Sound City Music on Marshall, Texas’ West Houston Street is a neighborhood institution whose walls are literally filled with rap, blues and gospel, including a …
M & M Records has been Tyler, Texas’ main spot for Texas rap albums and mixtapes, gospel, blues and T-shirts. It’s off the beaten path, but definitely worth a visit, and you might just find that out-of-print Texas rap CD you’ve been wanting.
Stubb-A-Lean (@stubbalean) is one of Dallas’ up-and-coming rap artists.You can download his latest mixtape at http://starcitytexas.com/ or follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/stubbalean.
Half Price Books and Records in Dallas might be the largest used book store in America, or close to it. Of course there are other locations in Texas, as well as in several other states, but this flagship store on Northwest Highway in Dallas is the original location and company headquarters. The store is filled with used and cut-out books, compact discs and vinyl record albums, all at remarkably low prices. Visit them at http://www.hpb.com/001.html for more info.
Rewind Music and More is one of Dallas’ premiere stores for hip-hop, gospel and blues CD’s and mixtapes. After a number of years in Oak Cliff’s Wynnewood Village, they have relocated to a store front at 3823 Ross Avenue just northeast of downtown Dallas. They’re definitely worth a visit for any fans of Texas rap. And remember, there’s no experience quite like visiting an independent record store.
Dallas’ All Good Cafe is a nice breakfast restaurant in the famed Deep Ellum district east of downtown. From the looks of things, it’s also occasionally a live music venue, so visit them frequently at http://www.allgoodcafe.com/ for upcoming events.
While in Dallas, I got a chance to tour the headquarters of Music Access, the only music one-stop still functioning in the South. Their attractive building (complete with courtyard and barbecue grill) is in the process of being enlarged and remodeled. If you own a retail shop and want to carry compact discs in your store, they are a valuable resource. Like them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Music-Access-Inc/120367634642544.
Arriving in Dallas at midnight and hungry? No problem if you like gourmet hamburgers. Just head over to West Village’s Village Burger Bar (open until 2 AM) and order a delicious hamburger and fries. You could even enjoy it on the outdoor patio with its unique fire-pit. If you’re not fortunate enough to be in Dallas, you can visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Village-Burger-Bar/173162477461.
Arriving in Dallas at midnight and hungry? No problem if you like gourmet hamburgers. Just head over to West Village’s Village Burger Bar (open until 2 AM) and order a delicious hamburger and fries. You could even enjoy it on the outdoor patio with its unique fire-pit. If you’re not fortunate enough to be in Dallas, you can visit them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Village-Burger-Bar/173162477461.
Arkansas Record Exchange in North Little Rock is a great place to find that rare vinyl 45 single or LP, but they also sell a decent selection of new compact discs as well, particularly in the soul, blues and jazz genres. It’s definitely worth a visit the next time you’re in Little Rock.
