Sisters Of Sound

For those who have never traveled to Kansas or  have just seen it via the airplane window, the town of Manhattan Kansas may not ring any bells. For those who are fans of college sports then you may be aware that it is the home of Kansas State University. However tucked away in this small Kansas town lies more than just a college. Just like Austin has its 6th street district Manhattan has Aggieville and tucked away in this area saturated by college bars and the smell of wings lies a hidden musical gem. In the heart of Aggieville lies Sisters of Sound music. Of all the 28 states and records stores I have traveled to Sisters of Sound has to be my absolute favorite. They have a very wide ranging and unique selection to choose from. They've had quite a few Reggae collections walk through the door. Albums autographed by artists who seldom sign their John Hancock. A one of a kind Dark Side of the Moon album from Australia on green vinyl and a psychedelic christian rock album that currently retails over the 1 grand mark. Not wanting to drop some serious change on a record? That is fine as well they also have their haggle bin any record you see in their is up for wheeling and dealing. However its more than just their selection that makes this record store my favorite. Through out my many travels I have realized that there is a shrinking number of places that makes one feel right at home when you walk in. Yet from the very fist moment I walked into Sisters of Sound I felt immediately right at home. From the warm welcome you get when you walk in the door to their willingness to answer all you vinyl questions. This is a far car from my fathers first experience in a record store last week. He decided to check one out in Dallas for the first time and decided to ask the person working where he could find a certain genre and was just met with a half hearted point and a "it should be over there". This however is not the case at SOS. Looking for a certain album they will be more than happy not only to show you the album you are looking for but may similar to it. I am all too familiar with this as I once went in for an Eagles album and left with almost Poco's entire discography.Another time I walked in looking for new vinyl for my radio show which led to a lengthy conversation and list of suggestions on albums with great B side songs that often get overlooked. It is not just their wonderful service and musical knowledge though that makes them truly special. Owner Sarah "sue" and all those at SOS have been very supportive of the community. They host live music through out the year, have now started doing vinyl and cocktail nights, and been wonderful for the college music programs. Thanks to SOS my partner and I were able to host a live radio show from SOS and became the first program in school history to host a show out of the city limits, she was more than willing to shout us out, rearrange the store a bit for us and brought in listeners from all over the united stated to tune into a college radio show and showed us how to quickly and properly set up our turntables for the show which was a skill my partner and I were severely lacking. We can't thank y'all enough for that wonderful experience. For those looking for an affordable vinyl store that offers wonderful service and an abundance of knowledge then go check out Sisters of Sound! 

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