by Charles Hale | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Jonathan started stopping by D8R not long after we opened and after a few visits his wife and young son started coming in too. Elizabeth and Jonathan are the kinds of folks you want to meet when you open a record store. They are friendly and interesting, they ask...
by Charles Hale | Jul 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
It has taken me a number of days to rest, recover and recharge after last weekend’s first anniversary event. I was hoping that I would get to see a bunch of folks that I have met over the last twelve months and I was hoping that all the balloons would draw a few new...
by Charles Hale | Jun 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Back in 2007 I was living in Oxford Mississippi and our options for buying music was very limited. I could drive an hour or so to Memphis where there were some good shops. Or I could drive 45 minutes in a different direction to the Best Buy in Tupelo. Or I could drive...
by Charles Hale | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
When I am sitting by the register one of my favorite things to hear someone say is “I can’t believe someone traded this in!” Sometimes the customer is saying that to me, sometimes it is directed at someone they are with or no one in particular. That rush of excitement...
by Charles Hale | Apr 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
I have run into Jason numerous times over the years, usually looking around at Little Boxes Vintage, The Swing Station, The Forge or Moe’s. Music was always the reason for the season so I was happy when he walked into Driver 8 Records the first time. I...
by Charles Hale | Mar 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
I know Sean Morris’ record collection fairly well, we co-host the radio show Ajax Diner Book Club every Sunday evening on KRFC. Recently he was kind enough to allow me and my camera into his home for a deep dive into his collection. –Charles Hale D8R: Tell us a little...
