I think maybe 1⁄100 times I have left this store without buying something. Easily the best store within 50 miles of Akron. I’d say even farther, but I can’t be totally sure. Perfectly organized, great prices, awesome selection, and a constantly rotating selection of used vinyl has kept me coming back at least once a month for 5 years and almost never leaving empty handed. Occasionally they host shows featuring local bands in the space in the back of the store that now has more used records and doubles as an art gallery which also features local artists. This store is everything that a record should be. Keep up the good work.
Jaymes H.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Athol, MA
Great store! The staff was very friendly. Everything g I got was in excellent shape and was fairly priced. I’ll be stopping in next time I’m in the area. No questions asked.
Jason W.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Akron, OH
It is no shocker that I am going to write a review on a spot I dig in. Record shops are dope, when you combined that with ones that support the locals and have a great selection that spans all over the map, you get my attention and respect. Shops like this really speak to us diggers and people who collect. This is a perfect local record shop that has a bit of everything. The vinyl is in great condition, there is a bunch of new releases, old items, re-release pressings, and much more. Really you got everything you need and want from a local record shop. Buy Vinyl and Support your localz on all levels.
Jason G.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Canton, OH
Dave and his crew are quite amazing, I always go in looking for something, but then change my mind when I’m there because they such cool I want it all. They have tons of local, there used section is chooce, and they just have amazing stuff. I never leave unhappy
Knayte L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Montpelier, VT
A great shop. As someone who has worked in record stores my whole life, I can confidently say it’s awesome here. This store is close to my buddy’s place in Akron, and I stop in every time I visit, often leaving with a handful of new records. Totally recommended!
Joseph M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Los Angeles, CA
super rad.
Sarah Elaine S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Fort Collins, CO
This shop is such a gem! I have found so many great records and CDs at Square, including some pretty rare steals. I also love that I can buy tickets for shows at Grog Shop here without having to pay the online fees. The one negative is that it is a very small store and it can get kind of cramped if you go in with friends. Overall, this is a solid, quality local record shop. I have never left empty-handed. SUPPORTLOCALMUSIC!
Jessica M.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Akron, OH
my favorite record store. you can find everything here, and if they don’t have it, Dave will order it for you. i also love that i can buy tickets for shows at the Grog Shop and Beachland(and even sometimes House of Blues) here with no service charge. even in this, the age of digital, I still love to buy records. and when i do, i go to Square.
Joy M.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cincinnati, OH
Though I didn’t grow up here, my family has been living in Akron for several years now. I’m slowly learning my way around every time I visit. Today was my first time visiting this store and I was pleasantly surprised. I went to school in Bloomington, IN, which has three amazing record stores, and now live in Cincinnati, where I quickly discovered the amazingness of Shake It Records. It was here, however, that I easily found three items that I had been unable to find elsewhere. It’s a small store, but has an incredible selection of vinyl. The staff seemed nice, too. Definitely will be coming back here when I visit again!
Bobby S.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Cleveland, OH
While now I’m a Cleveland snob, there was once a time when I lived in the backwoods of Ohio Amish country and considered Akron to be the pinnacle of civilization. And one of those outposts of civilization was this place in lovely Highland Square. It’s small-ish for a record store, but the selection is truly outstanding, and their used CDs are nothing to sneeze at, either. If you’re jonesing for the latest Nickelback, they probably won’t have it, but if you like Nickleback you probably have bigger problems in your life.
Colin M.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Chicago, IL
Justin V. nails it in his review, so I won’t add much here except to say: Dave earns a lot of points for ordering anything and everything you ask for. I make a point of shopping here even when I live 15 minutes away by car and walking distance from a Best Buy. You should, too. Then hang around the neighborhood and check out Angel Falls and the restaurants. A note on parking, since the response options Unilocal provides don’t cover it: There’s a free, well lighted, municipal lot directly across the street. I lived a few doors down from Square Records for six months and never saw the lot filled.
Jenny S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Columbus, OH
Great soul collection. Dave is awesome and orders anything they don’t have. I like to keep my music purchases local. This is the place to go!
Murray R.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Cleveland, OH
Better than Music Saves. They have the indie stuff covered, but not to the point of overkill. There is no altar to Thurston Moore in the back. They have a decent selection of older vinyl and cds along with newer singles and lps. Good used section, too. The location in Highland Square is hip and very walkable. There are a couple of other fun businesses nearby. They even sell books and mags that are music related. I heard they were going to name the store Destroy All Sweaters, but didn’t want to get sued.