Crate Digging: The Brooklyn Flea & WFMU Record Fairs

Getting my hands dirty in Willamsburg and Maspeth - plus a quick stop in Lowell, MA

Separated by only two weeks, the Brooklyn Flea and WFMU record fairs made a strong showing recently, unleashing crate diggers of all varieties on scores of dealers and labels. While there was definitely some crossover between the two events, they each had their own flavors. Even though I’m so often focused on what’s new and what’s next, record fairs can…