record store

10 things every music lover is looking forward to after staying at home

While we’ve all been practicing social distancing, we can’t help but daydream about all of the things we’re looking forward to doing once we’re able to go out. Because we’re music obsessed by nature, many of the activities we’re looking forward to doing involve music.  To spark some inspiration for you, we’ve rounded up 10 things […]

Kurt Cobain royalty check from 1991 found by Seattle record store staff

The staff at a record store in Seattle found something unusual in a collection from the ‘90s — a royalty check issued to Kurt Cobain of Nirvana.  The check, which dates back to 1991, was found at Easy Street Records.  Read more: Awsten Knight puts his own spin on Justin Bieber track in Twitter clip […]

10 thoughts record store shoppers all have while browsing

Let’s be honest. Record shops have always been cool. It just took time for us all to realize that the ‘60s and ‘70s had it right. Vinyl is the best way to listen, and our favorite modern artists and comedians are releasing their work in this awesome and retro way. Everyone feels like a kid […]

13 Black Friday deals you’ll actually care about

[Photo by: Hot Topic/Instagram]  Black Friday is nearly upon us, and you know everyone will be racing to the stores to get trampled for that toaster they just had to have. Here at AP, we care about your saftey, so we’ve rounded up some of the best deals on music merch that are available with […]

A record store clerk logged all the crazy things customers said

Dangerous Minds recently ran a really interesting—and hilarious—story: A former record store clerk kept a journal of all the crazy conversations that took place with customers, and the bizarre things they asked. “In 2002 I stashed a notebook behind the counter of the shop where I work, something I wish I had had the foresight to […]

This record store is also a boat

Music site Consequence Of Sound recently brought to our attention the Record Deck, a fully mobile record store that’s set up on a narrowboat.   According to COS, “It sails around from dock to dock, moving its collection of vintage vinyl (like a hipster pirate, arrrgh). Even with the limited floor space, the ship has […]