To be surrounded by the goings-on of the record store, with staff that were passionate about music, and with all kinds of arcane and novel sounds to be discovered, The upcoming of the Virgin store fills me with great sadness, on a number of levels.īuying music, for me, was always a communal experience. Turntables are costly, and their cartridges a outrageously over-priced. There’s no comparison as to longevity either. If that were theĬase, people would still own vinyl, and CD’swould never have made it off the ground. Another bunch of incompetents are those that believe that vinyl’s comeback offers better sound. Further, once they get (download) theirįavorites, and LOSE it via a system crash on their PC or iPod loss, they have no backup. Is being brought about by incompetent youngsters who can’t understand the value of liner notes, or physically owning the complete cd of their favorite artists. You will not see the end of CDs in your lifetime. Their high prices is just another GREED item. Like space travel which brings him even bigger money.ĬDs cost approximately $1.63 to produce. His record stores, and Virgin Mobile are both “pocket change” items that he’s let slide for bigger projects Richard Branson is a smelly, overly-rich, greedy SOB that’s why he sold out. In the meantime, I guess I’ll be spending more time at Other Music with an occasional trip down to J&R (which, despite its space and selection still feels to me like Korvette’s). Add in some live music and an atmosphere that makes it fun to “hang out” and there’s a definite potential for success. Other than best-sellers will work in this town. Great selection, savvy staff, and a desire to interest people in something That said, let’s hope that some visionary, music-savvy person realizes that New York can support a top-notch, large-scale music store. Selection was only slightly better than Best Buy.Īnd the “clerks” were barely knowledgeable. Prices were high (who charges “list” for a CD?). I guess shifting the focus to t-shirtsĪnd Virgin, despite its impressive square footage, was hardly a friendly store to shop or browse in. and Thursday-Saturday 7 a.m.This is a shame, although hardly a surprise – when a real estate group owns a music retailer, obviously they care more about the location than what’s being sold. Learn more about the Union Square food hall here.ġ24 E 14th Street on the ground floor of Zero Irving “We believe Urbanspace Union Square becomes a true destination for the neighborhood at large and an incredible amenity for Zero Irving’s office tenants.” This vibrant food hall experience will help deliver on our vision for a modern mixed-use building that connects with its local environment,” said Josh Wein, Managing Director at RAL. “We are excited to see Urbanspace Union Square opening at Zero Irving. Playa Bowls (fresh smoothies and juices).Twenty One Grains*** (gluten-free grain bowls).Bobwhite Counter (tasty fried chicken and sandwiches).Goat Cafe*** (specialty coffee and pastry).Plant Junkie*** (plant-based comfort food).Kid Brother Pizza*** (market-driven pizza by Chef Michael Davis).Casa Toscana (Italian focaccia sandwiches).Summer Salt*** (Baja tacos and burritos).Vendors include: *** for those that have operated for less than four years Nearly half of the vendors at the new hall come from food entrepreneurs/start-ups that are less than four years in the making, surpassing Zero Irving’s original goal to reserve a quarter of vendor spots for first-time entrepreneurs. Zero Irving is a tech-focused mixed-use/office building new to the neighborhood from RAL Development. “If there’s one thing Union Square is known for, it’s great food options, and with more than a dozen exciting new purveyors under one roof – including six first-time operators and start ups – this is sure to be the hottest new destination for local workers, residents, and visitors to grab a bite.” “The Union Square-14th Street neighborhood has been eagerly awaiting the opening of Urbanspace Union Square at the new Zero Irving tech center and we are thrilled the day has arrived,” said Ed Janoff, Acting Executive Director of Union Square Partnership. Spanning 10,000 square feet at Zero Irving with an extensive back patio, the food hall features 13 food vendors from well-known establishments to budding concepts.
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