Traveling Hobbyist
I Travel For Records
Record Shop Reviews
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Royal Records – Seattle, Washington
Getting all the way up to Seattle from Portland can be a little bit of a bitch. It’s right in that sweetspot distance where I can’t justify getting a hotel on most visits since I only live 2-3 hours away. So, every time I go, I end up like an explorer searching for the city…
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Light in the Attic Record Shop – Seattle, Washington
When I first conceived the idea for this blog, or whatever this website has become, I wanted to highlight the amazing independent record stores and record labels, the amazing people that run them and the community that supports them. You can’t really talk about the world of indie music without talking about KEXP and all…
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Mississippi Records – Portland, OR
There are few record stores in the world as committed to promoting independent music and exposing people to new artists as Portland’s Mississippi Records. Part record store, part record label, this incredible shop in North Portland is one of the best in the city. With a small but mighty selection, Mississippi Records is one of…
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Variety Records – Portland, Oregon
The city of record stores never fails to impress me. That really is the best way to describe Portland, Oregon. I’ve talked about my visits to more than 10 record stores in Portland, which isn’t even half of the stores in the city limits. If you include the suburbs, there’s easily another half dozen more….
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Tomorrow Records – Portland, Oregon
Another day another fantastic Portland record store, today we are looking at Tomorrow Records in Southeast Portland. This record store can be overlooked by the dozen other record stores that are within a 10-minute drive but this shop can hold its own against just about every other store in the city slinging vinyl to the…
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Landfill Rescue Unit Records – Portland, Oregon
Portland continues to be the absolute best city in the country for record stores, and the fantastic Landfill Rescue Unit further cements that reputation. This store gives “dumpster diving” an entirely new meaning with its kooky landfill aesthetic allowing visitors to browse through literal dumpsters full of records. The Belmont neighborhood shop has one of…
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Jam Session Records – Boise, Idaho
Record shops can have a reputation for being a little bit snooty, so if you’re looking for a more layback experience, it doesn’t get more casual than Boise’s Jam Session Records. Just a few minutes away from the Record Exchange’s gargantuan selection, Jam Session offers a far more calming experience. Pop in after lunch to…
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The Record Exchange – Boise, Idaho
Now Boise is not known as a particularly musical city, in fact, if you ask someone what they know about Boise the answer will almost certainly include the word ‘potato,’ BUT that doesn’t stop The Record Exchange from kicking ass. Seriously, this is a great record store with a ton of cool and unique stuff…
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Sonic Boom Records – Seattle, Washington
There may be one record store in Seattle whose heritage and size can outshine many of the other stores in the city, but Sonic Boom Records is still well worth your time. Located across Salmon Bay in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, Sonic Boom is a neighborhood shop on steroids. Sporting an impressive selection of new and…
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Easy Street Records – Seattle, Washington
Only a few record stores across the country have earned elite status. The entire west coast of the United States has maybe three such stores; record shops that not only offer a large and great selection of music but are cultural icons in their own right. Shops as amazing and important as Seattle’s Easy Street…