The New York City Record Store Year-End Roundup - New York Music - Sound of the City
“In 2009, we began the weekly Local Top 10, a series we hoped would prove that New Yorkers were far too stubborn to let the record store go. The series ran until last month, when we literally ran out of stores to cover—not the best sign for the future of music retailing in New York City. Before we gave up altogether though, we went back to all the stores we originally profiled and asked them how their year had gone. Below, we chronicle the top 10 records sold in 2009 at each store. Animal Collective’s Merriweather Post Pavillion was a citywide monster, appearing on lists from hardcore haven Generation Records to the crate-diggers-only Rebel Rebel.” - Village Voice
