As an 18 year old, this channel and SOT have influenced me to begin a cd collection. I have only 30 CDs at the moment but I am working on getting more. Thank you so much for what you do. You are truly inspirational.

1. Music is the closest we have to a "time machine". Mentally anyway. 2. Music therapy has been proven to help ease the symptoms of depression & loneliness. Like a vitamin B12 shot for energy & improving ones mood. 3. Music was banned in Iran in the late 70's & 80's b/c it "stimulates the brain and influences independent thought" 4. Following a musical trend, genre or specific band creates a tribe or community which helps with socializing.

The best part of being a teenager in this generation is I get 60, 70 years of music I can just nose dive into

Been buying music since 1976

it all starts 1980 with kiss and maiden 😀👍 love the hard and heavy stuff lot of people say that is no music right, please listen your thing 😆👏

Friedrich NIETZSCHE: "without music,life would be a mistake"...guess it says it all

I love this. Anthony is KZfaq gold. Music is everything. It’s my identity. Hanging at the old Elmwood Park flea market made me so many friends. It’s provided me my living. My passion. My friends. My wife. All of it is because of music.

I love music because it has given me so many great memories. From growing up in the 80s and discovering music from family, the radio and friends. As I always say it would take me three lifetimes to discover and appreciate all this music. There is so always the hunt for that group that you missed out on growing up. I also love live music. My 2024 is packed with concerts.

I love music, because it takes you away from everything, and I just grew up around it all my life (2500 Vinyl and about 4000 cds)! My boys grew up with it as well, and now play in bands!!

Music is a wonderful way to connect generations. Growing up with my grandparents, I listened to a lot of really old songs -- 1930s to 1950s music in various genres. Then as a teenager in the '80s and early '90s, I listened to radio stations that played a lot of songs from the 60s and 70s. As I've taught piano for the past 18 years, I talk to my students about what they listen to as well. So through music I'm able to find some common area of interest with everyone from toddlers to the elderly by talking about nursery rhymes, Disney songs, folk, country, pop, etc. Music brings everyone together in a positive way!

I started buying in 1984. For me, 1983-1985 are the peak of music. I got Michael Jackson 'Thriller' & Quiet Riot 'Metal Health' on cassette for Christmas 1983 - then the 'Footloose' Soundtrack, 'Ghostbusters' Soundtrack, Huey Lewis & the News 'Sports" & Cyndi Lauper's 'She's So Unusual' on cassette for my 6th grade graduation & 12th birthday in June 1984. I used some of my graduation money to buy a dual cassette boom box and some to buy Prince''s 'Purple Rain' and Twisted Sister's 'Stay Hungry' on cassette later that summer, a few months year later at the suggestion of my uncle I started buying vinyl & making a cassette copy for the boom box - my first vinyl records were Madonna's first two albums (I also bought Quiet Riot's Q.R. III on cassette that day), Billy Joel 'An Innocent Man', Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' & Chicago '17', Twisted Sister 'Come Out & Play' (with the iconic pop-up sleeve of Dee coming out of the manhole) & the Springsteen Live 75-85 Box Set & 'Tunnel of Love' but I was still mostly buying cassettes (Metallica, Def Leppard, GNR, Blue Murder, Winger, Living Color, Warrant, etc.)... My first CD's were 'Badlands' first album & LA Guns 'Cocked & Loaded' which I had picked out and got with my first CD player for Christmas in 1989 and my Aunt & Uncle also got me Genesis 'Invisible Touch' & Rolling Stones 'Tattoo You'.... the first CD I bought at a store with my own money was Jimi Hendrix 'Smash Hits' because I heard and loved the cover of 'Purple Haze' on the first Winger album (which I had on cassette).... retroactively I wish I had skipped CD's & cassettes altogether and gotten everything on vinyl instead... June of 1990 I got my first car which had an 8 track player so I used to go to garage sales where they were basically giving away 8 tracks like they give away CDs and DVDs now just to get rid of them.

I definitely agree that music shapes who we are! I used to be a huge fan of pop music, but I listened to a lot of love songs and breakup songs, which made me very depressed. I made the switch to rock music in 2018/2019 and I've been much happier since then. Rock music, in my opinion, represents unity, confidence, and embracing your differences! Also, I was going to mention this in your last video with Anthony, but I forgot. I wanted to say that I love The Black Crowes' 'Lions' album in the background, which is highly underrated in the band's catalog! I freaking love "Lickin,'" "Lay It All On Me," "Come On," "No Use Lying," "Midnight From the Inside Out," "Cypress Tree," and "Greasy Grass River."

for me it's the tethering to specific memories and moments in my life, that's what i love about music, and in addition to that is how it can always evolve and any music can give different meaning at any point in your life.

