Lakeshore’s Alternative Music Com

Rochester, United States

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8 reviews

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+1 585-244-8476
Address:
370 Park Ave, Rochester, NY, 14607
East Avenue
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes

Today

Today 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Rochester) 20:15 Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

New and used music on CD, vinyl DVD and Blu-​ray. New and used movies on DVD and Blu-​ray.

Specializing in Alternative music with focus on independent labels imports and limited edition pressings.

Tons of used DVDs for $ 3.00 each or 4 for $ 10.00.

Plus a new specialty movie section dedicated to horror and cult films of Blu-​ray and DVD.

We also carry posters, T-​shirts, toys and incense.

History

Established in 1988.

I purchased Lakeshore Record Exchange from it’s founder Ron Stein in 1988. We’re proudly celebrating our 25th year of serving the Alternative music audience in Rochester NY as well as world wide via our mail order service and website.

Meet the Business Owner

Andrew C.

Business Owner

Music Director and DJ at 90.1 WGMC from 1979 to 1984

Station Manager and Program Director and DJ at 90.5 WBER from 1985 to 2001

Owner of Lakeshore Record Exchange from 1988 to present

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8 reviews of Lakeshore’s Alternative Music Com

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Place rating: 4
Rochester, NY
Lakeshore is a great place to stop by, especially if you are into the college rock/​independent label scene. Everything is neat and organized, which makes albums easy to find. An album that I am planning to buy is going to be released this week, and I stopped in today to check and see if the business was planning on selling it. The owner was very friendly, and even looked up where it was shipping-​wise so that I could come get it as soon as it comes in. All in all, this is a great little shop. Record Store Day is April 18th this year!
Place rating: 4
Rochester, NY
If you are looking for an old fashioned music store, then this is the place to go. It has all sorts of used CDs, vinyl, movie/​band posters, and lots of other little odds and ends. The staff is great and very helpful if you are looking for something in particular. They have listening stations where you can check out some of the stuff they offer, including a lot of the independent music that they have in the store.
Its a very retro place and I remember going to places like this a lot when I was younger and looking for a certain CD (or even cassette tape).
Place rating: 4
Pittsford, NY
Lakeshore is an ecstatically eclectic record store… I’ve been a fan of Andy’s store for quite some time. I stop by there from time to time to find music that nobody else has… it is a «must visit» store.
Place rating: 4
Rochester, NY
When your music just has to be tangible. Interesting choices for cheap used CDs!
Place rating: 4
Rochester, NY
This is my favorite music shop in Rochester. I love the pricing (new and used), the fact that I can listen to everything (not just the Listening Tower picks), the friendly staff, the used DVD collection (been snatching up «must sees» at $ 3 a pop and schooling my teenage nephew), the jazz library, and lastly the section that I call The Essentials: all for $ 10 or less! Why not a full 5 stars? To be brutally honest, lately, a powerful and distracting aroma has been wafting up from the floor boards. Even with that said, as long as I’m buying CDs… which I don’t see myself stopping… Lakeshore is the place.
Place rating: 4
Rochester, NY
Lakeshore isn’t the largest store in town, but it certainly ranks with the best of them. The vinyl section is smaller than what I would like, but I suppose you can’t have everything. I like coming to Lakeshore because they carry more of the newer music that I am interested in and have a few bands that the other stores don’t usually stock. Even with the small vinyl section and comparatively limited selection, I am always able to find something that I don’t have.
Place rating: 4
Boston, MA
This place is one of the things I miss since I moved away. I love how everything about this place screams independent record store. They have a great variety of bands, mainly independent/​alternative pop/​rock bands, but they have other kinds of music available too. They’re always playing great music in the store, and the staff is always psyched to talk tunes.
They also have a great selection of dirt cheap used CDs which is great if you’re looking for something in particular. However, even their normal albums are well-​priced.
Lakeshore also sells some other great band merch, posters, vinyls, and music magazines & DVDs, so many things to tempt you when you just wanted to buy a CD! I love it.
Of course, the drawback to most independent record stores is that they won’t always have the bands and albums you’re looking for, but not much they can do about that considering the size of the store. I highly suggest stopping in to browse CDs, that’s what they’re best for.
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
OK, this used to be the Lakeshore Record Exchange – and what’s more, it used to be near the lake shore so that its name actually made sense… once, long ago. It’s gone through at least three moves since then, and you’d think that the recent name change might have been an opportunity to take stock of its land-​locked status, but no such luck. Ah, well. This is a good store, despite the fact that they think they’re better than they are. I think you’ll know what I mean. Though that smarminess irks me, I have made any number of good finds here over the years and it is definitely one of the better places around town to look for indie releases and imports. Just try to keep conversation with the black-​clad record clerks to a minimum, if you know what’s good for you…