Tallahassee, FL | 3 Tallahassee record stores you need to check out: This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at FSU chapter. If you’re anything like me, you love music. Whether you have a Spotify playlist curated for any situation or love going to concerts, Tallahassee has a great music scene for anyone. Tallahassee has some fantastic record stores that anyone will love; whether you’re a seasoned Long Playing (LP) vinyl collector or want to explore some cool spots, here are a few Tallahassee music gems to check out! Rearview Vintage and Vinyl: Located just outside the heart of Midtown, Rearview Vintage and Vinyl is an ideal place for a casual day out with friends. Rearview frequently has CD and record drops (with CDs on Fridays and records on Saturdays), which they promote on Instagram. Rearview also carries a wide selection of genres, including R&B, classic rock, rap, and pop, so no matter your taste, you’ll be sure to find something you’ll like. They also have sections in the store dedicated to rare vinyl finds…
St. Louis, MO | Inspired by Japanese record bars, HiFi by Upshot Coffee finds a home in Clayton: Clayton has a new community-oriented coffee shop that celebrates music and conversation. HiFi by Upshot Coffee debuted in late November, featuring coffee, tea, breakfast and lunch items, and pastries in a refreshing atmosphere inspired by Japanese record bars. As reported by Feast in November, the concept comes from Upshot Coffee founder Conor VanBuskirk and co-owner Eric Peters, a St. Charles native who recently made a homecoming to the St. Louis area after working in the Los Angeles coffee industry for the past eight years. As the former president of Coffee Commissary, Peters grew the cafe business from three to eight locations, along with a food truck and roasting program. “My goal with coming in as a partner with Conor is just to help with some of my experience from growing my business in LA…”
Washington, DC | Discover B Side: where vintage vinyl and eclectic eats create a vibrant dining experience: Chef & Butcher Nathan Anda joined Good Morning Washington to describe the experience of eating at B Side—a vibrant bar and restaurant that puts an eclectic twist on classic dishes. B Side, named after the B Side of a record, combines culinary love with pop culture, vintage vinyl, and iconic tunes. Vinyl records, one of Anda’s passions, are featured throughout the combined bar and butcher shop. The Mosaic in Merrifield vinyl bar offers a charcuterie selection of smoked meats and butcher’s cuts. Anda showcased his twin smash burger, seared steak frites, pig wings, and a crafty selection of mixed drinks, wines, and beers.
Kent, OH | Dropping needle—and stream—Gen Z loves vinyl: Gen Z’s love of vinyl based on aesthetic, novelty and a little prestige. Vinyl record collecting has been a hobby since the first needle hit those grooves, but today’s college-age generation may be single-handedly helping keep this trend alive and thriving. Generation Z is now the driving force behind vinyl’s current popularity, says the Vinyl Alliance, the world’s leading industry collective for vinyl. Gen Z commonly refers to people born between 1997 and 2021, which includes today’s traditional college students. But what is the draw to vinyl over more accessible and portable media such as MP3s and streaming services? “I started collecting vinyl because I saw other people have them, and I loved the aesthetic,” Gavin Barnhouse, a junior accounting major told Kent State Today. “Vinyls have a vintage and old feel to music rather than on Spotify or other platforms.” For others, parents influenced their children into loving vinyl.
IN | Young music buffs are discovering vinyl. Entry-level, affordable turntables, and same-day delivery of records are contributing to the growing interest. New online and offline stores are sparking a fresh interest in vinyl records among those between 25 and 50. Replaced by cassettes and CDs, vinyl records were once regarded as a nostalgic indulgence for older folks. Entry-level, affordable turntables, and same-day delivery of records are contributing to the growing interest. New outlets On Sunday, Bangalore Creative Circus (BCC) launched a store in Yeshwantpur with 300 pre-owned vinyls, priced between Rs 1,000 and Rs 4,000. Called JD’s Jukebox, it is an extension of collector Sujit Ponoth’s store in Kerala. It drew about 50 visitors on launch day and sold 30 records. Most buyers were in the 35-50 age group. Manisha Vinod, co-founder of BCC, believes curated listening sessions, which they plan to host, will help promote vinyl.
Minneapolis, MN | New Minneapolis vinyl urgent plant Outta Wax focuses on native music, south aspect pleasure: At the Outta Wax urgent plant there are 5 key characters. The first 4 are Sara Pette and her brother John, Pette’s finest buddy Alex Stillman and a canine named Tulip discovered outdoors the warehouse who’s now the CEO. The fifth character is the south aspect of Minneapolis. In a former mascot and costume constructing within the Phillips neighborhood, Outta Wax Record Pressing & Lathe Cutting greets friends with a giant crimson door studying “It spins!” Inside, Pette and Stillman have spent the final six months making and packaging hundreds of records in their very own little universe. This has been an enormous, five-year enterprise. On March 2, 2020, Pette was scrolling Facebook and noticed a publish that made her pause. “Who needs a free file label?” it learn. She thought to herself, “Me. I actually do.”
Shanachie Entertainment to Release Special Colored Vinyl Edition of Mahalia Jackson Album on Record Store Day: A little over five decades since the ‘Queen of Gospel’s’ passing and Mahalia Jackson remains the world’s most famous gospel singer. The Grammy-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who was on hand to sing before and after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s landmark “I Have A Dream” Speech at the historic March on Washington has influenced everyone from Aretha Franklin to Mavis Staples. On Record Store Day, April 12, 2025, Shanachie Entertainment will release special colored vinyl editions of Moving On Up A Little Higher, which was originally issued on CD by Shanachie in 2016. It’s the definitive Mahalia collection, revealing the iconic singer’s voice in its full glory and capturing tones huge and small, stadium filling and pianissimo. There are moments of rhythmic freedom and play that will be a revelation to even her devout fans.
For Its 25th Anniversary, The Sims Is Releasing A Compilation Soundtrack On Vinyl: Being limited to only 10,000 copies across ten unique vinyl colorway variants, the upcoming video game soundtrack release is sure to sell out instantly. …Recognized by millions worldwide for its upbeat and easy-listening nature, the music of the iconic video game series is set to have its first-ever release in vinyl format available for order beginning this February 2025. The upcoming release is presented by EA Music, Lakeshore Records, and Enjoy The Ride Records, and is set to serve as a compilation album for some of the most popular tracks across all four games in the franchise in celebration of the game’s 25th anniversary. …This limited-edition 2xLP vinyl is housed in a beautifully designed gatefold jacket, celebrating The Sims’ 25th birthday. With only 10,000 copies available across 10 colorful variants that play around with The Sims’ signature green color.
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