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a pack of wolves:
http://www.superfirecords.co.uk/ - Easily the best label and distro in the UK right now. There are also a couple of good shops in Leeds, Jumbo and Out of Step. OOS specialises in punk and hardcore so you can find some interesting stuff in there, and Jumbo's vinyl section is pretty excellent (although the CDs are fairly weak). Otherwise I tend to order direct from labels or buy from touring distros at gigs, some of the European ones that come over with bands are insanely good.

Will:
I spend quite a lot of money buying cd's used on Amazon, as they have almost everything I'm looking for.  There's a nice little used cd store down in Pittsburgh near Duquesne University that I've enjoyed browsing a time or two.  Quite a few of the bands that I listen to - and the ones I am willing to spend money on - take the approach of treating their entire album as one cohesive work of art, and thusly make the artwork and packaging as much a part of the experience as the music itself.  I'm willing to spend the money to support that ideal; even if the band doesn't make nearly the profit that the label does, it still makes a statement for me that i'm willing to support the idea of treating music as art, and not just a collection of sounds to market.

!!!CPAOI!!!:
When I'm in Chapel Hill or Raleigh (NC) I buy at Schoolkids Records, a two store record place that caters to the college kids that go to NC State or UNC.  They have an acceptable selection and I like what they're doing for the local music scene.

KaosPilot:

--- Quote from: tommydski on 02 Dec 2006, 22:06 ---I'm fortunate to work in Aberdeen, Scotland where there are about four really world class Indie stores in the town centre.

Sometimes I purchase mail-order directly from labels.

--- End quote ---

hello fellow Aberdonian.

I buy from one of aforementioned Indie stores. Mostly One-Up since they tend to have whatever i'm looking for cheaper that Fopp will. If I'm feeling lazy, I'll buy it from Amazon.

Spinless:
I buy old music at record and used CD stores.  I buy new music directly from the band, usually after seeing them live.

Earlier up there, Khar posted 'Buy music?'. He may have been joking, I don't know. But I'd like to hear more people who don't pay for music post in this thread about WHY they don't pay for it.

I buy the 'try before you buy' argument, and even the 'I'm too poor to afford music in the first place', because I'm there myself right now. But I DO think it's essential to support talent, the smaller the better. Owning something that's obscure isn't about having credibility, but it's about supporting the artist who need it most. This is why I tend to buy music directly from the band. Then I KNOW they're getting every penny.

Remember folks! Support talent! It's good!

Edit: I just realised Tommydski posted this same opinion in the 'inde music' thread, so there will be a similar discussion going on there.

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