August 7, 2006
Revolution Records Closing, Hoping to Move
Another local record store is closing, hopefully temporarily, as Revolution Records in Van Ness (or North Cleveland Park) will shut its doors on September 3rd. A nice little spot with good selection and neat listening rooms, we're sad to see it go. However, the plan is that the store will not join DCCD in being gone forever, as co-owner Nayan Bhula said they're looking for a new location in or near the District.
Bhula, who owns the store with fellow Gist bandmember Fred Burton, said the goal is to have a two story place housing a music store, cafe, bar, and a larger area for in-store performances than they have now. He said this expanded idea makes it harder to find the right location - they've been looking for about five months and almost signed a lease in Cleveland Park, but didn't get it partly because their place would have a liquor license. We hope they find a spot, as it sounds like a cool idea. Head over soon, as the store is having a sale on everything, from 10% off new releases off to 50% off vinyl and used CDs and DVDs. Bhula also said the store's online ordering system will be up until the end of the year.
And rumor has it that Georgetown punk record store Smash! is also closing or moving, but their phone isn't working and their website doesn't say anything about it.
Revolution Records is located at 4215 Connecticut Avenue NW, Smash! is at 3285 1/2 M St NW
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Smash is definately up to something. I was at Harmoney Cafe the other night and I'm pretty sure the sign said "Moving Sale", but it may have just been an "Everything Has to Go" sort of sign. Either way, it didn't look like your average back to school sort of clearance.
I have it on excellent authority (the owner's mouth) that the Georgetown location of Smash! is closing. I'm not certain yet when, but he has already begun selling off fixtures on craigslist.
Also, Orpheus, in Clarendon, is getting ready to close it doors soon, too.
On the bright side, there are two excellent record stores left in the district - Crooked Beat & Som Records. Show your support for indepedent record stores & give the stores that are left your patronage - it would suck to be a town without stores that sell vinyl.
Not sure if the proposed performance area with bar and cafe would qualify... but they're looking for an arts tenant for the 2-level space next to the Juan Valdez cafe in Penn Quarter. Sounds like it would be a perfect fit to me.
I have it on excellent authority that Smash! is closing it's Georgetown location. The owner has laready started selling off fixtures on craigslist.
Also, Orpheus, in Clarendon, is closing its doors soon.
On the bright side, there are two excellent sources for vinyl in DC- Crooked Beat & Som Records. You can show your support for indepedent record stores in general by giving the remaining record stores your business. A town without anyplace to buy new vinyl would suck.
I have it on excellent authority that Smash! is closing it's Georgetown location. The owner has laready started selling off fixtures on craigslist.
Also, Orpheus, in Clarendon, is closing its doors soon.
On the bright side, there are two excellent sources for vinyl in DC- Crooked Beat & Som Records. You can show your support for indepedent record stores in general by giving the remaining record stores your business. A town without anyplace to buy new vinyl would suck.
I have it on excellent authority that Smash! is closing it's Georgetown location. The owner has laready started selling off fixtures on craigslist.
Also, Orpheus, in Clarendon, is closing its doors soon.
On the bright side, there are two excellent sources for vinyl in DC- Crooked Beat & Som Records. You can show your support for indepedent record stores in general by giving the remaining record stores your business. A town without anyplace to buy new vinyl would suck.
I have it on excellent authority that Smash! is closing it's Georgetown location. The owner has laready started selling off fixtures on craigslist.
Also, Orpheus, in Clarendon, is closing its doors soon.
On the bright side, there are two excellent sources for vinyl in DC- Crooked Beat & Som Records. You can show your support for indepedent record stores in general by giving the remaining record stores your business. A town without anyplace to buy new vinyl would suck.
I have it on excellent authority that Smash! is closing it's Georgetown location. The owner has laready started selling off fixtures on craigslist.
Also, Orpheus, in Clarendon, is closing its doors soon.
On the bright side, there are two excellent sources for vinyl in DC- Crooked Beat & Som Records. You can show your support for indepedent record stores in general by giving the remaining record stores your business. A town without anyplace to buy new vinyl would suck.
Maybe it's just my computer, but I'm not able to see any of the comments.
The comments are all screwy today.
FYI, this is the error I'm getting:
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one newcomer to the local(ish) independent music shop scene is Strangeland Records. they have a lot of dance/electronic stuff, but concentrate a lot on rock sub-generes that are not widely-available in stores around here. www.strangelandrecords.com
Let's not forget that Capital City Records is closing its U Street location as well.
Smash is closing, but the space will still go to good/fun use. Friends of
Euh, comment errors. Yes, Smash is closing, and soon, but word among the crowd is that local crafters/artisans will open up a local designer store -- think the Kool Skool Fashion Show at the Gallery last month but permanenent.
dj hut (in dupont on p street) is still alive and well for all you hip hop/ soul/ dance heads into buying vinyl and hanging out with other record geeks.
yuck. this is all terrible news. thank god crooked beat is still around...
Orpheus closing doesn't surprise me. Great store, but every time I walk past it, there's not a single customer to be found. I'd wondered if perhaps they had a great internet business keeping them afloat all these years . . .