Poo-Bah Record Shop

Poo-Bah has been part of Pasadena record shopping since 1971, but its current appeal is not only longevity. Underground hip-hop, experimental music and the shop's own label connect the records to a wider local listening and music-making community. Recent official posts include beat-oriented in-store activity, while a City of Pasadena interview places that community connection at the present Colorado Boulevard shop. The selection includes vinyl and tapes. The store is east of Canterbury on the same boulevard, but the distance calls for a separate leg rather than a quick storefront-to-storefront walk. Choose Poo-Bah for the underground and exploratory side of a Pasadena day, then use Canterbury for a broader CD and record selection.

New and used vinyl and cassettes, with underground hip-hop, experimental music, jazz and electronic records among the useful starting points.

Poo-Bah advertises buying, selling and trading records. Contact the shop about collection size and current terms before transporting a large batch.

2636 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. Canterbury is farther west on Colorado and should be planned as a separate journey.

Check the current feed for in-store beat performances and local releases. Pair Poo-Bah with Canterbury when the day includes both exploratory records and a broader CD browse.