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‘There’s never a dull moment’: Inside The ODDs and SODs Shoppe in Ottawa

TJ Sider3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

This year, The ODDs and SODs Shoppe on Clyde Ave. is celebrating a significant milestone. “We’re in our tenth year in business,” said Mike Pilkington, owner of The ODDs and SODs Shoppe. “We’re still laying roots in the Ottawa music scene and continuing to grow.” Pilkington, 47, opened his business in April 2015 on Merivale…

Ottawa record shop front and centre as vinyl sales soar

TJ Sider4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

“When I first opened my store, vinyl was making a comeback.” John Thompson, owner of The Record Centre on Wellington St., is a vinyl record expert. Thompson has spent the last thirty years buying, selling and enjoying his collection of records and audio equipment. His inventory at the store, which opened in 2011, has grown…