For The Record: Remembering Ann Arbor's Lost Music Stores - A Zine for Record Store Day 2024
As part of Ann Arbor 200, this zine was created for Record Store Day 2024 to commemorate music and record stores from Ann Arbor's past. Materials used in the zine are listed below. Find out more about Ann Arbor's record and music stores in AADL's archival collections.
Front Cover
AADL Talks To: Marc and Jeff Taras
In this episode, AADL talks to Marc and Jeff Taras, brothers and founders of PJ’s Used Records. Marc and Jeff tell us about the origin of the store, how they've managed to maintain a close relationship despite being in business together, and the customers who meant so much to them. For 37 years the store survived the rise and fall in popularity of genres and formats, including witnessing the foretold death of vinyl only for it to surge in popularity again.
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Make Waves: Ann Arbor's New Wave Dime Store Is Closing Up Shop
Interior of Make Waves, January 1983 Photographer: Cecil Lockard
Year:
1983
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Exterior of Make Waves, January 1983 Photographer: Cecil Lockard
Year:
1983
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AADL Talks To: Steve Bergman
In this episode, Steve Bergman talks about founding Schoolkids’ Records in Ann Arbor. Steve tells us about the origins of his passion for music, visits from artists, and the eventual record label that helped capture Ann Arbor’s local talent.
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Mentioned in this episode: “Local price war hits albums costs” from the September 25, 1976 edition of the Michigan Daily.
AADL Talks To: Paul Kahlenberg & Zac Johnson
In this episode, Paul Kahlenberg and Zac Johnson talk about managing Tower Records in Ann Arbor. They reminisce about the store's tight-knit staff, visits from bands both globally and locally famous, and selling concert tickets before the internet.
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New Music Store Opens
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