“We just ended 20, almost 21 years of selling records in New York City,” said Chris Vanderloo, co-founder of Other Music.
Last Days of Discs: Parting Shots of Other Music and Rebel Rebel
Was it the day the music died? It sure seemed like it when two of Manhattan’s last record shops, Other Music and Rebel Rebel, closed…
There’s a Pinkerton Listening Party and It’s Not at Pinkerton
Even as Urban Outfitters continues to market fresh new record players to the masses, record shops seem to be on their way out (RIP, Other…
‘Say It Ain’t So’: New Yorkers React to Other Music’s Closing
By now you’re probably past the denial stage of grief and it has started to sink in that Other Music is closing at the end…
Other Music, ‘No Longer the Heart of How We Consume Music,’ Will Close in June
I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who’s had this thought: “The day Other Music closes, I’m writing my Goodbye to All That essay.” Well, that day is upon…
Youth Lagoon Fans Lined Up For Fresh Vinyl
Thank goodness, chicken sandwiches aren’t the only thing New Yorkers see fit to line up for these days. This morning, about 15 people waited 45 minutes…
Record Store Day Is Almost Here, Here’s How to Spend Your Money on Not-Alcohol For Once
Everyone knows the quickest way to turn your lame tech-bro pad from drab to authentic cool is to fill it with a bunch of vinyl.…
The Story of Kim’s Video & Music, Told By Its Clerks and Customers
When the last remaining location of Kim’s Video & Music announced it was closing for good, most agreed it was just another nail in the…
You’re Probably Going to Blow Your Life Savings On Vinyl in the Next Months
Cassettes are great and all but let’s face it, nothing beats plonking some vinyl onto a turntable and hearing some Hawaiian luau music crackle to…