This was my first visit. I loved the interior and selection. I found a couple hard to find vinyl…read morewhich made me happy. I noticed they also sell some vintage toys which is cool. And the help was extremely friendly. I'll come back for sure.

Bee here multiple times, they bought some records off of me and I've been here for record store…read moreday. Great selection and friendly service.

Went to watch Kate Fagan perform on a Saturday afternoon and enjoyed perusing the vinyl and wacky…read moretoys.

Neat shop for music with a selection of every media going back to 8-tracks. Yeah, those things. A…read moregood selection of tapes and cd's, but mostly vinyl. They've also got a good selection of toys, gadgets, card packs and other musical memorabilia. Lots to pick through, and if you want to listen to a record, they have an old school booth to listen on your own. They also ajoin to The Brewed coffee shop which has its own set of displays for classic sci-fi/horror film memorabilia (as well as coffee, obviously). Wish more stores like this existed. Cheers.

This is a neighborhood gem and one of the most interesting indie bookstores in the city…read more They lead with horror books, but there is a small but mighty literary fiction section in the back. Lots of NYRB and Dalkey Archive offerings, plus sections on Latin America (avant garde, of course), women authors, indigenous authors, and more. Lautremont, Bolano, Perec, Borges and Pynchon await you....

Christ I love this store. Genre-leaning books/records/comics/ movies…read more The owners give the absolute BEST book recommendations. If there is a little note under a title on a shelf, buy it. Their taste is impeccable. Or, just tell them what you are into and they will suggest something. Again, they've never failed me. Really solid choice of metal (my preferred genre) and other genres in the record sections. Honestly if someone is even slightly nerdy (compliment), they will probably walk out with some treasure. I go out of my way to come here around once or twice a month. One of my favorite stores in Chicago.

Cool store with a great selection. Parking is worse than usual but there's a couple spots if you…read moredrive around for two hours (or get the nearby SpotHeros). Definitely worth the visit.

Here's a catchy and fun Yelp review for Torn Light Records:…read more "Torn Light Records: The Vinyl Jackpot I Didn't Know I Needed" While wandering Chicago, I stumbled upon Torn Light Records, and let me tell you, it was like finding buried treasure--but instead of gold, it was stacks of classic records at prices so good I almost felt like I was stealing (don't worry, I paid). Back home, I'd have to sell a kidney to afford half of these gems, but here? It's like they actually want you to enjoy music without going broke. The selection was top-tier, the vibe was chill, and my wallet survived the trip (barely). If I'm ever back in Chicago, Torn Light will be at the top of my must-visit list--right after deep dish pizza. If you're a vinyl junkie like me, don't walk, run to this place. Your record collection will thank you. 5/5 stars for being the record store of my dreams!

One of the coolest little museums about things that most people are too afraid to talk about. It's…read morea part of a record store, which I love. The workers were really friendly too!! I forget her name but there was a woman working who was super welcoming. The last time I came here, I wasn't greeted by anyone and then was too afraid to ask about how to get into the museum, so I just left lol. It's located in the back of their record store behind a curtain, and it can feel confusing on how to access it or if it's even accessible to the public. Most people probably won't even know there is a museum/if they are allowed in unless they ask. I think it costs $15 for Chicago residents and $20 for non-residents. They have an amazing collection of stuff so I think it's worth it to support them. If you take the time to read and look at everything, it could take up to an hour, but at least 20 minutes if you just skim through. There's also a free pinball machines in the basement for when you are finished with the museum and need something to refresh your mind, but we had to leave to get to the restaurant we were going to. Unfortunately we also didn't get to listen in on the man giving a more in-depth talking tour, but I enjoyed just doing a self-guided tour and looking at everything on my own. There's so much information written for each thing. I would love to come back and really read everything since I didn't really get to this time!

We went to Graveface today and time literally flew by. The museum has the most impressive curation…read moreof Gacy information/paintings, history of sideshow, taxidermy, and occult objects. Spencer is the perfect positive burst of knowledgeable energy to add some joy to the macabre! He was so knowledgeable and we really enjoyed our time. Will definitely be back!! If you have a morbid curiosity, definitely check out Graveface! Thanks Spencer!!!

I loved this li'l store when it was on Clark, and now I love it even more now that it's in MY…read moreneighborhood! Lots of COOL stuff - vinyl, home decor items, books, audio stuff - lots of cool things!! I popped in here a night ago, and found a tee shirt by HELLBRAND. This brand is no longer in business. I've got a Medusa shirt by them that I love, and wear all the time - needless to say, it's a little worn. Got a new one! Great owner, super location. Welcome to Edgewater Beach!!

