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Title: Revolution Records
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 07, 2004, 09:19:00 pm
Anyone been to the new record store called  Revolution Records (http://www.revolutionrecords.net/index.htm) on Connecticut Avenue near UDC/Van Ness?  If was wondering if it was the trip...
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: poorlulu on January 07, 2004, 11:23:00 pm
sounds real promising........
 
 Revolution Records Top 5 Sellers for 12/8-12/14
 
 
 1) Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys
 2) No Doubt - Singles 1992-2003
 3) Kelis - Tasty
 4) Outkast - Speakerboxx/The Love Below
 5) Freaky Friday Soundtrack
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: Bags on January 08, 2004, 11:02:00 am
Well, looking at their website, though their bestseller list isn't so hot right now, they have in-store appearances.  They appear to be trying to fill a niche.  Hope it works.
 
 Based on the address, it must be in that strip of stores below the gas station, with the Taco Bell and "not Calvert Woodley" liquor store.   ;)
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: thirsty moore on January 08, 2004, 11:05:00 am
It's on the top floor of a 2 story building.  Very close to Van Ness metro station.  The posters hanging on the windowns reflect their top 5.
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: sonickteam2 on January 08, 2004, 12:06:00 pm
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Originally posted by poorlulu:
  sounds real promising........
 
 Revolution Records Top 5 Sellers for 12/8-12/14
 
 
 1) Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys
 2) No Doubt - Singles 1992-2003
 3) Kelis - Tasty
 4) Outkast - Speakerboxx/The Love Below
 5) Freaky Friday Soundtrack
its in DC , what did you expect?
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: skonster on January 08, 2004, 12:18:00 pm
Has anyone here actually been inside this place?  
 
 I will say that I stopped in and looked through Melody in Dupont - I was pleasantly surprised; prices weren't bad and they had a fair amount of random stuff (a franz ferdinand ep, for example).
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 08, 2004, 12:19:00 pm
well according to  this story (http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/20/newscolumn7.html) the store is aiming to be a three-in-one outlet.  i.e. mainstream, local independent and used cd store...
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: thirsty moore on January 08, 2004, 12:23:00 pm
Now that's a revolution!
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: thirsty moore on January 08, 2004, 12:25:00 pm
I'd also like to add that Van Ness is a real hotbed of commerce...
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: ratioci nation on January 08, 2004, 12:31:00 pm
Thank god, there just aren't enough stores selling mainstream music.
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 08, 2004, 12:34:00 pm
well with the demise of kemp hill and willies even less...
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: Random Citizen on January 08, 2004, 12:38:00 pm
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Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: ggw on January 08, 2004, 12:39:00 pm
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  well according to  this story (http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/20/newscolumn7.html) the store is aiming to be a three-in-one outlet.  i.e. mainstream, local independent and used cd store...
What's "underground" music?
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: Bags on January 08, 2004, 12:48:00 pm
Who remembers that there used to be a Kemp Mill up in that neighborhood -- it closed probably '92.  It was next to the Safeway, which is now Gold's gym.
 
 It was scary for me to have a record store right there on my walk home from the metro every day...especially as a young 20-something with little cash but a jones for music.  I was actually relieved when it closed (bitch that I am...but who'd have thought they'd all close!)
Title: Re: Revolution Records
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 08, 2004, 01:03:00 pm
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Originally posted by ggw™:
   
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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  well according to  this story (http://washington.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2003/10/20/newscolumn7.html) the store is aiming to be a three-in-one outlet.  i.e. mainstream, local independent and used cd store...
What's "underground" music? [/b]
i could tell you, but then i'd have to remove you from society...   :D