good independent cd/record stores in DC?

[deathbypolka]

I'm new to the area and desparately looking for a good, comprehensive, independent CD/record store in the DC/Northern Virginia area... need new music... please help...

[joz]

my personal fave is orpheus records on wilson blvd in arlington.

[bellenseb]

Crooked Beat records promises to be this store. It opens up on Wednesday.
  Crooked Beat

[Venerable Bede]

go to soundgarden in baltimore.  

[ggw]

www.olssons.com
 
 http://www.revolutionrecords.net/

[ggw]

These guys look like indier-than-thou assholes.
 
 

Originally posted by bellenseb:
  Crooked Beat records promises to be this store. It opens up on Wednesday.
  Crooked Beat

[markie]

Melody in Dupont Circle can surprise with its selection.
 
 CD Wharehouse in Georgetown is good for some stuff, especially of the UK variety.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

How indier than thou can you be when your names are "Bill and Helen"?
 
 We are happy to announce we are reopening our storefront in Washington DC on Sept 1 at 2318 18th St NW.
 
 The guys from Foundry Zero in Raleigh are currently working on the new Crooked Beat website. It is long overdue and will be launched this fall.
 Thanks to our old storefront customers who have been supportive of our online store since our Raleigh, NC location closed in 2002. Also thank you to all of our customers throughout the world who continue to shop at Crooked Beat.
 
 
 If in Dc come on by and say hello to us.
 
 Bill & Helen
 
 
 

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  These guys look like indier-than-thou assholes.
 
   

Originally posted by bellenseb:
  Crooked Beat records promises to be this store. It opens up on Wednesday.
  Crooked Beat

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[ggw]

Is this Bill or Helen?
 
  <img src="http://www.crookedbeat.com/images/cb_cartoon.jpg" alt=" - " />

[thirsty moore]

The beard stubble dude looks like Bobby from King of the Hill.

[markie]

Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
  Is this Bill or Helen?
 
 

Can you imagine Mankie having a record and CD store?

[bellenseb]

I agree that Melody (and Olsson's Dupont) are decent stores that will carry some indie releases.
 
 Revolution Records is run by nice people but the selection doesn't make it worth the trip up to Van Ness.
 
 Hopefully Crooked Beat will fill the indie-shop niche. It's nice, if you're into indie music, to have a shop that caters especially to you.

[thirsty moore]

And clerks that don't want to have anything to do with you...
 
 

Originally posted by bellenseb:
 It's nice, if you're into indie music, to have a shop that caters especially to you.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Like DCCD before it, they will probably end up having the same used Blind Melon cd's for $8.99 that you can pick up down the street for a dollar.

[godsshoeshine]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  go to soundgarden in baltimore.      

sad but true