Head here for an eclectic mix of music, with events on the lineup as well. Dope Jamsįormerly the Dope Jams shop in Bed-Stuy, this record store relocated and rebranded to become Preserved Instincts in Oak Hill. Record aficionados chasing particular releases can also check Darkside’s up-to-date online catalog of records.

Follow this record store on social media for updates on the collection, sales, and promotional events. Find DVDs, CDs, cassettes, video games, and even laserdiscs of all genres while browsing the store’s collection. Darkside Records carries exclusive Record Store Day releases, hard-to-find vintage vinyl, and a host of other counter-culture goodies. The largest record shop in the Valley, this ever-expanding record shop embodies a greater underground spirit that more and more Queen City businesses bring to the table ( Poughkeepsie Grind, anyone?). Whether you’re on the hunt for hard-to-find vinyl or need a new disc to spin at your next dinner party, you’ll find a medley of old and new, along with instruments and musical merchandise, at these local outlets. After all, in a region known for curated thrift stores, vintage clothing shops, antique centers, and historic destinations, it only makes sense that retro music storefronts continue to thrive. In a world ruled by Apple Music and Spotify playlists, record stores continue to occupy a special place in the Hudson Valley. A home to the late Pete Seeger and countless other influential musicians, the region continues to produce stellar artists who garner national recognition and produce new albums in the time-honored format, vinyl. The Hudson Valley has long been an important destination for the art form (the seminal Woodstock Festival took place right here in the Catskills).

Nothing quite beats the classics, especially when it comes to music.

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