Agreed on Threads, People's, SID, and Ya Digg. All awesome. Hopefully Ya Digg gets reestablished in time for the festival. Terri McQueen (Whodat) is the owner. She knows Detroit and records, she just needs a bit of luck and funds. Threads is great. Lots of new Detroit stuff all the time. And good old stuff, too. My friend found a couple of sealed Cybersonik 12 inches last fall at Threads. I haven't been to the new People's location, but Brad, the owner is super friendly and knowledgeable.
Another store that I visited for the first time this winter is Hello Records. It's in Corktown a few blocks south of Michigan. It is located at 1459 Trumbull at Bagley. This area is continuing to grow. Slows is nearby with its glorious bbq and Michigan beer selection. Astro is a new coffeeshop next door to Slows - great espresso and desserts. Hello Records is small and excellent. I was there over the weekend. They had a solid Sound Signature section and a couple of Wild Oats. They also have new Detroit stuff. Wade and Ben are the owners. Wade also has boxes of Detroit ephemera that he has collected over the years that is for sale. When I was there on the weekend, Dez was digging and playing records. I love Detroit! See y'all soon! Denise -- Denise Dalphond Ph.D. Candidate in Ethnomusicology Indiana University www.schoolcraftwax.com
