Three Men And A Little Industry

Veer magazine profiles three of the longest-lasting independent music stores in the Hampton Roads area. I used to work at Mitch Kirsner's Fantasy out in Newport News for a short while, and hung out almost daily at Steve Athey's Skinnies when I lived in Norfolk's Ghent neighborhood, shooting the shit with Steve and Jeff (RIP). And I've been going to Barry Friedman's Birdland in Virginia Beach since his father ran the place, the Friedman's being old friends of my family and Barry is one of the nicest guys in the industry.

If you are ever in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, or Newport News, stop by any one of these little indie stores. They're pretty much all that we have left anymore.