Small hole in the wall place on Main St in Old EC. It has a lot of really old cool records, some of…read morewhich are rare first pressings and the like. The rarest stuff is up on shelves and runs $100+, but are definitely worth those numbers. The guy running the store was friendly and check out was fast.

Small shop in old Ellicott City with a great selection. Went there for record store day found 1of…read morethe 2 albums I was looking for. Owner was helpful & knowledgeable. Reasonable prices on the new & used albums.

great shop. I've been taking lessons from Randy for several months and I couldn't be happier. he is…read morepatient and extremely knowledgeable not to mention a great player and teacher. the entire staff is built of helpful and knowledgeable people who really care and love and appreciate music.

I live about 15 minutes from this place. I had purchased a Ukulele from the Bill's down the street…read moreand had that for a couple years until I learned guitar. While searching to buy my very own guitar, I found this store and actually changed my mind about wanting a guitar. This place has a wonderful selection of Mandolins of which I bought an Eastman A-Style Mandolin. It is absolutely beautiful and well worth the price! I visit every now and then, and this place isn't just for high end guitar collectors. They have MASSIVE amounts of other and more affordable yet still fantastic stringed instruments. Since the Mandolin, I bought a used Martin & Co. Backpacker Guitar for $199. It came with a great gig bag and the guitar is great. Apart from the products, the atmosphere is great. People may come in and play guitars, mandolins, ukuleles, basses, or banjos freely in the store. It's really cool and it helps that the staff is so very kind and helpful. If you want to get into string instruments or already love them, I'd absolutely recommend going to this store. They really have a fantastic location and are worth every penny I spend there.

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.

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.

It's so wonderful to have our own bookstore in Catonsville!!! There's an excellent selection of…read moreused books for very, very fair prices. She also has a great selection of new books for children. I also like to order new books from Jen. You might not get them by the next day, but it's worth it to me to support this wonderful spot. Not only is it in Catonsville, but it's an independently owned company. Independent stores are my favorite type of capitalism. Not to mention - Jen is super! I like to give my money to good people rather than to Amazon, who will be laying 500,00 off in the next few years. I hope more of my neighbors will do the same so we don't ever lose this gem!

Was just there and Jen, the owner, helped me select books for everyone on my list. Great customer…read moreservice, well-organized displays, lots of options, easy parking. Great experience!