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Notable: A booth where guest DJs perform or where demonstrations help show people how to DJ. Just ask for a demo.
Quote:"We have music you can use," Burns says.
ADAMS MORGAN
Four record shops within walking distance make this a destination for those seeking the community music experience. "Each store is unique, and each has its own personality," says Som Records' Neal Becton, a former Post employee.
Red Onion Records & Books
1901 18th St. NW; 202-986-2718.
Open Tuesday-Thursday noon to 7,
Friday-Saturday noon to 8,
Sundays noon to 6; closed Mondays .
Owner: Josh Harkavy.
No musical inspiration in the name here: Harkavy loves to cook with red onions. His passion for collecting LPs led him to open the intimate music and book emporium at 18th and T streets a little more than a year ago. "If you have the right formula and the right location, you'll succeed," he says.
Just about all of Red Onion's selections are original vinyl pressings. No wading through easy listening or Reader's Digest collections to get to the good stuff. Jazz, soul, Beatles and rock never seem to go out of style, says Harkavy, a fan of the late '60s for the creativity and turmoil apparent in the decade's music.
Notable: Hosts occasional vintage music and clothing cocktail parties, with clothing supplied by Listopad, a D.C.-based vintage clothing resource.
Quote:"I'm proud of that moment when people find the one album they've been looking for. That makes me happy," Harkavy says.
