A video store for all of us intellectual movie nerds!…read more Videotheque sells some new and used DVDs and Blu-Rays, but their main purpose of being is as a video rental store and it's like no other video store I've been too. Their videos are organized by how a cinema fan's mind works. By category, by country, by director. John Woo movies in the Hong Kong director's section. Hou Hsiao-Hsien in Taiwan. There's classic porn from the 70s, 80s and 90s. There are Criterion discs. There are John Huston movies, Godard movies, Wim Wenders and David Lynch. Dario Argento horror movies. Sci-fi. Pre Sci-fi. Post Sci-fi. Brazilian. African. Silent films... I could go on and on. If you are looking for an obscure out of print classic film that's not on streaming, there's an 80% chance that you can find it here to rent. There is street parking nearby. The problem? I live in OC and this place is in Mount Washington/Montecito Heights. So if I move down there, I'll be renting some unheard of movies, that's for sure!

This is a movie rental place. I know hard to find now days. They do sell some stuff. It is really…read morefun to look through all the movies they have. Most everything is dvd, but they have blu-ray and 4k too. I liked talking to the staff about their stock. They had some stuff that I'm been looking for rent. They said the they move all the shelves around so they can have a movie night where they bring out a projector. I recommend this place if you got the time. They do seem to have most every that I asked for.

Shocked this place is still around. Their prices are terrible and the staff are really pretentious…read moreand unfriendly. They should be on Portlandia! Go somewhere else, there's plenty of other shops with friendly peeps and nice prices around the area. I tried y'all.

Big fan of this little spot! The pricing is fair for a brick and mortar, and the selection is…read morefantastic! I've never had a problem with records I purchase here, and only wish it were closer to me. Also appreciate the owner trying to track down Kate Bush records for me some years back when they were wildly out of print! It is a point in favor of the store for me forever. Thanks!!

Maybe the weirdest record store in the country????…read more By appointment only? I don't know my schedule and don't know when I'm passing by but they let me enter all 3 times I stopped by last 12 months. They only have rare records. They only have mint records. There is no filler. Both dudes there know me (asked about the Street Fighting Man Sleeve last time I was there a month ago) and they are always friendly, talkative and chill. This place is for the serious record collector. Historically I shop coast to coast and Europe and this store record quality is the best in the world. They look like they never been played. Swear to god, I don't think they have anything lower than NM in the store. Just hope my luck continues when I knock and they let me in!

I was in the area and was surprised to see the sign for Rockaway Records. It has been years since…read moreI've been there. I used to frequent this store on a regular basis to sell CD's and pick up something cool. It was such a great store with lots of vinyl, CDs, cassette tapes, and music memorabilia. I was surprised to see that it moved from its large store front to a small space around the corner and entrance is by appointment only. However, you can shop online and browse the diverse collection of rare and mint condition pieces at your leisure. No doubt you'll find some coveted pieces like an autographed Nine Inch Nails guitar for $1,750.00.

My favorite place to watch a screening! The people are great and the selection is always fun.read more

So many specialized, "underground" shops sponsoring a plethora of clandestine, alternate scenes in…read moreL.A. that it boggles the mind.  Whammy! Analog Media is mostly specific for the ancient medium of VHS video cassette tapes. Do they still manufacture video cassette machines? Even more esoteric would be to focus on Sony Betamax video cassette tapes.  There is also a very small vinyl record  and movie posters section. Whammy also has movie showings that no commerical movie theatre would take on since it would interest a very focused audience. Limited seating of about 30. Tickets are sold through their website as well as a monthly calendar of events.  Tonight's theme is Dirty Looks, which delves into two disparate themes, one in the New York City Camp Drag scene and the other in San Francisco featuring a dream-like pastiche of the working class strugglIng to make sense of a surrealistic world.  I will post screen shot synopes of both performances from the Whammy for those who want further info.  Tom Rubnitz's Psykho III The Musical, a camp drag version of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho was droll and light heartedly entertaining in a home movie style much like John Waters' Pink Flamingo.  But it was a tough slog to watch  Curt McDowell's Taboo much like David Lynch's Eraserhead that was so ridiculously boring that my friends and I had to leave midway through.  I'm glad that Whammy is doing its thing. It's a store that seems transported from an alternate universe or that my passing through the gated portal transported me to that alternate reality. Enter from the rear of the building on Rampart and not Sunset Blvd. 4 stars for being an ultra customized reference center for the video specialist.

This place is so nice, staff is so accommodating. I shot my senior photos here i called before hand…read moreand the woman who answered the phone sounded so enthusiastic about and said yes which im so glad about. they have a great selection of vinyls as well i did some looking after i was done and their prices are not bad at all. I do recommend coming here

Whether buying or selling, Alex and his staff are amazingly knowledgeable, fair and really on top…read moreof everything that you want to see in a record store: great used stock, new releases, rare records, CDs, cassettes and posters and other memorabilia. One other great aspect to the store is the location: there's parking, it's near the highway (I-5), and it's in Atwater, central to most of LA and full of great food and other destinations worth your time, too. Highest recommendation!

