Plan 9 Music

12/03/08

Kinda Disappointed... by Brad G. at InsiderPages

Contributor at Insider Pages

I have been a long time Fan of Plan 9 and have bought tons of Vinyl from those Guys as well as record Finders.But man I gotta tell ya,I just got back from the Night of the digging heads promo at Bagel Czar,not worth the drive over for sure.Remember the Sex Pistols Last show where Johnny Rotten kneels down and Saysever feel like you've been cheated? and the pistols walk off stage.I feel that way right Now,I so badly wanted my three dollars I paid to get in Back.I thought to myself if plan 9 is putting this on there must be some good stuff coming.I put 600 dollars cash in my Pocket to buy Vinyl and couldnt find one thing In there I wanted.I have found Better Vinyl at the Goodwill on West Broad over by Piccadilly Cafeteria.Probably gonna be a while before I can go Back in plan 9,Sully I'm sorry brother but I feel Like I just got the great rock and roll swindle.

Slacker heaven: Village Cafe clientele meets the staff of Championship Vinyl among gobs of used discs.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
A true indie music store, Plan 9 anchors Richmond's music scene with CDs (import and domestic), memorabilia, tickets and mags. With spacious aisles between the multitude of racks, the store is laid out with the CD shopper in mind. While a store like Borders has more listening booths, the options tend to get limited and static. At Plan 9, the booths change regularly and play such a variety of offbeat bands, hidden gems and staff suggestions that you're actually exposed to new music.

Who's Buying?
From pierced Limp Bizkit fans looking for that Japanese import to screeching fans of 'N Sync who covet a poster-disc, so many Richmonders shop here you could spot your mom browsing the racks. Also, those looking for the freshest new music and bargain-hunters scouring the used racks for that sought-after find. Planetary Records, Plan 9's record label featuring local groups like Burnt Taters, Susan Greenbaum and Dirtball, increases the importance of Plan 9 Music to the Richmond music scene.

08/01/02

Cary Street staple

by KForrest_Citysearch at Citysearch

The bad news is that CDs are more expensive here than at many other places. The good news, however, is that Plan 9 is simply a fun shopping experience. Its location on Cary Street helps--but it's also a blast to flip through their used CD sections looking for quirky, hard-to-find music.

• Pros: Good selection
• Cons: More expensive