Collectibles, arcade, and other Knick knacks that may peak your fancy. I found this place and its…read moreowners/workers to be charming. It is affordable and has a sweet address.

What a uniquely cool spot to hang out at. I was in the area during Easter visiting family, so I…read morefigured I'd explore and see what was out here. I looked up "records" on Yelp since I've been looking to rebuild my music collection with the termination of Spotify. It's got this old school arcade vibe, but there's a small rack with CDs, a section for records, another section for manga, merch and t-shirts in the back, and old school video games, consoles, and other stuff you can buy. There are two cabinets that allow you to pick games that you want to play, but don't take too long or you'll lose your credit. These games take quarters, so that's my gripe and what the minus one star is for. The workers here are cool and chill. There's a vending machine for snacks. I'll probably come by again one day when I'm in the area. It reminds of of the small arcades back in the day, so it's a nice trip to Nostalgia Town. There were two buddies who came in and got what sounded like was $20 worth of quarters to play. That was really awesome to hear a big chunk of quarters get dispensed. Have fun if you go!

I've been to the new location a few times now, and it's a great space--easy to get to, well…read moreorganized, and with a fantastic selection across a wide variety of genres. On my last visit, Liz helped me out, and she was awesome. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and took the time to make some excellent recommendations based on what I was looking for. It's always nice to shop somewhere that feels welcoming, and her enthusiasm for music really made the experience even better. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend stopping by if you're a record collector or just looking to discover something new!

Is this store owned by or affiliated with the Rhino Records label? I don't know. It would seem…read moreso. It doesn't really matter. This is a an excellent shop. You walk in and vinyl, some merch, cassettes, and books are to the right and CDs, DVDs and posters are to to the left. The vinyl selection is very nice. Don't sleep on the books. They are excellent. Do people actually buy cassettes? I don't think I want to meet those people, no oiffense. The CD collection was bigger and better than I expected. They have both new and used CDs. The prices on the used CDs were reasonable. Music will be playing during your visit and it will probably be good music (on vinyl, of course). The store is spotless and the workers were very friendly and helpful. The vibe here is very good. If I lived closer, I would come here a lot and I would buy a lot. Free and easy parking in the lot. If you love music, you have no excuse for not visiting.

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!!!

Absolutely PERFECT record stores experience. I have been traveling the country stopping in record…read morestores all over and this one was an absolute delight. Great selection, I was finding some real scores in the bins. You can tell they curate with a keen eye. It has that "lived-in neighborhood record store" vibe devoid of the gatekeeping male gaze, but rather a welcoming, intimate familiarity. They have clever merchandising, and great merch. The two guys in the shop were a treat to chat with, they really made it a great experience to shop there. I will definitely make a return trip on my next LA visit!

To spread love and cheer on Valentine's Day, we decided to donate some vintage records and DVDs to…read moreget an early start on Spring cleaning. The owner gladly took them. It's a great place for hidden gems as we have shopped here before. They also accept book donations too. Small parking lot in the front.

Came here on a random day. Huge selection of DVDs, CDs, Books, Games, and Vinyls. Everything had…read morevery reasonable prices. Personally came for vinyls. I didn't want to get my hopes up seeing how it was my first time going and I walked out with a record. The owner was nice and answered all my random questions lol I went straight home to play the record. Plays perfectly, I would definitely come back to see if he has any new stuff.

Great business and good stock! The staff is super nice and helpful. Will be going back! They have…read morelayaway too which is helpful!

Couldn't find the Nintendo switch 2 anywhere. M&m had one last one in stock, we spent premium $$ on…read moreit but, now we have it the guy who helped us called the owner for us since we couldn't use the game that bundled with it and the owner (Mike) approved us coming in later once the actual Mario cart 2 is in stock!

Great service from Dan in the front; I had an issue with a small chip in a new record I purchased…read morethat wasn't readily apparent until I'd opened it. I came back a few days later with the receipt and Dan was able to exchange it for a new copy when I came in, no problem. All staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, and they have an excellent selection of records available. The only small caveat I have is that the hours listed online are not accurate. They are not open Mondays and Tuesdays. This was not a problem for me since I live fairly close by, but I think it would be helpful for other customers if the online hours reflected this. Regardless, I'm very happy with the service I received and I'll be coming back.

Been coming to rathole for about 5 years now. I get along with the owner pretty well as he's a…read morefriendly guy. He's even shipped a vinyl out to me from when I used to live in NorCal. They have a great selection of vinyls, cds, shirts, stickers, and everything about in between. Pretty pricy at times but I enjoy supporting small businesses like this.

My teenager wanted to pick up a few vinyls, and since I'd been meaning to check this place out…read more(it's right in our area), it felt like the perfect opportunity to stop by. As soon as we walked in, there was a live stream going on, and the cashier came across pretty loud and a bit intimidating, at least from my teenager's perspective. To keep things simple, I just told him to grab what he was looking for and we'd head out. While he browsed, I ended up finding a couple of records for myself too. The shop itself is really cool and has a unique vibe, different from other record stores I've visited. It's not your typical setup, which makes it stand out in a good way. I also noticed the building is a historic landmark. All in all, it was a unique experience, and I'm glad we stopped in.

Dr Strange is a throwback to the Vintage era of Vinyl. They have a very good selection of music. I…read morewas impressed by their collection of Hip Hop. I purchased a few records for my nephew but I also found Ice T's Power Album (with Darlene). That one is a classic for us old skool hip hop heads. I will definitely be back.