An absolute gem in Edgewater. Just purchased an Iron Butterfly , In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Great…read morecondition. Also purchased Hocus Pocus merchandise for the grandkids' Halloween. Don't miss this store in your vintage search.

The very best speciality record shop I've ever been to! This shop has a huge range of different…read moretypes of media, spanning all different types of heavy music. The service is exceptional, the owner, McHale is always down to chat and give you recommendations if asked. Whenever I'm in town I make it a point to visit Meteor Gem.

My mom lives in Wisconsin and I try and visit her every year. But on this trip there was another…read moreplace I wanted to visit. The mighty Meteor Gem in Chicago! Was it worth it? YES! Located off Elston, you'll have to find parking in the neighborhood behind it. You might get lucky and find street parking but on this day I was not. Once you find it (blink and you'll miss may miss it), you'll be met with loads of extreme music. Punk, hardcore, PV, grind, black metal and more are all here. Now, this isn't the biggest store but you're not going to find Barry Manilow, Neil Diamond or folk comps taking up space. I had my list together from a cart I made up on their website and they didn't have one. They bent over backwards to find it and in this case it will be shipped to my house at no extra charge. The customer service and friendliness of the staff was incredible. Prices were really good and the more you buy you get discounts! I wish I had a Meteor Gem close to my home. The selection is definitely for me. The service and prices were icing on the cake. If you're anywhere near Chicago and enjoy extreme metal and punk rock, MG should be on your visit list. Highly recommended!

Growing up in Pittsburgh, I used to love coming to The Exchange. Now I was happy to see that…read morethey've expanded (to be honest I'm not sure which locations came first). The Exchange is the perfect place to find new/used video games, movies, cds, toys, consoles and more! Everything is organized in sections by type of game or appropriate genre of music or type of movie. It may seem overwhelming at first, but it's almost like a library of all things cool. The staff is super helpful. When you want something, you'll need to ask them for help as everything is behind glass and locked so you don't steal- good call on their part. Prices are reasonable for the most part. Some things like vintage games can be a little pricey but it makes sense. I bought about 6 or 7 old video games from NES Super NES and Sega for $38. I think I did well. They now have a rewards program that's free to sign up for so take advantage of that. I love this place whether I'm in Pittsburgh or Chicago. Definitely will make a trip or two every time I'm here.

Shopping here feels like buy deodorant for 15$. You may like the smell but receipt never makes…read moresense, I hate everything about the store with their prices and I want to just toss this brand buy my own. Again, everything about this store, simply not worth it, if this were a candle store I'd probably never walk back in and this has games. - lack of games - overpriced games - forgetful staff - not useful policies - (Broken games) - jaded staff - theft of discounts and useless membership(literally just giving them extra credit for their stocks and prices, which they will take from you regardless of whether you're a member or not) - (Overpricing for taxes) - The games The scammy, scummy and their games suck, the only reason I'd go back is if their consoles are cheaper than the ones online. They have 200$ games and half a thousand dollar consoles, I rest my case.

This store is a hidden gem for avid book & magazine readers. It is sandwiched in the middle of the…read moreblock of the Six-Corners neighborhood , if you blink, you've missed it. So keep an eye out for it, as you drive. Today, was my first time at Six-Corners neighborhood in many, many years and I'm glad that I made the trip to it. This store is very well stocked with magazines and many types of magazines that you don't find at a Jewel-Osco magazine rack or check-out aisle. Being a film buff, I was glad to find "Cinema-Retro" magazine as well as several discounted hardcover books. Today, I spent $134 here on magazines & books and I had a good time doing it. I was able to browse without interruption until I found the items that I wanted to purchase. The check-out clerk was very helpful and polite, the place was very clean, very well lit and the magazine racks were very well organized. There's also a small coffee shop in the store. Great place - 5 stars!

I'm a big magazine nerd and this really satisfied my hunger for all things mags! The cherry on top…read morewas the cafe at the front and the chocolate I popped in my pocket because you get one with every purchase. The nice barista told me about their rewards program too, so I signed up! There was an event happening that prevented me from sitting down and enjoying my cup near the front, but I did leave with several mags. Prices and variety of mags was good and I hope they get more into indies beyond just European mags. Can't wait to take the bus over here again and again!