spindle spider dot comGramaphone is part of the ‘vinyl triangle’ in Lakeview that also includes Dave’s and Reckless. During my first visit to those stores last fall I neglected to stop at Gramaphone as I did not realize how close it was. I was aware that they specialized in house music so I wasn’t fully excited to go […]
For Record Store Day I figured I should go check out somewhere new. At the CHIRP Record Fair, I was given a card by an employee – the only such gesture amongst a bevy of booths and vendors. I held onto it and remembered on the morn of the 19th. I set out via bike and […]
Went for a 20 mile round trip and picked up 5 records on the way: Stopped at Raffe’s Record Riot and scored 3 vinyls; Segued to Roscoe Village and Village Records where I just browsed (and ate a Bahn Mi); Headed back west towards home and stopped into see my friends Kelly and David at […]
Small but clean and well organized store. Nice spot.
Had a layover at work and a day with nothing to do. Was mildly disappointed that they only sold new vinyl but it was a beautiful store. Did find Neko Case ‘Middle Cyclone’ but was not prepared to pay $30 for it. Did find the picture disc version of one of my favorite albums in […]
I had planned to visit Old School during an overly ambitious trip I attempted a number of weeks ago. For today’s ‘re-do’, I found myself in the area visiting an estate sale just a few blocks away. I walked over and came out on Madison Ave. at Beloit St. I turned my head to and […]
Spent my birthday weekend relaxing in a hotel in River North eating and drinking non stop for 48 hours. I made a brunch reservation at Frontera Grill well in advance. Also made more casual plans to visit two of my favorite places in the area: Pizzeria Due which I’ve been going to almost since I […]
Learned just this weekend that my friend Rich was uprooting his store and moving to greener pastures down the block, in a new, bigger retail space. With the prospect of molesting 1000s of pieces of his vinyl, I immediately volunteered to help. When I arrived, the heavy lifting was done – everything had been moved. […]
Had a brief moment while in the area to swing through what is probably my favorite record store in the world. One WW record and one game each of Missile Command and Bezerk and I’m a happy boy!
Came through Val’s after a segueway into the Brown Elephant to find an unattended store. A voice called out from the back room, and soon appeared an older woman carrying a large plate of garlic bread. This must be Val. She was cordial and asked if I was looking for anything in particular. I never […]