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Record Breakers' first RSD in the new Avondale location began at 7 a.m. after all the boxes of new releases had been unpacked and shelved. People started trickling in, and by noon bands were taking the little stage in the back : Speed Babes, Blue Dream, Avantist, Magicks, TV Moms (visiting from Minneapolis), Alouette, then … Continue reading RSD 2018 →

Long time no write, but we've been pretty busy.  We're really starting to settle into the new space, and people are starting to figure out what's behind the storefront at 2935 N. Milwaukee in Avondale.  Breakers is getting in a load of good trades or sells in the used vinyl department.  From jazz to punk … Continue reading November at Breakers →

Been a while since we wrote a new blog post, but that doesn't mean we haven't had a lot going on in our little storefront on Milwaukee Avenue in Avondale. This last weekend, Breakers hosted two events on its stage - 2nd In-Store on the new stage on Saturday, 21 October, featuring local, Chicago artists … Continue reading October Musings →

The space was finished, floors swept and dusted, Tiffany lamp strung up in its corner, local artwork hung on the walls.  Friends and family took photos as CB unlocked the metal grates and flipped the sign to “open” for the first time.  The sunny afternoon was perfect, and we put a record on the turntable. … Continue reading Grand Re-Opening →

Finding a storefront was the easy part.  Transforming a building that was a photography studio in the 1960’s and then a print shop into a record store ?  Not so much.  The demolition took a month just to clear out all the dust and debris.  One of the nastier tasks involved tearing down the old, … Continue reading The Big Renovation →