Join as acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray talk about their newest book exploring New York’s vibrant vinyl scene in a tribute to 33 1/3 of the city’s favorite record shops.

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Join as acclaimed photographers James and Karla Murray talk about their newest book exploring New York’s vibrant vinyl scene in a tribute to 33 1/3 of the city’s favorite record shops.

Spanning all 5 boroughs, these havens have become essential to the cultural fabric of the city, bringing together communities through a shared passion for music.

This book takes readers on a journey through New York City’s iconic record shops, celebrating their history, character, and cultural significance. Featuring stunning new photographs by James and Karla Murray, it captures the vibrant exteriors, intimate interiors, and countless musical treasures that make these shops special.
Their critically acclaimed books include STORE FRONT NYC: Photographs of the City’s Independent Shops, Past and Present, Great Bars of New York City, Store Front: The Disappearing Face of New York, New York Nights, Store Front II- A History Preserved and Broken Windows-Graffiti NYC. The authors’ landmark 2008 book, Store Front, was cited in Bookforum‘s Dec/Jan 2015 issue as one of the “Exemplary Art Books From The Past Two Decades” and heralded as “One of the periods most successful New York books.” New York Nights was the winner of the prestigious New York Society Library’s 2012 New York City Book Award.

Date
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time
6:00 pm
Details
In Person
Free
Pre-registration required