Rocks in Your Head
New York, NY 10012-3107
Phone: (212) 475-6729
- Directions:
- N, R at Prince St; B, D, F, Q at Broadway-Lafayette St; C, E at Spring St
- Hours:
- Daily 12pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Rocks in Your Head – by Andy Battaglia
The Scene
Rocks in Your Head is the quintessential record store, with racks full of old vinyl and a charmingly dungeon-like feel brought on by its low ceilings and basement-type ambience. Needless to say, these are not attributes usually ascribed to Soho's more typical shrines to commerce. But that only adds to the magic of the place.
The staff plays to the room, too, with wide-spanning expertise and a tendency to engage their coworkers in heated debates over, say, which 1972 Rolling Stones bootleg more faithfully captures the true spirit of rock and roll. If you're not sure, just ask--they'll have your answer and are generally friendly enough to share.
The Goods
Vinyl-wise, Rocks offers a good mix of collectibles and affordable highlights pulled from the catalogs of '60s rock, punk and newer indie rock. (They really, really dig Phil Spector, too.) The stock changes regularly, so it's worth checking in often. On the CD side of things, they offer much of the same, with particularly good prices on indie rock.
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Insider Tips
Book 'Em, DankoMaking good on its rock-history jones, Rocks carries an impressive selection of music books, too.
Videos of Dead Radio StarsSame goes for videos, which warrant equal representation, along with glossy publications and gamier 'zines.
User Reviews for Rocks in Your Head
02/02/2003 Posted by nycxnyc
A good old school record store. Good selection of Jazz and Rock and Roll but the overall selection is obviously not as extensive as the big music stores. The staff is great and they have an impressive list of DVD's for rent or sale. Just a great place to browse for music.
Pros: friendly staff, cool atmosphere
Cons: selection is lacking
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