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For those who savor the hunt as much as the feast, 101 Music is the perfect music store. Nearly every square nanometer of the shop's two locations are replete with vinyl records spanning...
For those who savor the hunt as much as the feast, 101 Music is the perfect music store. Nearly every square nanometer of the shop's two locations are replete with vinyl records spanning...
Emphasizing the marvelous in the mundane, Abodeon presents a collection of well-designed home furniture and accessories spanning continents and decades. Most items come with a short description...
New York City rents don't really allow for those everything-under-the-sun record shops with hundred of thousands of records stacked every which way--and thank God for that. Instead there are...
New York City rents don't really allow for those everything-under-the-sun record shops with hundred of thousands of records stacked every which way--and thank God for that. Instead there are...
New York City rents don't really allow for those everything-under-the-sun record shops with hundred of thousands of records stacked every which way--and thank God for that. Instead there are...
Call us old fashioned but 117 reviews for a disc at online music shops will not replace the recommendation of one single employee at a good independent record shop. AKA Music is one such place....
For anyone who doubts for a second the ability of independent music stores to survive against the corporate megastore witness Amoeba. The huge, vibrant record store stocks thousands of new and...
For anyone who doubts for a second the ability of independent music stores to survive against the corporate megastore witness Amoeba. The huge, vibrant record store stocks thousands of new and...
For anyone who doubts for a second the ability of independent music stores to survive against the corporate megastore witness Amoeba. The huge, vibrant record store stocks thousands of new and...
Tired of music stores where the staff's knowledge does not run much deeper than Justin + Britney 4EVER? Try Aquarius Records. The feisty music store, specializing in indie rock, metal, punk...
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The store carries lines by Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and other cult labels. They also carry accessory lines by Martin Margiela and other less known labels (Erika Pena, Louis Moralis, King Baby)...
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The store carries lines by Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and other cult labels. They also carry accessory lines by Martin Margiela and other less known labels (Erika Pena, Louis Moralis, King Baby)...
Bop Street Records sort of sneaks up on you--walking the tree-lined streets of a neighborhood known for furniture and clothing stores, you see a relatively non-descript warehouse. Peer inside the...
Imagine if you had a friend named Bud and he had a massive record collection. This is what Bud's house would look like. The fact that they're a retail store seems beside the point at...
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Criminal Records is probably the most unique music store in Canada. Not only do we stock thousands of new CDs & LPs at exceptionally low prices, we specialize in band merch. and swag. We are...
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...
Good Records pretty well sums its up. There seem two be to approaches to vinyl shops: the records, records everywhere approach that requires patient digging or the filtered, hand-picked approach....
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A small, independent vinyl record store in the heart of the Pike Place Market, Seattle. One the the best selections of quality LPs and 45s in the city and reasonably priced. Friendly and...
We wouldn't necessarily know a rare import record from a poke in the eye, but we know enough to recognize Jive Time as the fine record shop that it is. Maybe it's the abundance of record...
We wouldn't necessarily know a rare import record from a poke in the eye, but we know enough to recognize Jive Time as the fine record shop that it is. Maybe it's the abundance of record...
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...
A calm haven in a frenzied world, Musical Offering is one of few record stores left specializing in classical music. Their collection is extensive: they specialize in Early Music (music made from...
Musicwerks is a textbook case of why independent music shops thrive among national chains-they own their niche of goth and industrial music like general interest stores never could. In addition to...
A raw and humble space, Ooga Booga is a product of the collective creativity of today's young artists and designers. These artists and designers publish zines and graphic novels and comics....
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...
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house...
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house...
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house...
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house...
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house...
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house...
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house...
Something tells us that long after CDs take their place on the shelves of history, vinyl records will be alive and well. Recycled Records has been selling used vinyl since 1977 and today serves as...
Rotate this. That's an order. In a politically correct world where critisizing anything is anathema, Rotate This is CD/vinyl shopping with an opinion, an opinion apparent as much in the stock...
Seattle may be known for its grundge uprising, but at Singles Going Steady it's like punk is the only game in town. In a messy, totally punk setting you'll find everything from rare...
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...
Ask any diehard music fan what kind of music they like and they'll likely respond with some version of "good music." That's the best description of the type of music...
Jazz is one type of music that everyone insists they like but that hardly anyone knows a damn thing about. The guys at Stereo Jacks know jazz. The store's racks are filled with new and used...
