Just called Revolution and they should also be getting their 6-8 copies of Franz Ferdinand today
Now! Music and Fashion is closing
Originally posted by brennser:Dont you know talkin' about a revolution, sounds like a whisper?
Just called Revolution
Could you be anymore gay, dude?
Originally posted by mark e smith:
Dont you know talkin' about a revolution, sounds like a whisper?
Originally posted by allmy$to930:I find that Olsson's has a lot of indie/alternative stuff. The Metro Center location is closed, but the 19th Street Dupont location goes on… I haven't checked out Revolution, though certainly will go with Brennser's recommendation.
Olssons's said they would be carrying it. Although, they were not sure it would be in today's shipment.
I reserved a copy last week and they are calling me when it arrives.
Originally posted by thirsty moore:Sure, bend over a bit further.
Could you be anymore gay, dude?
Originally posted by poorlulu:
doesn't the bloke from metropolitan work there………………..?
oh dear what's he going to do without the day job? :)
i'll miss now, especially its clarendon days … lots of good instores and records, john turned me on to some great stuff ….
Originally posted by meeper_99:
john turned me on to some great stuff ….
Originally posted by thirsty moore::p
Could you be anymore gay, dude
Originally posted by bellenseb:Which backs up the theory that I've had all along and have stated here several times previously. The DC area record stores are closing for one reason and one reason only. The fucking rents are outrageous! And it's only going to get worse with real estate values being predicted to continue skyrocketing in the Baltimore/Washington area. It's very, very scary.
Once I asked the fine folks at Soundgarden if they'd ever open in the DC area, and they said they'd looked into it and the rents for the size store they wanted were just too high, even in NOVA. Alas.
You can only mark up a CD so high or it won't sell. The consumer will walk out and either buy the very same product online or daytrip it to Baltimore.
You know, you guys can always move here. :D Nah, I thought not. ;)
True to some degree, definitely. The rent/demographics/industry trends factors make it tough here.
But I heard that DCCD owned their building. While a warehouse-size Soundgarden type store probably couldn't make it in DC, a well run small indie shop like Spaceboy in Philly or Paul's in Pittsburgh (both around the size of DCCD, but are full of a strong sense of dedicated passion for music and an on-top-of-things stock), in the right location (maybe along U street somewhere?), I believe could make it.
But I heard that DCCD owned their building. While a warehouse-size Soundgarden type store probably couldn't make it in DC, a well run small indie shop like Spaceboy in Philly or Paul's in Pittsburgh (both around the size of DCCD, but are full of a strong sense of dedicated passion for music and an on-top-of-things stock), in the right location (maybe along U street somewhere?), I believe could make it.
But here's a rub….do we really think DC real estate is more expensive than either San Francisco or Berkeley?
Those Amoeba stores (and there are other large indies, as well) are HUGE stores. And according to some music promoters I went out with there, the music scene in San Fran was not all that hot until the last coupla years (in other words, it's no New York, so I don't believe it's that the San Fran population is or was so much more musically savvy than here…). I think if a record store can be a destination point (big or small), it should make it.
Those Amoeba stores (and there are other large indies, as well) are HUGE stores. And according to some music promoters I went out with there, the music scene in San Fran was not all that hot until the last coupla years (in other words, it's no New York, so I don't believe it's that the San Fran population is or was so much more musically savvy than here…). I think if a record store can be a destination point (big or small), it should make it.
The hippy hidden deep down inside of me dreams of opening a co-op record store, where everyone would own a share, and we'd get discounts, and could work hours there to get even more discounts…
This is what living in Madison for four years can do to you.
This is what living in Madison for four years can do to you.
Originally posted by chimblysweep:I would so go for this setup. There was a co-op run store in Portland that make me sit and wonder if it was a do able option. I've post this hear before, but imagine having a place to hang on a crappy Saturday afternoon that just happened to sell records.
The hippy hidden deep down inside of me dreams of opening a co-op record store, where everyone would own a share, and we'd get discounts, and could work hours there to get even more discounts…
This is what living in Madison for four years can do to you.
Originally posted by chimblysweep:I hate hippies!
The hippy hidden deep down inside of me dreams of opening a co-op record store, where everyone would own a share, and we'd get discounts, and could work hours there to get even more discounts…
This is what living in Madison for four years can do to you.
Originally posted by bellenseb:dccd didn't own their building……….
True to some degree, definitely. The rent/demographics/industry trends factors make it tough here.
But I heard that DCCD owned their building. While a warehouse-size Soundgarden type store probably couldn't make it in DC, a well run small indie shop like Spaceboy in Philly or Paul's in Pittsburgh (both around the size of DCCD, but are full of a strong sense of dedicated passion for music and an on-top-of-things stock), in the right location (maybe along U street somewhere?), I believe could make it.
u street is expensive over $40 per square yard a month……..
Ack, that is expensive. What about a side street just off the path, like DC9, or a second-floor location, like that hip-hop record store on U? I'd be shocked to hear all those carryouts and such are paying rent like that.
any of the newer things that are on u st are paying that much at least………the other stuff are probably locked into leases or perhaps they own their spots…….i hope, for their sake at least………….
But there's always the possibility of finding someone somewhere who's into the idea that will give you space for cheaper. I mean, look at the MacKenzie Center. They have tons of space for their deal and they hardly have any income…
So, if hypothetically, someone were to start up a new indie record store, what would your ideal one be? What range of stock, what type of atmosphere, layout, etc.
Be realistic - obviously no Amoeba-like shops.
Be realistic - obviously no Amoeba-like shops.
Originally posted by bellenseb:Recreate DCCD, carry less stock. A few more new releases. Dont bother with the vinyl. A good select second hand section. And dont have a miserable hipster behing the counter.
So, if hypothetically, someone were to start up a new indie record store, what would your ideal one be? What range of stock, what type of atmosphere, layout, etc.
Be realistic - obviously no Amoeba-like shops.
Actually, I think this means CD Warehouse in Georgetown is my ideal store.
And dont have a miserable hipster behing the counter.amen brutha….part of the reason I like….yes, you guessed it…..Revolution Records :D
the people who work there have been very nice to me - can you imagine someone at DCCD helping someone with a stroller carry it up steps - I don't think so…..