StandupPaul Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Hi there heading across the pond next week to Seattle, Vancouver & Portland. Was wondering if anyone has any tips for good record stores? Typically my tastes lie in metal & hardcore, but not exclusively. If there’s a thread with record stores that I missed, let me know and I’ll delete this. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LIGMA_BALLZ Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Seattle- singles going steady, daybreak records, silver platters has a lot of metal, jive time, easy street and sonic boom are both great too. Portland- if it’s still there I liked 2nd Ave records StandupPaul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiatorhums Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Adding to the Seattle list - Spin Cycle and Zion's Gate are both in Capitol Hill. Zion's Gate is a must stop shop if you're looking for metal. I always find something at the Everyday Music in Portland. StandupPaul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaitouG Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 1 hour ago, radiatorhums said: Zion's Gate is a must stop shop if you're looking for metal. Zion's Gate has a bunch of metal but they inflate their prices quite a bit, they have a lot of stock because they're so overpriced Assuming you mean Vancouver BC, Neptoon, Audiopile, and Red Cat are my usual go-tos. Zulu is a mixed bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skycriesmary Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 I'l second 2nd avenue records in Portland if you like metal and hardcore. Check out Tomorrow Records on Hawthorne, it's very well curated. hexrecords 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted September 1, 2023 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Second Ave is one of my favorites in Portland. Little Axe has some neat stuff, and Crossroads music is a big shop containing a lot of smaller sellers. I also love Mississippi Records but it's been a while since I've been there. Bronchitis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandupPaul Posted September 1, 2023 Author Share Posted September 1, 2023 Thanks for the recommendations! Looking forward to taking a look next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Hit up 2nd Avenue and Jackpot in Portland, for sure. And if you're flying into/out of Seattle, make sure to stop by the Sub Pop store: https://www.subpop.com/airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandupPaul Posted September 2, 2023 Author Share Posted September 2, 2023 We are indeed flying into Seattle. Will check that out for sure. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morfiend Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 Silver Platters and Easy Street have a lot of stuff. I 2nd the Zions Gate recommendation for metal, his prices can be high but I’ve made some great deals with him for some killer rare stuff in the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronchitis Posted September 2, 2023 Share Posted September 2, 2023 2nd Ave. is the best record store in Portland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchard Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) I'll just echo what everyone has said, pretty much. Seattle: Singles Going Steady and Zion's Gate will be your best bet for metal and hardcore, by far. Singles will be your best bet for local stuff, too. Zion's Gate is indeed a little on the high end price wise, but they have good stuff. Lots of cool bootleg stuff too. Also, check out the Light in the Attic store inside of KEXP. Always some rad gems in there. Portland: 2nd Ave will have the best selection of those genres. Landfill Rescue Unit also had some really cool stuff last time I stopped in. Edited September 5, 2023 by mitchard Justinadamk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likeweeds Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 For Portland, Blackwater is the best place for punk/hardcore/metal. They also operate a vegan bar and DIY show venue https://blackwaterpdx.com/ City Noise is also a punk record shop, and close to Blackwater. Awesome space. https://citynoiserecords.com/ For Vancouver, Josh from Neon taste/Chai Whip just opened a new shop, though I think it has limited hours https://www.instagram.com/no.future.shop/?ref=verygoodlight.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexrecords Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 Portland resident. Echoing the sentiments from others. Though Jackpot is not nearly as good as it used to be in my opinion. Blackwater is great for the crusty side of HC. Crossroads is excellent as it's a bunch of different vendors under one roof, all sorts of stuff. Second Ave has good prices for new stuff and is jam packed with all sorts of stuff. Music Millennium is huge, has been around forever, and is overall pretty quality. Landfill Rescue Unit is pretty awesome and has a ton of punk/metal/HC stuff. I always come across some interesting finds for used stuff at Tomorrow Records, generally for very cheap. If you venture across the Columbia River into Vancouver, WA there's a cool newer shop called Ronald Records worth checking out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandupPaul Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 Thank you so much, all of you. Leaving tomorrow for the trip, cannot wait. Absolutely raging to be missing Training for Utopia in Seattle & Portland due to other trip plans! Hoping to hit Jeromes Dream in Seattle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandupPaul Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 Had a great afternoon in Zion’s Gate yesterday - excellent place! toxicity and radiatorhums 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNEAKORDS Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 there aren't a ton of options in Vancouver but there are a few pretty good stores: Neptoon & Red Cat are the best and they're in the same general area. You might run into Nardwuar at Neptoon. Zulu used to be pretty good but it seems like the store was shrunk to half the size it used to be since covid. Audiopile (not audiophile) was alright but I haven't been there in years. Beat Street is good for hiphop stuff. Elevated Music is a pretty new store in Colverdale, but that's a bit of a drive out of Vancouver. avoid: Vinyl Records. overpriced and the staff are asses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandupPaul Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 5 hours ago, SNEAKORDS said: avoid: Vinyl Records. overpriced and the staff are asses. I went into that place - could not believe the prices of some run of the mill, easy to purchase just about anywhere stuff! Left empty handed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StandupPaul Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 2nd Ave & Everyday Records in Portland were great successes. Gonna have to get the luggage weighed for the flight home on Friday! radiatorhums, hexrecords, likeweeds and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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