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May 05, 2023

HR Records Was Cool Before VP Kamala Harris Paid A Visit — But It Just Got Cooler

No one was more surprised by the VP’s short-notice visit to HR (Home Rule) Records on Thursday than the Brightwood Park shop’s owner, Charvis Campbell.

Mar 05, 2020

Woman-Owned Record Shop Sonidos! Wants To Build An Inclusive Corner In The Region’s Vinyl Scene

The tiny Beltsville, Md., shop carries an expansive array of genres — including “oddball stuff.”

Jun 30, 2016

Digging While Intoxicated: The First Annual D.C. Record Store Crawl is Coming

On August 6.

Jan 29, 2014

Washington Ghosts: Former Record Stores of Georgetown (Photos)

As of today, the only place in Georgetown that sells vinyl is Urban Outfitters, but on February 7, Rob Norton’s Hill and Dale will officially open. In the meantime, let DCist tell you about what record shopping used to be like in Georgetown.

Jan 03, 2012

Melody Records Closing Shop After 34 Years in Dupont Circle

Melody Records, a fixture of Dupont Circle for 34 years, announced yesterday it is closing its doors.

Jan 31, 2008

Rebirth Of a Record Store, and the Death Of Another

Time magazine has declared the next big thing in music media to be the rebirth of vinyl. The news couldn’t come at a better time for DJ Hut. We told you about the fire last summer that devastated the businesses, located at 2010 P Street NW, and the reopening of Alberto’s in the dwelling’s basement. Tomorrow, DJ Hut will be back in business at noon. DJ Hut was established in 2002, taking the place occupied…

 
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