Great selection of records including audiophile titles like Mobile Fidelity, Acoustic Sounds, and…read moreRhino Reserves.

Friendly staff- but no Techno, House, Drum and Bass - no dance section period…read more For genres originally founded on vinyl it sure is hard to find stores that carry.

I decided to hang out for a bit this lazy Sunday, and I finally got a chance to make a return visit…read moreto Indy CD & Vinyl, an indie record store with a specialty in vinyl that is easily one of the top, if not the top, in Central Indiana. Officially, Indy CD & Vinyl is Indiana's largest independent record store. They're a member of Coalition of Independent Music Stores and are locally owned, female-owned, latin-owned, and veteran owned. They sell both new and used CDs and vinyl (and i even saw a few 8-tracks, books, and more). They have always been known as supportive of the community and local artists whether buying them outright or selling on consignment. As nearly everyone knows, parking in Broad Ripple is a bit of a clusterf*** these days, though there's street parking (metered) and a few parking lots (paid). Sundays, the meters are free. Accessible parking is around in various lots or at meters, though not directly in front of the store. Broad Ripple Avenue stores are about 50/50 in terms of access, but I'm pleased to report that Indy CD & Vinyl is accessible for the most part. There's two sides to the store - one side with rows and rows of vinyl (and other items) that's narrow but workable. The other side is 808, a sort of in-store performance/event space that also has a variety of other items for sale and a few pinball machines. The people here are friendly and helpful. Rick Zeigler started the store in 1993 in Salt Lake City, though in 2001 he moved to its current spot (NOTE: I'm thinking he didn't call it Indy CD & Vinyl in Salt Lake, but I could be wrong! Ha.). In 2013, Zeigler sold the store to long-time store manager Anne Skinner and her husband. They continue to own it. Indy CD & Vinyl has all genres. I was pleased to see several John Hiatt releases (sadly, no Lilly Hiatt). They also carry turntables, needles, cartridges, accessories, etc. They also have a collectible section for music. I saw a Peanuts endcap that just left me in awe. As near as I can tell, they only purchase used vinyl. Honestly, I'd forgotten how much I love this place. Great vibes, great selection, great service, and just a lot of fun. Because I am a performer, I do have to note that the 808 stage is not wheelchair friendly (sad face), but I'm sticking with the 5-star because, if I'm being honest, far too many stages are not wheelchair friendly. Minor quibble for one of Central Indiana's shining stars.

Indy CD and Vinyl is like the old-school record stores I used to visit in my teens and 20s, oh so…read moremany years ago when I would actually purchase CDs and tapes. Except now, everything old is new again, and this record store actually has more records than anything else. So if you are a record collector, this is your place. They have new and used records, as well as quite a lot of CDs, cassettes, used DVDs, comic books and some records players and headphones for sale. It was my oldest son's idea to visit, because he loves record stores, and is proving to have impeccable taste in music. (He gets it from his mom.) He loves rap and hip-hop the most, and was a little disappointed that there weren't more albums by his favorite artists. I told him that I think album collecting tends to skew more toward rock and pop listeners, and people who listen to rap and hip-hop listen more digitally. That's my theory, but in any case, you should know that the hip-hop section is small. But the rock and pop section is large. This record store is a decent size, and in fact, there's a sign outside that says that they will soon be expanding. My son thought that the store was huge, but bless his ignorant heart: He didn't grow up going to the country's greatest record store, Amoeba Records in Hollywood, like I did. This is no Amoeba, but there's no place like Amoeba, and for a record store in central Indiana, Indy CD and Vinyl is really great. Two neat things about Indy CD and Vinyl: They have video games and pinball machines that you can play at the back of the store (for a couple of quarters). They also have a listening station, where you can scan the barcode of an album and listen to it before you buy it. It wasn't working when we visited, but that's cool that they offer that. No one in my household actually owns a record player, CD player or cassette player, so our visit was merely to look around and imagine the things we would buy if we had analog media players. My son did get a Tyler The Creator poster, though, so he was happy.

I popped into Karma Records after a few times driving by it. Who knew where was such a slapper of a…read morerecord store on the east side? Apparently, many people knew, because Karma has been around since 1970, and it's the oldest record store in Indianapolis. OK! I'm obviously late to the game. Usually, I visit record stores just to browse, but this time, I visited to find a specific album. But when I asked the kind people behind the counter to look up the album for me, I found out the album that I had in mind was actually out of print! So I could order it online, but it would cost like five hundred dollars or some obscene amount. The helpful people at Karma offered to order other albums by the same artist. But I didn't want that, and instead just browsed the selection of records that Karma. There are a lot of records here. Surely, if you're not dead set on a specific out-of-print record like me, you will find something here. They also have CDs. And the cool people at Karma are willing to order whatever you want (assuming it's not out of print), and it will show up at the shop a few days later. Man, you didn't ask, but this place smells like incense, I tell you what. Which is appropriate, I guess, because they sell incense here. I just mention in case you're sensitive to incense.

This record store is the most out of the way for my wife and I but we make sure to make time…read morebecause of the way Rick, Sean and the whole team treat us when we're there. Since the first time we showed up til this day, there's always someone on the floor ensuring proper service and offering anything they can to elevate your experience. The selection is wonderful and at a great $ for the consumer. Hoping to get my brother a nice tour of the place when he visits, it's a must stop for any music lover.

