word on the street is that there is going to be a bankruptcy auction of the buiding that houses DCCD. Anyone know anything about this?
I will be sad if it goes.
I will be sad if it goes.
DCCD, fucked?
DCCD is absolutely horrible. Their supply is spotty, clerks are snotty, prices are high, and used section is a joke. I ordered a couple of cd's from them five weeks ago, and they are still not in. Good riddance. Will DC ever get a good cd store, or will I always have to go to the burbs or Baltimore?
All of those are valid criticisms. Still it was super handy for picking up new indie releases and finding out what was hip and recently released.
I bought my first Cinerama album from there. *sniff*
Why did you order stuff instead of just getting it from, say, Amazon?
I bought my first Cinerama album from there. *sniff*
Why did you order stuff instead of just getting it from, say, Amazon?
Wow, DCCD horrible? You have some odd opinions Rhett, maybe you know of some better ones, but compared to say, Sam Goody? It is hardly horrible. They have a lot of cds that nobody else in the city carries.
It will be sad to see it go as it is one of the better stores around for Indie and other non-commercialized music.
Between the prices that the record industry demands, the economy, the rents in the District, and online access; it's tough now for an independent like that to stay afloat. Rhett, you of all people should be sorry to see it go, the way you claim to support the independents. Maybe it's not the store for you personally but it's not Tower, Kemp Mill or Sam Goody.
Between the prices that the record industry demands, the economy, the rents in the District, and online access; it's tough now for an independent like that to stay afloat. Rhett, you of all people should be sorry to see it go, the way you claim to support the independents. Maybe it's not the store for you personally but it's not Tower, Kemp Mill or Sam Goody.
I had a $100 gift certificate, so we picked out 7-8 cd's we wanted in advance. When we got there, they only had one of the cd's we wanted, so we ordered the rest since we didn't find anything else of interest in stock. Oddly, the cd we did find was an Old 97's ep that is pretty hard to find. The musty have had it sitting in their stock for years. Off course, they didn't have any of the other 5 full length Old 97's cd's.
Originally posted by markie:
All of those are valid criticisms. Still it was super handy for picking up new indie releases and finding out what was hip and recently released.
I bought my first Cinerama album from there. *sniff*
Why did you order stuff instead of just getting it from, say, Amazon?
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:I happen to know from looking before that they did not have that Old 97s ep , because at the time all they had was fight songs and Too Far to Care. They also had Mcluskys first album for 10.99 which is hard to find at all online and Beulahs first album which sells for over $30 online for 7.99.
I had a $100 gift certificate, so we picked out 7-8 cd's we wanted in advance. When we got there, they only had one of the cd's we wanted, so we ordered the rest since we didn't find anything else of interest in stock. Oddly, the cd we did find was an Old 97's ep that is pretty hard to find. The musty have had it sitting in their stock for years. Off course, they didn't have any of the other 5 full length Old 97's cd's.
Tower has a lot better selection when it comes to country, bluegrass, and rock. Though I refrain from buying from there on account of the ridiculous prices. I'm not sure that I['ve ever even been to Kemp Mill or Sam Goody, so I can't comment on those two.
Again, all seven albums I were looking for were on indie labels, and only one was in stock. I'm not sure how good of a comment that is about their indie stock.
Again, all seven albums I were looking for were on indie labels, and only one was in stock. I'm not sure how good of a comment that is about their indie stock.
Originally posted by Jaguär:
It will be sad to see it go as it is one of the better stores around for Indie and other non-commercialized music.
Between the prices that the record industry demands, the economy, the rents in the District, and online access; it's tough now for an independent like that to stay afloat. Rhett, you of all people should be sorry to see it go, the way you claim to support the independents. Maybe it's not the store for you personally but it's not Tower, Kemp Mill or Sam Goody.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:The dupont kemp mill is closing down, everything is 25% off, of course they dont have near the selection of DCCD. No store that size can carry all the indie labels.
Tower has a lot better selection when it comes to country, bluegrass, and rock. Though I refrain from buying from there on account of the ridiculous prices. I'm not sure that I['ve ever even been to Kemp Mill or Sam Goody, so I can't comment on those two.
Again, all seven albums I were looking for were on indie labels, and only one was in stock. I'm not sure how good of a comment that is about their indie stock.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
[QB] they didn't have any of the other 5 full length Old 97's cd's.
Originally posted by markie:
they normally have satellite rides and fight songs in stock, perhaps some others are there occasionally too.
I cant believe your music taste is so limited that you find it difficult to waste $100 in DCCD. They always have classic albums that I keep meaning to buy.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Well, would you agree that we Indie Rockers deserve a good independent music store as well as you Country (I use the term in it's broadest sense) fans also deserve your own independent store?
