Playback: Black Friday? End of an Ear!

End of an Ear's new digs thrive just in time for Black Friday

"...Record Store Day," says End of an Ear co-owner Dan Plunkett. "But it's usually a really good day for..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Return of ... the Cassette

The Walkman revolutionized portable music. Can their fodder – cassettes – jump the shark?

"...Danny Barnes, revered punk rock banjo player for Nineties locals..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Faster Than Sound: Austin Record Stores Hang On, Together

Online and curbside pivots support an altered Record Store Day for Austin vinyl emporiums this Saturday.

"...about big lines, big crowds, and big parties," says Dan Plunkett, co-owner of the latter South Austin emporium. "Some..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Austin’s Rarest Vinyl

Want exclusive vinyl for Record Store Black Friday? Check out some of Austin's rarest wax.

"...Vaughn, Antone's Records' Mike Buck, End of an Ear's Dan Plunkett, Groovers' Paradise's Greg Ellis, Chronicle record nerds Mark..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Photos From 2022-2023 Austin Music Awards

"...emporium Waterloo Records. Surprised EOAE co-owners Blake Carlisle and Dan Plunkett accepted onstage, where the latter said, “We couldn't..."

March 1, 2023 Photo Gallery

Hey Sailor! You Here for a Conference?

The Gay Place polls Austin’s GLBTeratti, who welcomes you with open arms and tells you what’s hot about our town

"...A. any Daniel Francis Doyle show;..."

March 10, 2006 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Why Record Store Day Is Great …

And why it sucks (a shopping guide)

"...End of an Ear co-owner Dan Plunkett equates the profits to roughly five Saturdays. When..."

April 21, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Price You Pay

At what cost does the vinyl revolution come?

"..."Import-only vinyl or micro editions get pricey," says Dan Plunkett, co-owner of South First music emporium End of..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

A Room of One's Own

Austin's Newest Record Stores Carve out Their Niche

"...or, okay, yeah, the print media too, but the club/dance music scene is more vibrant than ever. Austin has..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

Craig Stewart, Emperor Jones Founder and SXSW Alum, Has Died at 53

Stewart also ran the Trance Syndicate label with husband King Coffey

"...music community, including Cherubs, End of an Ear co-founder Dan Plunkett, and Emperor Jones alums the Crack Pipes, shared..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

P.G. Moreno Can’t Get Enough “Adventurous Music” and Austin’s More Interesting For It

Epistrophy Arts leader talks past, present, and holy grail bookings

"...“What is this?” People would congregate around it. Walter Daniels was there, and all these other folks in bands..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Vinyl Saved My Life Tonight: Record Stores Deliver in a Crisis

Local media emporiums maintain online shipping during C-19 lockdown

"...curbside pickup,” wrote in End of an Ear co-owner Dan Plunkett on Tuesday. “We have reduced hours from noon-6pm..."

March 24, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Austin's Music Tech Movement

Can techies solve the problems facing Austin music?

"...and will continue in a new property that owners Dan Plunkett and Blake Carlisle have the deed to –..."

June 10, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Welcome to Terrordome: Sixth Street During SXSW

Appraising APD's solution to Sixth Street during SXSW

"...was slated for demolition, End of an Ear owner Dan Plunkett offered no comment on whether his beloved record..."

April 8, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Johnny Depp hits the Continental Club; Eric Johnson crashes the Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...of Country Music Association CEO Steve Moore, Live Nation's Danny Eaton, and Dallas Mavericks President Donnie Nelson lend some..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Vinyl Summer

End of an Ear turns five

"...was just a sparkle in owners Blake Carlisle and Dan Plunkett's eyes? Well, our little South First baby's growing..."

June 23, 2010 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Off the Record

Green Day brings its 21st Century Breakdown to San Antonio

"...and local picks. As End of an Ear co-owner Dan Plunkett relates, "For people that want to go digital..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Behind the Bars

Why are gay bars not counted within Austin club histories?

"...I remember one night Nicole was performing, and she's dancing up a storm, and she does one of her..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature

Indieconomics 101

That darn Long Tail!

"...be an exciting bridge between musicians and their fans. Dan Plunkett, co-owner of End of an Ear: I think..."

Feb. 21, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Incredible Expanding Record Store

End of an Ear to expand.

"...came open, and we jumped on it," explains co-owner Dan Plunkett. "At first we can expand both the DVD..."

May 22, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Day Party Crawl

"...a work in progress for owners Blake Carlisle and Dan Plunkett. Now, the South First record store has taken..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

TCB

Openings, closings, deals, and meals – all on 'Deadwood' Austin

May 27, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TCB

Thirty Three Degrees announces it will be shutting its doors. Out the door, too, is Associate Music Editor Michael Chamy.

"...would close at the end of the month. Owner Dan Plunkett confirmed the news shortly thereafter, saying the store..."

May 7, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

The Year It All Went Wrong

Looking back at club closings in Austin in 1999.

"...to page, another vital piece of Austin is in danger of being taken away. Who knows for how long,..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Free Jazz, Thin Margin

"...of good luck; 33 Degree owners Bob Coleman and Dan Plunkett met the two musicians when they were in..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Feature by Jeff Salamon

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...Those local Sundance Film Festival favorites you've been reading about – including..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...talked-about movies are Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut and Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez's The Blair Witch Project. Any..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature