when i want to get some new vinyl , I look no further than Dons music on Eagle Rock Blvd. Its only here that you can find great deals on every record you didn’t know you were looking for. This is a great place for collectors to Buy Sell and Trade your old wax. I could spend all my time and money here, This Place has everything from $1 singles,select $3 records,books, Random Vintage, Miscellaneous memorabilia,and electric Guitars. So what is the most expensive item offered at dons? Its a rare northern soul “45 priced at $42,000. This place definitely has a mom and pop shop feel to it. Don even has a herbs growing in their garden. “whether you want to make a potion or eggplant Parmesan, its all there” exclaims Don. New York native,Don relocated to Los Angeles in August 2004, established Dons Music November 13th and is celebrating 4 years of business this month.



Not only can you find fresh basil but you can also find Husker Du,from The Rolling Stones to Bob Dylan, from Surf Rock to Roxy music. Ella Fitzgerald to Zappa, James Brown to Conway Twitty and everything up and in between. Now thats just a few of the awesome things about dons. Not only does he know about every record thats in the place. He’ll tell you exactly what he thinks about everyone of them. He’s not one of the soulless zombies at Tower or Circuit City. Don is a real person who knows his shit when it comes to music. I can (and have )sit in there for hours just talking about music, not to mention when I’m not talking to don, I’m browsing every piece of vinyl in the place.


Don doesnt stop at his shop, he takes his love for music with him as-well. select nights you can catch him spinning records at shows, or out in the crowd savoring the sounds. “Die Rockers Die, Manhattan Murder Mystery, and The Health Club are among my favorite bands” says Don Who will be spinning between sets at the the American Legion located 227 N Avenue 55, 90042 on Saturday November 15th.Its a 21+ show and no cover!

Now with the Christmas season quickly approaching some of you may be wondering what yo get the music addict in your life. I think that giving someone the gift of music is a beautiful thing. but even better when its in the form of vinyl. There is nothing that compares the raw unrestrained sound you hear with vinyl. not to mention that the first time you hear a new record is magical. Its like a tattoo, once you get one, soon you’ll want another one, and another one, and so on. They call it “Itch for the ink” . I think that vinyl has a similar effect, Once i pick one out, three more call my name. So the next time you decide to do some vinyl hunting forget amoeba, and make your way to Dons Music in Eagle Rock. where the only thing that will disappoint you is that you didn’t bring enough cash.



Dons Music
Www.Myspace.Com/donsmusiceaglerock 
4871 Eagle Rock Blvd.
323.255.3551
Monday - Saturday
12- 8
Sunday
12-6

published 10.08 for The Arroyo Seco Journal