Johnny Rotten

Some like Best Buy or the other big-box places, others like local indie stores, others prefer Amazon or iTunes. Back in Santa Barbara, there was this great store called Morninglory Music. Two, actually, one downtown and one in Isla Vista. Here in SF, I have Amoeba Music and Streetlight Records, among others. I went over to Amoeba today and got some Probot, Tool, Massive Attack and Perfect Circle.

I like them because they have a huge selection of both new and used, knowledgeable staff, and other things like posters, DVDs and VHS. I had trouble finding Probot, went to the info desk, and they told me it was likely filed under Foo Fighters, and it was. I just said it was "A Dave Grohl project," and the guy knew where it would probably be.

What I'm really curious about are the locally-owned, independent, brick-and-mortar shops you've been going to for years but aren't known outside of your area.

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440sixpack

There's a local chain here in the Boston area, Newbury Comics that's pretty cool, lot's of indy/underground stuff, plus all the related items - DVD's, posters, collectibles, just general weird, interesting stuff. Prices aren't too bad either.

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Local Music store, called Record Time. Simply because it has a nice used selection with prices generally being either $8 or $6. Otherwise, I go for the used vendors sections at half.com and amazon.com.

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high_way

i love pet sounds here... they sell records and the people who work there are very knowlegeable... everything is also cheep, because it is all second hand (unless u order something in) although it is all in good condition which is good.

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Nancy

I buy my stuff in Amadeuz... they always got some weird and very rare CD's!

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Mega Virgin Records (or something along those lines)- New Olreans
Its huge, I could spend hours in there

Vintage Vinyl-St.Louis
They always have obscure cds, records, etc. Plus you can find cheaper used cds.

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Last Vestage in Albany...Old vinyl, bootlegs and used CDS....
Other than that I get stuff of off ebay, mostly old hard to find vinyl stuff.

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Budget. It's right by the hub of all Starbucks where we go in our area. You can order in anything you want if they don't have it. New CD at Budget- $14.00. Hell no would I ever pay $20 for a CD. That's outrageous.

Tophat665

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Actually, for the CDs, I go to a place called Record & Tape Trader, and get them used there. If I can't find it there, there's two other used places I check, then Tower, then Best Buy. Finally, if I still want it, I go to deepdiscountcd.com.

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mml

Zia Record Exchange in Phoenix and Tucson. They carry new and high quality used and I can usually find whatever I want. I have been buying music from them since the mid 1980's.

www.ziarecords.com

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TheClarkster

I buy mostly used CDs at Amoeba. God I love that place, pretty much brand new albums for like ~$7. I think Rolling Stone rated it the best CD store in America or something along those lines.

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ToolBag

Chicago represent!!! RECKLESS RECORDS!!! best music store ive ever been to, an orgasmic array of joyness and all loving good awesome times! ROCK!!!

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cleanx

Amoeba Records is the best, they have a huge used section and you can find any artist there

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chemical-records.co.uk

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mercury-hg

the chain of record and tape traders in maryland. good used selection and new releases are generally $13 or below.

so dave grohl got out the probot album? i've been keeping my eye on that, but was in europe for a month, so i missed the release i guess. also, damageplan finally released their debut... anyone heard?

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absorbentishe

There was a great store in Toledo called Boogie Records. I would have attached the link, but yesterday was the final day of operations. It was the best Toledo had to offer. In Bowling Green Oh, there's a place called Mad Hatters and it's pretty good.

Johnny Rotten

Yeh, but it seems to be an acquired taste. The songs really rise or fall on the skills of the singer, and if his style isn't to your taste, then you probably won't like that track. Some of it was, IMHO, kinda dreadful, but there were some bright spots. I think I'm gonna hang onto it and give it some more listens. Fantasic drum work, and the lead guitarist from Soundgarden (whose name escapes me at the moment) lends some blistering licks here and there.

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H12

The only music store I know of that's close at all and sells unedited music (bye-bye Wal-Mart) is Sam Goody's, so there's my favorite.

