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    The Sound Garden

    4.5 (72 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Coco G.

    It's more spacious on the inside! --they have CDs, DVDs tshirts, socks, reusable bags, posters, games, books and more! We happened upon this place while exploring downtown Syracuse on foot, and it's super cool!

    Kristen H.

    Fun music shop in armory square - lots to offer other than music as well. Funny gifts, T-shirt's, posters , vinyl, DVDs ... the list goes on- gear place to poke around looking for just the right gift for your favorite ________.

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    Fox E.

    If your nickname is Black Hole Sun, won't you come, and check out this store with me? This is a really cute Independent Record Store in downtown Syracuse. Right in the middle of that huge circle which has so much character, as well as the Museum here. These kinds of places are disappearing so we always try to support them even if they cost a little bit more than buying music online. You should check it out. Experience how we used to live when we were kids. Spending all our times in dusty record shops like this one. Sifting through all of the old second hand stuff looking for magical music. Paying next to nothing for stuff (not the case anymore). Charity shops are still a great place to do that, but if you get your music there, then what happens to places like this? They turn into Velvet Revolver, is what. Or Audioslave. And then sink Like A Stone. Anyway, to be yourself is all that you can do. RIP Chris.

    Tiffany F.

    Very cool place! A large variety of vinyl records (old school and new school) and a lot of novelty items like magnets, socks, posters, candles, incense, apparel, etc. we had a lot of fun looking around and I could've spent a ton of money on random, fun items. Don't expect to be greeted upon entering, the folks behind the counter are just doing their own thing which is cool. They leave you alone to browse, which I prefer.

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    Appreciate the kind words!

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    10 months ago

    Awesome store. Go here every time I'm in the area. Not many music stores left like this so support them!

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    5 years ago

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    Thanks Kristen! SGrecordshop.com

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    My favorite record store. It's so fun to go there and search for records. It has become one of my favorite things to do when I'm downtown

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    Thanks Amanda! Hope to see you back Soon!

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    Thank you! Hope to see you again at SGrecordshop.com !

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    4 years ago

    I love the sound garden I go there all the time to find records I cannot find other places the prices are reasonable the staff is very nice

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    Thank you Gloria!

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    5 years ago

    I love this place, when I'm around Syracuse it's such a fun little store for all my vinyl and poster needs

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    This store is super cool! They have tons of BTS and K-pop fandom things. I saw a Suga doll and was…read morevery tempted to buy it for my niece. Other than K-pop cds and merchandise, they have lots of interesting snacks and cereals. They had Japanese Kit Kats that were around $20 for a bag. They sell lots of car accessories and phone accessories too. You'll find other stuff to geek out on like Harry Potter or Rick and Morty clothes and toys. They have lots of kawaii plush dolls, Sanrio items, sushi shaped pillows, sushi-shaped candy, CDs, DVDs, video games, and much more. This is definitely a great place to go when looking for gifts for young adults or kids. There is definitely something here for everyone. It's also a great spot to check out all them Funko Pop figurines. They even have mini versions.

    If you need a bricks and mortar store to buy CDs at (not really sure why), this is a good place to…read morego. They have an extensive collection of CDs, as well as DVDs and video games. I didn't end up buying anything, but my sister got some Christmas gifts. The video games were all pretty pricey, but they may have just been normal prices for video games. They have used ones available for lower prices, but I would also check the Gamestop in the center of the mall because they seemed to have lower prices for a few things. They also have a large selection of posters at the back of the store, as well as those tongue-in-cheek t-shirts that are popular with dudes. The girl who checked us out was really nice and friendly.

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    I stopped in while in McCarthy Mercantile for some other things going and was glad I did. You need…read moreto scoot yourself to the back corner and come dig through the records available for purchase - I found some real gems that have been hard to find elsewhere that filled some gaps in my collection as well as some newer records from current artists. The sisters that own this spot have a podcast, as well, and discussion felt like record stores of decades long since gone. (Don't tell me that 1998 was 26 years ago, I don't want to hear it, and that's before most of the likely customer were even born.) Speak up about what you're finding and you'll have a great conversation about records that are in the store's bins, what's in your collection and what's in theirs. Pricing on these records is pretty reasonable given that it's a mix of new and used records. Stop in, you won't regret it.

    From the owner: We hand pick all our vinyl records and guarantee that each record is inspected for warped damages…read moreand scratches. We have New and used records. Along with Vinyl records we have books, tees, and other little gems that will catch your eye. Eastcoast Bandits is so much more then a Vinyl Store. Go listen to our podcast available on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. We connect with guests and have a conversation on topics every week that affect our community and culture and of course MUSIC!!. We are always looking for collabs and event ideas. Keep a look out for our Live vinyl parties we throw once a month. Come down say HI and explore our shop neighbors.

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