Requests, Wailuku For many of us, it is a shrine. The only legitimate record store on Maui, Requests has stood the test of time. It’s an eclectic Maui institution, with merchandise packed from floor to ceiling and curios (like the original Toda Store clock, Spock giving the Vulcan salute and neon Gwar posters, all affectionately […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2007: Best Record Store on Maui: Requests
BEST RECORD STORE Requests Hurray for the little guy! Requests is an indie shop for music lovers of all tastes. Trust us–they know music, and have access to some of the rarest albums and videos out there. And if you ask for something they don’t have, they’ll find it. Because they’re like that. 10 Market […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Record Store on Maui: Borders Books & Music
BEST RECORD STORE Borders Books & Music Okay, I know Borders offers a good selection of music. I also recognize that they have reasonable prices and are totally convenient. I’ve been known to drop some cash there myself. But, I feel like as a “record store” the only real winner could be Requests, which in […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2005: Best Record Store on Maui: Request
BEST RECORD STORE request If you’re looking for a used copy of an out-of-print import re-release of a B-side Tesla extended remix, Request is the place to go. Independently owned and operated, Request’s most prominent feature is their music-obsessed sales staff, who have expert knowledge in every genre you can think of, including underground hip-hop, […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2004: Best Record Store on Maui: Request Music
BEST RECORD STORE Request Music You know the cliché—it was best displayed by Jack Black and John Cusack in High Fidelity—Music snobs who think only in terms of relevant song titles, who work in record stores and make fun of your purchases. But while Jerry in Lahaina, and Andrew, Twist and Jerry in Wailuku, do […]