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Relocated Reckless Records Reopens

By Rob Christopher in Arts & Entertainment on Jun 2, 2009 4:20PM

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photo by Rob Christopher
We love Reckless; and frankly, we've always preferred the Lakeview store to the one in Wicker Park. When we heard they'd be moving, we initially feared that it'd be to a smaller space. Luckily, that's not the case. The new digs at 3126 N. Broadway, about a block south of the old location, are fairly spacious. In fact, there's even more browsing room thanks to wider aisles. Unlike the old store, you won't have to elbow your way past people staring at the box sets and New Arrivals. Another bonus: the new store is right across the street from Intelligentsia.

The storefront became available after American Apparel pulled up stakes and moved over to Belmont (perhaps they're hoping to pick up shiny vibes from the newish Belmont Army). On Saturday, during the move, Reckless chucked a bunch of stuff. Hipster dumpster diving quickly ensued. Sadly, by the time we heard about it everything was gone.