Music shopping in USA
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CD Exchange
This reliable chain music store has lots of cheap secondhand CDs, DVDs and videotapes in all genres. Call for other locations around San Antonio; this one is nearby Brackenridge Park.
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Rebel Rebel
This is a tight-fit, tiny music store with CDs and rare vinyl defying the limits of space. Ask for what you don’t see, as there are loads more in the back, out of view.
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People's Records
Calling all crate-diggers: DJ-owned People's Records is your vinyl Valhalla. Used 45s are the specialty, with more than 80,000 jazz, soul and R & B titles filling bins.
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Tropicalia in Furs
The East Village is home to New York's best selection of vinyl. This place specializes in ’60s-era Brazilian tropicalia, with offerings of rock, soul and blues.
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Village Music
Amidst the antiques and bath-products shops downtown is the long-standing record store Village Music. The walls plastered with memorabilia give it a museum feeling.
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Village Music
Amidst the antiques and bath-products shops downtown is the long-standing record store Village Music. The walls plastered with memorabilia give it a museum feeling.
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International Market Place
The International Market Place has all the kitschy, tacky souvenirs you ever wanted, spread among a hundred stalls under a sprawling banyan tree in central Waikiki.
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Gimme Gimme Records
The East Village is home to New York's best selection of vinyl. This is a great place to browse (with good variety and fair prices), but open three days only.
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Good Records
The East Village is home to New York's best selection of vinyl. Here, the selection is overwhelming but it is well-chosen, allowing for some great finds.
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Other Music
This indie-run CD store has won over a loyal fan base with its informed selection of, well, other types of music: offbeat lounge, psychedelic, electronica, indie rock etc, available new and used. Friendly staffers like what they do, and may be able to help translate your inner musical whims and dreams to actual CD reality. OM also stocks a small but excellent selection of new and used vinyl.
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Cellophane Square
Locally based chain Cellophane Square has rack after rack of used CDs to flip through and can special-order anything.
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Ernest Tubb
Marked by a giant neon guitar sign, this is the best place to shop for country and bluegrass records. Open late.
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Turntable Lab
The East Village is home to New York's best selection of vinyl. Turntable Lab has electronic music and DJ mixes.
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A-1 Records
The East Village is home to New York's best selection of vinyl. A-1 Records has a huge selection.
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Zebedee's
Has a great vinyl collection, including lots of old jazz.
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Newbury Comics
Any outlet of this local chain is usually jam-packed with teenagers clad in black and sporting multiple piercings. Apparently these kids know where to find cheap CDs and DVDs. The newest alt-rock and the latest movies are on sale here, along with comic books, rock posters and other silly gags. No wonder everyone is having such a wicked good time.
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Gruhn Guitars
This renowned vintage instrument store has expert staff.
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Music Millennium
In the age of dying record shops, this place is a revelation. Extensive collections of everything from classic rock to straight-up classical. Check the listings of live in-store performances and grab a 'Keep Portland Weird!' sticker while you're here.
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Taos Drums
Just south of town you'll find what's touted as the world's largest selection of Native American drums. All are handmade by masters from Taos Pueblo and covered with real hide. Choose from hand drums, log drums, natural-looking drums or ones painted with wildlife or Pueblo motifs.
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Third Man Records
Music geeks freak out over this tiny new record shop and recording studio, owned by White Stripes frontman Jack White.
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Electric Fetus
Sells a whopping selection of CDs, vinyl and local arts and crafts, including Dylan tunes and T-shirts. It sits across the street from Pizza Luce.
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