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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GONER! Goner opened on February 29, 2004. We had performances from top local acts Jenny Jeans and Lost Sounds. There was a lot more space, and a lot less records. We had taken over the space from Greg Cartwright's Legba Records store, as he and his family were moving to Asheville, North Carolina. It was a perfect fit. Eric had been doing mail order and the Goner label since 1993, but with the actual storefront Zac and Eric were able to ramp up retail both in the store and through mailorder, and really concentrate on the record...

GONERFEST “How do you even start trying to describe/encapsulate the feels, vibes, sights & sounds of the Memphis magic that be GonerFest? No wonder it’s rambled on to its twentieth edition. Tis a thing unlike any other gathering. It’s a heavenly hot mess of hip shakers, sound spell casters, mountain shifters, & top shelf misfits. It is a grande convergence of love & affection in houses of cool ass stylistic directions. Hosted, helmed, hustled & lovingly harangued by thee finest of beings, Eric, Zac, Cole, Alik, Madison, Sara et al….I have no doubt left out a swag of other indispensable...

Coming On Goner – PYPY! We’re ecstatic to announce an upcoming album with Montreal’s PYPY, TORN T-SHIRT GROOVE-FILLED PSYCH-PUNK FROM THE LUNATIC MINDS BEHIND RED MASS, CPC GANG BANGS AND DUCHESS SAYS! Look for upcoming Goner Lp in early 2024 Coming to Switzerland / France / Belgium in July! July 6    - Radio Rasa (Shaffhausen / CH) July 7    - Le Sonic (Lyon / FR) July 8    - La Station Nord - Garage MU Festival (Paris / FR) w/ Lambrini Girls July 9    - La Forge Morderne (Pau / FR) July 12  - Relache Festival -Allez...

Author Billups Allen reads at Record Grouch in Brooklyn! Photos by Amy Verdon. Thanks Amy!

Goner has had a March Madness Bracket Challenge for decades now, a tradition born out of the old Goner Bulletin Board in the 90s. It's a fun time for die-hard basketball fiends and newbies alike. It's easy and fun to play! Pick winners of all the NCAA tournament games starting on Thursday, March 16. The bracket with the most wins, wins! Get your Goner Brackets in by the start of the first games on Thursday, March 16!$5 per entry, enter as many times as you like.Winner gets a $50 Goner Gift CardEntry money goes to Mid-South Food BankShoot $$$ via...