Celebrate 4th Of July at ZIA! Buy 4 Used Items, Get the 5th Free! July 2,3 &4!

ZIA Records is celebrating this 4th of July weekend by giving you FREE stuff! Stop by any of our 8 ZIA locations on July 2nd, 3rd or 4th and Buy Any 4 Pre-Owned Items and get the 5th one FREE! Happy Independence Day to you from ZIA!



Offer applies only to Used items and discount is applied to the lowest priced item. Limit 3 Free Items per visit. Cannot be combined with other offers. See your friendly ZIA cashier for all the details. Offer not applicaple on www.ziarecords.com

Foster The People in-store signing at ZIA Speedwayon July 5th at 6:30PM!

Foster The People in-store performance & signing at our ZIA Speedway store in Tucson on Tuesday, July 5th at 6:30PM! Pick up their new amazing debut album "Torches" on sale now at all ZIA locations for just $8.99 on CD! Stop by and get your copy signed by the band and enjoy some great tunes!

And if that wasn't cool enough, we've got a pair of tickets to give away for their show later that night in Tucson at the lovely Club Congress. We'll even throw in a cool autographed LP copy of "Torches" and special Foster The People 6-Track exclusive CD! To enter to win, text 'ZIAFOSTER' to 88588 to be automatically entered to win a pair of tickets and goodies! One entry per person - contest ends 7/1/11.




ZIA Records Speedway on Tuesday, July 5th at 6:30PM!
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The Elected at The Sail Inn show review by Brittany from ZIA Indian School

My best friend from high school and I were essentially the same person. So it is fitting she would be sitting next to me at such a pivotal moment in my life. "I have something to show you." So simple, yet it changed everything. The first few bars of Rilo Kiley's "Execution of All Things" filled her Honda Civic, and I sat awestruck. I was 15, and music just started making sense to me. I had always loved music, but this moment was a moment years of choir, guitar classes, and music theory couldn't teach me, it was a moment I had to feel. This was the moment I felt it, and it blew me away. It was like finding the missing piece to a puzzle I'd finished, but given up on. This is when my love affair with all things Rilo Kiley began. Execution of All Things, to this day, is the only song in my iTunes library with 5 stars. BOOM!

Under the Blacklight, was a hard record for me to get through, it started out strong and just hitting an unfortunate wall and became just about Jenny Lewis. I loved that record, but I loved it because it sounds like the last date you go on before you're about to break up with someone feels. It sounds like those last moments you laugh at their stupid jokes or talk about all the Saturdays you woke up early to beat the brunch crowd. It sounds like when you realize it's over, but you're glad you had this one last happy moment. The tour supporting the record felt like the break up, with the band playing a song off the Jenny Lewis solo record, while showing nothing representative of Blake, and The Elected.

I think Rilo Kiley fans then had two options, you were a "Jenny" or a "Blake."

A "Jenny" of course was talented. Collaborating with the best in the business, Ward, Gibbard, Oberst, oh and freaking Costello. A Jenny was on the front lines with cute bangs, and outfits, and album covers. All reviews were glowing. A Jenny, is kind of the obvious easy choice.

I, however, am a "Blake." A Blake has spent the past few years in the shadows. I hadn't even heard anything about him, even after making Mike Bloom, [his Elected counterpart] rice-a-roni after his last Phoenix show and demanding some answers. A Blake is the brains of the operation. The sweet honest spots. A Blake is the heart of the project.

The release of The Elected, Bury Me in My Rings, seems to really fill in the gap between the "hiatus" of Rilo Kiley in 2007, and now. Their first release in 5 years, reminds me why I loved Rilo Kiley so much, with songs like "Babyface" and "Go For the Throat" providing the listener with that missing piece in the recent Jenny Lewis projects. [That's right, I said it]



It was honestly an honor to see Blake and The Elected back in action this past Monday night at the Sail Inn.

