Music Matters

Love this place great selection of CDs as well as records and the owner is a real nice guy. I don’t have a working turntable at the moment so I buy CDs.
My purchases today
The Allman Brothers Band– Idlewild South Capricorn Classics Remaster
Getz/​Gilberto– Verve Master Edition
The Clash– Super Black Market Clash
Went across the street to a great bar called American Cheez… hands down a great Saturday.

Cool, tiny, neighborhood place with a fun selection – good with new releases. Also a good spot to go when you’re not looking for something in particular but just want to pick out a selection for the day. Support places like this.

What a nice store!
My sons are into old school hip-​hop and loved the selections at Music Matters.
Its not a large store but what they have in stock is a solid collection of Rock, Heavy Metal, Jazz and House-​Hip-​Hop records.
What’s surprising is to see this store in Park Slope. Rents are rising, I’m glad to support this Brooklyn business.

I’ve been to Music Matters a few times to shop for new and used records, accessories, and gear and Jason has always been super friendly and eager to help. The prices are great too, especially if you consider the personal service you get anytime you drop by.
If you’re in the area, it’s absolutely worth making the trip out here to support a small, local business.

This store is a must stop for audiophiles/​music junkies/​browsers. The owner is a total sweetheart. If he does not have what you want, he will order it special and have it for you within a few days. There is both new and used music with a good selection across genres. The shop stocks vinyl as well as CDs and also sells turntables, cartridges, etc. I recently needed a new needle for my turntable and purchased a new Technique cartridge for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend stopping by and making a purchase so this gem stays in business.

I have not purchased anything but the customer service is phenomenal Jason is my neighbor and stays true to who he is in and out the store. He never fails to wave hello from across the street and has a variety of stuff. Keep this store alive maybe u will pay a little more but it’s so worth it to be appreciated and help a local business

I haven’t yet visited the store but I purchased records from this vendor at the Brooklyn Flea. All vinyl was in EXCELLENT condition, and for less than half the price of any other record vendor there. Can’t wait to check out the shop!

A proper record store. Fairly wide range of musical genres. Worth checking in when in Park Slope.

Music Matters has a great selection of CDs and vinyl (new and used) at great prices. Jason, the guy who runs the shop, is always super helpful. If he doesn’t have a particular CD in stock he’ll order it for you with no hassle whatsoever. I’ve had Jason order a number of CDs for me, including one LP, and they’ve always arrived within two days or so of my request.
Jason also has a card that, when you buy 15 CDs or LPs from him, he’ll add up the amount of money spent and with the average of that number, you get to pick out a CD or LP that’s equal to that amount (or lower or higher, depending on whether you want to shell out a few bucks extra to get whatever you want.)
Not only that, Jason also stocks a number of other music related items such as guitar strings (both full set of 6 and individual strings of varying types), capos, supplies for record players, guitar bags, and other related gear. I’ve gotten two sets of strings from him, two capos, and a bag for my guitar and they’ve all been of good quality.
All in all, love this shop, it’s a real gem in the neighborhood and has great selection. There’s a reason it’s been around for almost 17 years and counting. If you’re looking to pick up a CD or just browse, this is the place to go to.

Several people have commented on the store’s selection. Bottom line, if you have decent taste in music, they will likely have what you came there to buy. My tastes are fairly mainstream when it comes to good music and they always have what I’m looking for.
Be glad you’re getting a curated experience. Management does you a favor by not stocking crap that you’ll have to sift through.

A great little shop– friendly, great selection– so nice to see a thriving music shop in Park Slope. More fun than merely ordering online.
Bravo!

Great neighborhood record store, and the staff is very helpful. I was having trouble with a record I bought and they gave me some tips on how to fix it, even looked up the model of my player. I usually have to fight the impulse to buy more than one item each time I go in.

Really nice little record store in Park Slope. The selection of records available are mostly new releases and re-​releases. Biggest genre the store has available that I’ve noticed are indie, classic rock, jazz, and hip-​hop.
Another bonus to this store is that there’s a frequent shopper’s cards. You get a free record after a certain amount of purchases.
And as my memory serves, the store is a participant of Record Store Day.
And the owner, Jason, is a friendly guy who seems to run the store by himself.
My only «complaint» for the store is, there were a few times I’d call and ask Jason to hold a record for me when they are released and by the time I drop by, he had sold them out and forgot to keep one on the side for me until I got off work.

Solid store. For its size, a pretty good selection of new and used stuff. Also helps that it serves as a music accessory store, stocking sticks, heads, strings, picks, cables — all for the working musician in a pinch. It also feels good to support a small business instead of the gargantuan music stores. Keep up the good work, Jason!

Music Matters kicks ass. I try to take all of my vinyl buying business there. They have a nice selection, not the biggest, but they have ordered records for me that I have simply come in and picked up a few days later. If it available, they can usually find it. Terrific Park Slope hospitality and customer service. If I could buy everything I use in my entire life at Music Matters I would

Music Matters is one of the last standing music shops in the area. Not only a place to grab some gifts or cd’s for myself, but also an important local joint for a musician to pick up guitar strings and cables. No need to visit Guitar Center. Keep on holding down the fort, Jason! Music Matters brings music to our ears.

Great selection for its size (skewed towards rock) with a super-​friendly owner that will order anything you don’t see. He always seems to get the new releases that I look for. If you hear a great album online, do the right thing and buy a hard copy from your local record shop!

A truly handy resource to have in the neighborhood. They’re never going to have the selection of larger destination stores, but they get the new releases in like clockwork. New Broadcast LP preorders sold out on InSound? No problem, Music Matters got it for me. All my friends who pre-​ordered their new Daft Punk LPs and were waiting for them to ship could only ogle the copy I just walked in to Music Matters and bought on release day without any drama.
Only bummer is I forgot to ask for a frequent buyer card — I should be halfway to a free LP by now!

Got a turntable for Xmas, haven’t had one in ten years. This place has just about every album that is on my wish list, and if they don’t have it, they’ll get it. The prices have actually been lower than amazon, and no shipping charges to boot… great! Make sure this place stays in business.

I was a little worried to see the most recent review for this place was written in late 2010. had the infamous rising rents of Park Slope claimed yet another victim? nope — I was happy to learn that Music Matters is still here.
wayback machine mode: I used to come here back in high school to buy CDs. I remember one day walking by and hearing the strains of MERCYFUL FATE and being pulled in.
the collection is a bit slanted towards my interests: heavy metal, alternative rock, punk/​hardcore, and classic rock. but there’s also some jazz, blues, folk, old school hip-​hop, and some other random stuff.
frequent buyer cards? always a plus.
vinyl records? the selection seems to have improved with time, oddly enough. I own an LP player and have a modest collection of vinyl albums, so I’m always happy to find a place with records in good condition, at a fair price, and neatly organized.
a small collection of used DVDs and VHS tapes too. mostly movies, concerts, cartoons.
it’s great to see a local mainstay still alive and kicking. will you find every album from every artist? no. but you will find an amazing diversity of music to purchase, and they can order something for you if necessary.
Music Matters — because stores like this deserve your time and money. long live rock and roll!