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WAX TRAX RECORDS
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Wax Trax Records is, quite simply, my favorite record store. Period. Not only does it have an excellent selection of fairly
priced audio recordings, but it’s also fiercely independent. When I was younger, friends and I would
plan days around a trip to Wax Trax.
Later on, I lived around the corner and would browse and socialize
fairly often. I still make a point
to cruise over to Wax Trax pretty often.
Wax Trax has been through some changes over the years (storefronts,
staff, ups, downs) but through it all it has remained a great record
store. Its current incarnation
features the Wax Trax I storefront and Wax Trax Vinyl storefront. The WTI spot features CD’s, DVD’s and
shirts. There is also a cool
little stage/venue area where bands perform during special in-stores and
weekend matinees. Wax Trax Vinyl
has loads of new and used LP's and 7"s, plus a few tapes.
Being a vinyl nut, this is the place I frequent most. Although they carry many genres in both
new and used conditions, their stock of new rock ‘n’ roll vinyl records (punk, garage, indie,
etc.) is a definite highlight. The
other highlight is that Wax Trax is easily the most local band/label friendly
store in Denver. They are always willing to help promote a local band's release, whether popular or smaller profile. In the age of
digital music and downloads, it thrills me to no end that Wax Trax is still thriving. Be sure to stop by when visiting
Denver. If you live in the Denver
Metro area and Wax Trax isn’t a frequent stop, get with it! Now, let’s check out what my pal and Wax Trax employee Dave
Boyo has to say:
Three Random Queries For Dave Boyo Of Wax Trax
1. What’s
the funniest thing you ever told a customer?
“There
was a dude who would wear a gas mask/air filter type mask while shopping. He came up to the counter to ask a
question. He asks the question
while wearing the mask and sounded like an airplane pilot on a radio. So I asked him ‘aren’t you supposed to
say ‘roger that’ when I gave you your answer to your question?’ The other dudes I was working with
totally cracked up. Dude never
came back.”
2. What is
the most requested used record?
“That’s a
tough one. There seems to be a ‘most
requested’ LP for each genre. The
Beatles ‘White Album’ is the most requested overall.”
3. 45rpm or 33 1/3rpm?
“I prefer 45’s lately. It’s always rad to discover a killer b-side track on an old
45.”
Many thanks to both
Dave Boyo and Wax Trax!
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