Rock Out to New Records when you Ring in the New Year!

Whether you’re shopping for your aunt who cooks with Shaina Twain blaring in the background, your boyfriend, a strong believer that punk’s not dead, or yourself (lover of every genre under the sun), the downtown Raleigh record shop scene’s got your back. 

Check out five of our favorite record shops below!

  • Sorry State Records: #SorryNotSorry for how much we’re about to hype up Sorry State Records (their collection is killer!) Sorry State began as a record label in 2005, releasing a 7" vinyl record called Nuclear Tomorrow by Direct Control. Their brick-and-mortar store downtown opened in 2013, and they’ve grown to be one of the best punk rock distributors in the world. Check out their website to view their newest recommendations for hardcore/punk ragers and sign up for their weekly newsletter to keep up with what’s happening in the world of DIY punk and hardcore! 317 W. Morgan St., Suite 105

  • The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop: Pour your soul into pursuing the vast variety of vinyls The Pour House Record Shop has to offer as they pour you a drink! As Raleigh’s only record shop with a full bar featuring a vibrant mural on one of their walls, they create a unique experience through sight, sound, and tasty spirits. Find the shop by entering The Pour House Music Hall off Blount Street, strolling down the alley, and heading to the second floor. One of the best times to hang with their team is “New Arrival Friday,” and don’t forget to ask about their Xmas merch this holiday season. 224 S. Blount St.

  • Father & Son Antiques: A sunny Sunday afternoon stroll through the Warehouse District… What Raleighite doesn’t love that? Grab a caramel latte from Black & White Coffee Roasters and shop from Raleigh’s first mid-century shop, Father & Son Antiques, with its medley of records, mid-century antiques, and vintage clothes. One of our favorite activities is selecting an old record at random from the $2-$5 sections (and stopping by the sunglass racks to try on their funky shades!) 302 S. West St.

  • Hunky Dory: Everything is more than just hunky-dory when you're drinking local craft beer and expanding your record collection! With its original location established on Ninth Street in Durham, we’re grateful Bell blessed Raleigh with his second shop in Seaboard Station. Along with thousands of records, they have 12 taps and strive to carry self and small distributors with a heavy focus on IPAs. The shop is composed of 99% used vinyl, and some sealed reissues of classics you’ll likely discover include the Grateful Dead, Beatles, Velvet Underground, Muddy Waters, and much more. (P.S. their website states, “Become one of our regulars, and maybe one day you’ll find what you’re looking for in the bins with your name on it, with “free” written on the sticker.” How special!!) 111 Seaboard Ave., STE 116

  • Record Krate: “Art and music always go together for me, because art is music and music is art,” owner Adam Kirk states in Walter Magazine’s “Record Enthusiasts Find a Hidden Gem on Saint Mary’s Street.” As an avid record “hunter” (not collector!), Adam's passion for music and passing along what he listens to, so someone else can experience its beauty, has brought much success to Record Krate. Cozy up in a comfortable winter sweater and adventure to the shop’s  “speakeasy” style back entrance, and sift through record upon record while Adam plays tunes on the turntable in the front room. 508 St. Marys St.

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