Village Music is one of those rare, old-school gems that's getting harder and harder to find. The…read moremoment you walk in, you feel that true family-run, mom-and-pop music shop vibe -- knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about music. They've got loads of vintage equipment, guitars, amps, and gear that you just don't see in big-box stores. If you're into classic tones and retro pieces, this place is a dream to browse. The vinyl selection is especially impressive -- a solid mix of classic rock, jazz, blues, and deep cuts that make crate-digging actually fun. You can tell real care goes into curating what's on the shelves. Bonus points for the location -- it's walking distance to the village, so it's easy to make this a stop while you're out exploring. Whether you're a serious musician, a vinyl collector, or just someone who appreciates a true old-school music store, Village Music is absolutely worth the visit. Highly recommend supporting this local staple!

Such a rare gem in an area filled with ice cream and gift shops. I did not expect the selection to…read morebe this good. Numerous jazz from Bob James, Ramsey Lewis to rare Miles! If it wasn't for the family outing, I would have stepped out with more records. The owners wife (I believe) was super kind and joked with me when i mentioned her how awesome the jazz selection was.

One of my favorite stores is in downtown Palm Springs…read more This small shop offers a wide range of collectibles centered on movies and music. Shops like this are rare nowadays, so it's fun to shop and support a small shop like this to keep it going strong. Items such as posters, records, CDs, stickers, and other items. I purchased numerous movie posters, which I had framed and will hang in our home office. The owner is very friendly, outgoing, and enjoys chatting with customers. Prices are very affordable, and the selection of items is both fun to browse and satisfying to purchase. Note: pictures and videos are not allowed inside the shop for several reasons, which is totally understandable.

This place is SO RAD!! It feels so nostalgic walking through here looking at the CD's, records,…read moreposters & endless memorabilia. The lady working here was so sweet and non judgmental when I was asking for anything beyonce. They had ONE album cover poster of hers left and I had to buy it. It was also on a sale which made it even better. I wish this store all the success and hope they stay here forever. What a special gem in Palm Springs.

I came here for a signing with the Alain Whyte band, which consists of musicians who played with…read moreMorrissey but made an incredible record in their own right! The line was absolutely biblical but undeterred I decided to wait and wait some more. Yes, I regret nothing. Located after downtown Covina, Kaos Records is in a large strip mall with what on a regular day would be plenty of parking. Once inside I found a good medium sized record store that specializes in 80s new wave and punk. There's lot of posters, clothing and other memorabilia here. On a regular day I'd be digging through the bins for sure. The signing was handled really well. The boys of the Alain Whyte band were super friendly and personable, which was part of the problem. Everyone wanted to chat them up while us latecomers were sweating it up outside lol. But once inside all the heat was forgotten. All the employees were super cool and kept us updated every step of the way. 40 years in business so they're definitely doing something right. I'll definitely be returning to check out what they have. There's a few holes in my collection I think they could definitely fill. Great store! Highly recommended!!!

Employees were incredible and nice! I loved the selection of music, shirts, and posters were cool…read more I'd love to come back someday

If you've lived in Long Beach for any length of time, you undoubtedly know of Fingerprints. After…read more30+ years, it is undoubtedly the largest music store in Long Beach, and one of the largest in SoCal. We were there for Record Store Day. Loved the special deals they offered that day and having the chance to listen to a few bands over the course of the day (and get some merch signed!). I think their old store was better for listening, since there was a clear area for the audience--in the current store, we were tucked between shelves of merchandise--but it still worked and we had no problem seeing or hearing the bands. I particularly enjoyed seeing Violet Grohl and her band that day. Dave Grohl was there, but as a member of the audience. It was fun rocking out with him to his daughter's tunes (even if he was a couple of rows away). Love the staff. Rand, one of the owners, in particular, is incredibly knowledgeable. He also does a great job of lining up events and bands. We had such a great day at Fingerprints!

