I had a way better experience than my first experience in 2016ish. This place is so much cleaner…read morenow! Way more organized than the dusty heaps it was before. Pricing is a lot more clear. Displays make way more sense now , they aren't just grimy clutter jammed together like before. The girls working there were also super friendly, welcoming, helpful, clean, didn't smell like BO and stale ash tray like prior employees, and they were knowledgeable about everything. Years ago it was a bunch of greasy smelly guys that were more interested in cringe bro gossip, hanging out, and texting than selling anything. The girl that worked there before had the personality and enthusiasm of a wet paper bag. What a huge difference! I just spent $180 on records and will go back in a week or 2 to buy more.

We stopped here while driving through the area on I-90. The store is super clean, well organized,…read moreand all game titles are easy to read (this is a problem at many other stores). The selection was decent for some consoles. This is a solid spot to check out. They also had other collectibles and vinyl, though that wasn't what we were after.

What a great experience! I'm from Pittsburgh and me and a buddy like to find any and every place…read morethat sells vinyl. The owner is super knowledgeable, friendly and their dog is AWESOME! Found some things I wouldn't normally find in my typical townhome stores. Found some good deals. Stop in here and take your time and I bet you have a similar experience to mine. FYI the bad review I read blows my mind. I don't get it???

Grossly over priced, borderline price gouging. Stopped in for record store day and every release…read morewas priced at $55+. Ended up leaving and getting the releases I wanted elsewhere. Some examples: Dillinger Escape Plan: R&G price - $70, got it for $36 Opeth: R&G price $70, got it for $49 Blur: R&G price-$70, saw it for $35 Rolling Stones: R&G-$100ish, saw for $55 The average single lp rsd price across the board is$30-50 depending on quantity pressed. This guy is doubling regular retail pricing assuming because he is the only record shop in the area. As if e-commerce doesn't exist. On top of that the owner, I presume, was too busy talking with a friend about building out his space to have a concert venue and cool place for college kids to hang out (probably to rip them off too), and couldn't be bothered to ask if we needed any help finding anything. If this is your only record store option, skip it and go online instead

Dumpola with a big dump to boot! Everything is priced incorrectly. You have to check at the counter…read morefor the price of everything. C'mon, vinyl prices don't change that quickly. Be sure to bring a flashlight, because the whole place seems to be lit with one 40 watt bulb.

They stole quite a bit off me, insulted me, then had to have the police show up in order to finish…read morethe transaction. My trade was computer services and parts for their ancient computer systems in exchange for a used 2002 Iron Maiden doll that they still valued at $150 (ebay) though the MSRP sticker on the box says $40. At first, It was an 'extreme haggle' to get her to deal 4 "The Mummy" postcards for $10 (all I had on me) when she wanted $12. She ends up talking me into repairing her computer issues, which I did. I asked for the doll in exchange, and she won't keep on topic intentionally, then exclaims "Well, Eddie's not worth it to you!" I literally cried. Since I was a boy, I've never had a doll. Male dolls are extremely hard to find without a gun attached or some shirtless wrestler. Since this was near Christmas... it was particularly hard to bear that comment since I usually charge the same amount as the doll, per hour. They next day she comments on how great the computer is and how much of an expert I must be (IT professional for 15 years), but now she doesn't want to complete the rest of the deal. She states, just like everyone does, "My son knows computers, so now you don't have to!" Great, so you took my advice, and pushed someone else to do it for free. She said she'd pay me $50, but by 4pm, they closed up, and I still was 2 days in, without any compensation or trade. This is laughable by the 2 days of work I've now crammed into it, as well as $300 in ram upgrades, network configurations, running cables under the carpet, bringing power to the showcase, and bringing both machines to a stable copy of Windows 10, which she ok'd. Day 3, she calls after 2pm saying her program won't work. I say I can try to be there in an hour, but by 4 they had closed. Day 4, I arrived about when they opened, ready to fix the issue by simply updating the erroneous program, right clicking to run compatibility mode, or reverting back to windows 7. She gives me an ugly look, tells me to leave, won't even let me explain the solution because she doesn't want to hear it. I ask for my ram and DVD back, she won't. At this point, this is called "Theft of Services rendered." and my stolen gear. I call the police, and she calls the other line. I return all their recyclables (10MB switches, parallel port printer hub, usb hub, crusty keyboard, and nonworking battery backup. They stole my 16GB of DDR3 ram ($200), 2GB of DDR 400 ram ($100), new keyboard ($50), and install DVD ($150), totaling $500! This isn't counting my hours poured into it as well as setting an appointment with Spectrum to replace their broken modem for free, which they shooed them away. She made me invoice her for the doll, because I was pressuring her about how I'm not leaving without my parts. She offers $100... I negate to $300... she won't budge, so I opt for the doll. ($40 to her). "I guess Eddie is now worth it?" I ask her as I depart as her nasty husband tells me in front of a cop that "You're the type of person that expects something for nothing!" to which I said I'd be now writing this review because of his vile comment. Other notes: Black mold stench is horrible when entering. If you are sensitive, DO NOT ENTER - I'll be calling a few local inspectors to pay them a visit. She knows about the mold, even comments on it, but won't take care of the issue. Broken high voltage neon sign hanging above door. These things run at 17,000 volts. She intentionally keeps the phone off the hook to avoid customers. (What is the point of this store?) She doesn't and won't operate her cell phone. They talk nasty things about their clients waiting on orders. You won't find what you're looking for, but feel free to ask, because it will take them a week and they'll be mad at you about it. No insurance company wants to work with them because they can't have real figures, saying their HUGE inventory of junk is valued at millions. Literal garbage everywhere, she even asked me to haul it out to the recycler next door, then tells the cops I took her stuff, yet doesn't want it back, yet even recognize it. Dumb as hell when it comes to a computer. Plain dumb. Place is cluttered with their trash, invoices, and so on. You can't see the showcases from the mounds of falling over clutter. Nothing is hooked up or repaired. No modern store layout. You won't even know they had a backroom! Moldy records in the front half, and scary vacant towering isles in the back amongst more literal garbage that they can't bring themselves to throw out. Note to old man: You're a horrible person to tell me I did nothing for you. Note to old woman: I'd tell you to "Bite me!", but your dentures would fall out. Note to mysterious "son that knows computers" but obviously is too dim to actually do anything for his parents: If you're really that lazy to see how bad their business and computers have gotten, then you must really suck at computers and at being their son.

