A new record store is coming to Brooklyn's 'coolest street'
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Park Slope’s Fifth Avenue continues to be "one of the coolest" in the world with a new addition coming to the popular street -- a record store.
Sterling Record will offer an extensive inventory of vinyl records, books, T-shirts, turntables, CDs, music accessories, and a curated selection of music memorabilia. The owners, Ray and Gary, want to cater to both avid vinyl collectors and newbie music enthusiasts.
Vince Clarke, a legendary musician and one of the founding members of several English synth-pop bands, is a major investor in the store and hopes to get doors open by May 19, Brooklyn Paper reports.
The store will also offer coffee, a small selection of pastries, and in-store events. Live music performances and artist showcases at Sterling Record will also be possible thanks to a partnership with Maker Park Radio, a Staten Island non-profit radio station.
The owners hope the record store will be a "cross between Annie's Blue Ribbon and Beacon's Closet but all about music," they shared in a GoFundMe fundraiser.
Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.