The Elected played a tiny 9 song set. While opening with, "Babyface" off their recent release, their tiny set did highlight all the "fan favorites," even playing a cover from a "pretty dope ass band" Rilo Kiley's "Ripchord." The band playing as a three piece which left the songs super stripped down, [Blake kept commenting about this, "Sorry, we haven't really done this before."] but each member knew what they were doing, and the songs all took on a different, more charming character from the versions we were all used to. The violin playing, that doesn't usually grace "Greetings in Braille," made my favorite Elected song simply blissful.

The crowd tried to plead for more songs, but Blake was just not having it. So, one of our fantastic Zia customers went over and pleaded with Mike Bloom, and he kindly obliged. To a small crowd outside Mike played some of his own songs while Blake sang backing vocals. It was refreshing to see. It wasn't about who Blake was or that it was his show, it was about creating something beautiful. It was a powerful moment... Until a man wearing a balloon panda hat showed up and said, "I'd like to make a request... I want you to play some chords and I'll sing."

I could not keep it together. It was the oddest, funniest request I'd ever heard and I just could not control myself. After some back and forth, Blake left to tear down, while Mike continued to honor this mans request. "No, more like this." and, "You'll get the hang of it." It was out of control and by this point I was not the only onlooker that was laughing from confusion. Eventually, the balloon panda hat man stated, "Alright, it's that Jason Mraz song!" Mike muttered quietly and politely to me, "Yeah, I don't want to play a Jason Mraz song." and handed his guitar to the guy.

This show reminded me of everything I truly love about music, we are a community. Community can be your religion, or your politics, or your neighborhood, or school, but my community is who I share experiences like this with. My community is people who just love music.

Welcome back Blake, so good to hear from you, let's not make it so long next time.

See Foo Fighters live October 16th at US Airways in Phoenix! Special Ticket Pre-Sale for ZIA customers starting on 6/15 at 10AM(PST)!

Foo Fighters fans, rejoice! Foo Fighters will be performing live at US Airways Arena in Phoenix on October 16th and we've got a special Pre-Sale ticket code for our awesome ZIA Customers!

Special Pre-Sale for Foo Fighters tickets will be running Wednesday 6/15 at 10am through Thursday 6/16 at 10pm. Visit http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/190046C1D38D2EB3?c=LNSM_arena_Phoenix_FooFighters_zia_presale_06152011, click on the "Tickets On Sale" link and then enter special pre-sale code WALK for your opportunity to purchase tickets early!

Click here for more info and to purchase tickets! Foo Fighters at US Airways on October 16th!

Make sure to stop by your local ZIA Records to pick up all your favorite Foo Fighters albums and DVDs including the new Foo Fighters "Back And Forth" documentary DVD on June 14th! The latest, amazing Foo Fighters "Wasting Light" album on sale now at all ZIA locations!

Dunny 2011 Series on sale June 23rd at ZIA! Dunny 2011 release & trading parties at ZIA Records on June 23rd from 6-8PM!

New KidRobot Dunny 2011 Series available and on sale at all ZIA Records locations on Thursday, June 23rd! Featuring 18 designs from 15 inspired artists, 2011’s curation is amazing! Artists for the 2011 series includes KR vets Aya Kakeda, Chuckboy, Huck Gee, Kronk, MAD, Dirty Donny, Mister F®ame$ and Mishka, and debuting designs by deserved artists and customizers such as Squink!, 64 Colors, DrilOne, Elphonso Lam, Le Merde, Travis Lampe and Betso, 2010’s MUNNY MUNTH winner.


Join us for special Dunny 2011 release parties at our ZIA Indian School store in Phoenix and ZIA Eastern in Las Vegas on Thursday, June 23rd from 6-8PM for special discounts! Buy 4, Get 1 FREE Dunny when you purchase at our release parties at ZIA Indian School and Eastern only! And if you're a big collector, get 20% Off when you purchase a full DUNNY 2011 case at ZIA Indian School or Eastern on June 23rd between 6-8PM!* Stop by any ZIA Records on June 23rd and get 10% Off All Vinyl Figures!

