Tag: Record Stores
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Boo Boo Records – San Luis Obispo, CA
It was fitting that on this long, long road trip, our last stop was Boo Boo Records, the store that popped my cherry. Boo Boo Records was the first record store I ever went to and, as far as I was concerned, was the only record store in the world until I graduated from high…
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The Collection Within My Record Collection
I love collecting things. There’s something so satisfying to the obsessive-compulsive part of my brain about the act of searching, waiting, finding, and adding something to my collection. Usually, that’s records. Obviously. But I’m always on the lookout for unique knick-knacks that remind me of the places I’ve been. Sure, I have pictures, but the…
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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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The Record Pub – Portland, Oregon
I am not a Portland native. I’m not even an Oregon native, in fact I’m not even an earth native but that’s another story. Although I’ve only recently docked my spaceship in this wonderfully dreary city I learned pretty quickly that a lot has changed here over the last 5, 10, 15, and 20 years.…
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Why Your Turntable Set-Up Isn’t Good Enough. (July 18)
Take a look at any online forum for record collectors. Read any of the thousands of articles about the best turntable and the best speakers and the best sound absorbing wall panels. Walk into your local record store, take a look at their set-up. What do you see? I can tell you what you don’t…