I recently moved to Buffalo from Seattle and have been checking out the local record shops. I was…read morestarting to feel a bit underwhelmed until I visited this spot! Large selection. Well organized. Good prices. (I'm especially into soundtracks, and this place has an impressive collection of used soundtracks.) This is my new favorite local record shop!

This is officially my favorite record store in Buffalo. The owner, Wayne, is such a genuine guy and…read morewill ask if you need any help looking for something specific the moment you walk in the door. And if you stick around browsing long enough, he'll tell you incredible stories about famous musicians and his friends in the business. The atmosphere in his store is like no other. Wayne takes pride in the memorabilia he has on the walls and shelves, as he should! Each piece he collects has a story that's worth hearing. The walls are covered in artwork by local artists, concert posters of famous bands who performed locally, and some really fun stuff too, like a drawing by Bono that his friend gave him! Cool Beat has an awesome collection of vinyl. Both new and old and all different genres. The store is super organized and every artist/ record was easy to find. Wayne is always working on getting new music in so always check back in from time to time to find something new. He also sells cds, 45s, posters, and other retro Buffalo/ music related items. His store seriously has a great collection and his prices are extremely fair in comparison to other record stores in the area. He also has a stamp card to get $5 off when you spend $50. All in all, Cool Beat is hands down the best place to come if you truly appreciate music and want to support local business.

Nice folks and good sales. Bought a new ukulele from them today. Hope to come back againread more

I've traveled the world and this is my favorite guitar shop! They are so down to earth and really…read morewant to spread the love of music. There are always unique gems here and the instrument prices are great. I have purchased most of my guitars here. Buzzo is very helpful!

Super great record store out in Buffalo. My family and I come here a lot for their album release…read moreparties or early list parties and we love it here. The store itself has such a great variety of both new and old vinyls, posters CDs and more. We love the little bar in the back, which has sodas that we can drink during the record release parties. The staff here is super friendly and approachable, which makes the store even better. Overall, if you're looking for some good priced vinyl or a place to celebrate new album releases this is your store

this is one of my favorite record stores in the Buffalo area. I love how a whole lots of listening…read moreparties for different album releases or even early listening parties before albums are even out. It's a pretty good size record store with lots of old records used records in brand new releases. I found lots of cool records here that I would've never found anywhere else including little 7 inches and old Christmas ones. I love how it's really close by to a lot of other stuff in buffalo, which makes it really easily accessible when going to other places in Buffalo. Everyone here is really nice and the staff is always super helpful when you're looking for a specific record. Overall, a great record store.

Fantastic CD selection and mostly reasonable prices. I could have spent hours in this place. Has…read morean OK selection of vinyl. This is a small store, but don't let that fool you. To get a huge, huge selection of CDs in this little store, the CDs and artwork have been removed from the jewel cases and put in plastic envelopes. When you buy a CD, the artwork and CD will be put back in a jewel case if you want. In my case, I was travelling and had no room left in my suitcase. Without the jewel cases, I was able to stuff over 20 CDs in my suitcase (and I have plenty at home). The selection is incredible with a wide range of rock music. Lots of rare stuff that I don't see in other stores. Most of the CDs are either $5 or $10. I ended up with over 20 discs for $85. Some of it was stuff that I had been looking for and others were albums I didn't know existed. There is a huge selection of heavy/death metal (but that was not what I wanted). There is progressive rock and jam bands. There is straight ahead rock. The jazz selection is pretty small. We were driving from Niagara Falls to the Buffalo airport and this was just 5 minutes out of the way. I would have spent more time in the store and probably found more CDs to buy if my wife wasn't outside texting me when I would be done. I never buy this many CDs when I visit a record store, even something like Amoeba Records in Hollywood which is one of the biggest record stores in the US.

Great selection of used vinyl and reasonably priced cd's. I love everything arranged in…read morealphabetical order instead of categories. Worth a trip if you are in the area.

This place has every album, movie and show on Cd, Vinyl, DVD and Blu-ray that any other store in…read moreBuffalo doesn't have. Service was amazing! Prices are very low and affordable!

RUN, don't walk to this gem of a physical media store. If you want CDs, DVDs, Blu-Rays or vinyl,…read morethis is the spot. Extremely fair pricing and in a very easy to browse shop. Everything is carefully organized and well displayed. I can not say enough good things about this store. I've been coming here for years and will continue to do so. The owner is extremely friendly, knowledgeable and a true music fanatic.

Fantastic little Vinyl Shop! Had many great selections! And don't complain about the prices, you…read morepay for what you get! Well worth it! Friendly service!

Im compelled to report and review on Mindbomb records. This…read moreindependent store has one of the best choices for new records in the region. Their carefully curated selections focus on many genres that not many other big name stores would care to bring in. The owner Chris is quick with excellent recommendations and is always happy to talk to walk-ins. Ive been a customer for a few years now and can only say since opening the store continues to grow and i will go there first before buying online or anywhere else. As for pricing the Canadian dollar is to blame because when comparing his prices to other Intl markets i found it to be very similar. Well worth a visit!!

This shop is right next to the pizza place, and they share a small parking lot…read more They carry a good selection of vinyl and CDs, though I wish there were more overseas bands represented. That said, the vinyl they do have is small but well curated. They also sell vintage speakers, turntables, and other gear. The vibe inside feels like a classic vintage record shop muted colors, a bit nostalgic. The guy behind the counter was cool and approachable. I believe you can also bring in vinyl or stereo equipment to sell, but you'd want to contact them first. It's a cool little place

Excellent vintage stereo repair and knowledgeable service in a relaxed setting. Mark did an…read moreexcellent job setting up my Technics turntable, and was able to replace the broken hinge in less than a week! He has a solid selection of cartridges priced well and gave me options that best fit my listening style and album conditions. Mark is awesome!

Nice large, organized store. They have a lot of records and a lot of gift ideas. They also sold…read morerecord players. We especially enjoyed the $1 record bins at the bottom of all the shelves. A lot of selection. I got a kick out of the two workers that were very loud talking to each other.

Super cool new record shop in the old bank on Payne Ave. lots of great art, music and equipment for…read moresale. Plus be sure to check out the actual "vault" itself which houses the rare and hard to find vinyl. I had a great time digging through the stacks of albums in the bins.

Love a great book store and this sure is a nice one... clean, well stocked and the staff is very…read morehelpful! Lots and lots of books to choose from.. yes, real, hold in your hand, made of paper books!

This is a new-to-me Barnes & Noble. It's out next to the McKinley mall. It's large and has a lot of…read morepeople in it which is lovely to see. The cooking section is very large and open and easy to navigate. There's a huge Starbucks inside which also has plenty of people sitting in the tables and enjoying the environment. I'm very glad I made a stop here. 3 stars for this large chain. I default chains to 3 stars as they must be A-OK to expand as they have.

Such a cool independent bookstore. There is a great assortment of new and used books. You can even…read moretrade in books for credit toward used books. They have local author events, too. In addition to books, they sell a wide variety of toys, plush, incense, crystals, and other items. It's like a book, toy, and spiritual shop all in one. Family friendly. Great service.

A used bookstore with a small storefront but maze-like interior that seems to stretch on longer…read morethan possible, The Bookworm has been offering cheap, affordable books for decades. Their shelves are full of both used and new books, recipe books, fiction, historical books and an extensive cove of children's novels and storybooks. They also have a gift store in the back filled with a variety of toys, jewelry, nick knacks and other items that would make for easy presents or gift bag stuffers. Anyone spending a day in East Aurora should stop in for a look!