Obsolete Records

North end music store celebrates 12 months in business

Twisted Muse

As Shoptalk reported last month, a new record store has opened in the north end. Sure it sounds unlikely, but we assure you it’s true. Obsolete Records (2454 Agricola Street) is having it grand opening Saturday, May 22. The event will kick off at noon and will feature performances from Julie Doiron, Jon McKiel and more local artists to be announced. There’ll be album giveaways and food, so, come check out Obsolete's amazing selection of vinyl and CDs, enjoy live performances, and even win some records. Update: May 19, 2:35pm. The starting time for the opening has been changed to

In this era of closing music and media retailers, former CD Plus assistant manager Ian Fraser is kicking at the darkness until it bleeds daylight, as Bruce Cockburn once sang. He's starting a new north end music store in late April/early May---opening in the old Parade Antiques space---called Obsolete Records (2454 Agricola Street). The name may be a tongue-in-cheek jab at the state of music and the fact that vinyl records have made a big comeback recently. “I’ve been doing it for 10 years, it’s all I know how to do,” says Fraser on his reasons behind opening a music