Salutations fellow Triple J Troopers!

Alas, the second installment of our newsletter has finally arrived! We've got the low-down on what's new n' interesting to stimulate your spidey music senses. To start, let us tell you all about our weekly exclusive events in store!

Every Friday is Freestyle Friday - Funky Fresh Flavours from our local Hip-Hop boys from 6 to 9 in the PM. You can catch on-the-fly rhymes behind instrumental chimes. Come on out and support these up and coming Emcee Battlestars!

The Catalyst Collective (catalystcreations@graffiti.net for more info) caters to 'you' every Wednesday with the "T-Party" - create custom made T-shirts in an hour! Choose from the artistic talents of their own designs, or bring in your own logos, statements, or otherwise 'uncopyrighted' trademarks! Every Wednesday from 2-6.

And if that ain't enough - check out our exclusive selection of vinyl galore. Jeremy has taken the time to go through the vinyl, cleaned them by hand, alphabetized them, checked them for scratches, and is in the process of repricing them based upon http://www.recordmaster.com/, which is a database of over 650,000! vinyl. Click here for pricing details: http://www.recordmaster.com/prices.cfm

Within the next few weeks, we hope to have our used CD system up and running. You can bring in used cd's, and we will issue credit accordingly. The credits issued will also be based on the Record Master pricing guide. Credits can only be used in-store!! We reserve the right to refuse crap!

For you Black Sabbath fanatics out there, we have acquired a couple of box sets that are a must have! The set contains all 8 albums with Ozzy, digitally remastered and comes with a bonus DVD of the 'Beat Club' performances. ( http://www.revelationz.net/index.asp?ID=1158 for a review) All for only $140!!! (plus GST)

Up and coming: Rave on Friday July 23rd at the Guild Hall- Our DJ's are at it again. Line up includes: DJ-Adie, DJ-KJ, A Fourtrackmind, ODJ, Steve-e-Wunda, and other local favourites!!! Pre-sale tickets can be purchased starting Monday, for $10. At-the-door tickets are $15. Ask in-store for more details.

We've got DJ workshops up and running! For all o' you wanting to join the scene - we want to get yo' shit started! A Fourtrackmind will go one-on-one and teach you from the roots up...or is it roots down!? Check in-store for more info!

Our website is almost (finally) underway! Within the next few weeks you can go cyber-style and view what's new online. We welcome all to submit writings, works of art, wacky laments - whatever! www.jjjmusiccafe.ca Our appreciation and gratitude go out to Leigh Mackinnon and her clan, for all their help.

We thrive on local arts - and we want to create a "community" - to make y'all feel you've got your stake in the local, pulsing entertainment scene!

It is you we're here for, so stay tuned and stay in touch - together we can create a soulful, strong, symbolic, kickass music haven!

Thanks for your support and keep checking back for new music and merchandise!