Tag: Record Stores
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DOWNTOWN SOUND – Greeley, Colorado
Loveland is an interesting city. To some, it may seem like nothing more than a commuter town. Most of the residents drive to work in nearby Fort Collins or the northern parts of Denver Metro. Many non-residents will know it as the town before the final stretch to Rocky Mountain National Park. But Loveland isn’t…
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Boogie Records – Nederland, Colorado
Not too far from the drunken debauchery and chaos of Boulder lies the small town of Nederland, Colorado. There are no ski runs overlooking the town’s humble streets. There isn’t a luxurious hot spring resort with heated sidewalks and covered parking. This is one of Colorados, ‘regular’ mountain towns. This means that for most people,…
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DRIVER 8 RECORDS – Fort Collins, Colorado
Fun fact: Fort Collins has more record stores per capita than anywhere else in the state. I have no idea if this is actually true but it certainly sounds about right. Regardless of the so-called “facts,” there are a lot of record stores in Fort Collins when you consider its size. 3 of these record…
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Chain Reaction Records – Denver, Colorado
Look, I’m not going to lie, most record stores are pretty damn similar. They smell the same (dusty and musty). They have the same color scheme (various shades of brown). They are usually run by the same kind of people (white guys wearing old band t-shirts). They are decorated the same (rare records and vintage…
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Leech Pit Records and Vintage – Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Colorado Springs is a complicated town. “The Springs,” as it’s called by locals, was my first introduction to life outside my small hometown. It will always have a special place in my heart, even if it is far from perfect. It’s places like Leech Pit Records that make this town so much more than it’s…