Updating my review of Luna Music and bumping it up from four stars to five. This is because a) Luna…read moredeserves all five stars; and b) it's been nine (!!) years since my last review. In my last review, I think I complained about being a tired mom with macaroni and cheese stains on my pants. Well, nine years later, I'm still a mom but fortunately less tired, the stains on my pants are from red wine and vegan tzatziki, and the kids I made macaroni and cheese for have grown up and are very interested in music. And they ask me to take them to Luna Music. I'm always happy to oblige. My oldest kid love Luna Music because he can find albums for the bands that he listens to. Bands and artists that are not on my radar at all (Blood Orange? Anyone, anyone? Bueller?), but he loves them, and it makes him happy to find them here in vinyl. Luna has a lot of new music on vinyl. This is the place to visit in Indianapolis if you're looking for any kind of new music. They are on top of it. In fact, I subscribe to their weekly newsletter just to keep abreast of the new music that drops every week. Luna Music keeps me young and able to relate to my children, who have astounding musical taste for their age. Luna skews toward records, but they also have a smaller selection of used CDs, as well as a collection of used cassette tapes that are smaller still. You can also find zines, local artwork, greeting cards, record players and other fun things. The people who work here are super friendly and not at all snobby. There are no Jack-Black-from-High-Fidelity people here!

Had an occasion to make a return trip to Luna Music and it was as rewarding as our earlier visit…read more Chill vibe and friendly staff. Even helped us with a lunch spot recommendation. . Hope this business continues to thrive.

Indy CD and Vinyl is like the old-school record stores I used to visit in my teens and 20s, oh so…read moremany years ago when I would actually purchase CDs and tapes. Except now, everything old is new again, and this record store actually has more records than anything else. So if you are a record collector, this is your place. They have new and used records, as well as quite a lot of CDs, cassettes, used DVDs, comic books and some records players and headphones for sale. It was my oldest son's idea to visit, because he loves record stores, and is proving to have impeccable taste in music. (He gets it from his mom.) He loves rap and hip-hop the most, and was a little disappointed that there weren't more albums by his favorite artists. I told him that I think album collecting tends to skew more toward rock and pop listeners, and people who listen to rap and hip-hop listen more digitally. That's my theory, but in any case, you should know that the hip-hop section is small. But the rock and pop section is large. This record store is a decent size, and in fact, there's a sign outside that says that they will soon be expanding. My son thought that the store was huge, but bless his ignorant heart: He didn't grow up going to the country's greatest record store, Amoeba Records in Hollywood, like I did. This is no Amoeba, but there's no place like Amoeba, and for a record store in central Indiana, Indy CD and Vinyl is really great. Two neat things about Indy CD and Vinyl: They have video games and pinball machines that you can play at the back of the store (for a couple of quarters). They also have a listening station, where you can scan the barcode of an album and listen to it before you buy it. It wasn't working when we visited, but that's cool that they offer that. No one in my household actually owns a record player, CD player or cassette player, so our visit was merely to look around and imagine the things we would buy if we had analog media players. My son did get a Tyler The Creator poster, though, so he was happy.

Big, well organized selection. Staff seems helpful- fielding questions and helping patrons find…read morethings. Store is clean, has an old school record store, after-school feel id seen in 80s shows & movies lol. A solid new vinyl selection of music covering popular artists and genres, and an equally nice used section. I'll definitely return.

When I walked through the door I felt like I jumped into a time machine, taking me back to what I…read morewould assume the 70's felt like haha. They have a wide selection of vinyls that highlight all genres. It is perfect for a quick date or time with friends or anyone who loves music. Jonathan helped as at the bar & he was really cool. They serve coffee, beer & seltzers. They have a stage for live music & host different events. The highlight for me was the private booths that you can sit in & listen to your record. My only suggestion would be creating booths for groups of a larger size. Maybe something accommodating for groups of 3-4? Overall, it's a cute experience. If your love language is music like me, check them out!

"Nice mocha, good vibes. It was fun to go through the records too" - my partner…read more I concur! I didn't even know that Square Cat Vinyl had a coffee shop until I went inside! They also have a small stage for live music sometimes. I love the experiences of being able to sip a drink and shop, and Square Cat allows that. I got the honey lavender latte, and it was pretty nice. It didn't taste that strongly of lavender though. My boyfriend really liked his mocha, per his opening quote. I don't have a record player, but I imagine if I were that cool I'd spend a lot more time shopping and sipping here. So if you are that cool, you should go do that!

While downtown, I stopped in this (mainly) vinyl shop to see what they had available. It's a bit…read moredark and the shop is long and narrow. I noticed a mix of musical instruments scattered through the shop and the man working was busy setting up something towards the back. He did greet me, but pretty much did his own thing back there while I browsed. The records were generally alphabetical, but grouped in genres. I figured it out since the genre type was not prominent unless you looked at titles. I saw they also carried some movies and cd's, but those seemed to be completely random without any sorting. Although they have a lot of vinyl here, I will say that I've found more organized and helpful places in the Indy metro area than here. If you want to shop in the Kokomo area only, then take a chance to see what you may find. Review #3733

Maybe hire good workers instead of personal friends? Went in with a friend, saw a couple others in…read morethe shop and bought a beer and ordered food (school pizza) and went browsing. About 15 minites later friend asks if i got my food. They (all three of the people working at the time) forgot to cook it. Okay so I wait longer. I ask again. They forgot it again but this time in oven and the food is burned. I finish my beer and I think I got a slight discount on the beer I actually received so I guess there's that. Hiring your "buddies" to help around the shop is prob a Funtime but not from a customers point of view. Shop is decent, it's just kinda gimmicky and gives a hipster thrift shop feel.

