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Sound Revolution celebrates 50 years
Houston's Sound Revolution record store marks 50th anniversary with party, sales and live music.
In brief
Houston's Sound Revolution record store marks 50th anniversary with party, sales and live music. Houston's Sound Revolution record store celebrates 50 years with weekend party, sales and live performances from local artists. Originally reported by Houstonchronicle.
Sound Revolution opens
Sound Revolution opened in 1976 as a records and tapes discount house next to Nautilus Red Oak Center.
Surviving industry shifts
The store survived vinyl to cd to streaming to vinyl shifts and the 2020 pandemic with hand sanitizer sales.
Family ownership history
Co-owners Sunne Walton and Scott Waldrum took over from aunts Alicia Martin and Marcia Gassoway in 2020.
2023 relocation
Walton moved Sound Revolution to Spring in 2023 after selling the business to her.
50th anniversary party
Sound Revolution hosts a weekend party with sales, free pizza, cupcakes, and live music from DLC-Ninja and Paisley Piggott.
Local artist support
The store hosts local musicians for confidence building and performance opportunities.
Record store day events
Sound Revolution holds new-release listening parties with free swag and sometimes 150 attendees.
The main idea
Houston's Sound Revolution record store celebrates 50 years with weekend party, sales and live performances from local artists.
