The charm of walking into a record shop and getting scoffed at for picking up a new-wave instead of no-wave record are coming to an end, at least at Dr. Wax. Apparently the myth of the dying record shop in this iPod age is really no myth at all. "Even the guy with the last buggy had to close the doors when the Model-T came along," said one of the dudes at Dr. Wax, an employee I've seen in the shop window almost every time I passed during the last five years. But since Armageddon date for Dr. Wax is TBA, let us celebrate the life left in this mom-and-pop record shop.

Even though signs of restocking hesitation are shown on the shelves (half-full around most of the store) the dense selection of Underground Rock CDs still can't be beat: A section of the letter "C" stock reads Circle Jerks, the Clean, Clinic and the Cocktails one after the other. Used CDs are mixed in with the new ones, ranging from about $4.99-$9.99. Other sparsely populated sections include Soundtracks, Jazz and Dance, as well as a few shelves of used DVDs and a super tiny collection of records that are good enough for a peek through. Keep an eye out for red-marked discs; they're just 3 for $12. You can even get an unlimited number of $2.99 discs for 99 cents, if you can find any.

Centerstage Reviewer: Kate Puhala