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[jeremx]

http://blogs.phoenix..._close_at_t.php

​Husband-and-wife team Liam Murtagh and Emily Spetrino-Murtagh tell me that they've just decided to close their whimsical candy and record shop, Sweets & Beats, at the end of the month.
Blame it on the economy, yet again. It's the second unique indie business to close in the artsy, downtown section of Grand Avenue recently; Sapna Cafe also closed its doors last month.

Spetrino-Murtagh says that sales haven't been up to par in recent months, so they're liquidating their inventory this week and turning off the lights on January 31.

i never caught a show there but thought the idea was pretty awesome. shame to hear it didn't work out.

[JRC]

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bella/2011/01/sweets_beats_set_to_close_at_t.php

​Husband-and-wife team Liam Murtagh and Emily Spetrino-Murtagh tell me that they've just decided to close their whimsical candy and record shop, Sweets & Beats, at the end of the month.
Blame it on the economy, yet again. It's the second unique indie business to close in the artsy, downtown section of Grand Avenue recently; Sapna Cafe also closed its doors last month.

Spetrino-Murtagh says that sales haven't been up to par in recent months, so they're liquidating their inventory this week and turning off the lights on January 31.

i never caught a show there but thought the idea was pretty awesome. shame to hear it didn't work out.

Boooo.
But, hopefully they'll get to refocus on their creative stuff, and raising some bitchin' kids!


JRC--TTS

[donald]

this is very sad news

[joe.distort]

shiiit news. honestly, i thought it was a crappy place for shows but thats because im a rowdy asshole and i never wanted to rough up their space haha. great store and great people though

[weener]

I made my comedy debut at Sweets and Beats; a friend and I told a bunch of sexist jokes with the punchlines changed to be even less funny. Plus, I got a sweet jazz drum kit, sweet earflap hat, sweet Devo record, and some sweet sweet candy there. It was a great place while it lasted for sure, and Iggy and Taumpy upped the cute factor of Grand Ave significantly.

[Quezo]

Blow out the wall and make trunk space ---------> TRUNK SPACE!

[bob]

goddamnit. S&B just made the block. and i don't even like candy. beautiful store. i bought some really good records there for dang cheap. what am i gonna do now? spend that money on booze? (to be accurate that would be more booze.)

[Jacki O.]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


just started selling PoolBoy there too!!! it was such a cute store and perfect for PoolBoy!!!!!

so so so dislike!


BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooOOOOOO

[Tony]

that sucks.

i was optimistic that they could make it work, but that's a pretty tough location. it could really thrive in a different spot (a place like mill ave, alas) where they could lure in people who are already out and about shopping - then boom, all of the sudden they spend $10 on candy cigarettes and atomic fireballs. good luck emily and liam!

[Syeed]

I'm depressed. Now I'm going to drink to the edge of death at The Bikini Lounge.

[JRC]

Blow out the wall and make trunk space ---------> TRUNK SPACE!

Don't think we haven't toyed w/ the idea, but there's just too many things that make it impossible.
Small IS mighty!

But . . . yea, we'd love to have another cool neighbor that we can compliment, so if you've got any cool ideas?

Things that don't work:
Print Shop--too smelly.
Practice space/venue--music vs. music sucks.