Tower Records is closing - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Nick Koan · 2006-10-09, 08:44 PM

God damn it.

In the two years I've lived here, I haven't really found a decent record store, but Tower Records was the closest thing to a decent record store that I've found in this town. They had good selections of industrial (hell, I haven't seen a dedicated industrial section in forever), electronic music, techno, indie hip-hop, indie rock, and almost everything else I listened to. Now, their prices weren't always the best (a few bucks too high on average), but at least they had shit in stock and my impulsive musical needs could be easily met.

And I walk in today to find out that its closing. It looks like they'll be open till December or thereabouts (probably for the Christmas season). Everything is at least 10% off right now (up to 30%).

qksubi · 2006-10-09, 08:54 PM

Yeah I seen that!! It sucks because if I couldnt find it they most likly had it!!Not to mention the mag selection was great!! Sometimes I would love to all jacked up on early morning caffine fix and check out magazines for hours and buy like five off the wall euro car mags.It will be missed

sperry · 2006-10-09, 09:21 PM

Blame BestBuy and Walmart.

Hell, Tower actually kinda sucked as far as "cool" music stores are concerned... but like Nick said, at least they sold something other than Top 20 MTV garbage.

Looks like it's back to the internet for music. And the record companies wonder why their profits are slipping.

qksubi · 2006-10-09, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Blame BestBuy and Walmart.

Hell, Tower actually kinda sucked as far as "cool" music stores are concerned... but like Nick said, at least they sold something other than Top 20 MTV garbage.

Looks like it's back to the internet for music. And the record companies wonder why their profits are slipping.

I dont buy cds at best buy anymore! If it at best buy its on iTunes!!

Nick Koan · 2006-10-09, 10:15 PM

Yeah, iTunes music store (for instant gratification and import cds) and amazon for the physical ones.

Bob Danger · 2006-10-09, 10:36 PM

If you're lucky you can find some good CDs at Recycled Records, but Soulseek and Itunes is the way to go.

MPREZIV · 2006-10-10, 06:13 AM

How Gay!!! I'm just hearing about this, and frankly, it pisses me off! Tower was about the only place I could find most of the f*ed up stuff I listen to!

skimonkey30 · 2006-10-10, 06:42 AM

The tower down here in Sonoma is closing as well

I think the whole company is downsizing

MikeK · 2006-10-10, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skimonkey30

The tower down here in Sonoma is closing as well

I think the whole company is downsizing

They got bought out, the company that bought them is liquidating it. Every tower records will be gone by the end of the year.

News story

JonnydaJibba · 2006-10-10, 07:32 AM

I never went there. Well not recently anyway. If Best Buy didn't have it I'd just surf the interwebs til I found it. Which takes like 5 seconds to find what you want.

sperry · 2006-10-10, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

I never went there. Well not recently anyway. If Best Buy didn't have it I'd just surf the interwebs til I found it. Which takes like 5 seconds to find what you want.

Then a few days for shipping.

I could go to Tower on a whim during my lunch break and be listening to the new beats on my way back to work.

Nick Koan · 2006-10-10, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

They got bought out, the company that bought them is liquidating it. Every tower records will be gone by the end of the year.

News story

Well that blows even more. I figured it was just the Tower in Reno.

The original Tower Records in Sacramento was one of my favorite stores growing up.

Ezdno · 2006-10-10, 01:20 PM

The Tower stores announced closings back in Feb or March of 06. I was at one that was closing in the great northwest and they at that time said all stores would be affected. I never go to Tower for anything so I didn't really care. I also heard that the same company purchased the Sam Goody stores from Sun Coast and liquidated their assets as well.

Sorry.

Nick Koan · 2006-12-10, 03:53 PM

Bump.

One week to go. Its slim pickings, but everything is 70% off right now. I just picked up 6 CDs (that I probably wouldn't have gotten otherwise, to be honest) and it was only $30.

100_Percent_Juice · 2006-12-10, 10:38 PM

70% is pretty good, but all you will be able to find now is the dixie chicks and metallica's st. anger. poo

JonnydaJibba · 2006-12-11, 09:18 AM

ST ANGER RULES!!!!HAHAHAWTFPWND.

The band Metallica ceased to exist after the "black" album...

Nick Koan · 2006-12-11, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

70% is pretty good, but all you will be able to find now is the dixie chicks and metallica's st. anger. poo

It's kinda funny. On one hand you are right, its only the big name flops out there but there is also a lot of smaller, more obscure stuff still available. I was actually able to find quite a bit, but there was also quite a bit I looked for and didn't find. Most of the stuff I found is on my b-list as most of my a-list choices are popular enough to already get picked through, but not popular enough to have tons of copies of.

I was able to pick up
DJ SS - S Files
James Figurine - Mistake Mistake Mistake Mistake
Vast - Turquoise and Crimson
Lights of Euphoria - Krieg Gegen die Maschinen
VCR - Power Destiny
Hypher - We Control

khail19 · 2006-12-11, 12:27 PM

I was there Sunday, picked up a few decent things.

Better Than Ezra - Before the Robots (Only $1)
Best of New Order
U2 - Wide Awake In America

100_Percent_Juice · 2006-12-11, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nKoan

It's kinda funny. On one hand you are right, its only the big name flops out there but there is also a lot of smaller, more obscure stuff still available. I was actually able to find quite a bit, but there was also quite a bit I looked for and didn't find. Most of the stuff I found is on my b-list as most of my a-list choices are popular enough to already get picked through, but not popular enough to have tons of copies of.

