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SXSW Day 2: The Beginning of the New Vinyl Era at Austin’s @EndOfAnEar
SXSW Day 2: The Beginning of the New Vinyl Era at Austin’s @EndOfAnEar

SXSW Day 2: The Beginning of the New Vinyl Era at Austin’s @EndOfAnEar


With Austin being such a hip town, it has become ground zero for the vinyl renaissance, with plenty of vinyl record shops in several different neighborhoods. South Austin’s End of an Ear is definitely one of the better shops, with a specialized inventory that emphasizes indie rock, jazz, soul, funk and reggae. Vinyl is the main thing here, although there are plenty of compact discs as well, with a decided bias toward independent labels. A small selection of music books and DVD’s rounds out the offerings. Live music gigs in the shop are not uncommon either, at least during South By Southwest.

End Of An Ear
2209 South First Street
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 462-6008

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