Atlanta Record Stores: An Oral History (No Series

by Chad Radford

Atlanta Record Stores is an oral history of the city's rock music scene, as witnessed through the lens of Criminal Records, Fantasyland, Wax 'N' Facts, and many more. This is a rock-centric take on a town that's so often praised and admired around the world as a hip-hop mecca. Here, the secret history of the underdogs--outsiders living among outsiders--are told. From Jarboe of SWANS to William DuVall of Alice In Chains and Neon Christ, to Kelly Hogan, and those surly guys behind the counter at Wuxtry, all were drawn by the irresistible lure of vinyl records, all found their communities and their own identities, leaving an indelible mark on the culture of Atlanta. Now, in their own voices, their stories are told.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

128 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2023

Reviews

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this so much. In part, because there are several stores here that are such an important part of my life, and I enjoyed learning more about them. Also, Kelly Hogan worked for Turtle’s the same time that I did, and I appreciated learning that the big corporate changes that led to my losing my first job also affected her. That was validating to learn.

[Scott Snee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've been going to several of the record shops mentioned in this book for many years, and still visit them every few months. It's cool to learn about the history of places I've spent so much time at. I highly recommend this book.

[Will Moody · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s cool to hear about the history of the places I’ve visited to buy records. Through this book it also tells Atlanta’s history, expecially over the last 50 years. Definitely would recommend to anybody who loves vinyl who lives in the Atlanta area.

[Becky · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book includes a couple of good interviews, but I expected more, especially for the high price ($23.99).