Better Know a Record Store #14: Grooves
SEPTEMBER 28 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
Troy Hutchinson, Owner
Grooves Records (London, ON)


What is your record store's claim to fame?
We're very friendly, knowledgeable (collectively over 250 years of record store experience - um approximately), but mostly we're known for our cuteness.
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Better Know a Record Store #13: Criminal
SEPTEMBER 21 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
Josh Leonard and Paul Simcoe Owners
Criminal Records (Toronto)


What is your record store's claim to fame?
Our claim to fame is that four out of the ten nominees have graced our stage and given us some of our best in-store performances.
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Better Know a Record Store #12: Audiopile
SEPTEMBER 14 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
Geoff Barton/Owner
Audiopile Records (Vancouver)


What is your record store's claim to fame?
Most browseable yet ridiculously overstocked record store in British Columbia.
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Better Know a Record Store #11: Ditch Records
SEPTEMBER 07 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
Chris Long, Supervisor
Ditch Records & CDs (Victoria)

What is your record store's claim to fame?

Ditch Records & CDs is Victoria's longest running supporter of all musics cool, weird, wonderful & hard to find. For 12 years now, Ditch has been the place to go for hip tunes, whether it's used Neil Young vinyl, the latest dreamwave/glo-fi 7", or just the brand new release on Merge, Sub Pop or Beggars Banquet. We still love music sooooooo much.
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Better Know a Record Store #10: Vinyl Diner
AUGUST 31 2010 • By Polaris Music Prize
Stu Cousins, Owner
Vinyl Diner (Saskatoon)

What is your record store's claim to fame?

Billy Corgan and his bodyguard once shopped here.
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