Updating my review of Luna Music and bumping it up from four stars to five. This is because a) Luna…read moredeserves all five stars; and b) it's been nine (!!) years since my last review. In my last review, I think I complained about being a tired mom with macaroni and cheese stains on my pants. Well, nine years later, I'm still a mom but fortunately less tired, the stains on my pants are from red wine and vegan tzatziki, and the kids I made macaroni and cheese for have grown up and are very interested in music. And they ask me to take them to Luna Music. I'm always happy to oblige. My oldest kid love Luna Music because he can find albums for the bands that he listens to. Bands and artists that are not on my radar at all (Blood Orange? Anyone, anyone? Bueller?), but he loves them, and it makes him happy to find them here in vinyl. Luna has a lot of new music on vinyl. This is the place to visit in Indianapolis if you're looking for any kind of new music. They are on top of it. In fact, I subscribe to their weekly newsletter just to keep abreast of the new music that drops every week. Luna Music keeps me young and able to relate to my children, who have astounding musical taste for their age. Luna skews toward records, but they also have a smaller selection of used CDs, as well as a collection of used cassette tapes that are smaller still. You can also find zines, local artwork, greeting cards, record players and other fun things. The people who work here are super friendly and not at all snobby. There are no Jack-Black-from-High-Fidelity people here!

Had an occasion to make a return trip to Luna Music and it was as rewarding as our earlier visit…read more Chill vibe and friendly staff. Even helped us with a lunch spot recommendation. . Hope this business continues to thrive.

Fresh, dressed like a million bucks. This could be you if you visit Naptown Thrift. This vintage…read moreclothing store is situated in a questionable shopping center just outside of the SoBro neighborhood of Indianapolis, in one of those areas where if you blink, you might pass it. But when you find it, you'll see that these cats have a lotta good stuff. Mostly, you will find streetwear and novelty t-shirts and accessories at Naptown Thrift. Shirts run the gamut from band t-shirts, Mickey Mouse, sports, hobbies and other things. Have you been looking for a shirt that says, "It's five o'clock somewhere?" Do you need a hoodie that shows your undying love for Dayton Beach? Or maybe a ball cap with a black Labrador Retriever on it? This is the place for you. Speaking of ball caps, you'll also find lots of hats and caps, Indiana artwork for sale, posters, denim (both shorts and long pants), jackets and lots more. This thrift store skews toward the adult male, which is fine by me. I feel like we need more good vintage stores for the dudes around here. Dudes need places to find sick threads. Naptown Thrift is a great place to find such sick threads and wearable treasures.

I was out thrifting with my husband, when we ran across this shop east of Broad Ripple in a little…read morestrip mall. The shop, filled with secondhand logo wear, is amazingly neat and organized. The proprietor was friendly and engaging. He even suggested a few other nearby shops for us to check out. Several walls were filled with vintage local sport art. Colorful team hats hung from the ceiling. This is definitely a man cave dream shop. Racks were filled with vintage logo jackets, tee shirts and other sports wear. The place is really interesting. I didn't buy anything as I was really looking for houseware and I don't have a man cave. Parking is plentiful in the strip mall lot.

This is my favorite kind of antique store: Just lots of old things, kind of arranged but also kind…read moreof not, in a space with cramped aisles, no rhyme or reason to any of it. I could spend a whole afternoon here. There's lots of stuff to look at and paw through. Many antique stores have caught on to the fact that people like vintage things, and they have marked up their prices accordingly. The people at J.W. Riley's Emporium haven't gotten that memo yet, so the prices are really very good. (Shhh! Nobody send them that fax!) Of course, the prices vary by booth because each booth is rented by a different person. But overall, you can find lots of gems for low-low prices. There is an upstairs and downstairs. I didn't see an elevator, but perhaps there is one? Upstairs, there's a room that contains lots of frames and paintings, and it is the most quiet space that I've ever been to outside of a recording studio. It's kind of eerie. Just go past the creepy dolls and you'll find it. I could have left with bags and bags of things that I didn't need but really wanted. Instead, we just left with a t-shirt for one of my kids.

This was my first time inside an antique store - or antique mall. Although I didn't make a…read morepurchase, it was interesting seeing all the different things you can possibly buy at JW Riley's Emporium. There are a lot of dolls. Many that freaked me out, haha. But there were other neat things, too, like teacups, fabrics, figurines, etc. There's a lot to look at inside if you have the time to peruse the various set-ups. This is right across the street from the Lincoln Square Pancake House in Greenfield.

I really enjoyed this store until I had a duplicate CD that is selling out quickly at other other…read moreused CD stores. And I assume it was the owner or manager only was going to offer $1 (which was worth more, still could of given me $4 or $5 and made a profit) and then when I mentioned something another store said wanted to kind of argue with me. However there is another place here in Indy that buys CDS and hopefully will give me a better deal. So if this store only offers a dollar and you think your item is worth more, definitely hunt around as probably can sell it for at least $2 elsewhere However it's a good store if your looking for actual physical media not to mention has that great incense smell of burning flavors . Reminds me of the older record and cassette stores.

I found this store to be really great for browsing their records. They have both new and used vinyl…read moreas well as CD's. Their used selection was small, but had a lot of great albums priced fairly. I will be back and love that all the Karma locations use a common "good stuff" card to earn perks.

This was like two years ago there was a vendor number 617. She had mega craft booth right down the…read moreaisle where the pianos were. If you're coming from the cash register you'd go left at the pianos. This person had a mega craft supplies. I think she moved like two years ago. I've been hunting for her ever since if anyone can help me out, she was at Emporium 31.Robbin H THANK YOU

This is an interesting spot that is more garage sale feel than flea market. A few of the sections…read morewere precise and made up with some thought, but the majority were seemingly just loose items dumped into a space. We were looking for furniture which is not heavily prominent here. The staff were friendly but I'm not sure how much you can find unless you spend a bit of time really searching. An interesting spot but not as good as I remember from past visits.