(323) 245-6400
6400 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
34.0979
-118.3291
Neighborhoods: Hollywood, Central LA
What People Are Saying About Amoeba Music
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – The sound of plastic CD cases knocking against each other can be deafening as people from all over town flip through the seemingly endless collection. Staffers are on hand to help, but most music fiends simply like to lose themselves amid the racks, patiently digging for something phenomenal. – – The Goods – Amoeba, perhaps the largest independent record store in the country, boasts more than 500,000 new and used CDs, vinyl and tapes with an emphasis on rock. From that old Stones disc your ex-girlfriend swiped, to the rare house mix you once heard at Giant,…
07/19/08
fantastico
by hired
I can find scandanavian import black metal, and lost vinyl free jazz, in a matter of minutes, just a few feet away from each other. Upstairs, the movies are a little more chaotic, but, who cares with such a selection, and laser discs to boot, I mean, this place has everything. And then some
- Pros: movies, music, live shows, lots of staff, lots of everything
- Cons: parking isn't so great
02/29/08
HUGE!!!
by Friendo
THEE best and biggest record store I've EVER been in. Helpful and cheerful staff, who KNOW THEIR STUFF might I add. This store has anything, ANYTHING, I say!!!! You name it and more than likely, they've got it: Music from Senegal: Fatou Guewel, Orchestra Baobab, Fatou Laobe, Youssou N'Dour, Vivian N'Dour, underground hip hop: Mos Def/K-os/Common/Dilla, mainstream hip hop: JayZ/Kanye/Busta. World music of any kind: Enya, Feist, Portishead, Buena Vista Social Club. The biggest reggae selection I've seen, it's almost intimidating. Comedy albums (bought my deluxe Richard Pryor comedy album set there for a brilliant price). I mean I could go on and on and on. I love it and I feel so fortunate to be living in one of only 3 cities where this store calls home (SanFran & Berkeley). Awesome used cd's as well for excellent prices (bought my Van Hunt cd there for a cool $6.99!!! NOW BEAT THAT!) I stay buying their used cd's and I buy w/out testing it out to see if they'll skip because THEY NEVER DO. They guarantee their merchandise. I SIMPLY LOVE IT! I will forever be a loyal customer!
- Pros: Everything but parking
- Cons: Parking can sometimes be a drag, but then again, this is Hollywood
11/22/07
only place i'll buy music
by famousblueraincoat
love this store. love everything about it. i had been to the SF one before it opened, so i was really looking forward to it being here. i don't buy as much music as i used to, but when i do, i do it here. used selections is great, as are old records, rock posters, etc. staff knows their stuff. they do in-store live performances sometimes too. parking is a hassle. that lot is full a lot.
- Pros: great used cds, call sell your old stuff
- Cons: parking stinks
The Details on Amoeba Music
Look Good:
Get cash or store credit for old CDs. Amoeba offers some of the best buy-back rates in town.
Know Before You Go:
Amoeba regularly offers free, in-store performances. Show up early to stake out a good spot.
The Extras:
With scanner-activated listening stations, you can play almost any CD off the racks. Just swipe the bar code under the red beam. Buy carefully--returns are only good for store credit.
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