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Pavilion Balance the Art with the Punk
The Toronto band explain the importance of DIY music spaces and why its good to judge a record by its cover.
I Worked at HMV During the Bad Years and It Totally Sucked
After seeing Empire Records as a kid, I chased my dream of working in a record store. That ambition landed me at HMV Bristol.
Sex, Drugs, and (Selling) Rock and Roll: Tower Records Founder Russ Solomon Has No Regrets
'All Things Must Pass,' Colin Hanks' documentary about the rise and fall of Tower Records, his theaters this weekend.
Watch Dave Grohl Wax Nostalgic About His Tower Records Job in a Clip from 'All Things Must Pass'
"I got a job at Tower Records because that's the only place I could get a job with my fuckin' haircut."
Welcome to Park Blvd, the Record Store Betting You'll Buy Overlooked Rap Tapes in the Internet Era
Why would two rap bloggers decide to open a record store in 2015?
Fantastic Man's Guide to the Top 5 Record Stores in Berlin
Browse through some killer techno records or just drop in for a friendly yarn – at the risk of being ejected for no apparent reason. Welcome to record shopping in Berlin
Saying Goodbye to New Music Tuesdays: A Day of Remembrance for a Day That Didn't Really Matter
The day of the week an album comes out is an arbitrary thing to care about, but, hey, we care about all kinds of dumb things.
An Introvert's Guide to Canadian Record Stores
How to leave to soft comfort of your bed and walk away with new wax.
Listen to the Smashing Pumpkins' New Song, 'Tiberius'
The track sounds like classic Pumpkins—intimate yet expansive, and catchy as hell.
Snobby Record Store Clerk Therapy: Portland
I love Mississippi Records in Portland, but that one guy with the hat is a fucking dick. I wouldn't piss on him if he were on fire. I don't care if he reads this.