Music is a “universal art form” as referred to by Lew Prince, owner of Vintage Vinyl. Prince and co-owner Tom Ray buy and sell records and CDs of any generation and style. Their philosophy: have a store of “cultural neutral ground.”

“Our job musically is to be three inches ahead of the curve,” Prince said.

According to Prince, Vintage Vinyl’s different from other music stores because every piece of music is there for a reason, and each employee is a expert in a particular area of music. Junior Hannah Brown finds Vintage Vinyl is fun place to go for exploring new frontiers.

“The atmosphere is different [from other music stores], more relaxing, and it’s in the Loop,” Brown said.

Vintage Vinyl also books  popular, new bands for the customers to enjoy for free.  They’ve booked bands like Lincoln Park and Queens of The Stone Age. Prince brings in a variety of music from jazz to heavy metal to reach a wide variety of people.

“They have such a strong mixture of music, anyone could find something and be happy with their purchase,” junior Rachel Goodman said. “You wouldn’t leave the store empty handed.”