This iconic 57-year-old music company—which started in Hamilton but expanded with this sprawling outpost in Asbury Park—recently went through a hip rebrand. It stocks the same matchless selection (walls lined with Gibsons; stacks of colorful amps), but now the post-industrial space looks a little more refined and a lot cooler and worthier of a trip. Read More »
619 Lake Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ | 732-455-8397 | Website
This no-frills shop is old-school in the best sense, with tunes cranking and a music-geek staff that's cool with you giving that obscure '70s Mexican hard-rock album a spin. Even cooler: If you've got cash, you can buy tickets for concerts at Union Transfer and Boot & Saddle here with no service fees. Read More »
2027 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-569-1994
This nifty shop is an homage to vinyl, and a must-stop for diehard collectors, come-lately hipsters, and anyone looking for a present (bowls and clocks made from old albums) for a record fan. Or just a place to show the kids what the world was like before iTunes. Read More »
851 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA | 610-525-4500 | Website