Hanover, PA | New vinyl record store opening this week in York County: A brand new locally owned record store will soon be making its debut in York County. Later this week, music enthusiast Aaron ‘Nugget’ Vlahos will officially open the doors to his first ever record shop called Kosmos Music, which was named in honor of his father. Once open, the new store will be located at 12 Center Square in Hanover. According to Vlahos, his new record store is going to offer a little bit of everything as it relates to the genre of tunes, but he is mainly going to focus on offering indie, rock, and punk options. Vlahos says his vinyl record collection consists of around 2,500 albums, some of which were purchased by a former record store owner named Shane Warner, who use to own and operate Squid Wax in Hanover. In addition to the competitively priced vinyl records, the new Kosmos Music will also be stocked up with various CDs, music posters, turntables, and t-shirts.
Nashville, TN | Ernest Tubb Record Shop Prepares for a Comeback: Revived Lower Broadway landmark to celebrate grand reopening. After a few years dormant, Lower Broadway institution Ernest Tubb Record Shop is set to make a grand return on Thursday, Nov. 13. The shop founded by the late country star opened at a different site downtown in 1947, moved to 417 Broadway in 1951 and closed in 2022 after the building changed hands a couple of times in successive years. It also historically served as the broadcast site for live performances on the Midnite Jamboree radio show (which eventually moved out to the Music Valley area near the Grand Ole Opry House). …The ground floor aims to be much like other honky-tonks on Broadway, with live music on two stages. On the second floor is the record store, intended to re-create the vibe of the original shop; there will also be space for acoustic performances.
Barcelona, SP | Barcelona’s Integrity Records to open new shop in Lisbon: The El Poblenou space has also announced a series of community events. Integrity Records has announced a second branch in Lisbon. The Barcelona record store told Resident Advisor that the new venture, set to open in mid-2026, will be run in collaboration with tINI. Further details are TBA. Launched last December, Integrity Records is an appointment-only store based in a loft location in the Barcelona’s 22@ district. The space also hosts open days and collaborative pop-ups with local partners such as Ombra Festival, Mostra Festival and ÍNTIMO. Integrity is home to a newly-launched in-house label, 22 Recordings, which last month put out a VA EP featuring Candido, Cohema, R.Leu and shop co-owner Cruz. Each release is pressed in a run of 30 copies and available exclusively via the store.
Ludlow, MA | Raspberries Records Taps into a Vinyl Revival: As he was explaining why vinyl has been staging a dramatic comeback over the past decade, Bob Roccanti stopped, reached into a box, and pulled out a Stevie Wonder album, circa 1972. “Look at this … you buy this, you’ve got some artwork,” he said as he showed the cover. “And there’s lyrics, inside you’ve got some more things …a lot of these record albums tell a story. “It’s a lot warmer than this,” he went on, holding up his cell phone and opining that this is just one reason why some Baby Boomers are rebuilding the record collections that filled their dorm rooms in the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s and also why their children and even grandchildren are embracing vinyl—although Taylor Swift is probably the biggest reason there. All this also explains Raspberries Records, a long-held dream and entrepreneurial gambit (although he says it’s not much of a gamble) for Roccanti, a retired wireless industry executive.
Phoenix, AZ | Valley favorite, Stinkweeds Records, to host more release parties—Tame Impala’s “Deadbeat” album debut “hugely successful.” Phoenix’s Stinkweeds Records hosted a packed listening party last month for Tame Impala’s new album “Deadbeat,” drawing fans eager to hear Kevin Parker’s first release in five years. The small, independent record store on Central Avenue has become a landmark for Phoenix’s alternative music community, often spotlighting major indie and alternative releases. But staff said attendance for “Deadbeat” was one of the strongest turnouts they’ve seen in recent memory. According to Stinkweeds’ employee, Jake LeRoux, the store hosts listening parties each month—but Tame Impala drew an exceptionally large and excited crowd. “We never really know what to expect,” LeRoux said. “But with a bigger artist like Tame Impala, the turnout’s usually pretty good.”
Sterling Heights, MI | Looking Local: Village Vinyl Spins a New Chapter in Sterling Heights. When you walk into Village Vinyl, there’s a good chance you’ll hear something you didn’t expect. You might step through the door to eccentric jazz blaring from the speakers and end your visit to the tune of raw punk rock. For owner John Lehl, 53, that’s the magic of the shop he’s built—music that fills the room and brings people together. “I’ve always loved music. My main source of ‘new’ music is whatever people bring in—we listen to it,” he said, as general manager Adam Davey dropped the needle on a worn-down copy of an obscure 1980s pop record. A symphony of synthesizers and drum machines immediately filled the store. Lehl originally carted his record collection to conventions and expos before opening Village Vinyl in Warren in 2017. It didn’t take long for his inventory to outgrow the space.
Los Angeles, CA | Wicked Weekend: Celebrate ‘Wicked: For Good’ At L.A.’s Coolest Record Stores This November: Experience the ultimate fan weekend at select L.A. record stores with rare vinyl, surprise giveaways, and soundtrack highlights that will bring the world of Oz straight to the city. L.A., it’s time to follow the yellow brick road…straight to your neighborhood record store. On November 21, 22, and 23, select local shops are hosting Wicked Weekend, a three-day celebration of the Wicked: For Good soundtrack. Fans can stop by for giveaways, prizes, and exclusive merchandise, all while enjoying the songs that made the saga unforgettable. Whether you’ve loved Wicked since Broadway or discovered it through the films, this is a chance to celebrate with other fans, explore local record stores, and pick up rare vinyl or themed merchandise.
Miami, FL | Celebrate The Release Of ‘Wicked: For Good’ At These Soundtrack Listening Parties In Miami Next Week: Alongside the film’s anticipated theatrical release, local record stores are getting in on the fun by hosting Wicked: For Good listening parties with exclusive giveaways. Picking up one year after the release of Wicked, the next chapter of Elphaba and Glinda’s story in Oz is set to hit theaters later this month. If you can’t wait to catch Wicked: For Good (and its soundtrack), record stores across the country are offering fans a unique way to celebrate! On the weekend of November 21, coinciding with the release of the sequel, South Florida’s music stores will host official listening parties with giveaways and raffles where guests can win Wicked-ly good prizes. The new soundtrack will be released in several editions, including Green (Elphaba) and Pink (Glinda) vinyl, picture discs, a standard black vinyl, standard CD and more.
UK | Rough Trade Announce First Global Edition Of Albums Of The Year For 2025: The first ever global edition of independent retailer Rough Trade’s Top 30 Albums has today been announced. Swedish post-punk powerhouse Viagra Boys take the top spot with viagr aboys, the band’s first release on their own label, Shrimptech Enterprises, launched earlier this year. Formed in Stockholm in 2015 and made up of members from cult acts including Les Big Byrd, Pig Eyes and Nitad, the band have carved a reputation for their chaotic energy and razor-sharp satire. A self-reflective, semi-self-titled surrealist masterstroke, viagr aboys sees them embrace what they do best… taking on the absurdities of modern life with sardonic wit, dance-punk swagger and a surprising touch of introspection. From the pounding punk of Man Made of Meat to the melancholic piano ballad River King, it’s an adrenaline-fuelled return that captures Viagra Boys at their most raw, unfiltered and brilliantly unpredictable.
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