Stinkweeds

i like to dig at the local vinyl shops whenever i travel to a new city. coming from la to phoenix i thought id give this spot a try. good little record store for alternative, indie and new releases. staff was knowledgeable. collection was in good condition. theres a parking lot in the back. but theres a small section on house, edm, reggae, hip hop, jazz, and funk. which i was hoping i would find a gem. better luck next time.

What an adorable little local record store! New, old, vinyl, CDs, cassettes, they have it all. Record Store Day here is a must, and I love popping in to browse when I’m just trying to kill time. There are always nice people inside ready to talk music.
ALSO: They sell concert tickets here! Tickets are cash only, but you avoid paying those horrid online ticket fees!!! I come in quite frequently to pick up tickets since those fees really start to add up after a while. They are mostly Stateside Presents shows or shows at the Rebel Lounge, so I’d check on their website to make sure they have the tickets you want before you go.

Thank u stinkweed for all u do for kids growing up looking for great new music and Great conversation about music and Life. My fav local place — others try but there is only one SW local record shop.

Came in to stink weeds couple days ago. Man I blown away by the knowledge of the staff. They have some of the best records in town. Definitely will be back, I really recommend this place to anyone looking for records.

Stinkweeds is the best record store in town for indie/​alternative music releases. They have a great vinyl selection, both new and used. Their staff is friendly and knowledgeable, really top notch! If you need concert tickets, they are the best way to go. The convenience charge is only a buck, which is much cheaper than online, just bring cash for the tickets. (They take most major credit cards for other purchases.) They take pride in their local first attitude. Enjoy.

Best place for new vinyl! Love going there before and after work to pick up the latest

it’s stinkweeds!!! what else! hey I still have stinkweed slipmats on my 1200’s.they are a great small record store that keep a foot in the local scene.

I love coming here so much. I always come here for harder to find stuff — I never leave empty handed. Can’t find it? They’ll special order it for you. Best record store in the valley.

Stinkweeds is great. Whether you’re stopping in to buy concert tickets, get your hands on must haves, or just browse, it’s a local institution. A couple years back I even saw Great Lake Swimmers perform an intimate acoustic set here. It was magical. Just walking through the front door makes me happy. :)

cute little record shop. Very nice staff.

Great place for used vinyl, there selection is awesome. Tons of used cd’s and cassettes too. It’s like a lil boutique shop. It’s also close to Aj’s where you can get awesome ice tea’s LARGE for a buck twenty-​five. Yeahhhhh!

This is the place to go for tickets for Crescent Ballroom and Valley Bar. If you want to purchase tickets before hand and dont want to pay a six dollar service this is place to go. You do need to pay cash and there is a one dollar fee. But thats a five dollar savings per ticket.
I was also inquiring about a record player and the lady working was very helpful and informative.
They also have a great selection of vinyls. I am stoked to get a record player so i can start building my vinyl collection.

Amazing store what more can I say? I came down to Arizona from California for a family trip and decided to stop by a few record stores and this one by far was the best one! Selection is really good although some of the bands I was looking for on vinyl were sold out, no biggie though because you’re sure to find one band you’re looking for. Staff was friendly and welcoming (:!! Rad little place!

Update: Unfortunately, the Audio-​Technica LP60 turntable I bought was defective as the aluminum platter is warped, and they weren’t able to refund or exchange (I also called the manufacturer and they wanted to charge to repair). I have to say I’m disappointed with their return policy.
That said, they do have a pretty good selection of indie vinyls.

Stinkweeds is the coolest indie music store in Arizona. They have a great selection of music and their service is phenomenal. Plus, I love that the owner is a tireless promoter of locally owned businesses through the Local First Arizona organization/​movement.

One of my favorite records shops in the world. Amazing staff with great recommendations. I am usually good for 3 or 4 visits while in Phx. Anymore would be stalking. I always find incredible used items, hard to find new items, and great releases from bands I had not heard before.
Not only do they hook me up with boxes to either ship records home in or just protect them. You usually get a smile too. Never a problem.
Did I tell you I love this shop?
I am writing this review while drinking coffee from my bitchin’ new Stinkweeds coffee mug. Yay!
Another thing, I am a former indie record shop owner.
Cant wait to come back.

One of my business travel habits is picking up records in different cities to add to my collection at home. My recent trip to Phoenix was very brief, and since I had been to Zia before, I decided to hit up Stinkweeds at about 7:30 on a Friday night. Initially confused by Google’s directions (the lot/​entrance is actually in the back), I was pleased when I found it. Although the place isn’t huge, the selection was extremely well-​curated. I did not initially see what I was looking for, but a valentine-​edition Karen O 7″ caught my eye, and I ended up taking it home.
The super friendly guy working there (I forget his name, although he introduced himself) asked me if I wanted anything in particular. After telling him, he reached into some hidden bottom storage and managed to produce two out of the three records I wanted! Everything was quite well-​priced and I had a great time browsing the rest of the collection. I left with a smile on my face and I know I will definitely return when I am in town. Long live Stinkweeds!

