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1-2-3-4 Go! Records
- 420 40th St., Oakland (map)
- 510-985-0325
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Both a record label and a brick-and-mortar, the record store carries everything from punk and hardcore to country and soul stuff, hosts shows regularly, and has what's probably the only publicly operating vintage photo booth in the East Bay.
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Acapulco Records
- 3509 International Blvd., Oakland (map)
- 510-533-2009
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This record shop specializes in a variety of Mexican pop music, from Lupillo Rivera to La Banda del Recodo, Los Tigres del Norte to Selena.
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Amoeba Music
- 1855 Haight St., San Francisco (map)
- 415-831-1200
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In addition to supporting musicians with compilations, recommendations, and now its own record label, Amoeba also hosts live bands several times a week in its San Francisco store. Saturday shows happen at 2 p.m. and weekday shows occur at 6 p.m., usually prior to the band’s performance at some big club in the city. They’re a great opportunity to see your favorite band for free if you can’t afford a regular ticket, plus it’s a much more intimate environment. Amoeba also books local bands of all varieties, in conjunction with their CD releases. While it is slightly weird to see a band play amid the rows of CDs and vinyl, it’s also a natural place for music and a great alternative to those dark, loud clubs.
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Amoeba Music
- 2455 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-549-1125
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Amoeba houses virtually any medium for music and visuals — CD, DVD, records, cassettes — and any genre of music, from Bakersfield honky-tonk, punk from Texas 1965 and Iceland 1982, to baroque, hip-hop, bebop, remixes of remixes, old-school R&B, and obscure imports.
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Down Home Music
- 10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito (map)
- 510-525-2129
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This shop stocks around 24,000 roots and world titles, as well as music-related books, DVDs, LPs, and vintage 78s and 45s.
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Mod Lang Records
- 6328 Fairmount Ave., El Cerrito (map)
- 510-486-1880
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The place to unearth rare UK and European imports, B-sides, the latest and greatest indie albums, and a treasure trove of music memorabilia and magazines.
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The Musical Offering
- 2430 Bancroft Way, Berkeley (map)
- 510-849-0211
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This fancy cafe and classical music store, located across the street from UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza, is one of the few venues in downtown Berkeley where you can eat scones and sip lattes while listening to live chamber music or cabaret.
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Rasputin Music and DVDs
- 2401 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley (map)
- 510-704-1146
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This trusty CD and record store also has in-store events featuring local and touring artists.
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Rasputin Music and DVDs
- 15590 Hesperian Blvd., San Lorenzo (map)
- 510-276-8921
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Open since 1971, the trusty Bay Area record store sells a broad selection of books, CDs, and vinyl.
