Loveland, CO | Look inside northern Colorado’s latest funky vinyl shop: As of February 2026, there was another reason to visit Downtown Loveland, as a record shop opened. Any Coloradan that has a love of music, will need to put this spot on their list of places to browse and find that one of a kind vinyl. A man, working on what was his third career, opened PigStyle in February of 2026. He’d been a forestry researcher, and a software engineer in his life; owning and operating a record store would be his third endeavor. It must have been exciting for him to get into the business of “vinyl,” as opposed to his other careers. Downtown Loveland did have a record shop for more than a few years on 4th Street, but Downtown Sound ended up moving to Greeley in 2024. A record shop is something, in my opinion, that all downtowns should have; so PigStyle is more than welcome.
Carmel, IN | CTYZN Records Opens In Carmel: The newest Central Indiana record shop was started by a father-and-son duo looking to fill a void in their community. Last month, the father-and-son duo of Moden and Oliver Thibideau celebrated the grand opening of CTYZN Records in the Carmel Arts & Design District, bringing a record shop to Carmel for the very first time. Located at 420 W. Main St., CTYZN (pronounced Citizen) Records carries a curated blend of vinyl, CDs, cassettes, thrifted finds, new releases, rare pulls, and oddball treasures. As a musician and longtime music lover, Oliver (age 18) couldn’t be more excited about opening the shop. “I have wanted to open a record store for two years now,” he says. “It had been a dream of mine. That initially started because I’ve always been into music. And growing up, my parents always had vinyl record players…”
Stroud, UK | From vinyl to CDs: Memories of Stroud’s Woolworths. Woolworths was a mainstay of Stroud’s retail scene for almost a century, serving generations of shoppers on the town’s high street. …Many residents will remember the store’s escalators to the upper floor, its popular pick-and-mix counter, vinyl records and the later arrival of CDs, alongside a wide range of goods including fishing tackle and bicycles, TVs, Amstrad hifi, ZX Spectrum, Vic 20, C64, watches, toasters and hairdryers. Stroud Times editor Ash Loveridge recalled Woolworths in the 1980s: “As a child, I’d head into Woolworths to watch the football results roll in on the TVs for sale. Riding the escalators felt like an adventure, and flicking through the vinyl racks was a genuine thrill—how times have changed.”
Los Angeles, CA | DVDs are the new vinyl records: Why Gen Z is embracing physical media. Before the lights dimmed for the film, “The Lady from Shanghai” at Vidiots, Aidan Gannon and Jason Fine were busy perusing the aisles of endless DVDs. For these young cinephiles, the Eagle Rock hub isn’t just a theater—it’s a gateway to film history. In a matter of minutes, the 24-year-olds found themselves in the thick of its “Star Wars” DVD and Blu-ray collection, reminiscing about the special features they enjoyed as kids. But for them, collecting and watching DVDs isn’t merely a childhood memory. They’ve rediscovered the medium as adults. “I want something I can put on my shelf,” Gannon said, having recently collected 200 discs. “I can go shopping in my closet and grab something and pop it in, instead of spending an hour scrolling through Netflix to find something and then just turning on the same TV show.”
San Francisco, CA | ‘We will never stream music’: SF’s new listening bar is all vinyl—and artisanal sake. Kissakeko is Nob Hill’s Japanese-style “jazz kissa,” an intimate cafe with chill vibes and a curated music collection. It may be hard to remember a time when sake was an obscure beverage, difficult to find outside of specialty Asian grocers. But Alex Bernardo helped shepherd the popularity of rice wine, stocking bottles of junmai and nigori when few other retailers would. His Millbrae store, Vineyard Gate, was for a long time, the Bay Area’s sole proprietor of natural wine, jump-starting a transformative (if somewhat polarizing) shift in taste. Now, several months after Vineyard Gate’s closure, Bernardo is looking to extend his trend-spotting streak with Kissakeko(opens in new tab), a 400-square-foot vinyl listening bar on a quiet block of Nob Hill.
Melbourne, AU | A world-class exhibition on vinyl culture is coming to Melbourne as part of this year’s Rising: ‘The Vinyl Factory: Reverb’ is a multi-sensory deep dive from London’s 180 Studios. Vinyl enthusiasts of Melbourne, we’ve got news. This winter, Rising and ACMI are joining forces for a blockbuster exhibition that promises to shake the walls of Fed Square. Opening on May 22 as part of Rising 2026 (and running until August 31), The Vinyl Factory: Reverb is a multi-sensory deep dive into the way music reverberates into our lives, far beyond the headphones. Originally staged at London’s 180 Studios—where it pulled more than 50,000 visitors across an extended season—Reverb arrives in Melbourne as a sprawling celebration of vinyl culture and its influence on art, fashion, film and social movements.
Atlanta, GA | VinylCon! makes Atlanta debut with two-day record fair at Yaarab Shrine Center: The country’s fastest-growing vinyl record fair has officially landed in Atlanta. VinylCon! made its Atlanta debut with a two-day celebration of vinyl culture at the Yaarab Shrine Center on Ponce de Leon Avenue, bringing together collectors, DJs, and more than 50 vendors from across the country. The event follows successful shows in cities including Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Baltimore, and Denver, and organizers say Atlanta was a natural next stop given its deep musical roots. The Atlanta edition features more than 50 record sellers from around the region and the country, including locally celebrated shops like B&T Music and Vinyl Paradise.
Syracuse, NY | NY Record Fairs stops in Syracuse, collects enjoyers of different sounds: Cardboard boxes, milk crates and racks all packed with vinyl records filled a room made for a 300-person seated event. Customer John Walsh took advantage of the expansive collection. As a collector with around 8,000 records, Walsh’s purchases included “Cosmo’s Factory” by Creedence Clearwater Revival and a Barbie picture disc for his granddaughter. “It’s great to see the younger buyers keeping it alive,” Walsh said. “Vinyl has always been the way. It’s the most pure form of recorded music that you can get.” NY Record Fairs made its Syracuse stop at St. George Macedonian Orthodox Church on Sunday, attracting hundreds of customers and offering thousands of records.
Acton, AU | Vinyl Lounge at the NFSA: 180 Mins | Vinyl lovers rejoice! Bring your treasured vinyl records and hear what’s spinning on the NFSA’s turntables at our monthly listening party. Music from all genres and decades are welcome, along with your favourite music stories. Come along from 5 pm to enjoy drinks and snacks before the session starts at 5:30pm. Limited early-bird tickets available online! Remaining tickets available at the door. Book now to reserve your spot.
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