good midwestern record stores ETC

endless summer · 05.10.2009, 02:55 PM

I need a list of good INDEPENDENT style record stores in the midwest that are open to experimental, noise, black metal, out type music. This can also include zine shops and other places.

Mainly looking for more info about Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, also Tennessee.

Thanks.

DeadDiscoDildo · 05.10.2009, 03:13 PM

Shake It Records in cinci

Kuwa_Slayne · 05.10.2009, 03:21 PM

Most of the good places in Michigan have bit the dust.

Dearborn Music in Dearborn (obviously) is okay. They have some indie/noise/experimental stuff, but I think they're starting to fail. They closed down their other location.

Rock of Ages in Westland really focuses on rock and most genres of metal. I'm sure they have a decent selection of Black Metal.

Some of this info may be outdated--I haven't been back in Michigan in awhile.

Kuwa_Slayne · 05.10.2009, 03:32 PM

Oh yeah, the best place that's still around is Wazoo records in Ann Arbor, MI. Good stuff.

gmku · 05.10.2009, 03:45 PM

Record Collector, Iowa City

black mantle · 05.11.2009, 06:03 AM

I like Reckless Records in Chicago. Other than that I do everything online.

Savage Clone · 05.11.2009, 08:08 AM

Minnesota:

Roadrunner Records
Treehouse Records
Hymie's Records
Eclipse Records

gmku · 05.11.2009, 08:42 AM

Glad to see Mpls is still a good record store town.

Better_Than_You · 05.11.2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Savage Clone

Minnesota:

Roadrunner Records
Treehouse Records
Hymie's Records
Eclipse Records

i also like applause.. for the selection of those itty bitty singles records that i dont know the technical term for because i only dabble in records... but i guess theyre not really independant, eh??

also noise on lake has a pretty good punk selection. but it doesnt limit itself to records.

Savage Clone · 05.11.2009, 09:10 AM

Extreme Noise is a good shop, volunteer-run and specializing in punk with some metal and other music in there as well. I can't believe I forgot to mention it.

gmku · 05.11.2009, 09:11 AM

I loved the record stores that were around in my days in Minneapolis. I used to go to one downtown on Hennepin Ave. It was kind of groovy because you go there and buy a record and then the black dudes on the corner would try to sell you pot.

There were also a couple sort of near the lakes on the south side.

Savage Clone · 05.11.2009, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by gmku

Glad to see Mpls is still a good record store town.

Ten or fifteen years ago, that list would have been a lot more impressive. Oh well.

gmku · 05.11.2009, 09:12 AM

Yes, I know. When I was there 80-83 or so, they were flourishing.

Savage Clone · 05.11.2009, 09:15 AM

Windy and Carl's store in Dearborn Michigan, Stormy Records, is very good also, and doubtless open to the types of music mentioned here.

I like Reckless in Chicago a lot, and I also really like Permanent Records. Permanent is a small but great store run by some great people.

Better_Than_You · 05.11.2009, 10:23 AM

could someone please tell me what those itty bitty records are called so i can stop calling them 'itty bitty records' and look like a tool.

Savage Clone · 05.11.2009, 10:50 AM

They're called "7 inch records."

Or, if you want to sound like your gramma, "45s."
They don't all only play at 45 RPM though.

Better_Than_You · 05.11.2009, 12:02 PM

Oh. thats what I had been calling them. but I didn't know if that was right for sure, so I stopped and made myself look stupid.

thanks.

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endless summer empty page Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	I need a list of good INDEPENDENT style record stores in the midwest that are open to experimental, noise, black metal, out type music. This can also include zine shops and other places. Mainly looking for more info about Ohio, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin, also Tennessee. Thanks.
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DeadDiscoDildo invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,805	Shake It Records in cinci
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Kuwa_Slayne bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 186	Most of the good places in Michigan have bit the dust. Dearborn Music in Dearborn (obviously) is okay. They have some indie/noise/experimental stuff, but I think they're starting to fail. They closed down their other location. Rock of Ages in Westland really focuses on rock and most genres of metal. I'm sure they have a decent selection of Black Metal. Some of this info may be outdated--I haven't been back in Michigan in awhile. __________________ When someone smiles at me, all I see is a chimpanzee begging for its life.
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Kuwa_Slayne bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Under Your Bed Posts: 186	Oh yeah, the best place that's still around is Wazoo records in Ann Arbor, MI. Good stuff. __________________ When someone smiles at me, all I see is a chimpanzee begging for its life.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Record Collector, Iowa City __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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black mantle empty page Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 7	I like Reckless Records in Chicago. Other than that I do everything online.
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	Minnesota: Roadrunner Records Treehouse Records Hymie's Records Eclipse Records
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Glad to see Mpls is still a good record store town. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	Extreme Noise is a good shop, volunteer-run and specializing in punk with some metal and other music in there as well. I can't believe I forgot to mention it.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	I loved the record stores that were around in my days in Minneapolis. I used to go to one downtown on Hennepin Ave. It was kind of groovy because you go there and buy a record and then the black dudes on the corner would try to sell you pot. There were also a couple sort of near the lakes on the south side. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Yes, I know. When I was there 80-83 or so, they were flourishing. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	Windy and Carl's store in Dearborn Michigan, Stormy Records, is very good also, and doubtless open to the types of music mentioned here. I like Reckless in Chicago a lot, and I also really like Permanent Records. Permanent is a small but great store run by some great people.
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Better_Than_You the destroyed room Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 635	could someone please tell me what those itty bitty records are called so i can stop calling them 'itty bitty records' and look like a tool. __________________ ze space.
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Savage Clone invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,286	They're called "7 inch records." Or, if you want to sound like your gramma, "45s." They don't all only play at 45 RPM though.
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Better_Than_You the destroyed room Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 635	Oh. thats what I had been calling them. but I didn't know if that was right for sure, so I stopped and made myself look stupid. thanks. __________________ ze space.
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