May 28 • 6 PM

Boards of Canada: INFERNO Listening Event

3 years is a long time to wait........ BUT THE WAIT IS OVER!!! Join us May 28th at 6pm to listen to the new album by BOARDS OF CANADA-INFERNO Everyone that attends will get something special from Boards Of Canada (while supplies last) And the opportunity to purchase the new LP EARLY at the end of the listening event. As always, No RSVP necessary!!

May 30 • 2:00 PM

Paul McCartney: THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE L24

YOU'RE INVITED! The Vinyl Groove Records will be celebrating the BRAND NEW ALBUM from PAUL MCCARTNEY on May 30. Come together with your friends old and new to hear THE BOYS OF DUNGEON LANE at a record store party, complete with postcard party favors*, tote bags to carry your new album home in**, and a chance to win a very special prize***

June 6 • 2 PM

Death Cab For Cutie: I BUILT YOU A TOWER Listening Event

😮DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE have returned to their indie roots -- signing to ANTI- Records for their 11th studio album, I BUILT YOU A TOWER Only makes sense for you to return to an indie -- indie record store that is -- to celebrate it! ⭐𝑶𝒏 𝑱𝑼𝑵𝑬 6𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒕 2𝒑𝒎 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗻𝘆𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 will be holding a Release Party to welcome the return of DCFC. We will be playing the album in it's entirety!!! More details to come on things like tote bags with purchase and an autographed prize! 𝙄 𝘽𝙐𝙄𝙇𝙏 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘼 𝙏𝙊𝙒𝙀𝙍 -- the new album from 𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙖𝙗 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙚, on CD, Vinyl and Indie Record Store Exclusive Teal Vinyl on June 5th!

June 11 • 11:55 PM (Midnight)

Olivia Rodrigo: YOU SEEM PRETTY SAD FOR A GIRL IN LOVE Listening Event

Can't wait for the new Olivia Rodrigo album? We feel that!! So we want you to get it as early as you possibly can, and that would be midnight. Join The Vinyl Groove Records as we celebrate "YOU SEEM PRETTY SAD FOR A GIRL IN LOVE" as the clocks strike twelve on the night between June 11 and June 12!! 𝑾𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝑳𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑬𝑫𝑰𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑻𝒀 𝑭𝑨𝑽𝑶𝑹𝑺 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑷𝑹𝑰𝒁𝑬𝑺 𝑨𝑵𝑫 𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑻 𝑨𝑾𝑨𝑰𝑻. 𝘿𝙤𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙩 11:55. We ask that it is one copy per person so everyone can have one! CD's will also be on hand!

May 8, 2026 • 5 PM

Social Distortion: BORN TO KILL Listening Event

THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER!!!!!!!!! The new Social Distortion album is coming May 8 on CD, Vinyl and INDIE RECORD STORE EXCLUSIVE PINK AND YELLOW VINYL!!! And The Vinyl Groove Records will be holding an exclusive release party to celebrate!!!!!!! MAY 8TH at 5pm!!!!! No RSVP needed, and yes......IT IS FREE TO ATTEND! *free stickers and posters -- while supplies last *limited edition 7" single ("Born To Kill"/"Tonight") with purchase of BORN TO KILL -- while supplies last *enter to win album art AUTOGRAPHED BY SOCIAL DISTORTION "BORN TO KILL is more than the conclusion to a 15 year wait between Social Distortion albums, it’s a revelation: 11 songs of pure, unadulterated rock fury, joy and catharsis, all imbued with the signature blend of defiance and world weariness that has made Ness a poet and sage to the dispossessed for more than 40 years. Co-produced by Ness and Dave Sardy, and featuring guest appearances from Benmont Tench of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Lucinda Williams, and collaborative cover art by Ness and Shepard Fairey, Born To Kill is the latest installment in a remarkable catalog that spans nearly three generations." May 8 on Epitaph Records

April 25, 2026 • 5 PM

Tori Amos: IN TIMES OF DRAGONS Listening Event

Be one of the first to hear the new TORI AMOS album, together with your friends and community, at The Vinyl Groove Records Saturday April 25 at 5pm! A Themed prize and giveaways (did someone say Dragon Egg Hunt???) IN TIMES OF DRAGONS May 1 on CD and Vinyl

April 25, 2026 • 2 PM

Foo Fighters: YOUR FAVORITE TOY Listening Party

**** NEW EVENT TIME 2 PM!!! **** The Foo Fighters are back on April 25 with a brand new album! YOUR FAVORITE TOY! We will be Playing the album on our in-house sound system to celebrate their return!!! JOIN US APRIL 25TH AT 2PM!!!! NO RSVP NEEDED, THIS IS A FREE EVENT!! 👀The Foo's have supplied us with sweet listening event only freebies for all that attend! Plus a grand prize giveaway and a value add on for those that purchase the new album that day!⭐ Stop in for the event, grab the new LP or CD and help support an Indie Record Store!

