I called a record store I knew of in St. Augustine (had been there several times in the past) just recently to see if they had any vinyl by a certain group. The gentleman who answered the phone said "I remember seeing one let me check and get back to you. in search of a vinyl I wanted. Eric called back to see he couldn't locate but would hold on to my number and call if it ever turns up. Sure enough, after a few weeks I got a call from him saying he found the vinyl he knew he had seen. Thoughts of "impressive customer care right there" filled my head and I said I'd be in soon to pick the LP up. I arrived at the store I had been to many times in the past, opened the door, met the owner Eric and was astounded by the stores transformation. Basically, I felt like I'd found the "golden ticket" and had entered the chocolate factory. I can describe the experience best by saying I was whisked away back in time to my favorite record store with the euphoric feeling of not knowing which way to look....eyes darting everywhere. This is an amazing shop, filled to the brim with musical favorites for everyone, in almost every medium possible. Vinyl, CD's, Posters, toys, comics....ah the good old days. In talking with the owner, I learned he had recently taken over the shop and had (obviously) created an environment for music lovers to rejoice in. His hard work, detail... paired with heart and soul, has resulted in a truly special record store (not unlike my favorite of all time Record Runner in NYC's village). Ok this is too long. Congratulations Eric, wishing you much success. I'll definitely be a regular customer, and would urge everyone reading this to GO CHECK OUT MUSIC MATTERS - REMIXED in St. Augustine, Florida. You'll thank me later. :) Best, David C. Ponte Vedra Beach, FL read more

While they are well known for having the best CD selections (domestic and import) in St Augustine, This iconic store has been newly revitalized and has expanded their vinyl LP section three fold with more records (new & used, budget to collectable) arriving every week. While they still heavily feature classic rock, they now have one of the best 80s new wave/synth/pop sections you will have seen in a really long time (Probably since the 80s lol). There is also now a nice selection of 7", 12", & CD singles as well as plenty Of cassettes and Music DVDs. In addition, the store now also includes an EDM section on vinyl and CD ranging from House, Breaks, Progressive, Euro, and Trance. They've also added a great selection of comic books, Funko Pops, Posters, sheet Music, vintage magazines, as well as Marvel/DC and Star Wars/Star Trek toys and action figures. In addition to guitars, strings, harmonicas, ukuleles, cables, tuners , capos, picks, & slides etc, they also now have some really cool synthesizers (Korg, Yamaha), turntables, microphones, amps, and music stands. Fan favorites also include the T-shirts, incenses, and stickers :)......This iconic store truly is a one stop shopping experience with awesome VIBES at its very best, and there's always plenty of parking. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and will always go above and beyond to special order anything they possibly can for you. They even have a new store mascot named Jake, and I've heard if you bring him a doggie treat you just may get a little discount :)..... So stop on by and check it out. You'll be glad you did. While it's always been the place to come shop, chat, and listen to some cool tunes, it's now been truly elevated to an entirely different level !! read more

SUPPORT, SUPPORT, SUPPORT!!! I found an LP that I have been looking to purchase forever, from a picture on Facebook someone in the same vinyl group I'm in posted. I live in NJ, so I called up to see if it was still available. Eric, the owner of the store answered the phone, and first told me that another person had called 5 min prior about the same album and purchased it. He then told me to hold on one second, got back on and told me he actually had a 2nd one in stock!! He had no problem taking down my info and shipping me the record. We then bs'd on the phone for about 10 minutes, talking about music, how he came to live out his dream and own a store, and how happy it made him that I found a GRAIL of mine at his store. He was super down to earth, genuine, and really cared about helping his customers through the gift of music. I wish I lived next to this place, because this would be my go to shop for all my music needs. The record was mailed out the next day, he texted me all the shipping details, and packaged it with the upmost care. You don't get that type of service from a big wig Amazon or Walmart type store. The record came in 2 days. He also told me he was working on a website, so look out for that when it goes live. From the pictures someone posted online, it looks like Music Matters has a wide variety of music, collectibles and equipment at reasonable prices. Check them out, make sure you speak to Eric, and enjoy all the awesome things this store has to offer. 10/10 will do business with Eric again. If I'm ever in St. Augustine FL I will be sure to visit this place! Thanks again Eric! read more

On our trip to St. Augustine, my wife and I went to several record shops in the area. While all of them were great, Music Matters was the only one that really stood out from the crowd. The second we walked in the owner, Eric, and other dude working, I want to call him Mike but not 100% sure, engaged with us. They did this with each customer who walked it. Just saying "how ya doing" and mentioning the sale they had going on. Honestly, the people weren't as friendly in the other shops we visited. We had conversations about music, the area, and several other random things as we browsed the aisles of records. They have some fantastic stuff. Found a few hard to find records and found some great deals, too. I found their prices extremely fair. Which tells me they keep up with the music and know their shit. My favorite part was hearing the story of how he recently acquired the store. I'd rather you visit yourself and hear it from him for the full affect. We probably spent an hour there. They also sell cd's, pop funkos, shirts, and other cool stuff. We even made friends with people while shopping because the whole store was just in conversation with each other. It was as if we were just hanging out there. Really an amazing vibe. I wish Eric the best and can tell he will continue to make this shop a staple in the community. We look forward to shopping there again next time we are in town. read more

