Whelp, my favorite hole in the wall music store went under

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@Tiezep Ah, that sucks man!

I'm lucky in that we currently have four good used record stores, but I just don't see how all of them will able to survive long term.

@wheeljack @Tiezep

Wish I had some better record stores by me, but I should probably explore a bit more. You spin vinyl?

@DMcKibbins @Tiezep At home. I don't do any DJing or anything like that, hahaha. I started collecting a couple months ago, and probably have 100 or so records at this point?

@wheeljack @Tiezep

Haha yea I’m hardly a DJ unless it’s just myself and a friend. That’s a great collection! I’ve got a few dozen of my own records and a ton of my dad’s old albums. Gotta go through them soon to find the gems.

You have any favorite albums (vinyl or otherwise)?

@DMcKibbins @Tiezep Favorite is probably my Willie Nelson and Friends live 2-disc set. It turns out it was recorded at show my dad was at. I've got a pretty dope Jamiroquai single of Cosmic Girl, a weird mashup single from 1980 that mixes Steely Dan and Michael Jackson... a favorite is hard, hahaha

@Tiezep @wheeljack

Woah those are all great for sure.
I’ve got a pretty rare copy of Endless by Frank Ocean, but my favorite is a signed original pressing of Star Wars ep. 5 Empire Strikes Back.

My dad is friends with a contemporary of John Williams and had the chance to meet John at a show. A few days after meeting Maestro Williams the signed record showed up in the mail!