Hi Guys - agree 100%. I couldn't even begin to think of life without music - it just makes me happy. I think music should be taught in ALL schools from a very early age, I guarantee the world would be a better place for it. There's plenty of evidence out there that learning will vastly improve if its done in conjunction with music - eg English, Mathematics etc etc. Keep on rockin guys. Cheers Doug

I remember my Senior year of High School (1994) skipping school and driving to the music store on a big release day. There was nothing like getting there at opening time, taking it out to the car and ripping it open to listen to in the car. My kids don't know the joy of buying a new album and it's sad to me.

Love the motto "Don't be a dick"!! Music is the best medicine

it's funny my daughter's generation wears band shirts but they don't know any of the music... I like to tease them - what is your favorite AC/DC song? what is your favorite Abercrombie & Fitch song? who is a better rapper, Jay-Z or Tommy Hilfiger?

One of my favorite things about collecting music is putting an on album and remembering where i was when i found it and listening to it for the first time. You cant get that with streaming.

Dj Paul I have over 400 💿 💿 💿 💿 I love all styles of music it keeps me happy and I note mad about music videos love live music

My question to everyone and anyone to start a conversation or even as a...'just before I go... what is your life band from teenage until you you fly away from this crazy world'......?

what i love about music is that can help me change mood

Because of music and because of The Beatles channel on Sirius/XM, a few years ago I decided to pick up a guitar at age 45 and try and teach myself guitar. The Beatles were always a band that I liked, but after hearing more deep cuts and solo stuff, they’ve become my favorite band. Their music is reason I’m still learning how to play the guitar and their music has gotten me into discovering more music that I hadn’t listened to before.

nice discussion yes music helps in loneliness it gives a cheer up

These two are awesome. Music takes me to memories of different times in my life to this day 46 years old hearing a song or listening to a full cd just brings me to different times of my life. Ty for all you two do for music cds and vinyl

I mean I'm almost in tears when I hear you guys talking about the way it was, the real way to collect and love music. Anthony made a beautiful point when he said that back then, you couldn't wait for the new album by a certain band to come out. I remember so well going to Capers Corner, it was a record store in our neighborhood. It was owned by Ben Asner, (actor Ed Asner's brother). It was fabulous, it was such a joy to go and look for the new albums by bands we loved, look for new stuff. I often brought music just by looking at the cover. The first Roxy Music album is a prime example. The point is it was a time of constant discovery. Now, as Brendon pointed out, it's stream 30 seconds then move on to the next one, never mind listening to an entire album, God forbid! Anyway, keep up the good fight. I love these videos; you guys are a joy.

I like anything that is heavy. I even love Nu metal and grunge. If it has a hard edge to it, I'm pretty sure I'll like it. If that makes me unpopular to say that, oh well. Metal til the day I die. 🤘

Excellent kind of sad but still upbeat conversation. This time of year is just that way. I am so glad that this week, I finished adding my LPs to Discogs in my free time from work. In the New Year, I have vowed to complete adding my CDs to Discogs. That will be a relief when done and easy to update in the future. Have a nice rest of your week, gents! Rock Always! - Heather

Great show. Music for me is the soundtrack of my life, when I put something on brings back memories, when a new album drops it's great they might have changed a little I've changed a little, starts a whole new chapter in our lives.

I just stopped in at sound exchange yesterday Friday after being in the area to pick up an awesome JVC boombox from 1978. I spent about two hours in the store so much to look for but everything well organized. I ended up getting six new compact disc. Five used. Got two free with the deal of buy three used CDs get two free. Got some hard to find new CDs. I always buy physical media. CDs cassettes Records. Never much for streaming music except for checking out a band that I don’t know much about and Then I usually end up buying the CD if I like the band

What I love about music 🎶 when I look at an album that I am not familiar with but I see a song of an artist that I have not heard of in years ❤❤❤

I need to add, we should NOT crap on younger people for not listening to music the way we do. It's not their fault, OUR generation created the technology (cell phones, computers, internet, spotify, tik tok, etc) OUR generation gave our kids these tech devices & websites. We are at fault. It would be like blaming black people for slavery.

You made a valid point about the second play through. I believe the same way. Now there are clear signs it’s not for you and it’s understandable. I had a few that I couldn’t understand why I liked and now love. Anything new we’re going to be on the fence about. A lot pf people just don’t put the time into it. It’s the time too, even if you set a side time for music go explore a little.

When I was younger I didn’t even care what the songs were about. I still don’t care what the song is about. If it’s good and it hits my ear, I’ll enjoy the heck out of it. People who only look for meaning in songs, in my opinion are not really music fans. Where’s the fun in that? Looking for meaning is the only reason why you listen to music? Don’t be one of those. Do I want to know the meaning behind songs? Only if I can get something out of it. Sorry ranting. But what I love about music is “The Way It Makes Me Feel!” And yes i can do music by myself but having a community like this one where I can put stuff out in the comments here is great fun. Your friend Bill

Brendon I'm with you I think the new Skid Row album is absolutely amazing I love it

what i love about music. its music.

