Ep. 183 “Empire Records” (1995)

The crew of Empire Records attempting to save Lucas in the 1995 film "Empire Records."

Dust off your Doc Martens and bring your favorite mix CD! Tune in as Chris talks Allan Moyle, Kurt Cobain, and defends Rex Manning as the LSCE screens the 1995 cult classic “Empire Records.” Join us! 

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Works Cited:

Eisner, Ken. “Review ‘Empire Records’.” Variety. 1995, Vol. 360 (9), p.40. ⁠Article Link⁠.  Accessed 1/28/24. 

Gans, Andrew. Empire Records Musical to Make World Premiere at New Jersey’s McCarter. Playbill. 3/7/24. ⁠Article Link.⁠ Accessed 4/1/2024.

Greene, Jay. 1994. “New Regency Buys ‘Empire.’” Variety 354 (6). ⁠Article Link⁠. Accessed 3/28/2024

Parker, Ryan. Rex Manning Day: Maxwell Caufiled Thrilled ‘Empire Records’ Celebrated Yearly. The Hollywood Reporter. 4/8/2021. ⁠Article Link⁠. Accessed 3/29/24. 

Petersen, Ann Helen. “How Empire Records Became the Unlikely Film of A Generation.” Buzzfeed⁠Article Link⁠.

Rivero, Enrique. “Directors’ cuts on disc spark controversy.” Video Store Magazine 24 (19), July 14-July 20, 2002: p.16.  

Stuart, Sean M., ed. 2016. All Things Must Pass: The Rise and Fall of Tower Records. DVD. Directed by Colin Hanks. New York City, New York: FilmRise.