Ear X-Tacy Closure Could Affect Live Music Venues

By Gabe Bullard

Published November 3, 2011 at 12:24 AM EDT

When John Timmons announced that his music store Ear X-Tacy was closed for good on Monday, it ended the speculation that began on Saturday, when the store didn't open.But there's more uncertainty around Ear X-Tacy's closure, though it's not all coming from fans. Promoters, venue owners and other retailers could all affected by the loss of one of the city's cultural landmarks.

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