Good selection, helpful employees, great owner. For better and worse, we live in an age when so much of life is experienced online and local brick-and-mortar stores are succumbing to big box, e-retail, and streaming services. The whole record experience harkens back to a period when cell phones, computers, and streaming on-demand music didn't exist. And record stores are an integral part of that experience. From chatting with the employees, who you often get to know and who get to know you and your musical tastes, to flipping through the stacks and finding gems you didn't know you were looking for, the record store experience is a creative and inspiring adventure. The mystery of what is on the rest of an album that you only heard the first single on the radio... the anticipation of getting home and playing it from start to finish... the tactile experience of enjoying the album art, and reading the lyrics and stories... You listen to records differently, and artists often recorded albums back then, as opposed to a collection of singles. Listening to today's singles is like watching clips from a movie instead of watching the whole movie. And going to record stores is like getting to talk to the movie directors. Store owners and employees can direct you to new music and help you find hard to come by classics. Please support this store! -Eric's best customer ever ;) read more

I Love this store! We went to St. Augustine for a concert and stopped in to Music Matters. When you walk in to this store, it's like stepping back in time to the 80s. You know the cool record stores you remember seeing or have seen in 80s movies with tons of rare imports and cool people? New Wave music playing and Vintage posters on the walls of artists like Blonde, Duran Duran, Dead or Alive, Madonna and Boy George? This is that store...They have the vintage vinyl, cassette tapes, and CDS you're looking for...Whether it's NEW OR VINTAGE music, they have or can get it. New Wave, Alternative, Punk, Rock, Rap, Country, Pop, Hip Hop, Funk, Classical,Reggae, Folk or Disco. They have it all! They also carry T-Shirts, comics, and other pop culture items! Eric (The new owner of this store) is very, very knowledgeable and passionate about Music! He bought this store out of love for all music and it is obvious that he loves being able to bring that love of music to you with his store! If you love listening to music and collecting music You really need to check it out! read more

I have been shopping at Music Matters for the last ten years. On my way home on New Year's day, my girlfriend and I decided to stop in and do some browsing. Recently, my car's aux port stopped working so, I have been on the lookout for some CDs. All I can say is WOW! The store has been completely redone. Their cd collection is the most diverse which I can remember. Including, a singles area where I found a few rare classics. The new owner Eric has taken to stocking up on vinyl. Crates, and crates, and crates of it fill the store. Their cassette collection is the best I have found in St. Augustine. Not to mention, their vast collection of comic books, Funko pops, music books, DVDs, and action figure collectibles. They even have 3 arcade machines in the store! The rebranded Music Matter Remixed lives up to its name and exceeds expectations! Make sure to make it a destination when you are looking for some music. Also, make sure to say hi to Jake while you are there. read more

We first went to Music Matters last weekend, Erik and Cameron greeted you when you walked in. Felt at home right away, great atmosphere and amazing music. They helped us find what we wanted , even introduced my daughter to new bands. Erik took our info bc my daughter was looking for things he didn't have in the store. He went above and beyond to help. He found a poster and thought of us, of course the Teen loved it. Super friendly, very welcoming , you feel like part of their family has soon has you walk in. This place is now my 14 year old's happy place. She is a music lover and singer. Just starting her vinyl and cd collection this is the place to find it all. There is something for everyone. Went back today were greeted right away, with a Welcome back(they remembered us). picked up one of kind poster, stayed for about an hour and just looked around and talked with Erik, what a great guy. Will be back again and again. read more

Upon my arrival, I didn't realize the store was actually closing, luckily Mike & Eric decided to let me in so I could peruse for some records to play on my new Crosley. If you are pondering of visiting any local music shop in Saint Augustine, look no further. This is the place to go. The atmosphere & ambience of the shop is so inviting & tempting, it's the kind of place where one look simply doesn't satiate, one must analyze the character and plethora of all offered items & tastes, all the way from old school to new school. It's the kind of place you could get entranced by, eyes scanning all over & easily becoming saturated in the vibe of the place. The shopkeepers are the living embodiment of the most authentic & genuine kind of humans you could come across. Help out their shop if you're in the community & support this local business. If I could give them a score higher than 5 Stars, I would've already. read more

I found the coolest "record store" (there's so much more than just records!) while visiting St Augustine. It was about 5 mins after closing time and the doors were locked already. But the owner Eric was so nice to open the door for me and let me take my time looking around the store. He was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about 80s music (my favorite genre). It was like going down memory lane looking at all of these cherished album covers that I haven't seen in 30 years like Duran Duran, Madonna and Michael Jackson! Since he had already closed out his register for the night, I wasn't able to use my credit card and only had $40 cash with me (my purchase was worth well over $40). He said he would give me a discount and was able to sell everything to me for $40. He never rushed me and was genuinely happy to help me. I will definitely visit this shop again and highly recommend it to everyone! read more

