I had the most epic vinyl shopping spree at The Sound Garden in Baltimore - I'm talking vinyl…read morelover's paradise! They've got a nice selection of tunes from every genre imaginable. The store was so organized, and the staff were super chill. It was hoppin' in there, so I'm pretty sure this is the spot to score vinyl, CDs, and other cool stuff at great prices. Bonus points: they'll even buy your old vinyl! Merch, fun vibes, and all the tunes if you're in Baltimore, you gotta roll check out this joint!

Every Friday they have signed vinyl.... The employees are very rude with the way they talk to…read morepeople.... The manager is friends with all the employees so they get away with it.. other than that the store has amazing selections

Tony at Celebrated Summer is a true pillar in the local music and physical media scene. The…read moreselection is among the best I have come across and leans heavily into jazz, punk, and metal, which feels like the perfect mix. The team members are knowledgeable and genuinely helpful. The used section is priced to move and constantly refreshed. I stopped by for an Angel Du$t meet and greet and it was an epic experience. I would absolutely recommend stopping in if you are searching for physical music media.

I love Celebrated Summer Records! Tony, the owner, has a background in punk and hardcore so I have…read morehad excellent luck finding the punk records I am searching for. They also offer a wide variety of new and used pop, indie, hip hop, etc. Chances are they will have what you are looking for. When I was gifted a duplicate punk album for Christmas, I brought one copy here for a trade in and was given a very fair price. The prices here seem very competitive to online resources, corporate shops and other local record stores. I love that the store also hosts events around releases and Record Store Day, presents concerts and puts out exclusive records making it more than just a record shop. If you find yourself in Hampden, and are a music/record aficionado I recommend checking out Celebrated Summer Records.

50 years of service and still filled with lots of books! And this year they are 50% off of their…read moreusual low prices. Good selection for a lot of items. They also buy books. But their offers are not great and the evaluator was a bit fussy about what he wanted. He did suggest donating to friends of the library. So I don't bother trying to bring the books I am surrendering. (Which is a tough thing for me to do, but it needs to be done!)

This bookstore is awesome! When I went on a Friday afternoon recently, it was pretty calm and…read morequiet. Not too crowded which I liked as it can get pretty tight since there's many books and many shelves. Service was fine although I didn't really talk to many people while there (was more preoccupied with finding the books and checking them out). I'd say this place has great value as the books i got (3) were charged a total of just under $5. I can see why the staff put up flyers stating to be mindful with how many books the customers get as they're priced pretty low, allowing you to collect a decent amount. I'll definitely be back to check this place out again :)

Went to Barnes and Noble in Reistertown. The store is located in a busy shopping center. Lots of…read moreparking but is tight. The store is clean, offers a large selection of books like any Barnes and Nobles. Clean space and esthetically beautiful. Store is easy to navigate but I could not find a staff member on the floor to help me find a book. There was one main staff working the register and the line was long. When I got to the front, I found out the book I was poking for was not there.

The winter has lasted way too long so I am always searching for a reasonable outing to accommodate…read moremy little. This location has a small, children's section that my son loves. The variety of books are great and the Lego table entertains him. I personally love how they feature books, which has helped me discover authors and books that I had not yet been exposed to. It feels like a family oriented store with a little something for all age groups.

My nephew helped me find this on our way home from the Amish market. I had a spark of feeling to go…read morefind a record from a local store in PA so I quickly had him pull up on Apple Maps a record store that was close by while we were on a highway three places came up the first two seemed like they would've been extremely disappointing based on reviews and how they appear to be from photos, however, my nephew quickly found this place, which was #3. The second he read off to me about the photos and the reviews. I said OK let's switch the GPS to go to this location. To say "I'm glad I went" would be an understatement. When we first arrived, I quickly realize it's a small town that it's located in but a warming aesthetic, standing from the outside looking in you can just tell it's nothing but treasures awaiting to be found. From the warm greeting from Tom himself, down to him taking notice to the people that walk in and placing a track on the player they may like or even if they ask for certain artists record, he will go and run and put that on for them which I thought was extremely caring, but it also let me know how much he cares about the people who come in, what he do, and how his store is ran. He was kind enough to recommend places for my husband and I to visit in London for our honeymoon. I really enjoyed mingling with other people who share alike interests in this shop. Tom has created a great community place to meet new people and perhaps make new friendships. I adore all he has in his shop its the black hole of records or doom scroll of records lol. I drive 1hr and 7 mins from Maryland just to come to this store; Rock and Roll Graveyard is a great 36min spot from me but this one I fell in love with. Thank you Tom!

Awesome selection…read more This guy is really nice with great customer service skills. He has provided me with countless gems. Value is immeasurable. Here are some more recent finds:

Good selection on vinyl. Be careful with buying equipment here. Sells other things that are music…read morerelated.

The best place in Arbutas to pick up a VHS or a classic video game. Tons of music and a variety of…read moreequipment makes this feel like a flea market stall. If you are waiting for a pizza or at the craft fair you should stop in because you never know what you'll find.

I came here for a book release event for a new release called Juxtaposition (check it out, it's…read moregreat!). While browsing, I loved how cozy the bookstore was, and the book selection was right up my alley. Not to mention how friendly and funny the staff is. If you want to support local bookstores definitely come to this one! Sidenote: the parking lot is behind the store, and the turn looks a bit questionable but it's the right one.

Snug Books is a dangerous place for my family…read more It features top notch children's items. We are talking an excellent array of elementary aged kids books as well as the cutest stuffed animals. My son and daughter always "hint" at how much they would like certain things. It also features a well curated selection of adult books including the most recent releases on Reese's Book Club (that is why it is dangerous for my wife). During my last visit, I found the staff particularly helpful. My wife had sent me the cover of two books she wanted. No explanation about genre. I took the covers to one of the employees and she looked them up and had them in my hands in less than five minutes. Price wise I would say Snug Books fits in with the other independent book stores in Baltimore. Ultimately you will pay more than Amazon but, in my humble opinion, the benefits of buying local are worth the extra bucks. Oh, almost forgot. Why is Snug Books dangerous for me? It is located right next to Zeke's Coffee...