Armadillo Music

NOSTALGIC! This is more than nostalgic though. Armadillo is a Davis namesake. Since I was in high school this was *the* place to go for *true* music lovers. What I appreciate about this place is that they always have the classics and now have a much more expanded section of new music. Seems like the college kids love it!

Most recently they have a little "listening section" in the store which is super cute and a cool offering. (See pics)

They now also have a mini drink area where you can enjoy the vinyl store atmosphere while having a sip with your friends!! (See pics)

This last year they ordered my fav album for me on Vinyl, it was there within a week. They gave me a call to pick it up and made the process super easy.

They also sell stereo equipment (see pics)

I love that they have a Davis is For Everyone sign! Makes me feel welcome. (They are so nice too!)

Service is great. Always greeted and helped when I ask.

Selection is awesome and if they don't have something I'm looking for they order it for me. Really knowledgeable about vinyls and cool people to talk to.

Good price and good tunes. Just a really good place reminds me of some of the vinyl spots in Austin!

Forgot to take pics. Will have to add some on next stop. Stop in and asked them about their turntables.

It seems as if music stores are a dying breed these days. Since the days of vinyl records, 8-tracks, cassette tapes, and finally compact discs, the majority of the population seems to stream music on their phones. Whether it is Spotify, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, etc., not being able to physically feel a piece of music seems like it is now a thing of the past. Fortunately, "Armadillo Music" has a TON of music available for sale in all formats. And I am a HUGE music fan of all genres; I presently own well over 800 CD's and 100 vinyl records that I've purchased dating back to the 1980's.

Located directly on F St. and in between 2nd and 3rd St's in the heart of downtown Davis, Armadillo Music has been a staple store here for several decades. There was once a time when other bigger retailers were operating, especially "Tower Records", "Sam Goody", and "Virgin Megastore", all of which are now defunct. However, this place survived and with the resurgence of vinyl in recent years, this place has quite the followers of new and existing customers.

I came here during the afternoon of Saturday 6/24/2023 at around 1:30pm. It was quite busy during my visit as this place was packed with music customers including myself. Inside, you will witness a vinyl listening station complete with headphones. Sometimes, there is nothing better than putting a needle on a 33 1/3 or 45 record and listening to that scratchy sound. And if you are in the mood for a cold drink, this place actually offers 6 different beers on tap! And this is from open to close! If you make ANY music purchase, they'll knock off $1 on a cold beer!

Now onto the music itself; there are thousands upon thousands of records from all different decades. This includes, rock, soul, jazz, blues, reggae, country, hip-hop, world music, trance, techno, disco, bluegrass, folk, classical; well you get the idea. And this place sells used as well as new records. I also saw a very sizable amount of compact discs with prices that range from $0.99 up to $12.99 for a single CD. Additionally, they sell a fairly decent selection of cassettes and even 8-tracks! Talk about a blast to the past.

In addition to their music, there is also quite a bit of posters representing a varied selection of artists/groups. And if you need a good receiver/stereo system, there are also full entertainment centers with big brands including Onkyo, Pioneer, Denon, and Yamaha. Some of the miscellaneous items they sell are t-shirts, pins, stickers, and even incense. I've got to say this place reminds me of when I lived in the Bay Area and frequented Amoeba and Rasputin.

All in all, "Armadillo Music" is an excellent store to check out if you're a music fanatic like myself. They have generous hours of operation; Monday-Wednesday 10am-8pm, Thursday-Saturday 10am-9pm, and Sunday 11am-7pm. they are a buy-sell-trade business so if you have music you want to get rid of, this is the place to come. Finally, their website, https://armadillomusic.com offers up-to-date information on new releases as well as concerts and events in the Davis area as well as Sacramento and Bay Area. With that said and done, this place deserves a unanimous five-star rating.

Stopped in here on the way up to Sacramento. What a great record store! The store is organized well, they have a great selection of new and used records, and the prices on used records are some of the best I've seen. To top it off, the staff are friendly and not snooty like some record stores can be. They ended up taking a few records I had for trade-in, even though they weren't in the best condition. This place also has the "soul" of a good record store; so much so that I stopped in again on the way home :p

Some great finds upstairs if you are into "crate diving) about 1500 CDs await your eyeballs - check it out - I found 20 "must haves" for $20 - how can you beat that value? Great little town to buzz around in and try some local food and drink to!!!

I have bought many items at this store, but I often go in just to drink in the atmosphere! Recently I bought a Mystery Bag to give as a gift and the recipient loved it! It contained CDs, stickers, a guitar pick, and game cards!

This is a cute little vinyl record store in Downtown Davis. Lots of records, though most of them are not in the best of conditions (even the most recent RSD section). Great atmosphere, and they have a great collection of CDs as well. Outside, there are discounted items and even some free binders. Some of the sections of the store I think were mislabeled or maybe some records were put back in wrong areas.

The people working there were so nice and helpful. They helped make recommendations for me when I was looking for vinyl records for Christmas gifts. They were very knowledgeable about music.

Solid indie record shop, connected to a craft beer bar, have a pint while you shop for absurdly cheap LP's. If you're in the area, and this is your jam, don't miss this spot.

i love this place they've updated so much since i've been here last and the staff was so friendly. they have live music some saturday nights and i absolutely had a fantastic time browsing their selection which was huge btw. they have a wide range and a lot of stuff you might not think you'll love but you may find something new.