Plus you can always start up a conversation with music or movies.

I love music because it's always there for me. It helps me understand the world around me, through the stories being told. It brings back memories good and bad. But, what I love most about music is that it connects ppl... Like you guys mentioned, in various ways. I've met so many ppl over the last couple of decades because of Pearl Jam and following them on tour. That instant connection in the GA line or at the actual concert, or if you're sporting some merch... It's a rather unique experience. Keep up the great work, you two. These videos are so entertaining!

Love your channel. Was in the store on Saturday. Hoped you guys were there, but you weren't. Bought dismember cd. Been coming to sound exchange since forever. Tell Anthony since he has owned it is so much more organized. And I can't believe he has an original vinyl of nme "unholy death" $80 but, never see that anywhere. Got the cd from King Fowley of deceased for $5.

Lots of great points: 1. Totally agree that streaming has really made it easier for people to be into a large variety of genres and bands - we're not as 'locked in' financially with our investments on albums, clothing, etc, regarding how we show our sub-culture to the world, we can easily be massive of fans of Taylor Swift, Husker Du, and Miles Davis all at the same time. Regarding how we can simply to be invested when we stream, I'm totally the same - looking at my RYM list, there's so many releases I figure I can write a review for or have an opinion on after a handful of listens, even an album I might give a 3.5 or a 4 could be one I might never hear again, simply because it was in a list that doesn't stay anywhere and there's no 'memento' no keep me at it. 2. Don't be a dick! Forever and always! 3. On the discussion of music that's there for me and tells me what I need to hear, Less Than Jake has been that band for me, specifically stuff from Borders and Boundaries, Anthem, and the Call to Arms EP 4. I Also LOVE how we can listen to the same thing, but hear something different- that makes life interesting and makes us the people we are!

Love your videos but really loved this one as I feel the same. Wish I had a good close record store

Gotta love the old man rants about how the young people just don’t understand. I love complaining about the younger generation as much as the next guy but then I remember when I was a teenager the old farts were saying the exact same things about my generation back in the 90s. A common refrain was “Kids today are all disrespectful young punks with their long hair and grunge music, they don’t know what good music is” As soon as you start complaining about the younger generation then you have officially become an old fart.

Also. I listen to everything from death and black metal to Kelly Clarkson and Linda Ronstadt. If you like folk and haven't heard of her check out Billy Marten. Amazing folk singer songwriter.

Great episode, through music & cd/record collecting I've met some of the best & true people it brings people together. I don't know what I would do without music been collecting since I was 11 & continue to. Happy Holidays Brendon & Anthony you're the best !

Can’t I tell you how many people I have met through music. Also with music you always have an event to go to.(although these shows are getting expensive) Even cover bands are getting pricey.

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My favourite bands are thin lizzy and u2 Shakin Stevens is new king of music ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Anthony, sabbath not metal? I love you bro!!

Iron Maiden, do they make music? Is noise music?

Everyone should agree to disagree about music and not get mad if your taste don't match like you and Anthony. "Don't be a dick" lol. Anthony should have copyrights to that line 😅

Grunge is a term made up by the media, not a genre.

Anthony is a dead ringer for Chris Whitley.

I myself try to see the glass half-full instead of half-empty. I saw the Record Store videos where you said (via captions) "Ted (Nugent) before politics = good Ted." Imo, that should apply to ANY music artist, regardless of their political affiliation. I lost complete interest in Nugent, Springsteen, Mellencamp, Fogerty, U2, Fleetwood Mac, Green Day, etc. after they got overly political. And I just plain stay clear of ANY music that is Tom Morrello-involved (I cannot stand the guy.) I get that a lot of people dislike Donald Trump, but comparing him to Hitler is 100% absurd, especially when the facts are misrepresented without real proof. As POTUS 45, the man tried his damnedest to put an end to human/child trafficking. I cannot see that being a bad thing. And that's why I have NO interest in buying music from ANY music artist that gets hardcore political. Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan said it best when he said "music and politics do not and shall not go hand in hand." Even the late great Edward Van Halen referred to politics as "poison" to music. AC/DC apparently doesn't like politics in music, either. Those are the types of music artists whose music I'll buy without hesitation.

I'm 37, so NOT young. I liked this video until it became a "those darn dumb kids" rant. lol.

And you won't listen to Asian rock and metal 😂, evidently especially the female bands that are refreshing the sound of rock and metal. I'll shut up now.

Just remember where the origin of music comes from 😉