The thing is, guys, you can say music is your life all you want, but unless you're actually supporting those artists that have molded your life by BUYING THEIR MUSIC, you're living on stolen time. And you're kind of a tool for it. Downloading an MP3 here and there isn't a crime worthy of jail time and, in fact, helps a listener know what to buy, but who doesn't know someone who torrents every single album they own? Enough of this! Support your favorite artists.
Cactus Music is one such place where you can throw down paper money and get music in return. It's a little dark, a little packed to the gills, but that's what makes it feel like a record store, unlike your Best Buys or your iTuneses. The selection is great, though never quite thorough -- I guess I'll have to buy that 1994 Yes album I loved in high school somewhere else. New and buzzing albums are in stock, along with your favorite locals, thousands of bargain-bin vinyl titles, a smattering of toys and gifts, a stage to accommodate frequent in-store performances, and a separate room for new vinyl -- once again a growing mini-industry for the music biz.
A note on the in-stores: free beer provided by Saint Arnold.
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Ramon Medina
Robert Boyd
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Cactus is so much more than a record store, it is the physical distribution point for the musical culture of the Upper Texas Coast, and has been for decades. While cactus carries an incredible assortment of local music, they also seem to have just about every significant recording of the past 50 years, no fluff, no filler, a very well-curated selection. Combine that with in-store performances, huge vinyl selection... Cactus is a destination for musicians, fans and historians alike.
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