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