Magnolia Thunderpussy
A Columbus institution since the late 60s, Magnolia Thunderpussy is a buy-sell-trade record shop packed with new and used vinyl, CDs, posters and tees — one of the most loved counters in Ohio.
THE MAP
Every vinyl destination inside the greater Atlanta footprint. Zoom in to see individual venues.
Atlanta hides one of America's deepest hip-hop crates.
Atlanta's record scene is bigger than most out-of-towners assume. Wax'n'Facts in Little Five Points has been running since 1976. Criminal Records covers the wider new-releases beat. Wuxtry, Ella Guru, Fantasyland and East Atlanta's cluster of shops fill in around.
The dig is heavy on Southern soul, gospel, funk, hip-hop, and a genuine local rap catalogue — Atlanta pressed more of its own regional hip-hop than most Americans realise, and second-hand stock reflects it. The Earl and 529 handle East Atlanta nights.
THE FIVE ROOMS
Since 1976. Deep second-hand — soul, funk, jazz, hip-hop, rock. Atlanta's essential first stop.
The wider new-releases anchor — indie, hip-hop, in-store events, curated wall.
Long-running second-hand — deep crate on rock, soul, jazz. R.E.M.'s Peter Buck famously worked at the Athens sister shop.
Small, sharp, curated — punk, indie, garage, soul. The current selector's counter.
Long-running collector shop — first pressings, rarities, memorabilia. The Atlanta grail hunt.
