dim Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 So I graduated college (still can't spell) and moved 6 hours north to the Metro West area of Massachusetts (nailed it!). Anyway, this past summer when I was on this board everyday 9am - 5pm (boring internship) I remember there were a handful of people from the New England area. Today I discovered Newberry Comics, which has a wicked (thats the expression here right?) selection but what other good record stores are there around the New England area? Lemme know. [edit] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 You missed out on Distort records in Northampton. A whole store of just punk/hardcore vinyl. Shit was open a total of like 4 times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scriptedrain Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 You spell it better than most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 there used to be a record store on the bottom floor of Thornes, in Northampton. Haven't been there in a while though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 its still there. i cant remember for the life of me what its called though. the selection was sub par usually. and god damn i wish distort was open more. every time we went there it was closed. the dude eventually gave us his number so we could call him to come open it. but he never picked up. then it just randomly closed and we took that trip up for nothing...expect mimmos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanehennessey Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 dynamite records is in thornes there is mystery train in amherst too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtmanner Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 dynamite records is in thornesthere is mystery train in amherst too Turn It Up is alright, but I put those two above it pretty easily. I go to Northampton for my two favorite things, music and food. I always have an awesome time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 dynamite records is in thornesthere is mystery train in amherst too Turn It Up is alright, but I put those two above it pretty easily. I go to Northampton for my two favorite things, music and food. I always have an awesome time. i've never found anything of high interest vinyl wise in turn it up. i bought a prozacs 7" and a potshot 7". thats it. and i've been there many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtmanner Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Turn It Up is alright, but I put those two above it pretty easily. I go to Northampton for my two favorite things, music and food. I always have an awesome time. i've never found anything of high interest vinyl wise in turn it up. i bought a prozacs 7" and a potshot 7". thats it. and i've been there many times. Yeah, I know what you're saying. I think my best find was The Cars greatest hits for $1. I love The Cars, but that statement says a good amount about the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Main Street Records in Northhampton was the business. I was bummed when they closed. Dynamite is good, but not for punk/hardcore. In Your Ear on Commonwealth Ave (I think) is hit or miss. There's a new store up in Haverhill (Welfare Records) that is supposed to be good, but i haven't been. And if you take a short drive to Providence and go to the Armageddon Shop, that place is pretty sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I probably had the best meal I've ever had at Paul & Elizabeth's restaurant in Thornes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I keep hearing mixed things about In Your Ear, I might check it out soon. Any clue if the one in Harvard square is run by the same dudes? Also, theres Planet Records in Harvard square which I STILL haven't checked out for some reason, even though I've worked across the st for almost half a year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hickey Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I keep hearing mixed things about In Your Ear, I might check it out soon. Any clue if the one in Harvard square is run by the same dudes? Also, theres Planet Records in Harvard square which I STILL haven't checked out for some reason, even though I've worked across the st for almost half a year now. What's Planet Records next to? I go to Harvard Square all the time and have never been in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Its next to Raven Used Books and right underneath The Boston Tea Shop on JFK st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchwarmer Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 I've got some cool stuff at planet records before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Well, I think I know what I'm doing today on my break before I go get coffee at Z Square and stare at the cute barista girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Turn It Up has an infinite stock of Portugal The Man - The Pines And The Devil 7"s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vittywatt Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 i've never ever found 1 thing at planet that even looks remotly intersting it's usually old random shit, i've never even seen a punk record in that place newbury in harvard sq. is so/so for brand new rcords in your ear is also extremely hit or miss, i just saw a planes mistaken lp in there the other day and was shocked i found something that i had heard of before twisted village seems to have alot of expensive indie lps, i've only been a couple times and that is the break down on harvard sq vinyl... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valentine Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 i've randomly found good shit at newbury in the garage. got a dear landlords/off with their heads split on pink /13, and a copy of No Division out /31 (i bought it last month, and the sticker said it had been siting there since last march!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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