Val's Halla in Oak Park is closing.
Just read it in the paper today.
I assume you already knew, Matt... and it most certainly affects you the most.

I have never been there, but it looks like an awesome little shop.
And I was sad to see another one bite the dust.

It's shops like Val's where I really nurtured my obsession.
It's sad to see them all go -- pushed out by the chains and downloading.

I did not know this.

I am very, very upset

Val has been a part of the music industry in one way or another since roughly 1966.

Doors are closing in July.
She may open another shop sometime, but it would most likely deal ONLY in used records and CDs.

oh man, this really sucks. val's was the first record store my mom ever took me to. she's going to be really bummed.

never been there (oak park)

Go to see some great architecture.

if i wanted to see something i'd go to GOOGLE IMAGES

Architecture is meant to be experienced in 3-d.

Can you experience music by looking at the cover art?

On second thought. Don't answer that question.

yes.


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