Interstellar Space Records

Apr 4th, 2024

A great record shop that focuses on community and sharing of music that is rare/obscure and the classics. Found myself in many long conversations with the owner about music we love and the rad vintage audio gear around the shop.
Apr 4th, 2024

Store was a little messy and looked like they just moved in? and then the vibe was weird, a couple dudes were just sitting around (not sure they even work there?) giving me and my partner weird looks so we got out of there as quick as possible, doubt we would come back.
Apr 3rd, 2024

Super unique selection of records. I'm new to collecting and the owner helped me find some deep cuts of bands I've heard about. I also like their collection of psychedelic and oddity records.
Mar 13th, 2024

Interstellar Space is my favorite record shop in Chicago. They offer a well-curated used selection of LPs (some tapes and books as well) that I can browse in an hour or less and doesnt feel like Discogs: The Store with their pricing - the prices are fair and reasonable and Ive managed to find several records Ive been seeking for years here (and I worked at a shop myself for a decade). I didnt know anyone associated with this shop before I started popping in a few years back, following the pandemic, but I became fast friends with Michael and Luke after a visit or two. The word community is bandied about a lot these days but this shop really has that - I have enjoyed getting to know other regular customers here (many friendly new Daves in my life) and also often run into old friendsnot to mention the occasional evening listening parties and support for local musicians and labels (whose offerings are the only copies of any *new* records youll find in the store). I cannot understand the few negative reviews of the shop Ive read here. My suspicion is that they are terminally online people, conditioned by frictionless business models and desiring instant gratification, who have forgotten about or never experienced what it was like to stand around and shoot the breeze in a public space. This is one of the very few places in the city I can count on to greet me with a smile and engaging conversation whenever I come around. Yes, the heads are into this spot, but Interstellar Space lacks the High Fidelity rude shop clerk clichs. As a matter of fact, its the opposite approach - Michaels curation runs the gamut of musical styles and hes poised to put affordable records in your hands every Thursday-Sunday because he knows the joy of music and wants to share it with you. Whether you have $5 to spend or $100, you can leave this shop with a great record if youre open to being surprised at what you might find. Their presence in our city is a blessing.
Apr 6th, 2024