Chicago record stores

shmoo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:05 am

Where do I go to buy CDs? Virgin is 'spensive. In Boston, I could just go to Newbury Comics, but I don't think there's anything like that here. What do I do?

Also, I apologize that I haven't called any of you who gave me phone numbers yet. I'm a loser. Well, and I went to China for a week. And then I've been going out with my future classmates nearly every night since I got back. Orientation starts Tuesday. Yippee!

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:06 am

reckless records? one on broadway and one on milwaukee?

shmoo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:22 am

Hi. Are you someone I know who has changed their username, or did some new Chicago poster somehow get 4000 posts without my noticing?

Black Magic Putin · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:27 am

did i answer your question or not.

scottycash99 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:46 am **Posts:** 1149

you shouldnt answer questions with questions..... :lol:

DMB04 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:39 am

Joey Crack Wrote:

did i answer your question or not.

He answered the question. Honestly though...Tower on Clark and Belden is solid and at times has good deals.

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 3:19 am

Record Emporium on Paulina (close to the Paulina stop on the brown line) is good for the occasional gem, plus local musicians like Todd and Matt play there from time to time.

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

in the suburbs, Record Breakers is good.

shmoo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:27 pm

Joey Crack Wrote:

did i answer your question or not.

I thought you were asking me a question, and I didn't know how to answer, so I changed the subject.

Joey Crack Wrote:

reckless records? one on broadway and one on milwaukee?

robotboy · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:03 pm

laurie's planet of sound on 4639 N Lincoln Ave

hard boiled records on 2010 W. Roscoe

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:46 pm

Evil Clown is a short walk from Laurie's Planet of Sound, but it's one of the worst and most expensive stores in Chicago. There are a few other places within walking distance of the Reckless on Broadway, but the names escape me.

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

ryan, a douche Wrote:

hard boiled records on 2010 W. Roscoe

this is actually the only record st ore i ever go to.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

ryan, a douche Wrote:

laurie's planet of sound on 4639 N Lincoln Ave

used bin is where it's at there. some of the staff is clueless, though.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2005 1:56 pm

Rock Records down on Washington St.

I love that place. Tuesdays are $1 off sale disc, and $4 off other discs with their card. They only give out the cards on non-Tuesdays.

shmoo · **Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2005 10:12 pm

timmyjoe42 Wrote:

Rock Records down on Washington St.

I love that place. Tuesdays are $1 off sale disc, and $4 off other discs with their card. They only give out the cards on non-Tuesdays.

I walked there yesterday, and it was closed for Labot Day. Bastards.

shmoo · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:02 pm

I check out Reckless on Milwaukee and... well, I wasn't too impressed. Great used vinyl section, but not so good for CDs. Expensive and extremely difficult to find anything.

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

Reckless is pretty much useless for CDs.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

I would gladly trade my Amoeba for a Dusty Groove. You Chicago folks don't know how lucky you are.

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

Dusty Groove is awesome.

Also, it's a hike, but totally worth it.

Dog Ear Records in Libertyville. Also has a recording studio in the basement where you can sometimes find Tom Morello who has great taste.

Nat, the owner is incredibly knowledgeable.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:56 pm

Dr. Wax at the Berwyn red line stop or the location at the Davis street purple line stop in Evanston.

tehobner · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:48 pm **Posts:** 4479

How'd I forget Dr. Wax? Awesome store, my friend worked there for a while.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

billy g Wrote:

I would gladly trade my Amoeba for a Dusty Groove. You Chicago folks don't know how lucky you are.

the grass is always greener...

i like dusty groove a lot too, but c'mon, it's amoeba. actually, i think i need a dusty groove trip this week.

DMB04 · **Posted:** Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:17 pm

Z Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

I would gladly trade my Amoeba for a Dusty Groove. You Chicago folks don't know how lucky you are.

the grass is always greener...

i like dusty groove a lot too, but c'mon, it's amoeba. actually, i think i need a dusty groove trip this week.

Yea, Amoeba in LA was mind blowing! I loved every second of being in that store. Just such a vast collection of everything...

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Z Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

I would gladly trade my Amoeba for a Dusty Groove. You Chicago folks don't know how lucky you are.

the grass is always greener...

i like dusty groove a lot too, but c'mon, it's amoeba. actually, i think i need a dusty groove trip this week.

Amoeba's awesome but I still buy a lot more from Dusty Groove even though its mail order for me.

Natural Mike · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:54 pm

Ross Gload Wrote:

in the suburbs, Record Breakers is good.

I went there for the first time today. Despite the odor that hits you when you step inside, it's not a bad place. The selection of new CDs is pretty decent. Used CDs/vinyl? Not so much.

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