Tower has a lot better selection when it comes to country, bluegrass, and rock. Though I refrain from buying from there on account of the ridiculous prices. I'm not sure that I['ve ever even been to Kemp Mill or Sam Goody, so I can't comment on those two.
Again, all seven albums I were looking for were on indie labels, and only one was in stock. I'm not sure how good of a comment that is about their indie stock.
Originally posted by Jaguär:
It will be sad to see it go as it is one of the better stores around for Indie and other non-commercialized music.
Between the prices that the record industry demands, the economy, the rents in the District, and online access; it's tough now for an independent like that to stay afloat. Rhett, you of all people should be sorry to see it go, the way you claim to support the independents. Maybe it's not the store for you personally but it's not Tower, Kemp Mill or Sam Goody.
Well it would be nice if every city in the US had an Amoeba Records, but then I guess if that were the case, it would no longer be an independent store.
I've found Soundgarden to be semi-decent, as well as that big store out in College Park, the rest of pretty hit and miss.
I've found Soundgarden to be semi-decent, as well as that big store out in College Park, the rest of pretty hit and miss.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Burbs good for something then mr fucking city slicker urban cowboy?
or will I always have to go to the burbs?
I think you have me confused with someone else. I've been saying all along they we'll be moving to the burbs when we get ready to buy, for the same reason you live there.
Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Burbs good for something then mr fucking city slicker urban cowboy?
or will I always have to go to the burbs?
Golly, calm down all. We *all* love music, though some of the genres obviously differ.
One of the guys at CD/Game Exchange insinuated last weekend that DCCD was about to go under, but I thought it was just sour grapes. I personally don't know what's wrong with DCCD – I'm clearly not as indie as the majority of board regulars. And it's my issue that I never really honed my used cd shopping skills. if something is $11.99 or less, I'm cool with it.
Plus, DCCD seems to be the only place that gets some decent in-store performances.
Alas, another good independent chain is Olsson's, but there prices are nuts.
One of the guys at CD/Game Exchange insinuated last weekend that DCCD was about to go under, but I thought it was just sour grapes. I personally don't know what's wrong with DCCD – I'm clearly not as indie as the majority of board regulars. And it's my issue that I never really honed my used cd shopping skills. if something is $11.99 or less, I'm cool with it.
Plus, DCCD seems to be the only place that gets some decent in-store performances.
Alas, another good independent chain is Olsson's, but there prices are nuts.
the game exchange dudes are ho's. that's a fact. they're still bitching because you've heard pedro the lion at someone's party a year ago or something. dccd is awright. no one else comes close to their local discs. good thing is, the're not some chain peddling top-40 cds for ~$17. bad thing is, they're in adams morgan.
The selection and pricing at DCCD is fine…nothing spectacular. My issue is the staff. I have always found them to be incredibly rude. In my favorite CD stores in other cities I could always count on "that's a great CD" or some recommendations based on what I was buying. I was also really offended there once when a worker said "I have never even heard of them" as if the statement was some sort of musical yardstick.
Olssons it is.
Olssons it is.
I really hope it isn't true. DCCD doesn't always have what I'm looking for, but when I first moved to DC I was excited to finally find a story that catered to my musical tastes. Before I came here, I assumed there would be dozens of great little indie record stores, and DCCD seems to be the only one–however scanty their shelves. Is there really NO other indie music stores worth visiting in the District? (not snubbing the suburbs, just easier for us carless to get around in the city)
it's a shame that dccd isn't located on that stretch of u street where the velvet lounge is… it would be a great location of those of us who like to combine trips i.e. shows, 930 box office trips, and record shopping. dccd would be a good location for getting black cat tickets as well.
i don't get to dccd much because of it's location, if i lived in the area it would be a different story. it like soundgarden has a decent vinyl selection.
i've never been impressed with the dc area records stores… they are few and far between with spotty selection. joe's and cdepot are the best, the rest are hit and miss. i went to new now! in alexandria and wasn't as all impressed with the selection. baltimore with record and tape traders, soundgarden and reptile is only marginally better.
i don't get to dccd much because of it's location, if i lived in the area it would be a different story. it like soundgarden has a decent vinyl selection.
i've never been impressed with the dc area records stores… they are few and far between with spotty selection. joe's and cdepot are the best, the rest are hit and miss. i went to new now! in alexandria and wasn't as all impressed with the selection. baltimore with record and tape traders, soundgarden and reptile is only marginally better.
I was also extremely disappointed with NOW! So if the rumor is that the DCCD building is having a bankruptcy option, is there a chance that the store would relocate to a different building? Maybe something more U-street-ish as Kosmo suggests? Lower rent, more records in stock?