We’re getting all geared up for RSD at both Ragged stores and are really digging on this years selections. Titles from David Bowie, Television, At The Drive In, Air, Sun Ra, Motorhead, Ramones, Sonic Youth and so many more! We’ll be posting more details soon so stay in tune. For now head over to the RSD website for the full list of this years special releases. recordstoreday.com/specialreleases ..read more

As 2023 is coming to a close we here at the Ragged Headquarters love to share some our favorite albums that we popped open at the shop and probably beat into the ground. Peep out the playlist below and reach if any of these titles are of interest. Here’s to another year of digging ..read more

Record Store Day 2023 on Saturday April 22 Ragged Records will be open for Record Store Day at 9:00am at both locations in Davenport & Rock Island. Show up early and get in line if you want to score that Record Store Day title you're looking for... Ragged will also have a special sale starting at 1:00PM with 20% Off Used LPs, CDs, Tapes, & Stereo Equipment (excluding consignment) as well as 10% off what's left of the Record Store Day titles... First 200 people through the door will receive a free Ragged Record Store Day / Gnar City tote bag chock-full of promotional goodies and giveaw ..read more

Wow, so 2022 is already coming to a close. Here are some new records that we popped opened and enjoyed. When people say that there is no new good music, don’t listen to them. The amount of new sounds coming out can be at times, overwhelming. That’s why we’re here, to sift through the rough to find you the diamonds. And boy there were some diamonds this year my friends! From the otherworldly tones of Lucrecia Dalt’s “!ay!” to the orchestrated beauty of “In These Times” by Makaya McCraven there was no shortage of creative and diverse sounds put out into the universe this year. We put together a ..read more

Ragged Records and Trash Can Annie located at 311 E 2nd Street in Davenport present Black Friday Record Store Day Sale. Including all the RSD titles you're looking for as well as 50% off SELECT new LPs at Ragged Records. Trash Can Annie will be doing 20% off vintage clothing and vintage jewelry (excludes new and consigned items) Full Black Friday RSD list: www.recordstoreday.com/PromotionalEvent/588 Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/1524312354660453?ref=newsfeed ..read more

All the Record Store Day titles you're looking for but less of a line. Ragged Records & Music at 311 1/2 21st Street in Rock Island, Illinois. Doors open up at 9:00 am! Check out the full list at the Record Store Day website. www.recordstoreday.com/PromotionalEvent/588 www.facebook.com/events/3430744603826675/?ref=newsfeed ..read more

Come on out to Ragged Records & Trash Can Annie for our Fall Sidewalk Sale. 311 E 2nd Street in downtown Davenport, IA. Ragged Records will have budget LPs for $2 a piece (or 6 for $10.) Trash Can Annie will have 50% off vintage clothing as well as unique home decor items (outside only.) Lots of cool pieces available! Stop by to see what you can't live without. Also local author/journalist Jonathan Turner will be in the store doing a book signing of his new book "100 Things To Do In The Quad Cities Before You Die ..read more

Lowland Block Party is back! Located at the Laborspace courtyard next to Rozz Tox at 21st Street and 3rd Avenue in Rock Island, IL. A full day filled with local art vendors and so much more. Live music, live poetry readings, food, drink, and fun for the kids. Live music from: Hayes Noble https://hayesnoble.bandcamp.com/ Mo Carter https://moandco.bandcamp.com Ragged Records & Music spinning vinyl Live readings from: Midwest Writing Center Food and Drink from: Rozz Tox, Roosters, and Wake Brewing. Kids Activities from: WQPT/PBS Vendors include: Ragged Records & Music (vinyl), Midwest Wri ..read more

Ragged Records will be at Wake Brewing's Red, White, & Doom with The John D. Hopkins & Reed Mullin Collection. A variety of punk, metal, and more on Vinyl, CD, and T-Shirt. Keep your eyes on the event page for flip videos of the collection. For more info on the sale read ahead.... (For more information on tickets contact Wake Brewing. This event it 21+) John D. Hopkins, resident of Oquawka, IL and soundman to Corrosion of Conformity and a multitude of other bands passed away unexpectedly at the age of 50 after blazing a trail through his industry of live sound and touring with some of ..read more

Record Store Day is back and we'll be taking part at both our stores and ordering as many copies of as many titles as we can get our hands on! For a full list of this year's titles go to: https://recordstoreday.com/ First 200 paying customers will receive a custom printed Ragged Record Store Day tote bag filled with all kinds of free goodies. Trash Can Annie will be doing 20% off all vintage clothing and jewelry (excluding items on consignment) Ragged Records & Trash Can Annie 311 E 2nd Street, Davenport, IA Ragged Records & Music 311 1/2 21 Street Rock Island, IL ..read more