If you are looking for a particular vinyl, chances are Vinyl Rescue Project will be able to help…read moreyou.

Nice selection. Friendly staff. Wide range of new and used (not as much used as I had hoped…read morethough).

Hot House always has the best selection of curated vintage clothes. They focus mainly on 70s-90s…read moreclothing, but also carry a variety of new clothes, vinyl records, accessories, and shoes. Everything is clean and smells really good! The prices are really fair, especially compared to other vintage stores! The store itself is so cool! The decor is awesome (especially the cassette wall) and it makes for some fun Instagram photos. Definitely make sure you check out this hidden gem in the Fashion Mall at Keystone!

Hot House Market is like a breath of fresh air in the Fashion Mall at Keystone. This cute little…read moreshop is where you can find real vintage clothing, vintage shoes, vinyl records, cassette tapes (seriously! Like, actual cassette tapes) and other unusual paraphernalia. I just happened upon this store when I was walking around aimlessly at the mall. It's located right by Saks Fifth Avenue, at the end of the mall, just chillin' innocuously, all by itself. My sister collects vinyl, so I pawed through their selection to try to find some sick rekkids for her. I did find quite a few, actually, and they were priced right (anywhere from $1 to $10). The selection runs the gamut from Supertramp to Leonard Cohen to Perry Como. There are records for everyone here! They also sell locally made candles and smudge sticks, for all your burning needs.

Best place for anyone who loves collecting just about anything! The vinyl selection is absolutely…read moreamazing, and it's the first spot I've found locally that carries Space Mollys, Sanrio, and Dimoo. Such a fun and unique shop with great staff.

As an Elder Millennial raising little 90's wannabees, this shop has quickly become a family…read morefavorite. Everyone working there is really friendly and helpful. There's always been at least one employee that will geek out with us about our favorite characters. I recently purchased a Coraline doll for my youngest from The Toy Pit, and she was so thrilled. She's carried her everywhere for the last week. Their Barbie collection is pretty impressive. You can also find Labubu and My Little Ponies from the 80's. There's always something new to check out.

Excellent locally owned vinyl and book store with a very large selection in spite of its small…read moresize. They have a bit of everything including first editions, vintage magazines, children's books, tarot and oracle decks, jewelry, local art, and books by local authors. The owner was warm and engaging, and wrote some recommendations for me based on what I'd purchased. It's out of the way for me, but I'll make a conscious effort to come back. Irvington vinyl is worth it!

I decided to come out on small business Saturday to support one of my favorite places. If you…read morehaven't been to Irvington you need to visit soon. It's a charming town east of downtown Indy and it's full of great places. Irvington vinyl and books is one of them. They are tucked into a quite street next to the gamer store, the front part has different selections of books and I the selection is vast, there's new, old, young adult, and Indy mags. The back part holds all the records and cassettes, the selection is also very broad, so there is something for everyone. Visit this store if you can, you'll find something to take home and support something small and independent. Look out for the cute store cat as well!

I like the store, but not the service. I left some 45s (15)…read moreand two LPs to try the cleaning service. The information did get lost once. However, I gave the information again and was patient. No returned emails or phone calls. Waited several years , and called the owner at his other workplace. Store out of business now. No communication.

This record shop is TOP NOTCH! Andy & Grant know their s&%t. Good selection of NEW & used albums…read more They're constantly buying collections & updating inventory. I'm more of a use LP guy & they have plenty. Did I mention they have a TON of used CDs? Well they do.

This record store is the most out of the way for my wife and I but we make sure to make time…read morebecause of the way Rick, Sean and the whole team treat us when we're there. Since the first time we showed up til this day, there's always someone on the floor ensuring proper service and offering anything they can to elevate your experience. The selection is wonderful and at a great $ for the consumer. Hoping to get my brother a nice tour of the place when he visits, it's a must stop for any music lover.

I popped into Karma Records after a few times driving by it. Who knew where was such a slapper of a…read morerecord store on the east side? Apparently, many people knew, because Karma has been around since 1970, and it's the oldest record store in Indianapolis. OK! I'm obviously late to the game. Usually, I visit record stores just to browse, but this time, I visited to find a specific album. But when I asked the kind people behind the counter to look up the album for me, I found out the album that I had in mind was actually out of print! So I could order it online, but it would cost like five hundred dollars or some obscene amount. The helpful people at Karma offered to order other albums by the same artist. But I didn't want that, and instead just browsed the selection of records that Karma. There are a lot of records here. Surely, if you're not dead set on a specific out-of-print record like me, you will find something here. They also have CDs. And the cool people at Karma are willing to order whatever you want (assuming it's not out of print), and it will show up at the shop a few days later. Man, you didn't ask, but this place smells like incense, I tell you what. Which is appropriate, I guess, because they sell incense here. I just mention in case you're sensitive to incense.