The entrance to our shop, next door to the fabulous Blue Moon Coffee Cafe.
C'mon in!
Handmade cape from one of our favorite groups, Breathe Owl Breathe from East Jordan MI.
Toddler chicken fight!
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The legendary – and magical – Hymie's van. After moving the entire shop five blocks we sent it off to a special farm where tired old vans can play together. Really, that's where it went.
Irene, the famous record store dog you may have seen in Rolling Stone.
Imitation leather easy chair? Check! Sweet Pioneer headphones? Check! Listening station #2 is launched!
Honky tonkin' with Whitey Morgan and the 78s.
Nobody has played at Hymie's more times than Jake Hyer (here backing Martin Devaney) – We love having him here! He's one of the best musicians in the Twin Cities!
The Brian Just Band!
Irene was so excited about our first-ever cassingles sale that she had to get a closer look!
A little snow won't stop record collectors – We once had crates of free LPs on the sidewalk when it was 2 degrees below zero and there was a mob!
A "before" picture of the stage – So many different friends and customers have lent a hand building fixtures and record browsers and painting and making Hymie's a big, fun and welcoming shop! We couldn't have done it alone!
JazZen – Bobb Fantauzzo, Aaron Kerr and Derrin Pinto
Irene on Record Store Day 2010.
Mick Jones! Mick Jones!
The "Let It Be" house – A Minneapolis landmark.
Paul Duane Burnham III.
Is/Is, who were so loud that everything in the building shook!
College of Visual Art professor John Marshall judging our Santana album jacket coloring contest.
Dragons Power Up!
Hymie's DJ night at the Turf Club – First Wednesday of every month. DJ Shannon Blowtorch was our first guest DJ.
Jezebel Jones CD release show.
Buffalo Moon – Three time Hymie's guests and a favorite around here – playing on the outdoor stage on 39th Avenue, Record Store Day 2011.
The Lonesome Pole Cats
A packed house to see Bombay Sweets!
The Annandale Cardinals – For 45 minutes these guys were the best band in America.
Ben Weaver (with Liz Draper), performing his entire album, Mirepoix and Smoke, in the shop, fall of 2010.
The Taxpayers regaling a packed room. Hot dogs, dancing games and a glitter cannon – It was one of the most exciting in-store performances we've ever hosted!
