History & Philosophy:

ear X-tacy records History & Philosophy: John Timmons first began ear X-tacy records as a small mail order operation that he ran out of his apartment. As John's customer base grew larger, he realized that he needed to open an actual store. In 1985, the first ear X-tacy was born in Louisville, KY. Over the next 10 years, ear X-tacy went through various moves until finding a permanent home on Bardstown Road in 1995. In 2005 ear X-tacy celebrated its 20th Anniversary, and in the last few years the store has continued to host more and more live concerts, special events and community outreach... while embracing new media... staying open-minded. Over the years, the store has gone through extensive changes but the basic philosophy has remained the same: ear X-tacy is the kind of place where anyone from indie kid to octogenarian is welcome... where emerging local artists and national touring bands play free all-ages concerts each week... and building a strong independent culture is our everyday mission.