Drove down to Tucson this afternoon to check out some record stores.
Two Zia Records locations - Both absolutely sucked. Based out of Phoenix and my regular source for vinyl, I couldn't have been more disappointed. No selection and thrift shop condition at both places. I only picked up 2 7" singles (Pete Shelley and Depeche Mode imports) and a 5 song EP featuring The Mighty Lemon Drops, World Party and The Bodines. Definitely Avoid![:(]
PDQ Records (on Dodge and Grant)- quite possibly the largest selection of vinyl of any store I have ever been in, arranged beautifully, easy to browse. Unbelievable selection, it was like everything I looked for they had. Prices varied wildly but almost everything was reasonable. Most records I bought were in the $3-5 range and included:
Los Illegals
Robert Seidler - Cig Sisters
Smash Palace
Horizontal Brian
New Marines
Nervus Rex
The Neats
Quincy
It's Immaterial
Bongos - Beat Hotel (Sealed)
Red Wedding - Nails
Randyandy
and several local LP's from 80's acts that I have been searching high and low for!!!
I wish i had more time to spend there.
If you are in Tucson, make sure you leave enough time to go to PDQ Records, you won't be disappointed!!