The Rivieras - California Sun by Johnny Strychnine
I've recently become fascinated with a funny little store in Redwood City, CA, The Record Man. Max took me there over Easter weekend with the thoughts, "Now, could we not spend like. . .forever in here." (he knows me well) It's an unassuming store front on an unassuming street, but as soon as you walk in you are slapped in the face with the hoarder-esqe shelves of records and dingy smell (in the best way). The meandering little house is filled floor to ceiling, with rare copies, and no prices. There's turntables in every room, and you can sit on the floor and listen to any of them as you please. The downside, records start at 12 dollars! I was pleased just to sit and listen though. Anyways, upon returning home, and doing a little research, the place apparently has a history. Max and I missed the owner coming in by seconds, but according to the interwebs, he is a very temperamental man. He'll like, chastise you when you don't even say anything. Kind of makes me love the place more. Anyways, I urge you to read people's personal stories on yelp, they are sort of amusing.
Oh, and Max and I mostly listened to surf records, which caused us to attempt to record a cover "California Sun". We'll see how it goes. If it's any good, I might even share it with you darling followers.
10 comments:
oh, what a pretty photo!
aw that sounds like a wonderful place! There's a huge record/cd store here called cheapo, that's the size of a super sized walmart.
I hope you do share the recording you two made, I'd love to hear it!
I just wanted to say that your blog is so inspiring and filled with such beautiful photos.
how fun! I love records :) cute pic too!
OMG! Just discovered your blog and I'm absolutely in love with it! You've got a new follower ;) Many greetings from sunny Germany on this saturday afternoon!
This store sounds like a dream! There's a record store near my apartment and my goodness records are stacked all the way to the ceiling and all over the floor...it's kind of like a disordered sort of order - I love it.
Your writing is so dreamy, and that photo is gorgeous. Kind of love you.
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My boyfriend would love this place, he is a record FIEND but he'd be bummed on the prices. Definitely looks like a great place to spend a lazy afternoon though :)
So many vinyls! Awesome blog though!
Try "On the Corner Music" in Campbell, CA (San Jose)!
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