In the shadow of historic Wrigley Fields, The Bookwooks offers other forms of history. Foremost are tens of thousands of books of the used and often rare variety with a focus on, what else,...
Wall of Sound is that rare store that is both generalist and specialist all at the same time. It's hard to categorize a store that seems to sell whatever they feel like. There are plenty of...
Generic music mega-stores: meet your Waterloo--Waterloo Records that is. The Austin institution has the music-obsessed staff, the personality, and obscure selection of a boutique record shop, with...
If Dub-wise, Electroclash or IDM mean anything to you, then Zion's Gate will mean the world to you. The bumpin' record shop focuses on reggae, dance hall, and other club-ready tracks....
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101 Music
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For those who savor the hunt as much as the feast, 101 Music is the perfect music store. Nearly every square nanometer of the shop's two locations are replete with vinyl records spanning multiple genres. It's up to you to separate the trash from the treasure, but if you do strike gold you'll walk out the shop with it for a reasonable price. What space the vinyl doesn't...
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Address:
513 Green Street
San Francisco CA 94133
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-415-392-6368
101 Music
For those who savor the hunt as much as the feast, 101 Music is the perfect music store. Nearly every square nanometer of the shop's two locations are replete with vinyl records spanning multiple genres. It's up to you to separate the trash from the treasure, but if you do strike gold you'll walk out the shop with it for a reasonable price. What space the vinyl doesn't...
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Address:
1415 Grant Street
San Francisco CA 94133
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-415-392-6369
Abodeon
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Emphasizing the marvelous in the mundane, Abodeon presents a collection of well-designed home furniture and accessories spanning continents and decades. Most items come with a short description stating what you're looking at and why it's special. Like the classic '50s ice cream scoop, famous for its simplicity, or the vintage German glass bowl made of a special type of glass...
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Address:1731 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge MA 02138
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-617-497-0137
Hours: Mon-Wed: 10-6 Thu: 10-7 Fri-Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-6
Academy Annex
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New York City rents don't really allow for those everything-under-the-sun record shops with hundred of thousands of records stacked every which way--and thank God for that. Instead there are shops like Academy Records, a more refined record shop making up in depth what it may lack in breadth. Academy's different locations specialize in different areas. In their respective areas they...
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Address:96 North 6th Street
Brooklyn NY 11211
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-718-218-8200
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12-8 Fri-Sat: 12-10 Sun: 12-8
Academy LPs
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New York City rents don't really allow for those everything-under-the-sun record shops with hundred of thousands of records stacked every which way--and thank God for that. Instead there are shops like Academy Records, a more refined record shop making up in depth what it may lack in breadth. Academy's different locations specialize in different areas. In their respective areas they...
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Address:415 East 12th Street
New York NY 10009
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-780-9166
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12-8
Academy Records & CDs
New York City rents don't really allow for those everything-under-the-sun record shops with hundred of thousands of records stacked every which way--and thank God for that. Instead there are shops like Academy Records, a more refined record shop making up in depth what it may lack in breadth. Academy's different locations specialize in different areas. In their respective areas they...
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Address:12 West 18th Street
New York NY 10011
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-242-3000
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-8 Sun: 11-7
AKA Music
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Call us old fashioned but 117 reviews for a disc at online music shops will not replace the recommendation of one single employee at a good independent record shop. AKA Music is one such place. The store is lined with a wide selection of CDs. But don't think they're not picky. The selection speaks more to the vast variety of genres and sub-genres covered than their lax taste....
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Address:
21 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19106
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-215-922-3828
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11-8 Fri-Sat: 11-9 Sun: 11-6
Amoeba Music
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For anyone who doubts for a second the ability of independent music stores to survive against the corporate megastore witness Amoeba. The huge, vibrant record store stocks thousands of new and used CDs and vinyl (including tons of imports), DVDs, posters and more, and they do it all without towing the major label line. The independent store welcomes independent music, carrying lots of small...
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Address:2455 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-510-549-1125
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10:30-10 Sun: 11-9
Amoeba Music
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For anyone who doubts for a second the ability of independent music stores to survive against the corporate megastore witness Amoeba. The huge, vibrant record store stocks thousands of new and used CDs and vinyl (including tons of imports), DVDs, posters and more, and they do it all without towing the major label line. The independent store welcomes independent music, carrying lots of small...
