You know what's cool? My wife is 100 percent behind me on this. Almost more excited than I am. Even if this doesn't come to fruitition and I just end up working in a 7-11, at least I'll be satisfied knowing I've/we've done everything we could to check it out.

Record-level Pretention

best of luck gmku
live the dream you bastard! live the dream! then call up sonic youth and have them do an in-store for you!

call yourselves


Sound Sop Music

eyetunes (and get sued by apple)

Brainfood Music


Cave of Sound

Sound cave


Ear Toys

I still like HeBGBs

Me, too.

Yeah, now that would make my day!

Except you don't want to pick anything that in 5 years could be outdated.

the imac's been around longer for 5 years, so even if a new version comes out, it'll likely still be called an ipod.

I think you know what I mean. I'm not saying that no one will be using iPods in 5 years, but you never know what the Next Big Thing is going to be, so it's best to choose a name that sort of defies trends. Oh, and that doesn't use the abbreviation "Yr" either.

yeah actually i found your point to be quite valid, i was bored, and only posted after i decided to incite a response.

you could name it

Style
or Stylin'
or Stylus
or Stylin' Stylus

Please ignore

those are all goofs

Shaking Hell
Sweet Shine
Washing Machine
Teenage Riot
The Sprawl

I am just thinking random SY songs.

Ooh, I like that. "Yr Records". Sweet and to the point.

Hell Roaring Records
Beyond The Terrordome Records
Capitalist Records
This Isn't A Record Shop
Lovely Records
Records o)))
Civilized Record Shopping Experience
In 'n' Out Records

i don't know.

i like Birthday Pony.

Yeah, it's off the wall enough to be memorable.

We Dont Sell Record Store

some used vinyls sell for a small fortune so it's not a bad idea to have some choice ones. last year i was @ the record store in the bowery i forget the name, and while i was there this guy came in & within 120 seconds he bought an original pressing of no new york for $100 (i had been looking at it but didn't have the funds. the bastard!).

you could sell flea market vinyl for $1 a piece; in a "bargains" rack. one of the big attractions for people who first get into vinyl is the ability to get good music for a buck or a quarter. once you get them into the store, you can turn them on to the rest of your selection. do not underestimate the power of cheap merchandise to attract customers. (especially with such a specialize niche, i think).

instead of mp3 players, sell some record players. including USB record players that let you record to straight to computer... some basic audio-technicas start at $100.

this weekend i was in a record store that sells vinyl no longer, but they had a YES vinyl set for $37. forget the name, it's not yessongs, but it looks like that. yellow cover. i don't buy there because they sell CDs only and i avoid doing that whenever i can. but a) i'm the exception, b) when SACD takes hold, vinyl will lose its advantage in the sound quality (though some people say this is nothing but a placebo effect).

oh, i noticed they have a little couch & armchair & coffee table & people were sitting there.

Great advice, !... .!.

I've been paying more attention to how Record Collector is set up, and they have much of what you mention--the $1 vinyl (I just never paid attention to it before) in a section marked Buyer Beware, of all things; the occasional refurbished and new turntables. They don't have a lounge area, mostly b/c they're pretty limited for space. They also sell tickets to local shows, stock a few freebie zines and audio extras like record cleaner, styluses, cartridges, and the like.