Best store for new CDs
Shoppers can't get enough of Newbury Comics, the unique music store that two MIT students founded as a
comic-book shop back in 1978. The store soon branched out with musical selections that earned Newbury a
reputation as the alternative record store, and now that sideline has taken on a life of its own. Besides
carrying underground artist labels alongside the new Britney Spears CD, Newbury Comics also carries non-music
stuff that's just, well, cool. With its tinted light bulbs, sparkly makeup, and funky T-shirts, this place
is a no-fail birthday-shopping stop. You'll feel hipper just walking in the door.
You won't find Dr. Martens (for sale) at Tower Records, but for sheer music selection, no store can beat
this chain. The stores on Boylston Street (a temporary location) and in Harvard Square both pay respect
to a variety of musical genres by giving each its own space: the classical, gospel, and Cajun sections are
mercifully far from the area where the Lil Bow Wow CD is displayed. Pull up a chair and listen to selected
music before you buy it, or ask the knowledgeable staff for recommendations. Tower also has a formidable
selection of videos and DVDs, making it possible to experience an entertainment overload.
Newbury Comics, 36 JFK Street, Cambridge, (617) 491-0337; 332 Newbury Street, Boston, (617) 236-4930; 1 Washington Mall, Boston, (617) 248-9992. Tower Records, 95 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, (617) 876-3377; 1249 Boylston Street, Boston, (617) 247-5900.
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