The growth of music streaming has changed the world for music-lovers. Google Music and Spotify and iTunes are indispensable and fantastic tools for discovering new music, stretching your horizons, and getting access to the world of recorded music at low cost. But for a few reasons — including the difference between digital sound and sound that’s… Keep Reading
With a rich history and humble origins that date back to 1971, Rasputin Music feels like a music-lover’s version of paradise! Starting as a single store, Rasputin Music has now grown to become the largest independent record store chain in San Francisco’s Bay Area, and it’s a fixture of the city’s music culture. The chain… Keep Reading
San Francisco is striving to preserve music stores that are dwindling in numbers. The growing number of online stores and their ability to offer high discounts have curbed their sales. Many international music stores, have fallen prey to skyrocketing rental price and heavy competition from internet Privacy. A few famous music stores of San Francisco… Keep Reading
Metallica played Rasputin’s Records on April 16, 2016, and it was blistering hot. Rarely does a band of this magnitude play a small venue like this, so the ticket was rare and the place was packed. The reason they did it? Record Store Day and they were the ambassadors for San Francisco. Metallica Plays Rasputin… Keep Reading
