For over 20 years, Waterloo Records has been one of Austin's favorite record stores. Why? The selection of music is unbeatable. Shoppers will find every genre of music here, including current popular favorites and many Texas artists. Waterloo has supported the local music community for years, allowing bands a place to sell their handmade tapes, vinyl and CDs. The store is also famous for its...
From the outset, Waterloo's policies were a success. Customers could listen to any album in the store before buying. Not unprecedented in the history of music retail sales of course, but since the advent of shrink wrap, a virtually forgotten practice. The logical extension of this listening policy was our attitude towards returns. Even after purchasing a record, taking it home and playing...
Best Coast are back with some more sun-drenched pop-rock in the form of their new EP Fade Away . The mini album features seven tracks including two previously released for a Record Store Day single, "Fear of My Identity" and "Who Have I Become". The whole EP is full of the sweet sounds we have come to crave fromthe Alt-Rock duo and is a perfect teaser as we await their next full length album....