Boise, ID | The scene spins on: Inside Boise’s local record shops. In an era dominated by streaming, some music spaces are still betting on something you can hold in your hands. Across the Treasure Valley, independent record stores are building communities centered on physical media, face-to-face conversation and the thrill of discovery. Whether you’re a vinyl lover or first-time collector, these three shops believe Boise’s music culture isn’t fading, but getting louder. Disc-Cover Records (1224 1st St S #202, Nampa) Disc-Cover Records in Downtown Nampa is an independent record store built on risk, passion and deep community roots. Founded by lifelong music collector Al Babbitt, the store first took shape when he recognized a gap in the local music scene and made a bold career leap to fill it…
Morrow, GA | Retro Alley connecting the community through music: Retro Alley is a record store in the heart of The District in Morrow—not only offering a wide variety of vinyl records, CDs and even cassettes but also collectibles and jewelry. Christi Lee, owner of Retro Alley, founded the store after using the space as a Christmas store in 2010. She started collecting records in a storage unit for a year, and once the store was back on the market, she pulled the trigger and decided to follow her passion for music. Following her passion would result in her opening Retro Alley in 2023 with the goal of uniting the Clayton County community through music. “I always thought that I would have my own store. I wanted to give young people a place to come and see what a record store really should be like, getting to know people talking about music,” she said.
Dayton, OH | Record store in Oregon District to close in March: A record store in Dayton’s Oregon District will close in late March. Blind Rage Records, located at 506 E. Fifth St., announced on social media that the store’s last day of business will be Sunday, March 22. The business is known for punk music records, but also has genres like hip-hop, metal, pop and more. The business owner explained in the post that she is grateful for the community’s support throughout the years. “Blind Rage was always about being for the community and I still feel it was a massive success and take an immense amount of pride in all we accomplished over the past (just shy of) six years,” said the owner. Special events are expected to occur for the business “to send off the shop in style.”
Elkins Park, PA | Owners of Goat House Creamery in Elkins Park are adding a vinyl records store + coffee shop in the adjoining storefront: Thomas Spisak-Mosher and Tom Fleischer, longtime friends and co-owners of Goat House Creamery in Elkins Park (Cheltenham Township), have joined with existing owners Johanna Garcia and Jason Winfield to significantly expand the space. Spisak-Mosher told Glenside Local that plans currently include adding a vinyl shop to Goat House’s current offerings by knocking down the wall that adjoins 7908 High School Road and 7910 High School Road. The latter was previously a dress shop which closed in December. The new conglomeration will become something of a small market with all three ideas in one shared location.
US | Lamb of God unveil indie record store release parties for their new album: “Into Oblivion,” Lamb of God‘s upcoming tenth studio album, will be released on March 13. With a number of listening parties across the country, the multi-platinum groove metal band is currently working to help usher it in, as per theprp. These listening parties will take place from March 13 to 15 and will involve more than 140 record outlets. These parties will feature complimentary Lamb Of God merchandise in addition to spinning this upcoming record from the residents of Richmond, Virginia. includes poltergeist vinyl version of the LP, an indie-only offering, and prizes.
Houston, TX | These Houston-area record stores are hosting Harry Styles listening parties for his album: Multiple Houston-area record stores will hold listening parties for Harry Styles’s new album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” The album drops March 6, and is the 32-year-old British pop star’s first in nearly four years. In Texas, 29 record stores will host listening parties during that opening weekend. In the Houston area, those stores are Cactus Music in Houston, Volume Music in Huntsville, Music Town in Klein, Sound Revolution in Spring, ZT Records – First Colony in Sugar Land, Volume Music in The Woodlands, ZT Records—Woodlands Mall in The Woodlands and Sweet Spot Audio and Records in Webster. “The disco ball at Sweet Spot gets switched on for special occasions and the release of Harry Styles’ new record is definitely a special occasion!” Sweet Spot Audio and Records posted.
Syracuse, NY | Music lovers gather for the Syracuse LP Vinyl Records and CDs Fair: Despite poor weather, hundreds of Syracuse music lovers attended the event. A bit of snow did not stop hundreds of music lovers gathering at St. George’s Church this past Sunday for the Syracuse LP Vinyl Records and CDs Fair. This event gathered numerous local vendors to sell their collections of vintage records, CDs and other forms of physical media. For many fairgoers, this event is more than a simple music farmer’s market. It is a continuation of traditions and practices, taught over generations by loved ones. CD collector and long-time Record Fair participant Cody Manley credits his father for starting his love for the hobby. “I’ve been coming to the Record Fair for well over a decade now. My dad’s been really into collecting physical media; he’s a big record and CD guy. He kind of just passed it down to me,” Manley said while casually flipping through a CD stand.
Paris, FR | Rare vinyl: an exceptional sale takes place at Espace Niemeyer in Paris. Paris is about to experience a rare moment for music lovers. An exceptional vinyl sale will soon be held in an exceptional location. The Espace Niemeyer is opening its doors to enthusiasts and the curious for a unique event. The Espace Niemeyer, located at the headquarters of the French Communist Party, will host this prestigious sale. The building, designed by Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer, offers a spectacular setting. The meeting of music and architecture promises a memorable experience. This event brings together record shops from all over Europe. Among them, well-known names such as Damn Good Records and Rush Hour will be present. As a result, collectors will be able to unearth rare items and sought-after editions.
Albany, NY | Albany Vinyl Slam: Music and more at Common Roots in March. A vinyl record event will make its way to Albany on Saturday, March 21. The Albany Vinyl Slam will take place at Common Roots Brewing Company’s Albany Outpost from noon to 5 p.m. Sweet Side Records, an independent vinyl shop located in the heart of Glens Falls and Common Roots are partnering together to bring the popular event to Albany for the first time. While browsing records, attendees can also expect to find books and other goods for sale. A DJ will be spinning tunes all day to accompany the event. Commons Roots Albany Outpost is located at 19 Quackenbush Square.
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