While in town, I was told to make sure I hit this place before leaving. Glad I did. I would describe the place as boutique, with a small selection of hand-​picked pieces the friendly staff stands behind. You’ll notice that all the pieces are cellophane wrapped. I asked about this, when there’s no play grading markings outside, and was told I was welcome to open anything I wanted to see for myself, and the ones I did looked great. There were markings on stickers for warps if present, and ones with some small scratches were marked «rough». Otherwise, count on a clean record that hasn’t been bumbled around by unknowing consumers.
I got a couple Steve Martin standup albums, two Rush (finally!) albums which had just arrived and been priced but not yet set out (at $ 6 and $ 8), and a number of others which ranged from 1.99 to 5.99. The other prize grab was a Who double album (The Kids are Alright) in amazing condition for $ 6. Score.
I have to add, however, that anyone looking to wheel and deal is going to have to go somewhere else. No dollar or discount bin, and no haggling at the counter whatsoever. I gave a Sting album back I wasn’t sure I needed anyway so I would make it with the $ 55 I had in my pocket. Still exited with somewhere on the order of 15 good albums.
Definitely worth the stop, friendly staff and quality pieces here, no tenderized vinyl here.

Stinkweeds, my love of you has lasted decades. You had me at «autographed copy of 10,000 Maniacs’ In My Tribe» back in 1992. Regardless of the fact that nearly everyone in the store when I go is younger than that record, I still love you.
Santa missed one thing on my Christmas list — Foo Fighters’ Sonic Highways on vinyl. I know I could order this online from Amazon for $ 21.36 including shipping. I looked. But, I think buying vinyl online lacks soul. Stinkweeds has soul.
Here’s how shopping at Stinkweeds goes: Walk slowly through the records. See the name of an artist. Hold your breath. Lunge at the records. Flip furiously. Find Sonic Highways with the New York City cover. Gasp. Cheaper than Amazon. Gasp again. Embarrass husband by shouting across the small store.
Of course, sometimes the above scene ends differently where the artist tab is there and nothing by that artist. Then you hear a slow sad trombone noise in your head. But, it makes you want to come back every week just to see if, by any chance in heaven, there should one day be a record in that slot.
They have a great slection of rare albums, interesting bands to discover and always something playing that makes you have to ask the person at the counter who it is. Nice people, solid prices, great selection, even been vibe.

Oh Stinkweeds Record Exchange? Just one of my favorite record stores ever! The selection of Jazz. Coltrane in particular is out of this world! I almost never find Coltrane albums anywhere else besides my hometown. Baltimore, MD, but this one always have at least one.
Lots of Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder and Jimi Hendrix. I’ve been searching for Stevie’s «Hotter Than July» and James Brown «The Big Payback» albums for quite a while. I did not find them in Stinkweeds but my gut tells me I will :)

Probably my favorite record store in all the valley. I have no idea why I have yet to write a review for this place. Stinkweeds is the crème de la crème of record stores in my honest opinion. They have a great selection of used albums. Both CD and vinyl selections.
Now, I know some of you kids reading are going to have no idea what either of those things are. You have probably never heard of a cassette tape or VHS either. All of your baby photos were probably taken on a cell phone. You have probably never had film developed either. So strange to me. This store holds a little piece of nostalgia that is near and dear to my heart. I am one of those people who can pin point exactly what I was doing the first time I heard a song. I associate most of my memories with music. It’s just one of those things that will take me back to elementary school, summer camp, Jr. high, high school, pool parties, my first car, road trips, first kiss, moving, living in Japan, moving again, being pregnant, more road trips, living in Cali, the beach, falling in love, the birth of my son, bar fights, heartbreak, depression, recovery, moving again, more road trips, more parties, and more life. Stinkweeds is a treasure chest of memories. I can’t walk in here and leave with nothing.
Also if you frequent shows at Crescent Ballroom you can pick up your show tickets here. I was buying tickets from Stinkweeds at least twice a month for a while there.
Music is therapy. Get yours here.

There’s an impressive range of artists in this little joint, a lot of them being new vinyl presses. The staff is also s u p e r friendly and informed on what they carry, and can totally match you up with your new favorite band if you’re trusting enough! I had an incredible experience here and seriously suggest checking it out.

Great little record store. The staff is very nice and know way more than I about music. It’s not a huge place, but they have some really neat stuff I didn’t find anywhere else in the valley. They actually have a pretty large parking lot considering their placement downtown so that is always a plus. They have a a pretty good selection of new vinyl, not that much in the way of used.

It’s a sad day. The day before Record Store Day and the realization that the last decent part of Americana is almost extinct. The corner record store is almost completely dead, thanks to
and Walmart. Stinkweeds will never die. It will be the last of the dinosaurs and keep going. About the size of your work break room, but still the same experience. I don’t think the store will ever change and thank god for that. I bought my first punk LP at stinkweeds and still go there for rare punk music. I like the fact that it is small, quiet and the selection is always changing for the better. Can’t wait until my visit. Thank you Stinkweeds. Happy Record Store Day!!!

Stinkweeds is a great place to listen to new albums, browse old albums/​musical publications, and see what evens are coming up in the area. Although it is on the smaller side, this place is record heaven. I haven’t bought a CD in years until I came to this place. The staff is extremely friendly and will help you with whatever you need. Note: sorry tranceheads, you won’t find a vast selection of this genre. :(however, take the opportunity to browse some new beats.
Overall, if you’ve got some time to kill, or need a unique gift, head to stinkweeds. It’ll be a great experience all around.