Dave is a helpful knowledgeable owner. His store is well stocked and prices are reasonable. We are…read moreso happy that he is back!

Great shop owner is knowledgable on many genres of music and has a good selection for his…read moreclientele. What hat he don't have stocked he can usually find and order. Much better then your chain shops that hire anyone looking for a paycheck and look at u blankly when u ask for someone off the top 40. As a regular customer I can say the owner gets to know his customers and does his best to keep them in the loop on their fav artists releases and similar music they may like. Definitely check this place out you won't b sorry u did. And he's got a huge record section too. The hours have changed slightly to those listed here though.

Nicole & her coworker (I didn't get his name) noticed I was lost and looking around aimlessly. It…read morewas my first time at this location but Nicole offered to walk me downstairs to the section I was looking for. I was worried this was a small location but they had just enough variety I was able to find exactly what I was looking for while browsing new things too. I really appreciated how friendly Nicole & her coworker was. I'll be back!

They hosted an authors meet and greet this weekend and stuck them all down in the lower level where…read moreno foot traffic was. Authors were pretty pissed... didn't sell a thing after spending time and money getting there setting up and going home. Pretty dumb

Nice folks and good sales. Bought a new ukulele from them today. Hope to come back againread more

I've traveled the world and this is my favorite guitar shop! They are so down to earth and really…read morewant to spread the love of music. There are always unique gems here and the instrument prices are great. I have purchased most of my guitars here. Buzzo is very helpful!

Incredible! Massive bookstore, huge selection, and impeccably organized!…read more Old classics? Autographed hardbacks? 19th Century? Vinyl records? DVDs? Sitting area? You name it - they have it! The only thing better would be a recliner to nap in while my wife browses...

I recently moved to Buffalo from Seattle and have been checking out the local record shops. I was…read morestarting to feel a bit underwhelmed until I visited this spot! Large selection. Well organized. Good prices. (I'm especially into soundtracks, and this place has an impressive collection of used soundtracks.) This is my new favorite local record shop!

This is officially my favorite record store in Buffalo. The owner, Wayne, is such a genuine guy and…read morewill ask if you need any help looking for something specific the moment you walk in the door. And if you stick around browsing long enough, he'll tell you incredible stories about famous musicians and his friends in the business. The atmosphere in his store is like no other. Wayne takes pride in the memorabilia he has on the walls and shelves, as he should! Each piece he collects has a story that's worth hearing. The walls are covered in artwork by local artists, concert posters of famous bands who performed locally, and some really fun stuff too, like a drawing by Bono that his friend gave him! Cool Beat has an awesome collection of vinyl. Both new and old and all different genres. The store is super organized and every artist/ record was easy to find. Wayne is always working on getting new music in so always check back in from time to time to find something new. He also sells cds, 45s, posters, and other retro Buffalo/ music related items. His store seriously has a great collection and his prices are extremely fair in comparison to other record stores in the area. He also has a stamp card to get $5 off when you spend $50. All in all, Cool Beat is hands down the best place to come if you truly appreciate music and want to support local business.

Author's is a pleasant enough little used book store. The one thing about perusing books that end…read moreup in small rural town bookshops is that not only do you never know what you might come up with; the chances are pretty darn good that they haven't been all picked over by everyone, especially by one knowledgeable in the area of rare or highly regarded collectables. Indeed, I was fortunate to come across one rather good rarity.

Very interesting books and awesome 80's records at very reasonable prices. The guy that works there…read moreis very friendly. Highest recommendation from me!