I've been a Fingerprints customer since moving to Long Beach in 2023 and have loved the 4th Street…read morelocation. I've attended countless signings and performances, and I buy a vinyl there almost every month to keep growing my collection. As an LA native, I grew up going to the original Amoeba in Hollywood and continued shopping there after they moved to their current Hollywood Blvd location. I've always appreciated the events they host, and when I moved to LB, Fingerprints felt like LB's version of Amoeba because of its incredible lineup of signings and performances. Since moving to their new Bixby Knolls location, the event experience has taken a step backward. The new space isn't designed to accommodate the crowds these events attract. They proudly increase the vinyl prices for these events to pay for staffing these events while admission continues to be oversold. The result is an experience that feels more focused on maximizing attendance than ensuring fans can actually enjoy the event. I attended the Charli XCX Q&A yesterday, and the stage was so low that I couldn't see anything. Within two minutes of the event starting, I requested a refund because the room was clearly over capacity. Unless you were around 5'6" or taller, the only way to see Charli was through other people's phone screens. When I asked for a refund, the employee handing out vinyl records told me, "Well, it's a Q&A. The whole point is to listen." I respectfully disagreed. Seeing the artist is part of the experience, especially at an in-person event, but my refund request was denied. Even if the focus was solely on listening, the experience still fell short. Employee phone notifications were constantly going off and the front door opened every few minutes as employees loudly turned away customers because it was a private event, and outside street noise frequently overpowered the conversation. At times, I could hear phone notifications and traffic more clearly than Charli herself. I think Fingerprints hosts some of the best artist events and I want to see them succeed in their new location. The event setup needs to improve- a raised stage, better crowd management, clearer policies on phone usage, and limiting attendance to what the space can comfortably accommodate would go a long way toward creating an experience that matches the quality of the artists they bring in.

Hands down best record store I've ever had the pleasure of visiting. We came home with so many…read moretreasures. The selection they have is so impressive! Obsessed. Will be back next time we visit for sure.

A must when I am in Idyllwild. I always leave with the best finds from Sade to White Stripes to…read morePink Floyd. Been a loyal customer since before their move and appreciate how close to town they are.

Pls don't come here if black, trans and a woman, or all above i came in here with a pin that says…read more"protect trans kids" and they were following me the entire store and when i tried leaving because i felt uncomfortable and then they stopped me a white male with trump pins all over saying "we know what you did" and i say "excuse you?" and he said "you stole something SIR" and "Im innocent thought i didn't steal anything!" he said "well I'm calling security" and i was just in disbelief and scared so i walked out before the man yelling saying "n**ger" i was so hurt just because of my skin tone i was stopped and assumed i didn't have no money and i would steal especially because the stereotype. Please never come here.

BLAST FROM THE PAST…read more Man I have not seen one of these in forever! Obviously it's not so much a DVD store as it was in the past (though this location still does sell some and some Blu-Rays too). It's more of a movie/TV show/ pop media merchandise store. They have snacks, shirts, hoodies, plushies, posters, and much, much more! I think the most interesting part of this store was all the anime/manga/cute character themed snacks and items that they had here! Lots that I have never seen before. Like Yu-Gi-Oh Winged Dragon of Ra-men, Hatsune Miku x Pusheen collaboration snacks, huge Attack on Titan chocolate, etc. The Japanese snacks that they have here are pretty unique too! Some which I haven't even seen at Japanese supermarkets. There are some things that are on clearance and super sale. Like the buy one get TWO free shirts rack and I bought a $1 whistling Japanese candy that was covered in crabs and shrimps (and the toy ended up being an orange brontosaurus ...lol). Other than that everything is pretty dang pricey, probably because of the import prices/the novelty of it all. For example $16 for a pack of noodles?! Fun to look around for sure at the very least.

If you want to play magic, and only magic, then this card shop is fine. That's where it ends. They…read morebarely carry Pokémon, carry no Yu-Gi-Oh!, force of will, dragon ball super tcg, panini dragon ball tcg, or pretty much anything else. Anything you buy they simply purchase for you from tcg player, so it's pretty much a tcg player brick and mortar. You can simply cut out the middle man and just have tcg player ship to your house. It's sad, because I assumed a store that claimed to be a "collectible card game" shop would carry collectible cards. It should be renamed to "mtg Kracked" to better reflect what it truly has for its customers.