The place is in a sort of sketch part of town, and was a little tough to find, but well, well worth it. The walls are lined with racks of vinyl albums, and the racks are on wheels so they can be moved to facilitate crowds for shows he plans on having in the store for small bands and other artists. To keep the retro vibe alive, he's also got many 50s tabletops, 45 Players and a few pinball machines. Spoonful looks awesome inside to say the least; a gem of vinyl and vintage.
Just opened up Saturday, and you can tell it needs a lived in feel, but the owner, who I got to meet, is a super cool dude with an even cooler story. I asked him where he got his collection from, why the store:
"I've been collecting since the 80s...I even opened up my own label for local bands at one point...I worked at the Art Museum for awhile, and when I got laid off, really, I had nothing left to lose."
It's a sweet place, and I think it's going to do real well. Look for an interview on WOBN, I got his info and plan on chatting him up on NAME THAT SHOW. I'm going to challenge this quote that stuck with me, because he does have something to lose:
an unopened original pressing of The White Stripes' "White Blood Cells."
Fifty Bucks? It will be mine...someday.
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