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    Love Garden Sounds

    4.6 (54 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Halo S.

    great store with w wide selection. was assisted by a very helpful employee. always love stopping in.

    Cute graphic for their sign
    Kelly D.

    This is one of the only record stores in the area that I feel totally comfortable in. It's not intimidating or "TOO COOL" to be in. Not that it isn't cool, because it's EXTREMELY cool in there. The customer service is great -- it's not overbearing -- you'll get left alone to sift through the records as you please, but if you do need help, everyone is very nice and accommodating. The organization is not only fantastic, but it's colorful and fun. They've got a great selection of records AND CDs. I always make sure to stop by this place when I'm in Lawrence. I've been to record stores all over the country, but this one is my far my favorite.

    Ilene H.

    A fairly standard type of record store. I wasn't wowed but they have an okay selection of music. If you are a vinyl collector like myself, they did have some things I haven't been able to get at other record shops. My boyfriend bought the soundtrack to the movie To Live and Die in LA which was only $5. NOT BAD!!! They even have a cute and friendly store cat.

    Cat #1
    Jessica B.

    I'm so impressed with the selection of records here, but I'm even more impressed with the care they put into cataloging and organizing their stock. I came in right before closing on the day of this review, so I barely had a chance to skim the surface of what they offered. I saw so much that I wanted that I'm planning on taking the hour trip back tomorrow because I just have to spend my money here haha I also adored the three cats :) Definitely added a star for the cats.

    JJ W.

    Vinyl is not my forte so I can't pretend to spew knowledge about the collection Love Garden holds or my fascination with the hobby. I don't even buy CDs anymore. What does intrigue me is how authentic and transparent the place feels. With an address of 936 1/2 Massachusetts, you get a bit curious to the story this place has to share. LGS sits at the pinnacle of a stairwell lined by jackets, creating a passage of artwork that's as steep in climb as it is in tradition. Selection is vast, and the place shows no flashiness. You can listen before you buy ANYTHING and with such a cool staff, I almost went out to rent High Fidelity. LGS is the way record/music stores should be. No frills. No nonsense. Just music. And hey, how freaking cool is a name like Love Garden Sounds? I mean, really?

    Carrie V.

    Alright, after climbing the steps up to Love Garden I found myself one of nine people during a sleepy afternoon. I was also the one out of nine not looking at vinyl. I felt a little lame... So I pretended to browse the vinyl section like a poser, getting reciprocated smiles from the older hippie couple looking at classic rock, the indie kids scanning alt rock, and the hip hop kids, well, looking for hip hop. It was nice seeing such an eclectic crowd in the same store, finding a little oasis under the medium of music. I made my way towards the back (stopping at the c.d. section like I mentioned), but in the back there's a clearance vinyl area, and cassettes! My old roommate and I used to collect cassettes and have cassette night, where we would blast whatever and have dance parties. I found some she might like and sent them to her for old times sake. I can't wait until she gets that package :) Anyways, Love Garden is definitely that--a small space where the love of music makes everyone happy, and the staff is the gardener, taking care of everyone and everything.

    Stairway to Record Heaven
    Betsy K.

    If you are looking for newly released major label albums, please go to Target, Amazon.com, or somewhere else. Love Garden does not generally stock such items. Instead, it picks up where the big box stores leave off. LG has a solid selection of new releases (on CD and LP when available) from many independent labels as well as oodles of used selections on CD and vinyl, also. Also...they have cats. Many cats. Have I mentioned the cats? I love cats. And I love music. Love Garden has both in spades. They also have some mags, zines, posters, t-shirts, and other music/pop culture ephemera. The employees are knowledgeable and aren't snotty. Also, the store owner LG sends daily and weekly e-mails to anyone who wants them, detailing upcoming releases as well as the rare but welcome in-store (recent performances have included local favorites Ad Astera Per Aspera and the awesome Ian MacKaye). In addition to their good long hours and occasional in-stores, the shop helps local artists by featuring their work on their walls in revolving exhibits. Support your local indie record store!!! Don't let this one go by the wayside. Mass. Street and Lawrence need Love Garden!

    Lil' cutie!
    Christina F.

    I LOVED this record store! The only problem I had was that I was flying and couldn't buy everything that I wanted. Soooooo much great new stuff. I didn't get to dig around as much as I wanted, to avoid the heartbreak of not buying what I wanted... But did scour the used CDs, finding a few gems I've really been wanting. Also, the two shop kitties I met were a super cute bonus to my trip. (Lack of interest in the customer from the person behind the counter is to be expected from an indie record store, right?...)

    Cats and vinyl. #loveatfirstsight
    Rachel D.

    I love vinyl and cats. This place as both in one place and it's magical. I love going in here and seeing what's new and petting the cats. Since I don't live in Lawerence I always stop in stop in here and leave with something great.

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    I'm listening to a USED copy of U2's "Rattle and Hum" while I write this review. It sounds brand…read morenew. The part owner was very friendly and took time to explain how he cleaned each used record before he put them up for sale at his shop. It paid off in the quality of the play back of this record. They even have some records that I can't find in Kansas City. I will be back for more in the future. Please support this local small business.

    I am a pretty nostalgic person and I value a lot of things that are from my childhood in my younger…read moreyears and when I saw this place tucked away in a corner of Topeka, I just had to stop in. The moment I walk threw the door, incense hit my nose and I was completely taken back in time where music and the feel of the times of record players and dancing and hanging out with family overwhelmed me. They had original recordings of all of the historic artist from Roberta Flack to the Beatles. The Grateful Dead, Elvis, Carlos Santana the list goes on. I even spoke with the guy who worked the shop who gave me a history of the place and where I can actually purchase a record player. Seeing all of this brought me back to the sound of vinyl music that is missing today and I'm seriously considering purchasing a record player and being able to collect some of the albums that I grew up listening to. If you are a flower child or an 80s child or even a 60s civil rights or hippie child, this is the store for you. Some memories are worth keeping forever and this is one of those places that captures those memories. If you're ever into collecting priceless recordings of your favorite artist this is the way to go!!

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