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Earwax is a wake-up song for the record shops that can't manage to recognize that indie rock has been around in one form or another for several score years. Sure they carry the latest...
In Etherea music is mostly independent, electronic and often both. The smallish record shop keeps its allegiances clear with its deep, focused selection. New and used CDs along with some vinyl...
There are few true barometers of "coolness" out there. We firmly believe one of them sits behind the window of Mod Lang. Just look at their weekly chart of albums and see how many of...
Frankly we don't have time to sort through the thousands of records released every week and find stuff that we'll like. For our indie/eclectic tastes, Other Music's focused...
Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but...
Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but...
Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but...
Earwax
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Earwax is a wake-up song for the record shops that can't manage to recognize that indie rock has been around in one form or another for several score years. Sure they carry the latest underground/local indie buzz bands and the mainstream bands with indie roots. But the real draws are the myriad bands and singers that influenced the latest crop of indie upstarts. Expect Johnny Cash and...
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Address:
218 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11211
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-718-486-3771
Hours: Mon: 11-9 Tue: 12-9 Wed: 12-8 Thu: 11-9 Fri: 11-8 Sat: 11-9 Sun: 12-8
Etherea
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In Etherea music is mostly independent, electronic and often both. The smallish record shop keeps its allegiances clear with its deep, focused selection. New and used CDs along with some vinyl read like a who's who of indie and electronic artists, with a particular emphasis on New York indie labels. Aimee Mann, MF Doom, Shelby Lynn, At The Drive-In, Boards of Canada, Go! Team, Roots...
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Address:66 Avenue A
New York NY 10009
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-358-1126
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12-10 Fri-Sat: 12-11 Sun: 12-10
Mod Lang
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There are few true barometers of "coolness" out there. We firmly believe one of them sits behind the window of Mod Lang. Just look at their weekly chart of albums and see how many of them you recognize. 0-25%? You've got some work to do. 25-75%? It's cool to be you. 75-100%? Hail to the chief. Mod Lang does not have the vast selection that record superstores have, but...
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Address:6328 Fairmont Avenue
El Cerrito CA 94530
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-510-486-1880
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6
Other Music
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Frankly we don't have time to sort through the thousands of records released every week and find stuff that we'll like. For our indie/eclectic tastes, Other Music's focused selection as well as their weekly review of new music is the perfect remedy. The music-obsessed staff of Other Music brings the same value to their shop as a knowledgeable staff with good taste brings to a...
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Address:15 East 4th Street
New York NY 10003
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-477-8150
Hours: Mon-Fri: 12-9 Sat: 12-8 Sun: 12-7
Sonic Boom
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Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but that's among a nice contingent of indie rock and electronic. Seattle indie label Subpop is well represented, as are many other indie labels and artists.
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Address:2209 NW Market Street
Seattle WA 98107
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-206-297-2666
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-10 Sun: 10-7
Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but that's among a nice contingent of indie rock and electronic. Seattle indie label Subpop is well represented, as are many other indie labels and artists.
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Address:514 15th Avenue East
Seattle WA 98112
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-206-568-2666
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-10 Sun: 10-7
Sonic Boom
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Sonic Boom is the kind of independent record store you would hope to see in Seattle. The cozy (relative to mega-stores) spaces house a little bit of everything. You'll find some pop, but that's among a nice contingent of indie rock and electronic. Seattle indie label Subpop is well represented, as are many other indie labels and artists. The Fremont location includes a seperate...
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Address:3414 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle WA 98103
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-206-568-2666 Vinyl Store: 1-206-633-2666
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-10 Sun: 10-7
