by Rick Coste | Dec 17, 2021 | Record Stores
Just a few blocks away from the Mississippi River and minutes from Lake Pontchartrain sits a little record store on Magazine Street that’s making a splash of its own. The thing is, NOLA Mix Records isn’t only a record store – it’s also an indie label that will...
by Rick Coste | Dec 17, 2021 | Record Stores
There are two quotes when I think about Vinyl Tap in Nashville. You can find the first right on their website. “If you ever get lonely, just go to the record store and visit your friends.” – Cameron Crowe Almost Famous The second is… “Sometimes you want to go...
by Rick Coste | Dec 17, 2021 | Record Stores
LOUIS (holding a record): Now why would you sell it to me and not to him? BARRY: Because you’re not a geek, Louis. LOUIS: You guys are snobs. BARRY: No we’re not. LOUIS: Seriously. You’re totally elitist. That scene is from the 2000 film High Fidelity (I can’t believe...
by Rick Coste | Nov 28, 2021 | Record Stores
There’s nothing better than New England on a cool fall day. To pass the time on a relaxing weekend, one can admire the changing foliage and its bright colors or stroll the streets of Boston, looking for a warm cup of coffee and a good deal. If you happen to venture a...
by Rick Coste | Nov 28, 2021 | Record Stores
When jazz singer Mary McHugh’s relatives walked into Elk City Records, they did not know they were stepping into a special place. Their “Aunt Mary”, as she was known, had sung in Johnny Hodges band back in the 1930s on songs which included “I Let a Song Go Out of My...
