Music lovers far and wide should be excited for this Saturday, April 16, 2016 because it is Record Store Day! Independent record stores play an important role in their communities, and Record Store Day gives the staff, customers, and artists a chance to get together and celebrate. In honor of the special event, participating record stores will feature special vinyl and CD releases along with a variety of promotional products made exclusively for Record Store Day 2016.
One of the San Jose record stores participating in Record Store Day is Needle to the Groove. On a mission to provide the community with superior customer service and a great selection of vinyl, Needle to the Groove offers quality new and used vinyl records and albums, including LPs and 45s. Whatever you musical preferences, they probably have it since they offer a variety of genres, including rock, jazz, hip hop, blues, reggae, folk, punk, metal, classical, and more. The shop buys, sells, and trades daily, so you can stop in at your convenience to browse their selection and add to your record collection.
Needle to the Groove in San Jose was established when a local record collector and DJ, Allen Johnson, decided it was time to sell a large portion of his record collection. He approached Daniel Bernal, owner of the original Needle to the Groove in Fremont, CA, with the idea of opening another location in San Jose. Bernal like the idea, and in July 2014, Johnson opened Needle to the Groove in downtown San Jose, bringing the community a new source for vinyl.
On Record Store Day, if you purchase vinyl at Needle to the Groove for an out-of-town loved one, swing by one of the PostalAnnex locations in San Jose to ship your gifts. The friendly professionals will expertly package your vinyl for safe arrival, and they can even compare shipping rates between UPS and FedEx to help you find the best rate and service.
With 88% of the private companies in the U.S. employing 19 or fewer employees (Source: U.S. SBA), we at PostalAnnex believe local businesses are vital to the health of the U.S. economy. Therefore, PostalAnnex is pleased to feature Needle to the Groove as our Featured Local Neighborhood Business and encourages locals to buy from local businesses.
Image: Needle to the Groove Facebook
Sources: Needle to the Groove Facebook; Yelp; Record Store Day Website