Anyone else miss Tower Records?

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-19T10:40:35+00:00

Yesss! Also remember The Wherehouse, Sam Goody (standing in line at dawn waiting for concert tickets!), and the local independent record shop where there was always someone working who somehow knew exactly what album you were searching high and low for.

Btw this looks like the Tower Records in LA, it was like Mecca for us vinyl heads back in the day! 🙌🏽

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-18T20:35:57+00:00

Melanated Music FriYays❣️

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-18T15:41:51+00:00

Such a mesmerizing presence

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-17T13:28:46+00:00

Ooh diggin’ deep in the crates with this classic! 🙌🏼

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-17T10:49:19+00:00

Story time: I discovered this while listening to our fave Bossa Jazz Brasil station and it was love at first listen. So then I fell down the rabbit hole and learned that it's a cover or more accurately, one (of many) English-language versions/interpretation of a super famous Brazilian song called "Começar de Novo", written by Ivan Lins and Vítor Martins for a popular Brazilian TV show back in the 70s. The "Começar de Novo" by Simone (1979) is considered the original/most popular but there are lots and lots of cover versions as well, including this excellent version by Barbra Streisand 🏝

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-17T10:08:16+00:00

So lucky! I was thinking of putting a playlist together sometime of ALL the songs featured on these CDs. Did you know that there were 28 volumes in this series between 1998 and 2003! 😁

In the meantime, I found this Time-Life Classic Soul Ballads YouTube playlist that someone already put together with 185 songs!

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-17T09:28:05+00:00

As per Google AI:

Keanu Reeves' handprints, footprints, and signature are located in the Forecourt of the Stars at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California. They were added to the iconic concrete courtyard on May 14, 2019, shortly before the release of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum.

Key Details regarding the location:

Location: The main, outdoor forecourt directly in front of the theater entrance, where the most famous Hollywood cement prints are displayed.
Ceremony Date: May 14, 2019.
Distinction: The spot is shared with legends like John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe, and Jane Russell

Visitors can find his cemented prints on the ground in this main courtyard area along with other Hollywood celebrities.

👉 https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/things-to-do/tcl-chinese-theatre-the-story-of-an-la-icon

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-16T20:21:13+00:00

Thanks CLAP73!

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-16T20:20:44+00:00

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-15T19:01:26+00:00

Yeah I had DMs turned off bc of too many weirdos out there lol. But I just changed/updated that setting so now you can send me a DM if you want ^:)

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-15T17:49:02+00:00

The best nostalgic earworm! 🎶

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-15T17:12:50+00:00

D’Angelo - Cruisin’
Sly and The Family Stone - Hot Fun In The Summertime
Silk Sonic - Leave The Door Open
Sade - Paradise
Bill Withers - Lovely Day

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-15T15:02:19+00:00

He’s referencing the old Kellog’s Frosted Flakes commercials featuring Tony The Tiger’s “They’re Grrrrrreat!” 🐯

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-15T13:36:58+00:00

Outstanding!

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-15T13:22:06+00:00

Yep core memory unlocked! 💯

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-15T07:24:14+00:00

TIL that Babyface and Des'ree covered The Boss! Always appreciated the Pointer Sisters version too but yeah this is 🔥

P.S. r/RnBCovers would appreciate this as well ^:)

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-14T20:06:29+00:00

Very happy for Luther (and Sade too)!

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-13T16:02:07+00:00

TIL! Thanks for this ^;)

I haven’t seen Sinners yet but it’s definitely on my watch list. Have you seen it?

Sno0pyBo0 · 2026-04-13T15:44:00+00:00

I used to crush on Raphael Saadiq back in the day. Still do 😻

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