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America's 15 Best Indie Record Stores
SPIN's editors celebrate Record Store Day with our list of the top places to discover great music.
By Abigail Everdell and Charles Aaron 04.17.09 6:26 AM
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Criminal, Atlanta Owner Eric Levin was the force behind Record Store Day, and he deserves huge recognition for that alone. Plus, his shop is a community staple.
Permanent Records, Chicago "A hub for some of Chicago's more disparate 'outsider' scenes, in an environment where everyone is welcome." -- David Halstead
Dusty Groove, Chicago "Hands down the best store in the U.S. for R&B, soul, funk, jazz, etc." -- Bob Mehr
Vintage Vinyl, St. Louis The Amoeba of the Midwest.
Harvest, Asheville, North Carolina A savvy selection to rival any big-city shop, in a comfortably sleepy mountain town.
Landlocked Music, Bloomington, Indiana "A fixture of the Bloomington music community, the epitome of what big-box stores and online shopping can't offer." -- Abe Morris
Aboveground, Edgartown, Massachusetts An oasis of truly great taste on an island that isn't exactly known for it.
Treehouse, Minneapolis "Mostly vinyl, and a saving grace for many a Minneopolis teen." -- Jessica Hopper
M-Theory, San Diego One of Southern California's best, with an incredible history of in-stores.
Shangri La, Memphis "Memphis' first independent record store that catered to the modern era of savvy record buyers" -- Andrew Earles
Double Decker, Allentown, Pennsylvania A revered road trip destination for New York collectors.
Academy Annex, Brooklyn, New York Where the New York collectors go when they don't have a car.
Albums on the Hill, Boulder, Colorado "Like a slice of High Fidelity with everything such a scene implies." -- David Menconi
Jackpot, Portland "I'm pretty sure my husband is physically unable to leave there empty-handed." -- Joan Hiller
The Record Collector, Bordentown, New Jersey Smartly stocked, good-hearted joint in a converted bowling alley, with in-stores ranging from the Meatmen to the 1910 Fruitgum Company (!)
no offense, but why is Twist & Shout in Denver not on this list?
i've been to over half the stores in this list and it certainly belongs in the top 15, if not top 5.
Waterloo Records does not give plastic sleeves with LP purchases. Am I the only one that doesn't understand?
um...amoeba in hollywood isn't even the best record store in its own CITY, let alone the country. it is criminal that rockaway records (www.rockaway.com) gets no respect. that place is an absolute goldmine.
Music Millenniun is buy FAR the best record store in Portland, I will not buy music anywhere else, It is an icon thats needs to go into the vast future for everyone too enjoy ! Thanks For The Years Of Great Music And Service !!!!
Dave, Portland Oregon
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