For Black Gold’s collaboration with Cine Meccanica, it seemed only natural to choose Kenneth Anger’s 1964 masterpiece Scorpio Rising.
Scorpio Rising is essentially a theatrical reenactment of an occult ritual, using the “ceremonial garb” of leather, chains, and skulls. Amidst the Death Cult shenanigans of the biker gang is the fetishization of pop culture, with comic books, the recurring visage of Marlon Brando in The Wild One, and walls bedecked with images of James Dean. The complex montage of imagery is completed with the first “found” soundtrack, which paved the way for future films like Scorcese’s Mean Streets to Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction. The soundtrack is comprised of 50’s and early 60’s pop songs by the likes of Ricky Nelson, The Crystals, The Angels, Elvis Presley, and more. This event is free and is not to be missed!
Tuesday Sept. 27th, 9pm at Otto’s Shrunken Head (back room), 538 E. 14th St, NYC
(between A & B).
Many Antique Arrivals this week including a great vintage taxidermy collection from the Ozarks. Early pieces in beautiful shape. Also, new framed art and ephemera will be hitting the walls.
Jazz LPs will be priced every day for the next couple of weeks. We have recently acquired several large collections of quality Jazz with prices starting at $3.00. Some of the labels included are: Atlantic, Argo, Atco, Blue Note, Columbia, CTI. Delmark, ECM, EmArcy, Enja,ESP-DISK, Galaxy,Impulse, Jazzland, Kudu, Liberty, Mainstream, New Jazz, Pacific Jazz, Prestige. Riverside, Roulette, Theresa, Vanguard, Verve, and more. Records will be coming out randomly to the Recent Arrivals Bin ($3-$25) or the $$$ section ($30 and up). There are even some RVG Microgrooves with “ears” and some sealed LPs and White Label Promos and so on. Come check it out and remember we offer cash or trade for your records too.
New Arrival LPs and 45s are flying off of the shelves. We’ve scored some great funk and soul records as well as some interesting and rare new wave and indie records. A collection of sealed rock records will be going out this week as well. Come snag some.
We Now Have a new arrivals 45 section. It’s located on the front counter. Check here for new releases as well as newly priced used 45s updated regularly. There’s also a new $2 each or 3 for $5 LP section located under the A-R section. There are a lot of deals hiding out under there and many more to come.
Black Gold is where to sell records if you are in Brooklyn, Manhattan or any of the surrounding boros. We’ll even come to you if needed. We are offering very fair and competitive prices for collections of all types and sizes. Contact us today for details.
Many new arrivals in and out of the store this month. Plenty in the way of fraternal, medical, and presidential souvenirs.
Many people have been asking about “the weird heads” that have been coming through the shop, so we decided to pacify your curious mind on the subject of THE HEAD OF GOLIATH. These paper mache heads were typically created in the early years of the 20th century. Often, but not always, manufactured by companies throughout the United States that specialized in fraternal lodge ceremonial objects: from aprons and signage to painted backdrops and other props. These effigies were often hand-painted and complete with real human hair. The heads were used in a biblical re-enactment of the killing of Goliath, the Philistine warrior, by David in the first ceremony known as The Degree Of Friendship.
(Above: Caravaggio’s 16th century masterpiece depicting David and Goliath).
This Saturday, July 23rd at 11 a.m. sharp we will be having another LP dollar sale blow out. Tons and tons of stuff that has accumulated faster than we know what to do with it… Rock, Soul, Disco, Funk, Punk, Jazz, New Wave, Country, Metal, Soundtracks, 12″ singles, and more more more. Approx 1,750 LPs.
We are proud to announce that we are now carrying handmade rings from our friend at FINE LIGHT TRADING. We have several different designs in stock right now, just take a look in our display case.
