Author Archives: Scott Allen

About Scott Allen

Music connoisseur, record collector, St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan, DJ and writer wanna-be. I write about music that moves me.

It Was 45 Years Ago Today: “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”

Posted on January 8, 2013

On January 8, 1968, 45 years ago today, one of the greatest songs in the history of recorded popular music was released as a single. Ever since we’ve been sittin’ here dangling our feet off the dock just wastin’ time. During … Continue reading →

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Late Nights Can Leave You Sleepy Eyed

Posted on December 29, 2012

If you hadn’t noticed before – or read between the lines – we are essentially a group of music lovers just nerding out about music. For us, the topic of music comes up constantly and is the main focus of … Continue reading →

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Record Spin Playlist – December 2012

Posted on December 28, 2012

Nearly each month we are lucky enough to spin our vinyl and plug in our iPods for a few hours at The Royale in South St. Louis to provide the soundtrack for the evening. Here’s our playlist for December 2012. Record Spin Playlist – The … Continue reading →

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3 Minute Record presents the Best Albums of 2012

Posted on December 27, 2012

Today, it’s time to share with our readers the 3 Minute Record Best Albums of 2012. Yesterday, we posted our first podcast in which we talked about our favorite albums of this year. In case you missed it, due to … Continue reading →

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Record Spin Playlist – November 2012

Posted on November 16, 2012

Nearly each month we are lucky enough to spin our vinyl and plug in our iPods for a few hours at The Royale in South St. Louis to provide the soundtrack for the evening. Here’s our playlist for November 2012. Record Spin Playlist – The … Continue reading →

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Record Spin Playlist – September 2012

Posted on September 28, 2012

Nearly each month we are lucky enough to spin our vinyl and plug in our iPods for a few hours at The Royale in South St. Louis to provide the soundtrack for the evening. Here’s our playlist for December 2012. Record Spin Playlist – The … Continue reading →

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Controversy erupts over criticism of St. Louis music event, An Under Cover Weekend [Opinion]

Posted on September 7, 2012

Disclaimer: This piece is the opinion of Scott Allen and does not necessarily the represent the views of the other writers at 3 Minute Record. By Scott Allen This morning the Riverfront Times Music page posted a story that outlined … Continue reading →

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Record Spin Playlist – July 2012

Posted on July 27, 2012

Nearly each month we are lucky enough to spin our vinyl and plug in our iPods for a few hours at The Royale in South St. Louis to provide the soundtrack for the evening. Here’s our playlist for July 2012. Record Spin Playlist – The … Continue reading →

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3 Minute Record and Perennial Artisian Ales present John Henry and the Engine new video release at Off Broadway

Posted on June 7, 2012

This Saturday, we are very proud to present our first sponsorship show for the new video release by the St. Louis based group John Henry and the Engine at the historic Off Broadway.  Stalking the local scene for a few years, the … Continue reading →

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Record Spin Playlist – May 2012

Posted on May 31, 2012

Nearly each month we are lucky enough to spin our vinyl and plug in our iPods for a few hours at The Royale in South St. Louis to provide the soundtrack for the evening. Here’s our playlist for May 2012. Record Spin Playlist – The … Continue reading →

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