This is a presentation I did on a local record store, Ribbon Records.

1. Ribbon
Records
Peoria, IL
EDWARD TANGEL

2. Inside Wants Out(EP)
John Mayer
 Originally released as an EP
 8 songs, around 30 minutes total

3. Demon Days (LP)
Gorillaz
 Second studio album by Gorillaz
 15 songs, around 52 minutes

4. Research Question
 Unfortunately, Ribbon Records is only open Friday – Sunday from 12pm-
5pm, so I was unable to call or visit the store before I saw this assignment.
 From looking through Facebook/Instagram/photos the store was tagged
in, I could not find any information on if they offer consignment.

5. Events at Ribbon Records
 Unfortunately, Ribbon Records has not had any recent events due to the
pandemic; however, they participate in “First Fridays” in West Peoria,
Illinois, a celebration of arts and music every first Friday of the month
 Occasionally, they will feature artists and their paintings or bands outside,
weather permitting.
 Example of a First Friday where artist was featured 

6. Exclusive Record Store Day Album
 The Final Note by Allman Brothers Band
 Painters Mill Music Fair
 Owing Mills, MD
 10.17.71
 Live Recording of Duane Allman’s last performance
 Pressed on limited edition Black & White swirl vinyl as part of RSD Drops

7. S.W.A.G.
 Found on vinylrevivalrecords.com
 Record Store Day promo “SWAG”

8. Promos
 Unfortunately, Ribbon Records is only open Friday – Sunday from 12pm-
5pm, so I was unable to visit the store to see any promotional items before
I saw this assignment.
 From my memory, I do not remember seeing much on the walls other than
music posters and old broken vinyl.
 From my research, I did not see any pictures of promotional items for
anything. I had a hard time finding any promotional items promoting the
store either.

9. Reflection
 Would you use this store for a local indie artist’s album release?
 No
 This store has a lot of potential; however, it does not have a strong online
presence.
 The community loves this store, but I don’t think the store does enough for the
community.
 It also does not promote any events. Their Facebook page only had 2 events
from the past: one for the store opening and one for the First Friday event
listed previously.

10. References
Allman Brothers Band – The final note (painters mill music fair owings mills, MD 10-17-71) - new 2 LP record store Day 2021 RSD vinyl - rock.
Shuga Records. (n.d.). Retrieved December 2, 2021, from https://www.shugarecords.com/products/rsd-21-july-allman-brothers-band-final-
note-limited-editionblack-swirl-vinyl2lp-rsd.
Demon days. Amazon. (2005). Retrieved December 2, 2021, from https://www.amazon.com/Demon-Days-Gorillaz/dp/B00082IJ08.
Edwards, G. (2018, June 25). Inside wants out. Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 2, 2021, from https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-
album-reviews/inside-wants-out-188910/.
Facebook. (n.d.). Ribbon Records. Facebook. Retrieved December 2, 2021, from
https://www.facebook.com/events/130903890597322/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page
%22%7D%5D%7D.
RSD '21 special release: The allman brothers band - the final note. SpecialRelease. (n.d.). Retrieved December 2, 2021, from
https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/13582.
Vinyl Revival. (2017, April 14). Record store day swag. Vinyl Revival. Retrieved December 2, 2021, from
https://vinylrevivalrecords.com/2017/04/14/record-store-day-swag/.