Classic Album Sundays, the most popular and respected classic album listening event in the world, is setting up shop in Chicago to expose your ears to a hazy, aural dream you've never experienced before. Saturday Audio Exchange, CHIRP Radio, Dark Matter Coffee, and event organizer Sam Willett will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of My Bloody Valentine's Loveless by listening to it in its entirety on vinyl.

My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless is a myth inside and out; this is not a record that is meant to be completely understood. Loveless is Kevin Shield’s magnum opus, the most iconic album of shoegaze, and also the accused product of running Creation Records into bankruptcy. Musically, it is the accumulation of every emotion imaginable packed into the same room and then realized all at the same time. The result is confusing, overwhelming, and overstimulating but unforgettable. Not to mention, it’s the only album of its kind— after its release, Shields crumbled under the pressure of releasing a follow-up, the band broke up, and the shoegaze movement gradually diminished into silence.

Saturday Audio Exchange, a well-renowned Chicago independent music dealer, will be providing a custom-curated hi-fi audio system to make this experience come to life on vinyl. In attending the event, you will listen to the album as if you are watching a movie- no phones, no distractions, and complete focus on the beauty engrained in Loveless. Take a look at the sound equipment Classic Album Sundays typically uses at their events here.



When the event starts, a vinyl-exclusive playlist, including artists that influenced and have been influenced by My Bloody Valentine will be played. Attendees should take this warm up time to take a look around Saturday, visit with our event partners, socialize with new and old friends, and drink beverages. When we have a full house, we will give attendees a ten minute warning to use to the bathroom and make any phone calls before the album starts. Then, Sam will introduce the album drop the needle. From there, your mind should be completely involved with the album and prepared for a musical adventure.