Originally posted by The Vinyl Factory
Other Music leaves fans with a parting gift.
Beloved East Village record store Other Music packed up for good last week with a farewell parade and one final show, but not before leaving a digital legacy. The legendary institution recorded this 360-degree interactive video of the store, to give fans a sense of the place once it’s gone. Watch it below.
Back in May, co-owner Josh Madell cited rising rent, the popularity of streaming and the changing face of Manhattan’s cultural scene as the reasons behind the closure.
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