I'll be hitting the Berkeley location first thing, then down the block to Rasputin, then wrap up the day at 1-2-3-4 Go!! just to make sure everybody gets some love.

Stax said:

That's what I'd like to do.....start at one location,work my way to another one,then head to another one,etc.I wanna make this a long,fun day

What stores are in Berkeley that are worth checking out?

SoulAlive said:

that's the plan with us, Gramophone, Second Hand tunes, Beverly. We are gonna be all over the fuckin place actually

IAintTheOne said:

you'll be in Chicago,right?

SoulAlive said:

yes in deedy sir

Stax said:

That's what I'd like to do.....start at one location,work my way to another one,then head to another one,etc.I wanna make this a long,fun day

What stores are in Berkeley that are worth checking out?

so,there are two Amoeba Records? One in Berkeley and one in SF?

WOW! looks impressive! I could spend the entire day in there

IAintTheOne said:

is Ivy gonna join you guys?

SoulAlive said:

absofuckinlutely

IAintTheOne said:

Tell her to take you to Buddy Guy's Legends Restaurant.....the best soul food I ever had!

SoulAlive said:

lol a'ight

A moment of silence for the closing of the Dr. Wax records in Chi-Town; they closed their doors Feb 27, 2010.

Graycap,do you ever go to EarWax Records in downtown Atlanta?

it's downtown,on 565 Spring Street Northwest.I go there everytime I visit Atlanta It's a small place,but they have alot of vinyl (new and used).

it's downtown,on 565 Spring Street Northwest.I go there everytime I visit Atlanta It's a small place,but they have alot of vinyl (new and used).

SoulAlive said:

Boy, have you made it your life mission to vist every damn record sto' located in the greater metropolitan areas of our country?




ear wax is nice tho'.

Graycap,do you ever go to EarWax Records in downtown Atlanta?

SoulAlive said:

Kool. That is down the street from me. I'll check it out.
Thanks.

this is where I'll be

SoulAlive said:

This is the Berkeley store


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SoulAlive said:

Mostly just Amoeba and Rasputins. They are a block apart which makes them convenient, but I'm not sure they are worth the drive from SF, given the selection of stores in the city. Also, Jonsi of Sigur Ros is performing live at the SF Amoeba on Record Store Day. You should also check out Groove Merchant and Rooky Ricardos. Both are in the Lower Haight and both are small (compared to Amoeba) but have a good collection of vinyl soul/hip hop/R&B. Also in SF, the Rasputin Music on Powell has a decent vinyl selection on the third floor.

1-2-3-4 Go!! is in Oakland and specializes in indie/punk releases.


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SoulAlive said:

Yeah, its pretty great. It is the original Amoeba. It was started by former employees of Rasputins.

I think the SF store may carry more titles, and Hollywood is bigger still.
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I think Amoeba is better than Rasputin.

In a way though, they play on each other's strengths and weaknesses

bboy87 said:

How so?