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Address:1855 Haight Street
San Francisco CA 94117
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-415-831-1200
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10:30-10 Sun: 11-9
Amoeba Music
For anyone who doubts for a second the ability of independent music stores to survive against the corporate megastore witness Amoeba. The huge, vibrant record store stocks thousands of new and used CDs and vinyl (including tons of imports), DVDs, posters and more, and they do it all without towing the major label line. The independent store welcomes independent music, carrying lots of small...
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Address:6400 West Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles CA 90028
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-323-245-6400
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10:30-11 Sun: 11-9
Aquarius Records
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Tired of music stores where the staff's knowledge does not run much deeper than Justin + Britney 4EVER? Try Aquarius Records. The feisty music store, specializing in indie rock, metal, punk and electronica, is like a music education in and of itself. Most albums on the racks come complete with a description / review / commentary on the state of music in this day and age, written by the...
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Address:1055 Valencia Street
San Francisco CA 94110
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-415-647-2272
Hours: Mon-Wed: 10-9 Thu-Sun: 10-10
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Reader Suggested: The store carries lines by Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and other cult labels. They also carry accessory lines by Martin Margiela and other less known labels (Erika Pena, Louis Moralis, King Baby) I find their taste quite stunning. The best part of their store is their taste in music. I find their selection superb (they edit it very well, and they have the monthly album pick service, where you...
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Address:939 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach FL 33139
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-305-531-4982
Hours: Mon-Fri: 11-10 Sat: 11-11 Sun: 11
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Reader Suggested: The store carries lines by Vivienne Westwood Anglomania and other cult labels. They also carry accessory lines by Martin Margiela and other less known labels (Erika Pena, Louis Moralis, King Baby) I find their taste quite stunning. The best part of their store is their taste in music. I find their selection superb (they edit it very well, and they have the monthly album pick service, where you...
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Address:Delano Hotel
1682 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach FL 33139
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-305-672-2000
Hours: Mon-Sun: 7-12
Bop Street Records
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Bop Street Records sort of sneaks up on you--walking the tree-lined streets of a neighborhood known for furniture and clothing stores, you see a relatively non-descript warehouse. Peer inside the cavernous space and behold thousands and thousands of vinyl records. The superlatives only continue when you enter the warehouse. Note the set of stairs that lead to a basement full of hundreds of...
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Address:
5219 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle WA 98107
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-297-2232
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12-6 Fri-Sat: 12-12 Sun: 1-6
Bud's Jazz Records
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Imagine if you had a friend named Bud and he had a massive record collection. This is what Bud's house would look like. The fact that they're a retail store seems beside the point at Bud's Jazz Records--think labor of love. The subterranean store is just stuffed silly with jazz vinyl, thousands in all, covering all the major sub-genres of jazz.
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Address:
102 South Jackson Street
Seattle WA 98104
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-628-0445
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6
Criminal Records
Reader Suggested: Criminal Records is probably the most unique music store in Canada. Not only do we stock thousands of new CDs & LPs at exceptionally low prices, we specialize in band merch. and swag. We are exclusive on the merch. side with tons of record labels such as Sub Pop, Arts & Crafts, Asthmatic Kitty, etc. In other words we stock swag (mostly tees) from: The Shins, Neutral Milk Hotel, Sufjan...
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Address:493 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M5V 2B4
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-416-364-5380
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
Good Records
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Good Records pretty well sums its up. There seem two be to approaches to vinyl shops: the records, records everywhere approach that requires patient digging or the filtered, hand-picked approach. Good Records stocks sought after, well taken care of vinyl from a variety of genres (hip-hop, soul, reggae, punk). While some of these records could be found in some one dollar bin somewhere, when...
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Address:179 East 3rd Street
New York NY 10003
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-212-529-2081
Hours: Mon-Sat: 12-8 Sun: 1-8
Holy Cow Records
Reader Suggested: A small, independent vinyl record store in the heart of the Pike Place Market, Seattle. One the the best selections of quality LPs and 45s in the city and reasonably priced. Friendly and knowledgeable service. Also stocks CDs and Video/DVDs. Something for everyone.
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Address:
1501 Pike Place Suite 325
Seattle WA 98101
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-405-4200
Jive Time
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We wouldn't necessarily know a rare import record from a poke in the eye, but we know enough to recognize Jive Time as the fine record shop that it is. Maybe it's the abundance of record geeks, thumbing through the collections with purpose. Or the overflowing 99-cent bin, that keeps us smiling with its eclectic mix of music we'd forgotten about. Or the esoteric conversations to...
