Nice little music shop with good selection of vinyl, CDs and a small amount of audio equipment…read more They are great about advertising local music. They have live music in the store on select Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights Pretty chill vibe - Definitely coming to life again after Covid

The Bop Shop! Cool independent record store. I always find something I want here and sometimes I…read morefind albums I didn't know I needed. Definitely deals in more used vinyl but they do carry some new. Also something that I enjoy is their classical selection. It's not something most stores have.

Huge selection of both new and used music (cd's, vinyl, and even cassettes). Very well organized…read moremaking things easy to find. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and plenty of parking available. I felt that what I looked at was fairly priced. Can't wait to go back.

So after living here what feels like forever, I FINALLY made it to Record Archive. This place is…read moremassive. In the back, there's a cool space where they host live concerts and yes, you can grab a libation while you enjoy the music. Cheers to that. The selection? Ridiculous (in the best way). Vinyl and CDs from just about every artist on the planet. They'll even buy your old music. You'll also find some local goods, and the moment you walk in, you're hit with the comforting smell of incense. It's a vibe! The staff? Helpful, friendly, and chill and zero snobbery. It honestly reminds me of Wax Trax and Vintage Vinyl in Chicago... but way bigger. I'll be back.

Honestly the owner is so helpful, he is a very sweet man very easy to talk to. I went in looking…read morefor vinyls and he had many though they were on the older side and I'm not really into older music if you like to collect older music this is the spot. I was able to get some albums that I listen to so I was happy. He also will order records for you. The prices are also very cheap he had many 1-3 dollar options there wasn't much over 20 dollars but it was mostly newer albums so it made sense. I'm really looking forward to going back when he gets more vinyls very nice spot.

pretty dope spot definitely some cool stuff here, found an awesome leather jacket and bought a cool…read morerecord player + records. definitely recommend if you into music/fashion or hidden gems ;)

Ooooooo weeeeee!!! YES! YES! YES!!!! House of Guitars! The music store of music stores! The KING of…read moreall music stores, past and present! The music store that all music stores looked at and said...."damn! I wanna be the House when I grow up! There is no other music store .. again, past and present that is as amazing as this store! We live in a time where unfortunately music stores have faded. It literally tears at my heart. I worked and ran a music store in Phoenix for close to 10 years. So when I see ANY music store, alive and striving....i shed a little tear of happiness. A good friend of mine, her family owns this place. One of the people there, was one of the best teachers I've ever had. She taught us and worked at the House with her brothers and she still works there even tho she's retired from teaching now. Glad to say my friend and her mom are still good friends of mine. I'm trying to not name them by name here haha! I stopped into House of Guitars at the beginning of November and it was like a time warp. We used to go there all the time when we were kids. It's literally exactly the same as it was...except the t-shirt section is a little more organized nowadays. We always had the hookup on the latest sh_t. I mean, we do/did know someone who works there haha. We would very often drive up there to get concert tickets...back when you could camp out and wait for the Ticketmaster counter to open and doing so was soooo much fn fun! We did that at Area Records as well (Geneva NY music store of the past). This was also a time when Ticketmaster didn't literally suck you dry of every last penny you have to get a ticket like they do now. Ticketmaster is the Devil of the music world. They truly are an embarrassment and a shame to those who get life from music! Walking through the cd, vinyl, tape section downstairs...I swear...it hasn't changed a bit, haha! I absolutely loved it. It's so much fun to just take some time to walk through there. They have .... EVERYTHING! And I love the massive room of CDs still exists! What an absolute treat, House of Guitars is! The upstairs...all guitars...hence..the name haha! How could I go on and write this and not mention the incredible selection of top tier guitars they have for you musicians to choose from. Perfectly displayed. It's a treat to the eyes! It's like a fat kid in a candy store! You walk through, wide eyed, huge smile on your face! Looking at all the delicious candy! Except the candy is... guitars, cd's, vinyl, miles of t-shirts, kitschy little souvenirs, Knick knacks...they have SO much! SOOO much! When you go..it's like a field trip. Reminder: if you've read any of my reviews, you know that nostalgia is very big in my world. This place offers that and then some. Even to the little babies of today...the ones who have come into the world of music stores after us..I just know it's even a special place for them. I'm just glad the store is still here with us so the generations after us can see what a TRUE! a magical af! A unique! A HUGE and beautiful music store is! Rather than hear stories like "back in the day we had music stores where you GO an buy music...." Now, thanks to the House, they can see how amazing these stores have been for decades and decades. I hope we never lose this amazing store. It means so much to so many of us. It's a connection to times that have come and gone. So visiting when you can...yeah, extra special. One last thing, the employees are the best. Super chill people, know their sh_t. Some things never change haha. I started to reminisce with one of the guys and he was like "yeah lemme know if you need anything" hahaha! Can't blame him. Would have kept him there longer than needed bc I've been going to this store since like the early 90s. Was nice to make a trip there after a huge gap in time since my last visit. Thanks for being amazing even after all these years, House of Guitars! The love the world has for you...is next level. No words can truly express it. Thanks for reading, YelGuitarers! Cheers! Ps. Check out alllll the amazing photos on their walls. Amazing stuff.