I was able to pick up
DJ SS - S Files
James Figurine - Mistake Mistake Mistake Mistake
Vast - Turquoise and Crimson
Lights of Euphoria - Krieg Gegen die Maschinen
VCR - Power Destiny
Hypher - We Control

Yeah im pretty sure I saw you coming out of there in the red legacy. Copy of St. Anger in hand.

Nick Koan · 2006-12-11, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Yeah im pretty sure I saw you coming out of there in the red legacy. Copy of St. Anger in hand.

No way dude, I already have my copy of St. Anger.

sperry · 2006-12-11, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nKoan

No way dude, I already have my copy of St. Anger.

Nick was there on release day for that one. Even got the commemorative edition that came with one of the coffee cans and empty cardboard boxes that Lars used as his drum set on the album.

Nick Koan · 2006-12-11, 04:01 PM

But, in all truth, I am wearing my copy out. So, maybe I should go pick up another copy.

100_Percent_Juice · 2006-12-11, 05:25 PM

on a serious note, if your going back in there see if there are any pantera dvds. I would be mucho grateful.

2006-10-09, 08:44 PM	#1
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Tower Records is closing God damn it. In the two years I've lived here, I haven't really found a decent record store, but Tower Records was the closest thing to a decent record store that I've found in this town. They had good selections of industrial (hell, I haven't seen a dedicated industrial section in forever), electronic music, techno, indie hip-hop, indie rock, and almost everything else I listened to. Now, their prices weren't always the best (a few bucks too high on average), but at least they had shit in stock and my impulsive musical needs could be easily met. And I walk in today to find out that its closing. It looks like they'll be open till December or thereabouts (probably for the Christmas season). Everything is at least 10% off right now (up to 30%). __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-10-09, 09:21 PM	#3
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Blame BestBuy and Walmart. Hell, Tower actually kinda sucked as far as "cool" music stores are concerned... but like Nick said, at least they sold something other than Top 20 MTV garbage. Looks like it's back to the internet for music. And the record companies wonder why their profits are slipping. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2006-10-09, 10:15 PM	#5
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Yeah, iTunes music store (for instant gratification and import cds) and amazon for the physical ones. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-10-09, 10:36 PM	#6
Bob Danger Tape Terrorist Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Melmac Posts: 1,792 Car: ? Class: Retired! Warning: Prolonged eye contact may cause insanity	If you're lucky you can find some good CDs at Recycled Records, but Soulseek and Itunes is the way to go. __________________ A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi.

2006-10-10, 06:13 AM	#7
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	How Gay!!! I'm just hearing about this, and frankly, it pisses me off! Tower was about the only place I could find most of the fed up stuff I listen to! __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can fck for HOURS..."

2006-10-09, 08:54 PM	#2
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	Yeah I seen that!! It sucks because if I couldnt find it they most likly had it!!Not to mention the mag selection was great!! Sometimes I would love to all jacked up on early morning caffine fix and check out magazines for hours and buy like five off the wall euro car mags.It will be missed

2006-10-10, 06:42 AM	#8
skimonkey30 Mr. Romano Real Name: David Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Truckee Posts: 932 Car: 2013 F150 Class: Mellow Yellow Rubbin's Racin	The tower down here in Sonoma is closing as well I think the whole company is downsizing __________________ That would be Mr. Dipshit to you.........sir

2006-10-10, 07:32 AM	#10
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I never went there. Well not recently anyway. If Best Buy didn't have it I'd just surf the interwebs til I found it. Which takes like 5 seconds to find what you want. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-10-10, 01:20 PM	#13
Ezdno EJ251 Real Name: Dean W. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So close to hell you can see Sparks! Posts: 541 Car: 1992 F250 1T Monster Class: none They were all dead when I got here!	The Tower stores announced closings back in Feb or March of 06. I was at one that was closing in the great northwest and they at that time said all stores would be affected. I never go to Tower for anything so I didn't really care. I also heard that the same company purchased the Sam Goody stores from Sun Coast and liquidated their assets as well. Sorry. __________________ Don't interupt me while I am ignoring you!

2006-12-10, 03:53 PM	#14
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	Bump. One week to go. Its slim pickings, but everything is 70% off right now. I just picked up 6 CDs (that I probably wouldn't have gotten otherwise, to be honest) and it was only $30. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-12-10, 10:38 PM	#15
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	70% is pretty good, but all you will be able to find now is the dixie chicks and metallica's st. anger. poo __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2006-12-11, 09:18 AM	#16
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	ST ANGER RULES!!!!HAHAHAWTFPWND. The band Metallica ceased to exist after the "black" album... __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno"

2006-12-11, 12:27 PM	#18
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	I was there Sunday, picked up a few decent things. Better Than Ezra - Before the Robots (Only $1) Best of New Order U2 - Wide Awake In America

2006-12-11, 04:01 PM	#22
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	But, in all truth, I am wearing my copy out. So, maybe I should go pick up another copy. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2006-12-11, 05:25 PM	#23
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	on a serious note, if your going back in there see if there are any pantera dvds. I would be mucho grateful. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

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