ZIA RECORDS Indian School - 1940 W. Indian School, Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602)241-0313

ZIA RECORDS Eastern - 4225 S. Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702)735-4942

Hail Mary Mallon "Are You Gonna Eat That?" album review by Zak at ZIA Records

Today I’m going to check out the new Hail Mary Mallon album “Are You Going To Eat That?” and give a review track by track as I listen to it for the first time. Hopefully this goes well and isn’t boring as shit. Let’s be completely honest, you’re reading a blog probably mid-day when you should be working or watching your kids or something so…

For those of you who don’t know Hail Mary Mallon is a group of likeminded individuals Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz. Being an indie hip hop fan I have been waiting for this album ever since I heard “D-Up” on one of the Def Jux comp cds’s. I’m a huge fan of all these guys and have been waiting awhile for new music from all. I loved Rob’s Sonic Sum band and really was into Aesop’s work on the latest Felt record, but this was the one I was waiting for. I’m also looking forward to a hip hop record with some well thought writing lyricism and not hearing “WACKA” shouted at me.

All right track one is called “Church Pants”: Great intro. “2 by 2 by 2 by 2” These guys really flow well off each other. Amazing production (nice echoes)! Very nice jump off track.

Track 2 is called “Garfield”: Right off the bat I can tell this an Aesop beat. I think Aesop has now gotten himself to the point of being recognized by production as much as flow. This song has that “Aesop” sound which to me has blossomed since his move to the West Coast. His beats go perfect with the cadence of himself and Rob. FYI: scratches are perfectly timed.

Track 3 “Grubstake”: I know it’s played out (pun intended) to reference RUN-DMC ,but Sonic and Aesop’s lyrical exchange on this track very much reminds me off their back and forth. Very conversational but this track is too short. Just when you appreciate the flow, it’s over.

Track 4 “Meter Feeder”: “I came for the food but stayed for the prom dresses” Awesome. I can see just listening to this and walking around.

Track 5 “Smock”: The album slows down a bit but it’s a nice break. Change up in delivery to compliment the track. Check out the video on YouTube.

Track 6 “The Poconos”: “Hotel Motel, Holy Ghost…Razor Blade, Jailbait, Overdose”. Great track. I haven’t said it yet but the samples on this record are great. This is the first we hear from Rob production-wise. It’s Awesome. “Hail A King, Hail A Cab, Hail Satan” says Rob

Track 7 “Break-dance Beach”: Break-dance Beach sounds like a ‘80’s throwback. Production takes a backseat to flow. It works for sure. Was that Cage?

Track 8 “Table Talk”: Another Rob produced track. It’s sick for sure.

Track 9 “Mail Box Baseball”: Wiz shines on the front of this track. “Wiz on the Tecs, Class Pay Attention” Aesop shouts on this track. How is this the first Hail Mary Mallon record and when is the new one?

Track 10 “Holy Diver”: No Ronnie James here (RIP Ronnie) just a great track. Do Rob and Aesop start first on the tracks they do beats for? I gotta listen to this again. “I Escaped New York like I watch King Kong Backwards” Aesop!.....you! Nice ‘70s Blacksploitation feel to the track as well.

At this point I have to take a dump and pause this record (oatmeal for breakfast). Oh what I suppose you don’t go to the bathroom!?! I’m a human being! I have functions! Dicks…

Back. What kind of person leaves the toilet paper roll empty? I work with animals at Zia HQ! Animals…who don’t wipe!

Track 11 “Knievel”: On tracks like this I wonder how the writing process goes. There are just so many words crammed into a track. It totally works but ..Wow. It’s hard to create a track like this and make it sound like you are not reading a list. How you do that is add a sense of urgency and element of conversational back and forth. They do this well.

Track 12 “Plagues and Bacon”: Another machine gun verse by Aesop. Fast and furious. Sounds great! How does someone as big as Rob get enough breathe to spit this fast without breathing hard?

This is a great record. I love everything about this group! The videos have a comedic sense and these guys seem to have a genuine chemistry that comes out on the tracks. I love any music with a little something sinister to it (Smith’s anyone?) and you throw in a little funny and I’m sold! Buy this record!