by Rick Coste | Nov 28, 2021 | Record Stores
New Orleans is no stranger to music. Its rich history in blues, jazz, soul, and cajun music is too much to capture in the space of a few paragraphs. The city has also overcome hurricanes, floods, and fires. With each setback, it emerges stronger. That is why it was no...
by Rick Coste | Nov 28, 2021 | Record Stores
Imagine you owned a record store and received an offer to buy a collection of 10,000 records. As a store owner, you’re always looking for quality used product to stock your shelves with, so you jump at the chance. You’ve done this before, you know the drill, and...
by Rick Coste | Nov 28, 2021 | Record Stores
Used records have stories to tell. I recently purchased a used copy of a 1967 pressing of The Rolling Stones Between the Buttons, and in the top left was written the name “Rebecca”. The last name was barely legible. I googled various iterations of the name to see if I...
by Rick Coste | Nov 24, 2021 | Record Stores
Are you looking for that original copy of Buckingham Nicks? Or how about a Mr. Bill keychain? What – you don’t know who Mr. Bill is? I’m sure the store’s owner Steve Zimmerman will be happy to tell you. A mainstay of the community for over eight years, Jupiter...
by Rick Coste | Nov 23, 2021 | Record Stores
As a writer, I constantly look for ways to express the joy of vinyl records. I’ve touched on the tactile feel of the format, the intention of listening when you place a record on the turntable, and then there’s this… “You can’t mindlessly skip tracks halfway through...
