Amoeba Music

Amoeba Music of Berkeley, California, is a chain of independent music shops with a huge collection of CDs, records and audio cassettes. Music lovers discover more than just a store: Amoeba Music is known for live performances and community events. Staff, many musicians themselves, offer a collective depth of music knowledge.

Heaven for audiophiles, this legendary Berkeley favorite is the place to head for new and used CDs, records, cassettes, and DVDs. The dazzling stock includes thousands of titles for all music tastes. The store even has its own record label. There are branches in San Francisco and Hollywood, but this is the original.

Don't be scared off by the tattooed, pierced, and fierce-looking employees (and other shoppers!) in this beloved new and used record store highlighting indie labels. They're actually more than happy to recommend some great music to you. If you're looking for the latest from Britney, this might not be the store for you (though they do have everything), but if you're into interesting music...

Buys and sells new and used records, CDs, tapes, videos, collectibles and posters.

This destination draws music lovers from all over the Bay Area. When you first walk in, you will be overwhelmed by the vast selection of CDs, vinyl and tapes. Take a deep breath, find your area of interest, and begin. It boasts one of the largest selections of any used music store in the East Bay, and not a subject, from the most common to the most eclectic, goes uncovered. The classical...