The Raconteur

I was very lucky last night to get to play at The Raconteur. Cass and Mal from Starfish HQ volunteer there and have been telling me what a cool place it is, so it was a treat for me to get to see for myself and play there.

If you love books of all kinds, this place is what you wish every bookstore would be like. No publisher-payed-for displays of 40 copies of the same book. The weird and the wonderful are all lined up in tattered paperback or vintage hardcover, and the hunt is on.

Cerberus guards the register in action figure form, but be not afraid. Alex and the staff of volunteers are super friendly and happy to talk books (and pretty much anything else) with you.

I love me a good club and loud music, but it was very nice in the midst of tour to have a change of pace and play acoustic in the children's section of the chillest store I've ever been in.

On top of all that, they are super supportive of artists of all kinds and regularly host readings and performances.

I left a few copies of of The Oak and the Acorn at the store, and all of the proceeds from the sale of those copies will go directly to The Raconteur. So, if you're thinking of picking up the record, and you live near Metuchen, please consider supporting this very special place.

Cheers,
Ryan