April 23, 2026 • 5 PM

American Football (LP4) Listening Event

AND THE LISTENING EVENTS NEVER STOP!!!! We're excited to host an official advance listening party for American Football (LP4) on April 23 at 5PM! Hear the full record eight days early and receive an exclusive LP4 companion zine (while supplies last) with track-by-track commentary from the band, tunings and pedal breakdowns, recording process insights, and more! As Always!!! No RSVP and listening events are FREE!!!!!!!

April 21, 2026 • 5 PM

Noah Kahan: THE GREAT DIVIDE Listening Party

THE GREAT DIVIDE, the brand new album from NOAH KAHAN will be released on April 24 but you may want to head to The Vinyl Groove Records on Tuesday, April 21 and be one of the first to hear it!!! We will be playing it in it's entirety on our house system before it can be streamed! NO RSVP'S NECESSARY!!!! This is a normal day we are closed, we will be open at 5 sharp to hold the listening event! We will be taking Preorders for the Indie variant "Beer Bottle Translucent" vinyl

April 18, 2026

Record Store Day 2026

The biggest day in vinyl. New releases, exclusive pressings, live music, and the line that starts before we open the doors.

April 11, 2026 • 2:00 PM

ZAYN - KONNAKOL Listening Party

KONNAKOL, the new album from ZAYN is coming out on April 17, but record stores across the country will be spinning it early -- on Saturday, April 11 at 2pm -- so fans can get the first listen, together! Join Us while we play the album in it's entirety on our in house system! And, oh yes..... there will be free Merch!!!! FREE TO FIRST ATTENDEES while they last: custom tote bag, FULL PRINT! FREE TO ATTENDEES while they last: keychains, These are pretty sweet as well! A signed Lithograph is the grand prize that we will draw for at the end of the event (must be present to win, and no ballot stuffing!)

March 29, 2026 • 4 PM - 7 PM

Southern Tier Brewing Co Record Night

Record Night is spinning into Southern Tier Cleveland 🎶 Join us on March 29 from 4PM–7PM for an evening of vinyl, craft beer, and live local music. We’ll have records for sale from some of Cleveland’s finest shops: 🎵 The Vinyl Groove 🎵 Mistake By The Lake Records 🎵 Late Night Records Plus, enjoy an acoustic performance by the Bad Hooks while you dig through crates and sip your favorite Southern Tier brews. Cold beer. Great records. Local sound. See you at the taproom.

March 28, 2026 • 4:00 PM

Sy Smith In-store Conversation & Acoustic Set

Sy Smith is one of the most versatile and compelling vocal artists anywhere around." ~ HuffPost | You've heard her with Grammy-winning trumpeter Chris Botti. | You've heard her on the viral video Al Green hit song "Let's Stay Together" as she reimagines it with the legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo. | You've heard her poignant self-produced singles "Perspective" and "Sometimes A Rose WillGrow In Concrete" on Stevie Wonder’s Radio Free KJLH in Los Angeles. | You may have even seen her early in her career backing artists like Whitney Houston, Brandy,Macy Gray or later with The Foreign Exchange or Sheila E, but if you've never seen Sy Smith's solo performances, you are in for a rare treat!

March 28, 2026 • 2:00 PM

ROBYN-Sexistenial Listening Party

We are excited to host the early listening event for the new LP by ROBYN-Sexistenial lISTENING EVENT WILL BE SATURDAY MARCH 28TH AT 2PM No RSVP necessary! Yes there will be goodies for all attendees!!! We will also be taking pre-orders for the new release at the event!

March 26, 2026 • 5:00 PM

Courtney Barnett: CREATURE OF HABIT Listening Party

Stop in and listen to the new album CREATURE OF HABIT By Courtney Barnett March 26th at 5pm!!! We will play the new LP before it is released on our in house sound system! Free swank record bad with LP purchase! Customers will be able to purchase the new LP early at the listening event only!

March 21, 2026 • 4 PM

Melanie Martinez-HADES Listening Party

Join us yet again for an exciting first listen of: Melanie Martinez-HADES We will play the entire album over our in-store sound system March 21st at 4pm!!! MELANIE MARTINEZ HADES is coming! The new double album is released on CD, Double Vinyl and Aura Blue Double Vinyl (only at indie record stores!) on March 27!!! Posters and other attendee goodies will be on hand!!! And of course a grand prize!! ( must be present to win)

March 21, 2026 • 2:00 PM

BTS ARIRANG Listening Party

The new BTS album is coming March 20th and records stores are the place for ARMY to gather and celebrate! We will be playing the new album in it's entirety March 21st at 2pm! YES! There will be Merch for attendees YES! There is a value add on with purchase of the new CD And a swank super limited (200 globally) Custom canvas bag. Don't miss this

March 14, 2026 • 2 PM

Lamb of God: Into Oblivion Listening Party

Join us for another incredible listening event Saturday March 14th LAMB OF GOD -INTO OBLIVION We will play the entire album LOUD on our in-house system for all to hear that attend! Of course we will have schwag and Merch from Lamb Of God!