< ![CDATA[When considering the options for buying new music in Halifax (I will leave CD Plus, Random Play and Select Sounds in Bedford out of this discussion - those store already know how much i value and support them)i think it is very sad and unfortunate that Sam's has closed. Ask any music fan in this town (especially jazz and classical fans) where they like to buy new-CD music and Sam's will be a the top of the list. Why? Because not only did they have lots of stock (admittedly not as voluptuous as its TO version) but the store was staffed with knowledgable music (capital-F) Fans. I used to love going in and asking andy and co. what album/band was turning them on lately...and 30 minutes later leaving with not only something i had never heard of before but a list of a few things i should look out for. I recall my first foray into the daunting world of jazz was with a trip to Sam's. And Sean Duggan (who now works at CD Plus) outfitted me with some great recommendations and ideas on what to listen to next. Similarly, i have also taken advantage of recommendations by the classical staff with equal success. These are experiences that have been virtually impossible to obtain at the likes of HMV and Future Shop - shops whose staff could essentially be swapped with the staff at Starbucks and no one would know the difference. R.I.P. Sam's, you will be missed.]]>

< ![CDATA[[...] Previously: and then there was one: sam’s in halifax closed from Feb. 22, 2007 [...] ]]>