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Address:3506 Fremont Avenue North
Seattle WA 98103
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-632-5483
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-9 Sun: 11-7
Jive Time
We wouldn't necessarily know a rare import record from a poke in the eye, but we know enough to recognize Jive Time as the fine record shop that it is. Maybe it's the abundance of record geeks, thumbing through the collections with purpose. Or the overflowing 99-cent bin, that keeps us smiling with its eclectic mix of music we'd forgotten about. Or the esoteric conversations to...
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Address:411 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-329-5167
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-6
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
Musical Offering
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A calm haven in a frenzied world, Musical Offering is one of few record stores left specializing in classical music. Their collection is extensive: they specialize in Early Music (music made from 1000-1750) and they even release their own records via their own label. The store also serves as a café, serving meals and coffee throughout the day.
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Address:2430 Bancroft Way
Berkeley CA 94704
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-510-849-0211 or 1-888-298-1079
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-8 Sun: 11:30-5:30
Musicwerks
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Musicwerks is a textbook case of why independent music shops thrive among national chains-they own their niche of goth and industrial music like general interest stores never could. In addition to your favorite goth records, the store carries low-run (or rather no-run) CD-Rs from live shows and rare EPs. Besides just selling you CDs, the store sponsors, supports and promote the (louder)...
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Address:612 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-206-320-8933
Hours: Mon-Sun: 12-8
Ooga Booga
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A raw and humble space, Ooga Booga is a product of the collective creativity of today's young artists and designers. These artists and designers publish zines and graphic novels and comics. They release CDs and DVDs. They design T-shirts and hoodies and dresses and shoes. They make funky necklaces and cute tote bags.
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Address:943 North Broadway
Los Angeles CA 90012
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-213-617-1105
Hours: Mon-Tue: Closed Wed-Sat: 12-6 Sun: Closed
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
Rasputin Music
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In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house new and used CDs of all genres, along with an ever-growing collection of DVDs. A vinyl section holds thousands of records, new and used, classic and obscure (though mostly obscure). A creepy...
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Address:2401 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley CA 94704
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-800-350-8700
Hours: Mon: 10:30-10 Tue: 10-10 Wed-Thu: 10:30-10 Fri: 10:30-11 Sat: 10-11 Sun: 11-10
Rasputin Music
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house new and used CDs of all genres, along with an ever-growing collection of DVDs. A vinyl section holds thousands of records, new and used, classic and obscure (though mostly obscure). A creepy...
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Address:15590 Hesperian Boulevard
San Lorenzo CA 94580
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-800-350-8700
Hours: Mon-Thu: 10:30-10 Fri-Sat: 10:30-11 Sun: 10:30-9
Rasputin Music
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house new and used CDs of all genres, along with an ever-growing collection of DVDs. A vinyl section holds thousands of records, new and used, classic and obscure (though mostly obscure). A creepy...
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Address:1820 South Bascon Avenue
Campbell CA 95008
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-800-350-8700
Hours: Mon-Thu: 10:30-10 Fri-Sat: 10:30-11 Sun: 10:30-10
Rasputin Music
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In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house new and used CDs of all genres, along with an ever-growing collection of DVDs. A vinyl section holds thousands of records, new and used, classic and obscure (though mostly obscure). A creepy...
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Address:69 Powell Street
San Francisco CA 94102
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-800-350-8700
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11-8 Fri-Sat: 11-9 Sun: 12-7
Rasputin Music
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house new and used CDs of all genres, along with an ever-growing collection of DVDs. A vinyl section holds thousands of records, new and used, classic and obscure (though mostly obscure). A creepy...
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Address:5777 Mowry Avenue
Newark CA 94560
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-800-350-8700
Hours: Mon-Tue: 11-9 Wed-Sat: 11-10 Sun: 12-8
Rasputin Music
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house new and used CDs of all genres, along with an ever-growing collection of DVDs. A vinyl section holds thousands of records, new and used, classic and obscure (though mostly obscure). A creepy...
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Address:920 Admiral Callaghan Lane
Vallejo CA 94591
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-800-350-8700
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11-8 Fri-Sat: 11-9 Sun: 12-7
Rasputin Music
In lieu of the sanitized, homogenized look of corporate record stores, Rasputin Music prefers something a little more interesting. Posters, stickers and flyers cover the walls. Black shelves house new and used CDs of all genres, along with an ever-growing collection of DVDs. A vinyl section holds thousands of records, new and used, classic and obscure (though mostly obscure). A creepy...
