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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The walls of Animal Records are decorated with posters and animal knick-knacks.

Chicago independent record stores spin back in an era of streaming

April 22, 2025

“Fascination” by David Bowie reverberates through the room as customers wander through the aisles of the downtown Evanston store Animal Records, sifting through vinyl records from artists like Janet...

On Record Store Day, Evanston record stores celebrated through live music, giveaways and exclusive releases.

Evanston’s record stores drum up excitement on Record Store Day

April 13, 2025

Evanston record store Animal Records usually opens at noon every day. But on Saturday, it opened at 8 a.m. for Record Store Day. For some customers, RSD began outside the store at 6:30 p.m. the night...

Crawford: Vinyl is back!

Crawford: Vinyl is back!

June 30, 2022

I remember the first time I heard a vinyl record play. It was an album from my late grandfather’s collection — a cardboard box my dad and I found cleaning out the garage one summer. Filled with dusty...

Customers shop for records at Vintage Vinyl. The store will have some of the 600 plus special releases available for purchase on Record Store Day.

Evanston, Chicago stores celebrate local record stores on Record Store Day

April 12, 2019

Music enthusiasts around the world will celebrate Record Store Day this weekend, and Northwestern University students will not be left out of the vinyl-sleeve-searching, musty-smelling, needle-dropping...

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