The upcoming issue of
Paste magazine rounds up its picks for top indie music stores in the nation. I can vouch for
Ernest Tubb and
Shangri-La in Tennessee. I spent more money in both of the Tenn. stores than I did on any part of my visits to those cities. Well, maybe Hatch Show Print might come in as a close second for spending in Nashville. But annyyyway ... too bad Under The Mooch, Starship, Rob's Records in Tulsa or Size and Guest Room in OKC didn't make this list. :(
Decatur, GA (June 18, 2008) – It’s no secret that the digital revolution is killing brick-and-mortar retail. But just as people of faith need houses of worship in which to commune, music zealots are no less dependent on shrines dedicated to their own decibel-cranked passion. In their soon-to-be-released July issue, Paste magazine celebrates the 17 best record stores still standing, in an effort to keep them standing for many, many more years to come!
In no particular order, following are the
17 Coolest Record Stores in America:
- Amoeba Records, Los Angeles, CA
- Criminal Records, Atlanta, GA
- Other Music, New York City
- Cat Head DeltaBlues & Folk Art, Clarksdale, MS
- Waterloo Records, Austin, TX
- Aquarius Records, San Francisco, CA
- Dusty Grove America, Chicago, IL
- Ernest Tubb Record Shop, Nashville, TN
- Shangri-La Records, Memphis, TN
- Music Millennium, Portland, OR
- Ear X-Tacy, Louisville, KY
- Louisiana Music Factory, New Orleans, LA
- Newbury Comics, Boston, MA
- Grimey’s New + Pre-Loved Music, Nashville, TN
- Turntable Lab, New York City
- The Electric Fetus, Minneapolis, MN
- Jerry’s Records, Pittsburgh, PA
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