If you're still laboring under the misconception that digital is the future of music, open your eyes. Physical formats – cassettes and records especially – are everywhere, and record
It's into that environment that the Thrillist waded to round up a list of the 21 best record stores in America. It's a tall order with some stiff competition but one local shop made the list – and it's probably not who you'd think.
Chain Reaction Records, a punk/metal-centric store in Lakewood came in pretty high on the list, which includes some seriously hard hitters in the record store world. Justin Lent, who co-owns the store with his brother Josh, says he's ecstatic to be included among the best.
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"I'm honestly floored to be included in a list with Amoeba and A-1 and Aquarius." says Lent.
As far as Denver stores go he says he would have expected Wax Trax,
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