Went to a fundraising concert at the store. The bands were great and the store is super cool. Great…read moret-shirts, records and required concert wear.

1 star. I stopped by…read moreto check out the shop and was told they also do haircuts. Big mistake. The person who cut my hair completely messed it up -- it honestly felt like he didn't know how to cut hair at all. Now I have to go somewhere else to fix it. On top of that, parking is a nightmare. The road was blocked, the parking areas were blocked, and the entrance was closed as well. I had to leave my car on the side of the street because there was nowhere else to park. I definitely do NOT recommend getting a haircut here. If you're looking for proper service, this is not the place.

I love a good bookstore, even if it's a Barnes & Noble and this location in the Americana is so…read morecool. It's multiple floors with lots of big windows that overlook the Americana. I came during the holiday season so it perfectly overlooks the giant tree and we even had a live Christmas performance right outside Everything is so well organized and has books for everyone and even some retail items like CDs and trinkets. There are a ton of places to sit and read a preview before buying any books. I loved how everything was organized and could wander around here for hours.

Although my in-person experience was initially positive, on a different day, several issues…read moreultimately left me feeling unsettled and unresolved. I was promised validated parking, yet I still had to pay the full parking price. I also intended to purchase the more affordable option, but it was out of stock at the time. My biggest concern was my phone interaction with Marie. She came across as rushed, apathetic, and unprofessional, and the call became increasingly frustrating toward the end. The level of service felt minimal and dismissive, and I ended the call feeling uneasy and without resolution. I am still uncertain whether my order was properly completed. Marie stated she was "pretty sure she clicked it" regarding my emailed receipt, but I have not received when I was on the call with her. I followed her instructions and checked both my spam and trash folders, with no success. She did say the email should be in my inbox, spam, or trash by the end of today. Additionally: * I was not given a total before my card was charged * I was not asked whether I am a Barnes & Noble member, which I am; I later had to call back to request a partial refund, and the way this was explained to me was confusing * The prices were $10-$20 higher per book, which was only explained after I questioned the charges Finally, rather than resolving these issues directly, I was referred to 1-800-THE-BOOK.

6 out of 5. I just found this review by Nick M - and I could not have said it better myself:…read more Nearly impossible to say enough good things about Jen, Oscar, and Rewind Audio! Not only do they consistently have an amazing inventory of diverse, unique, high-quality vintage hifi components (speakers, amps, turntables, cassette decks, etc), but they are also extremely knowledgable, kind, and earnest people who value their customers deeply, and strive to deliver the best possible gear and customer service. Their energy and passion is infectious! Aside from being great people - they offer very fair and competitive pricing on all of their equipment and you can be certain that everything in stock has been inspected, tested, and held to the highest standard - which makes the value nearly priceless. A rare gem in LA! A 'must visit' for vintage audio nerds.

Came here for a birthday party. We had access to the cool interior of the store with all kinds of…read moreretro audio equipment and then access to the large back patio space. The party host had a bartender, set up a food and appetizer station near a retro camper. Add some party decorations and it was such a cool place to rent space from! Definitely considering a rental for a future party here and also, to go back and buy some records which were reasonably priced.

To find out that Cosmic Vinyl reopened in Eagle Rock brought us joy! This is one of our favorite…read morerecords stores in LA that we talk about to this day. I'm so glad they came back! I love the 70s retro look of the store! I need to digress about the Echo Park store and how we found it by accident. One of our first pre-covid trips to LA, we had to find a vegan restaurant for our daughter. By then we all were kind of hangry and stressed. While we were walking to the restaurant, we passed Cosmic Vinyl in Echo Park. I told my husband to check it out (that got him out of the car and his stress went away). Finding Cosmic Vinyl in Echo Park was one of our favorite shopping adventures. Because I found every album my husband was looking for (LOL), but there is a sense of community and a vibe to this store that we haven't experienced in some stores we have visited. It was sad when their Echo Park location closed, but it was nice to hear they are back.

Very fun, eclectic gem in Eagle Rock. The store is a beautiful space, nice clean curated selection…read moreof vinyls. Picked up Bill Withers, some Stones, and Simon and Garfunkel. Even played a little arcade. Then we got Vegan food next door. Yea... we're cool.

I LOVED the record storage setup with cardboard sleeves in plastic sleeves and openings facing…read moreupward. This organization made groove inspection really easy and I am a huge fan of the attention to detail and consistency throughout the shop. The alphabetical sorting was accurate and the soul section was well-stocked. Most of the records were priced fairly and I found a lot of records I have been searching for a long time. I bought out all the Blue Magic albums they had at the time and was able to find several ones that are not available on Spotify or Apple Music. My only comment is that I wish the used hip-hop section had less singles and more complete albums at reasonable prices. I will definitely return next time I'm in LA. Still searching for Stylistics and Delfonics records.

Came here today for the first time and was underwhelmed. I'd heard about this place and their vinyl…read moreselection for so long, only to be disappointed when digging through their crates. Prices were decent, but wouldn't go out of my way to come here.