Traveling Hobbyist

I Travel For Records

New Arrivals

Amoeba Music – Hollywood, California

Few record stores have the name recognition that Amoeba Music has. With 3 stores across California, this store has reached a near Mecca-like status for record collectors. But is it worthy of such high esteem? Well, yes. It’s widely recognized as one of the largest record stores in North America and possibly the largest independent…
What’s New to the Record Collection

It has been a busy few months of record collecting for me. After the trip down to Southern California, I had to lay off the collecting for a little bit to avoid becoming homeless. But in the last few weeks, I have been reading up on squatters’ rights and have thus been able to free…
Nivessa Vinyl Records – Los Angeles, California (Hollywood)

So you’ve finally made it to Hollywood. Congrats! As a native Californian, allow me to say: Sorry! We know it’s gross! And no The Wax Museum is not worth the price. So you got your Walk of Fame picture, and now you’re wondering, is there anything else I should do before leaving this tinsel-town hellscape?…
Record Store Day 2026

Another winter is almost gone, and that means Record Store Day 2026 is right around the corner. If you are a record collector than this is either your favorite or least favorite holiday. For some, it’s a day to grab some unique new releases and stand in line for the festivities and limited releases at…

The Cost of a Vinyl Record Set up

Vinyl records have been around for a very long time, but in the last 10 years, the hobby has undergone some pretty major changes. Although the medium looked to be dying out for many years, it has recently made a massive comeback. Tons of people are just now getting into the hobby of record collecting…
Vinyl Record Storage: From the Best to the Good Enough

Once you have visited enough record stores and amassed enough records, the big question that needs answering is: How should I store vinyl records? Not only do you want to find a vinyl record storage solution that is aesthetically pleasing for your specific listening space but it also needs to protect your precious records from…
Colorados Best Record Stores: Beyond Denver

It’s easy to get sidetracked doing silly things like hiking or drinking copious amounts of microbrews when you’re in the Centennial State, but tons of amazing record stores are well worth your time between hitting the dispensaries and the ski slopes. Although Denver is very much the cultural center of the state and it has…
The Best Record Stores in the United States

There are many things that can make a record store great. The selection, the store’s place in the local music scene, and of course the people. Everyone has that special record store in their life, and I’m sure the record store you are thinking about now is indeed the best record store in the world,…