA
July 12 @ Greenwich Hotel & Lounge in E. Greenwich RI
July 13 @ The Root Cellar in Greenfield MA
July 14 @ Columbus Theatre in Providence RI

https://www.parasol.com/collections/velvet-crush

06/06/2019

MOJO is still our fave music magazine, but Shindig! Magazine... the latest! is a close second. New June issue is a Scott Walker tribute, and we restocked May (Neil Young) and April (Francoise Hardy) issues too. Check out Shindig and a ton of other music mags on our new website linked in the comments below.

06/04/2019

New additions to our local vinyl collection: The Didjits Fizzjob (original Bam Bam Records pressing) and Backstage Passout, The Martyrs, Combo Audio, Brothers, and Poster Children’s Flower Plower still sealed!

05/31/2019

Heads up! Geoff is going to be travelling this weekend and Simon is on a cross-Canada bike tour so Parasol Label Group and Itty Bitty Bike Shop will be closing early Saturday. We'll be open from 9am until our mailman gets here around noon on Saturday 6/1.

05/30/2019

Just lowered prices on all of our vinyl records by The Kinks. Check it out at our Discogs store, linked below. Pricning will filter through to our Reverb LP store soon, and of course if you're in the neighborhood swing by Monday-Saturday 9am-4pm.

Check out our shop on Discogs, the biggest online music marketplace in the world, and add some gems to your collection!

05/25/2019

20% off sale ongoing at our Reverb LP shop all weekend AND here at Parasol HQ today! Our online, new and used, vinyl and CD catalog (more than 7000 titles!) is 20% off at our Reverb LP store. Locals can purchase on Reverb and choose "local pickup" option or swing by Parasol HQ today 9am-3pm and get the same discount. https://lp.reverb.com/shops/parasol-records/listings

05/23/2019

Our online, new and used, vinyl and CD catalog (more than 7000 titles!) is 20% off this weekend at our Reverb LP store. Locals can drop by Parasol HQ Friday and Saturday 9am-3pm and get the same discount!

Listings for Parasol Records

04/17/2019

Because we love music we stock lots of new music magazines including MOJO, Shindig! Magazine... the latest!, Ugly Things Magazine, and Uncut Magazine. Since we share a space with Itty Bitty Bike Shop we also carry cycling magazines like Bicycle Quarterly, Rouleur, Pro Cycling and Cycling Plus. And, since we are umbilically connected to That's Rentertainment, we stock some movie magazines, like Empire Magazine and Total Film. Pictured below are today’s new arrivals!

04/02/2019

The new Spring 2019 issue of Ugly Things Magazine has arrived, along with a slew of back issues. Wild Sounds from Past Dimensions! All available on our new website, along with new and back issues of MOJO, Uncut Magazine, Shindig! Magazine... the latest! and more! Local pickup available.

Ugly Things Magazine, the ultimate rock & roll read, bringing you wild sounds from past dimensions, from times when rock & roll was young, daring, dangerous and vital. Passionate, informed, insightful, in-depth coverage of the overlooked music of the 1950s, ’60s, ’70s and beyond. Now in ...