Eric? Is it Eric? (I am terrible at remembering names, sorrry) runs an extraordinary shop chock-full of the best music on LP Vinyl, CDs, and other formats for the diverse of sound systems. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful, the selection is great (he even has some Jazz!!), and the atmosphere is unique and uplifting. Every time I go in I want to buy out the store but alas, I am on a budget and have to wait from time to time. I have found gems hiding in plain sight and never leave empty handed and always want to return for more. MusicMatters is probably the most overlooked prize in town. Hell, there is even shade parking if you get there at the right time. Keep up the great work y'all, we will always be back to see your smiling faces. I'm glad I don't have to drive to Jagsickvile for New Wave or RSD. read more

My husband ordered an album from a vender on a very large web retailer ;-) ;-) for a Christmas present for me, that was our music from the first time we met 20 years ago. But, once it arrived, what was actually supposed to be in the package was the farthest thing from the album ordered. My husband was very upset. That's when he reached out to the great guys at Music Matters. These guys are top notch and helped my husband surprise me with the record, the owner having me close my eyes and placing the album in my hands and wishing me a Merry Christmas. So, take my advice, if you are in the market for an album or hard to find, in our case give these guys a shout. They'll find it for you. From us to them, thank you for a Christmas gift that will never be forgotten. You guys rock!!!!!!!! read more

Been a customer of Music Matters for years and years. Stopped in recently to look for a few bands on vinyl. Was stoked to see so many records in stock. It's a weird business, but now with vinyl making a comeback seems like a great time for Eric the new owner to be taking over the ship. Really friendly staff and great inventory. Nice to see the name still there. It's always fun to go to the music store. Lots to see here as it's jammed full of all things music. I'm glad to see vinyl making a comeback as it makes you stop and slow down, ya have to work a little to listen to the music. Music always sounds better and makes you feel better when you stop and really listen to it. Music Matters Remixed has the right medicine to get ya groovin. read more

Such a great record store with an amazing staff dedicated to creating a welcoming environment. The selection covers everything from classics to modern pop artists, and the owner is really open to suggestions on what should be added to the stock. There is everything from posters, CDs, vinyls, tapes, books, shirts, and more in excellent vintage and mint conditions. Went in with a friend to find some posters for my dorm room and received great service. I found some beautiful card stock shots of my favorite artists while she scanned through their expansive CD selection. As I was checking out, we chatted with the owner who was really down to earth, friendly, and passionate. This is definitely my go-to store from now on! read more

So I'm from up north and was looking for a keyboard to purchase and practice with while visiting. I Had been calling all over. And then I called music matters. Mind you it was around 7:30 PM (, They were closed) and I figured I would get a voicemail. The owner answered and actually offered to let me come in right then and there as he was still working. . I can't tell you how beyond gracious he was! Not only that, but I was enthralled by the store and all that they had! The customer service was beyond phenomenal! And you could tell the owner had a labor of love for his job! Thank you so much! By the way, he set up the keyboard for me to test it out, and I bought it! read more

This store has everything a music lover could want. You could spend the afternoon flipping through vintage vinyl "old school" style looking for that perfect album or CD to add to your collection. There's lots of imports and specialty options as well as some fun merch, comic books, vintage t-shirts, DVDs, toys, and more. They have a decent offering of guitar strings, pics and live music equipment too. The staff is friendly, professional and knowledgeable. Most important, they're staying safe during Covid, requiring ALL to wear masks. Stop in! It's a great way to spend an afternoon and add some treasures to your collection! After all, Music Matters! read more

While visiting St Augustine, I stumbled down a rabbit hole back to the 80's and into a fantastic record store! MusicMatters has something for everyone but especially for those, like me, who love the 80's. If you're looking for hard to find items to add to your music collection, you'll likely find them here! Albums, 12"singles, 45's, cassettes, etc. Eric, the owner is super knowledgeable, helpful and downright cool! Their selection includes current releases, comics, funkos, and so much more. I could have spent the day in there discovering music. I Will definitely be coming back soon! MusicMatters will spin you right round like a record baby! read more

I came into Music Matters after having not been there a while. I was excited to show it off to my boyfriend and It was an incredible experience. The vibe, I have to say, is what made me linger for almost an hour. The collection is full spectrum for anyone with ears to love music with- and The owner himself stopped me while I was holding some posters of artists' I love, and he showed me some of his own beloved collection. He made sure I had the perfect record-and-poster set for my dad for Christmas. COME TO THIS STORE FOR THE SECRET GEM OF YOUR LIFE. You will leave with, if not one cool thing- like 5 or so. :) read more

Relaxing shopping experience and pleasant atmosphere! This music store has a large collection of records and cd's as well as gift items such as clothes and artwork. Although I didn't find what I was looking for, the owner, Eric, immediately offered to order it for me. The staff is personable and engaging rather than aloof like many stores in St. Augustine. It's in a convenient location with plenty of parking so no worries about downtown traffic. They also have what my kids call a "Mini Arcade". The kiddos can entertain themselves with FREE Galaga, Space Invaders, and Pacman while you shop in peace ;) read more