Noteworthy excerpts from interview with London Scalise, mild vinyl collector and Baltimore music follower:
How often do you head to record shops around Baltimore?
At least once a week (laughs). Sound Garden and Record & Tape Traders are my two jams. I drop so much money there. Sound Garden is a freakin' mecca! You can't find everything you're looking for in those corporate stores... But Sound Garden... Whenever I go in there, I end up spending way too much money.
What about Record & Tape Traders? Can you find a good selection there?
You used to be able to. Well, you still can, but since it got bought out it's not the same. I'm not positive but I think the prices are going up too.
You collect vinyl too?
Yeah, but not as much as some of the Baltimore music kids do. I've seen some crazy mad collections.
Are Baltimore music fans different than other cities, like Philadelphia or New York City?
Uh, yes! We're so much more hardass. Ha, no really, I think that Baltimore kids are just really united. We all stick together and believe in the music we're making.
So how is the sound of Baltimore music different?
Man, that's a hard question. We're not stuck in one sound? Maybe. I feel like indie bands in Philly or New York get stuck in the sound of what's cool. Like, you know when a band is from Brookyln. Like Vampire Weekend. Baltimore is more about seeing what you can come up with.
Interviews Conducted:
- Employees at The Sound Garden
- Al Shipley of The City Paper
- London Scalise, Baltimore music fan
- Evan Weinstein, Baltimore Club promoter
- Employees at R&TT
More research:
About Record & Tape Trader Buyout ; Repercussions on Local Bands/Musicians
About Dimensions In Music
Music Liberated and It's Previous Role in Vinyl Pricing in Baltimore
Scottie B., Baltimore Club DJ, Selling All His Vinyl to The True Vine
Sounds N Da Hood - Baltimore Music Shop Moves to Atlanta
Set up Google Map of all the Baltimore indie record shops??
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