If the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame had a baby with a Flea Market…read more.. It's a cool store, no doubt about it! They have everything from concert tees, albums (vinyls, cassettes, cds), guitars, pedals, etc Some stuff you see in there just isn't preserved correctly though which is really sad... some stuff has been sitting in sun light so long and is so faded its heart breaking. They could definitely go through a lot of stuff to make some space in the clutter. I know that's part of the charm but it really makes it look like shit in there. I know I sound harsh but that place really is dope and is a true gem especially with the artists who have come through to take pics and play there!

Do not recommend owner is very rude and refuses to give advice it's insulting he was rude to my sonread more

First off I'm a Brockport native.I live near Seattle now. Shopping and eating local are HUGE for…read moreme when I'm home. I originally got introduced to TSME when my dad was shopping for cds with AC/DC ORIGINAL vocalist Vaughn Scott. It impressed me that they found it as an import that they could get. Since then I go every time I'm home. I've gotten music, movies and even posters for the Goonies and Purple Rain! Recently I found my niece here in WA was getting a record player for Christmas. My sister in law asked to help her track down two classics from when we were younger. I was nearly always a rock and hard rock kind of kid. I found Aerosmiths greatest hits and Def Leppard Pyromania! TSME took my call after I got back home to WA AND I got a them both from WA. A week later they're safely in my hands and awaiting my 21 year old nieces first play of them after Christmas. I would shop these guys and wait to receive the items because they've never failed me And I've always been abundantly happy with their service! Can't wait to go back again

I visit this shop when I'm home visiting family. It's my favorite gem in Rochester. The selection:…read moreunique, lovely, and interesting books! The prices are reasonable. I also enjoy chatting with the owner and seeing the cat, whose name, I think, is Rex.

book selection was limited, and when you walk in door you get hit be the stench of canned cat food…read morewhich is ironically right by your feet. the place itself was dirty too.

This shop is right next to the pizza place, and they share a small parking lot…read more They carry a good selection of vinyl and CDs, though I wish there were more overseas bands represented. That said, the vinyl they do have is small but well curated. They also sell vintage speakers, turntables, and other gear. The vibe inside feels like a classic vintage record shop muted colors, a bit nostalgic. The guy behind the counter was cool and approachable. I believe you can also bring in vinyl or stereo equipment to sell, but you'd want to contact them first. It's a cool little place

Excellent vintage stereo repair and knowledgeable service in a relaxed setting. Mark did an…read moreexcellent job setting up my Technics turntable, and was able to replace the broken hinge in less than a week! He has a solid selection of cartridges priced well and gave me options that best fit my listening style and album conditions. Mark is awesome!

The owner isn't the friendliest guy in the world, the place is an absolute disaster. Definitely…read moreagainst fire code of some sort. Owner doesn't have prices on anything and just pulls prices that are usually ridiculously inflated out of his butt. I wanted to like it but the overall vibe just isn't there.

I have been in a few times and chatted with them at local toy shows. Cool store, lots of variety…read moreand a great way to spend some time.