Friends of Sound (CLOSED)

Friends of Sound’s official address is on South Congress, but the shop’s unassuming entrance is actually through the alley. The unconventional location and low ceilings give the shop a clubhouse vibe, and although customers need to be card-carrying obsessives to truly appreciate the depths of their rare soul collection, it’s an equally fun destination for casual browsers with an ear for classic rock, country and R&B. Hip-hop heads will flip for the regularly refreshed selection of ’90s singles and prog aficionados will find no shortage of noodle-heavy LPs, but no matter your genre it’s wise to save a few dollars for an impulse purchase at the counter, where they stock their classic soul 45s reissued through their own record label.