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Show . - . . ' - A ' - - ' -- v.. iifrs ii ' T 7 -- ' vXV - -- -- Tint -- - v. v -- " i v x -- - . " ' f,: " - . ,y - O ' -- x .- ,;x X - -' .... . ,.. 4fTMv . I y. v .. y fmm: ., V-- r y - - ".. skt-.. . . 1 . "' ' l -- jr t S y er-- r THE IfilPOCT an employee at Salt City CDs for five years. Leif Myrberg definitely thinks that the move will impact 9th and 9th because "people come in every day to hang out, even if they don't buy anything," he said. Having worked in music stores for the past 10 years, Myrberg attested to the unique experience of working at Salt City CDs it was the "best store I've tver worked at," Myrberg said. The store maintained a real family atmosphere among the employees. It was the "perfect job," Myrberg said. James Shelton, a dedicated patron, continually supported Salt City CDs by shopping there for the past seven years. "I'm gonna miss you guys," Shelton said to the employees behind the counter as I spoke with him. "I'm gonna have to find a new home. This is the place that I feel the most comfortable," he said. Shelton believes that friendly employees made the difference for the store and, like everyone with whom I spoke, he too hopes that another music store will occupy the space once Zeigler moves shop. As THE flEIQHBOnS Cahoots Cards and Gifts sits right next to Salt City CDs, while the Tower Theater stands just west of Cahoots. I spoke with the management of both these local business that, like Salt City CDs, occupy unique place in the ; puzzle of what is 9th and 9th. . Cahoots Cards and Gifts, while Larry Cooper and Mike Markus Ryan Eborm works as a manager for the store. Each had a comment to make about Salt City's move. "I prefer they wouldn't move," said Cooper, due to the fact that the music store brings traffic to the area. "We catered to an alternative crowd, as did Salt City CDs; if something else moves in with more of a mainstream crowd, it might take some business away," added Cahoots manager Eborm. ' Markus just hopes that whatever moves in will maintain the ambiance of a1 co-ow- n the area. "Salt City CDs fits the character of the neighborhood," said Brooke Harper, manager of the Tower Theater. Harper also expressed sadness that the neighborhood will loose such a business and commented that any impact as a result of the move depends on who takes over the space. She hopes tha t another local business will replace Salt City. well-place- d FQREWSLL "The Music Experience," the motto of Salt City CDs, carried out until the end. To shop or visit Salt City's was a truly unique experience. Just walking in the store offered the opportunity to leam so much; the CDs were just waiting to be studied or listened to. The place was like a school of music, but a lot more fun than attending a class and getting a lecture. With the advent of corporate music stores, where employees inevitably answer insightful questions by taking constant trips to the stock computer, most can agree that we felt relief upon entering Salt City CDs and maintaining a discussion or conversation with an employee about a group or genre that interested us. Sometimes I would hesitate to go in the store because I knew that I could spend hours just looking and listening, looking and listening, even though I had other things to do. A close friend and I came to the conclusion that Salt City managed to cater to such a large audience by making so many different musical genres accessible, which, in turn, made the store into a pseudo neutral zone, if you will. Through music, the store allowed for the peaceful meeting of punks, yuppies, DJs, indie rockers, you name it people who might not encounter each other anywhere else, yet could see each other shopping for music at Salt City. Business worked out well for Salt City CDs, especially when one considers that Zeigler had never done any business before in his life. To all the patrons, Zeigler had this to say: Thanks. This was a lot more successful than I ever anticipated." Sure, a new music store will open when Salt City CDs moves to Indianapolis to become Indy CD and Vinyl, so with a little getting used to, perhaps 9th and 9th will return to normalcy late this spring. March 16 will be the last day to shop: But for all you who just can't come to terms with shopping at a different record store, ycu can access the new store via the Internet at www.indycdandvinyl.com. die-har- loured-mag.co- m THftHK YOU FOR SHOPPING ft l sftLT CITY CD'S EXPERIENCE ENJOY YOUR MUSIC RED Mag&slne march 7, 2002 7 |