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paulaboots

my best place 2 buy my music ,i got 2 say is woolworths , they are always having good deals in the store ,its unreal. if ur anything like me ,i luv my ,videos, d.v.d ., and c.d. they have good offers all the time, my advice is cheak woolys out. u might find its ok.

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local record store called djangos because they have the best cheapo bin with some good finds for under $4 in pretty mint condition.

also, i find them to have the best jazz section than other record stores around the area. they may not have the best section in general but they ALSO have the best used VHS section and that's fine by me

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sailor

There are a couple of cd stores here in Chapel Hill here that are pretty good.

Generally I dont buy music in stores though--I wont buy anything on an RIAA label, and most stores dont carry all that much indie music.

Jazz = awesome. Especially when its live

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phlox

Paul's or Brave New World in the burgh. But usually Paul's, because the guys that work in Brave New World intimidate me. I feel like there will be a punk rock quiz after I buy my records.

wordssmith22

the only good store within reasonable distance is tower records. and they serve my music needs pretty well too, if not slightly overpriced. other than that, i buy online from amazon

taylorspl

That's where I drive my happy ass down to and shop.

paulaboots

sailor , if ur out and about , i do really think u should try woolworths , they have great bargains ,expecially on videos, d.v.d, and music , they have good deals like (5 videos 4 20quid) music c.d.(3 , 4 , 15 quid) expecially near a sale , or xmas time. easter time, cheak it out 4 urself ok. (6)

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HMV.. you can order anything from them..

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Seer666

Great places. PDQ in tucson also comes up with some great hard o find stuff, or at least it did when I lived there.

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I usually buy my stuff my Borders, as they have hard to find and imported items. Used CD's and vinyl I buy from Mammoth Music, my local record shop in town. Mammoth reminds me of the movie 'Empire Records'

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kutulu

Zia's is the fucking best. They always have a great selection of metal.

Although I've never been there, I've heard great things about a place in Phoenix called Metal Devastation. They specialize in underground metal with an emphasis on black metal.

I don't understand people who choose to shop at Sam Goody, Warehouse, Virgin, etc. Those mall stores have been fucking people over with their jacked up prices for decades. I won't even step foot in those places. Fuck, you can order the shit from Amazon and have it shipped to you for less..

mml

While I am not much of a Metal fan, I just heard from a friend who is, about Metal Devastation, and he said it is unbelievable.

I am sooooo happy to see so many Zia fans.

If you are in AZ (and I guess anywhere else) and want to find rare or hard to find stuff, I recommend Tracks In Wax.


www.tracksinwax.com

bltzkriegmcanon

Whoa, whoa, people actually still buy music? That's a new one on me.

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doomdoom

local music stores are the best and sometimes the worst places. they are the best when you get an owner that really loves music and they are the worst when you get the owners that are into music because of all the drugs

kutulu

If you are an ASU student, there was a record store located in the bottom floor of the student union called Hoodlom's (it used to be a Zia's). I graduated in 2001 so I have no idea if it's still there, but the owners were cool. They were small so they didn't have the best selection however they were more than happy to order anything you want. Prices were about the same as Zia (much less than the mall stores)

PenguinBoy

Theres a little store close to where i live called sound exchange, tehy have lots of great used music for cheap, some hard to find cds as well. its great.

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Fearless_Hyena

My favorite shop has got to be One Drop Records on Florida Ave. in Washington DC!! They get reggae records straight from Jamaica almost every week, and got some real hard to find shit that you can't really get anywhere else. Another great reggae store in DC is called Action Pack, on a nice weekend when the weather's good they will set up the speakers and play music for the whole neighborhood, you can hear the reggae blasting for blocks!

City Lights, and Arboria Records in State College, PA are two other great music shops. They sell new & used records, tapes and CDs and have a lot of hard-to-find stuff too. I've been going there since I was about 14 years old....

drag0nmanes

About the only place around here that I end up buying CD's from is Lou's down in Leucadia. Haven't paid over $10 for a cd there yet, and they have a huge selection or all types of music. A lot of independent label stuff, and a whole used music store right next door.