TAKE IN SOME TUNES
P
erhaps you like the idea of Bird in Hand’s
books-and-coffee vibe, but are more
musicophile than bookworm. If so, head to
the new record-shop-slash-cafe Baby’s
on Fire (1010 MORTON ST.) in Mount Vernon,
which serves up Stumptown coffee brews and a small
menu of light food alongside new and used records. (It’s
only appropriate that the name comes from the owners’
favorite song by Brian Eno.) Music debates welcomed.
Baltimore’s strong independent music scene means
there are plenty of other record stores to check out,
including Fell’s Point’s The Sound Garden (1616 THAMES ST.),
which has racked up more than 50 awards in its 25-
year history, including being named second-best record
store in the nation by Rolling Stone magazine. More
than 100,000 new and used CDs, LPs, DVDs, video
games and pieces of DJ equipment are available for
browsing at the shop. New to the same neighborhood
is Hare’s Breath Records (602 S. BROADWAY), which
specializes in classic rock essentials and a truly eclectic,
wide-ranging collection that’s informed by the personal
taste of the owners, who operate a record label on the
mark solarski
side and harbor a passion for unusual music projects.
And over in Hampden, swing by Celebrated Summer
Records (3616 FALLS RD.) for a selection focused on punk,
hardcore, jazz, soul and indie rock, plus a local section
devoted to Baltimore-bred bands.
Indulge all
Senses
Taste
I N
H A R F O R D C O U N T Y
Touch
Smell
Hear
See
From breathtaking vistas and mouth-watering local produce
to the crack of a bat and a bouquet of aromas, from shores
to fields, Harford County has countless ways to spoil all your
senses. Visit www.visitharford.com to plan your next trip.
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