Tower Records
Defunct record chain
Tower Records was an American retail chain selling music, movies, and entertainment media.
Founded in Sacramento in 1960, it grew into an iconic destination for music lovers, known for its vast selection and knowledgeable staff.
The flagship stores in Los Angeles and New York became cultural landmarks.
The chain declared bankruptcy in 2006, a casualty of digital music and online retail.
I used to spend hours browsing at Tower Records.
Bound music collections
- singlesUnattached individuals
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
- genresCategories of creative work
- rockSolid earthen material
pop · hip-hop · jazz · classical · country · blues · metal · punk
Retailer of instruments and recordings
- Sunset BoulevardIconic West Hollywood road
- SacramentoCalifornia seat of government
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
- megastoreEnormous retail establishment
listening station · midnight sale · album release · shopping · checkout · customer · inventory · merchandise
Extended vinyl recording
- turntableRotating music player
- phonographGrooved disc audio player
- 45rpmRecord rotation rate
- stylusPointed implement for marking
tonearm · analog · gatefold · sleeve · album art · vinyl collection · crate digging · audiophile
Stored past experiences
- 1990sFinal twentieth-century decade
- 2000sFirst decade, 2000s
- bygone eraPeriod no longer current
- heydayPeriod of peak flourishing
golden age · browsing · hanging out · teenage years · physical media · flashback · retro · throwback
albums
Bound music collections
- singlesUnattached individuals
- BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
- genresCategories of creative work
rock · pop · hip-hop · jazz · classical · country · blues · metal · punk · soul
music store
Retailer of instruments and recordings
- Sunset BoulevardIconic West Hollywood road
- SacramentoCalifornia seat of government
- flagshipCommander's principal vessel
megastore · listening station · midnight sale · album release · shopping · checkout · customer · inventory · merchandise · display
LP
Extended vinyl recording
- turntableRotating music player
- phonographGrooved disc audio player
- 45rpmRecord rotation rate
stylus · tonearm · analog · gatefold · sleeve · album art · vinyl collection · crate digging · audiophile · pressing
memories
Stored past experiences
- 1990sFinal twentieth-century decade
- 2000sFirst decade, 2000s
- bygone eraPeriod no longer current
heyday · golden age · browsing · hanging out · teenage years · physical media · flashback · retro · throwback
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Tower RecordsSpotify
Music streaming platform
Apple Music · streaming services · digital downloads · Napster · Amazon Music
Tower RecordsAmazon
Greek warrior women
e-commerce · online shopping · app stores · direct-to-consumer
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