the Vortex Records

"We love our local record store! Owner and all employees we’ve encountered have always been super kind and super helpful. If we can’t find what we are looking for they will see if it’s available for order and most often, it is. Love doing business here. Love the shop setup, great music always playing, nice selection and fair pricing for a small town record store."

"I can say with confidence I have never been spoken to with such disrespect from an employee at any establishment let alone the owner of a business. He spoke to my sister and I in a demeaning, patronizing, childlike tone that completely appalled us. Unprofessional and quite honestly embarrassing. Don’t come here if you are a woman or non-white, spend your money elsewhere."

"Quickly becoming my favorite record store. Not a huge selection by any means, but quite well curated. I always find several obscure hidden gems every visit. The owner and crew are always super helpful and friendly – definitely a shop run by music nerds for music nerds."

"Love having a small, local record shop in town! Every time we go in there is something new and exciting on the record wall to tempt me. You can tell they put a lot of thought and effort into what they bring in. Great vibes, great music playing and a great staff!"

"When it comes to small town places, its usually hit or miss when it comes to quality storefronts due mostly to the shop owners unwillingness to change bad qualities they have or by changing so much, they may as well be a Walmart. It's a balance between those you want. The Vortex still has the atmosphere of a record shop from the 70s or 80s, when records were in their (original) prime. Now that records have made a significant comeback, its fantastic to experience a place like this. It's a smaller space, but what they do have is quality and expertise. My first experience here was Record Store Day 2019 and it definitely won't be my last visit. I was impressed. The array of available records and the ease of searching is exactly what you're looking for and I hope it will feel a lot better supporting a local independent shop than it does for you to support the big guys. Stop in and browse. You'll love it."