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Address:1035 Contra Costa Boulevard
Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-800-350-8700
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-10 Sun: 12-7
Recycled Records
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Something tells us that long after CDs take their place on the shelves of history, vinyl records will be alive and well. Recycled Records has been selling used vinyl since 1977 and today serves as a fascinating resource to collectors and passersby alike. The vinyl collection is focused on rock and jazz, carrying everything from rockabilly to punk. In its years of serving collectors the store...
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Address:1377 Haight Street
San Francisco CA 94117
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-415-626-4075
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-8 Sat: 10-9 Sun: 11-7
Rotate This
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Rotate this. That's an order. In a politically correct world where critisizing anything is anathema, Rotate This is CD/vinyl shopping with an opinion, an opinion apparent as much in the stock as in the staff. What you'll find is an intriguing selection of new and used CDs and vinyl. The new albums lean heavily toward indie European and North American artists. The old vinyl is...
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Address:620 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M6J 1E4
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-416-504-8447
Hours: Mon-Thu: 11-7 Fri: 11-8 Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6
Singles Going Steady
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Seattle may be known for its grundge uprising, but at Singles Going Steady it's like punk is the only game in town. In a messy, totally punk setting you'll find everything from rare vinyl pressing of classic punk records to the latest CDs coming from today's punk bands.
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Address:2219 2nd Avenue Suite C
Seattle WA 98121
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-441-7396
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-7 Sun: 12-6
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
Soundscapes
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Ask any diehard music fan what kind of music they like and they'll likely respond with some version of "good music." That's the best description of the type of music Soundscapes offers. Pop, rock, punk, electronic, ambient and other genres are mixed and matched in the store. Go there to find a rare CD you've been looking for or just go in and pick up a random CD and...
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Address:
572 College Street
Toronto ON M6G 1B3
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-416-537-1620
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10-11
Stereo Jacks
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Jazz is one type of music that everyone insists they like but that hardly anyone knows a damn thing about. The guys at Stereo Jacks know jazz. The store's racks are filled with new and used jazz and blues CDs and vinyl. But the interactive encyclopedia of a staff is really what makes the store. If you're a willing beginner they can recommend a good place to start. If you're an...
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Address:1686 Massachussets Avenue
Cambridge MA 02138
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-617-497-9447
Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-8 Sat: 10-6 Sun: 12-7
The Bookworks
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In the shadow of historic Wrigley Fields, The Bookwooks offers other forms of history. Foremost are tens of thousands of books of the used and often rare variety with a focus on, what else, sports. Also around are bins of vinyl records, used CDs and vintage photographs. If you can find what you're look for, chances are you'll get it for a good price.
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Address:3444 North Clark Street
Chicago IL 60657
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-773-871-5318
Hours: Mon-Thu: 12-10 Fri-Sat: 12-11 Sun: 12-6
Wall of Sound
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Wall of Sound is that rare store that is both generalist and specialist all at the same time. It's hard to categorize a store that seems to sell whatever they feel like. There are plenty of obscure records, experimental jazz, electronic, and a bunch of Deep South blues and folk. But this is a store not afraid to carry a pop band that makes good music. All told, shopping at Wall of...
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Address:
315 East Pine Street
Seattle WA 98122
Online Shopping: No
Phone: 1-206-441-9880
Hours: Mon-Sat: 11-8 Sun: 12-5
Waterloo Records
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Generic music mega-stores: meet your Waterloo--Waterloo Records that is. The Austin institution has the music-obsessed staff, the personality, and obscure selection of a boutique record shop, with the volume and size of a corporate store. The end result: a store no chain can compete with.
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Address:600-A North Lamar Boulevard
Austin TX 78703
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-512-474-2500
Hours: Mon-Sat: 10-11 Sun: 11-11
Zion's Gate Records
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If Dub-wise, Electroclash or IDM mean anything to you, then Zion's Gate will mean the world to you. The bumpin' record shop focuses on reggae, dance hall, and other club-ready tracks. The mix of new releases and cool rare vinyl (even some rare Nirvana for good measure) will keep you coming back.
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Address:1100 East Pike Street
Seattle WA 98122
Site: Official Site Online Shopping: Yes
Phone: 1-205-568-5446
