Readers’ pick: Tiny Vinyl Shop
On 14th Street by Logan Circle, Som Records occupies a basement that pulses with the energy of music lovers.
The shop is packed wall to wall with records, cassettes and collectors, each visit a chance to uncover something unexpected. Even after five years of collecting and four trips to Som, I still leave with records I didn’t know I needed, like a used copy of The Beatles’ first double A-side single, “We Can Work It Out/Day Tripper,” which still hangs proudly on my wall…