Thank You!

Soundscapes will be closing permanently on September 30th, 2021.

Open every day between Spetember 22nd-30th

We'd like to thank all of our loyal customers over the years, you have made it all worthwhile! The last 20 years have seen a golden age in access to the world's recorded music history both in physical media and online. We were happy to be a part of sharing our knowledge of some of that great music with you. We hope you enjoyed most of what we sold & recommended to you over the years and hope you will continue to seek out the music that matters.

In the meantime we'll be selling our remaining inventory, including thousands of play copies, many of which are rare and/or out-of-print, never to be seen again. Over the next few weeks the discounts will increase and the price of play copies will decrease. Here are the details:

New CDs, LPs, DVDs, Blu-ray, Books 60% off 15% off

Rare & out-of-print new CDs 60% off 50% off

Rare/Premium/Out-of-print play copies $4.99 $14.99

Other play copies $2.99 $8.99

Magazine back issues $1 $2/each or 10 for $5 $15

Adjusted Hours & Ticket Refunds

We will be resuming our closing sale beginning Friday, June 11. Our hours will be as follows:

Wednesday-Saturday 12pm-7pm
Sunday 11am-6pm

Open every day between September 22nd-30th

We will no longer be providing ticket refunds for tickets purchased from the shop, however, you will be able to obtain refunds directly from the promoters of the shows. Please refer to the top of your ticket to determine the promoter. Here is the contact info for the promoters:

Collective Concerts/Horseshoe Tavern Presents/Lee's Palace Presents: shows@collectiveconcerts.com
Embrace Presents: info@embracepresents.com
MRG Concerts: ticketing@themrggroup.com
Live Nation: infotoronto@livenation.com
Venus Fest: venusfesttoronto@gmail.com

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding.

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Friday
Apr262013

NEW TICKETS: Wire, Father John Misty, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, more

Tickets just arrived:
Wire @ Lee's Palace Wed. Jul 10 $25.00
Father John Misty @ Danforth Music Hall Sat. Aug 3 $21.00
Unknown Mortal Orchestra Lee's Palace Wed. Oct 16 $15.00
Swingin' Utters @ Horseshoe Fri. Jun 7 $13.50
JC Brooks @ Horseshoe Sat. Jun 29 $12.50
Bleeding Rainbow @ Drake Underground Fri. Jun 28 $11.50
The Dunwells @ Drake Underground Tue. Jul 9 $13.50
Direct Hit! @ Sneaky Dee's Fri. Jun 21 $9.00

Thursday
Apr252013

NEW TICKETS: Sublime With Rome, more

Tickets just arrived:
Sublime With Rome @ Echo Beach Sun. Jul 7 $50.00
Darren Criss @ Phoenix Wed. Jun 12 $26.00
Kate Boy @ Wrongbar Sun. Jun 9 $12.50
Fevers @ Garrison Fri. May 3 $8.00

Thursday
Apr252013

NEW TICKETS: James Blake (DJ set/Afterparty), Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, more

Tickets just arrived:
James Blake (DJ set/1-800-Dinosaur Afterparty w/ Airhead, Dan Foat + Falty DL) @ Wrongbar Sat. May 4 $15.00
Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs @ Hoxton Fri. May 24 $15.00
Slowed @ Hoxton Fri. Jun 14 $15.00
Makj @ Hoxton Sat. Jun 8 $15.00
Tom Swoon @ Hoxton Sat. May 18 $15.00
Tim Barry @ Hard Luck Bar Wed. Jul 24 $10.50

Wednesday
Apr242013

NEW TICKETS: Neon Panther

Tickets just arrived:
Neon Panther @ Detour Bar/Handlebar Sat. May 11 $12.00

Monday
Apr222013

NEW TICKETS: A$AP Yams

Tickets just arrived:
A$AP Yams @ Wrongbar Fri. May 10 $12.00

Monday
Apr222013

NEW TICKETS: Japandroids, more

Tickets just arrived:
Japandroids @ Adelaide Hall Mon. Jun 17 $25.00
Nude Beach @ Silver Dollar Sun. Jun 23 $10.50
Daylight @ Sneaky Dee's Wed. May 15 $10.50

Sunday
Apr212013

NEW TICKETS: Rogue Wave, more

Tickets just arrived:
Rogue Wave @ Mod Club Tue. Jun 25 $19.50
Andrew McMahon @ Phoenix Mon. Jul 8 $30.50
Bernhoft @ Mod Club Wed. Jun 5 $16.00
Bravestation @ Drake Underground Wed. May 15 $15.00
The Maine @ Phoenix Wed. Jun 26 $23.00
AWA Festival @ Daniels Spectrum Lounge Sat. Jun 15 $10.00

Sunday
Apr212013

NEW TICKETS: Feast In The East 2-Year Anniversary, Faun Fables, Oxbow, Hikashu

Tickets just arrived:
Feast In The East 2-Year Anniversary (ft. Absolutely Free, Fresh Snow, Ostrich Tuning, Black Walls) @ Polyhaus Fri. May 10 $7.00
Faun Fables (w/ FIVER, L Con) @ Double Double Land Mon. May 13 $10.00
Oxbow @ Garrison Sat. May 18 $12.00
Hikashu (w/ Arrington De Dionyso's Malaikat Dan Singa + Wolfcow) @ Garrison Tue. May 14 $10.00

Thursday
Apr182013

RECORD STORE 2013: Inventory Update

Yes, this coming Saturday, April 20 is Record Store Day—here's what has arrived in so far (more items are likely to arrive in the interim, so you'll have to visit us on 4/20 to see what's here!):

? (MYSTERY ARTISTS) - "?" b/w "?" (split 7")
AEROSMITH - Toys In The Attic (LP)
A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS - Strange Moon (12")
AT THE DRIVE-IN - Relationship Of Command (2LP)
THE AVETT BROTHERS & RANDY TRAVIS - Music From CMT Crossroads (collaborative 7")
BEST COAST - Fear Of My Identity (7")
THE BLACK KEYS/THE STOOGES - "No Fun" (7")
DAVID BOWIE - The Stars (Are Out Tonight) (7")
DAVE BRUBECK - Distinct Rhythm Instrumentals (10")
BUCK 65 - Talkin' Honky Blues (2LP)
BUILT TO SPILL - Live (2CD/2LP)
CALEXICO - Spiritoso (LP+CD)
NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS - Animal X (7")
CHEECH & CHONG - Earache My Eye (7")
GARY CLARK JR. - HWUL Raw Cuts Vol. II (12")
CODEINE - What About The Lonely (LP)
CREAM - Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6 05 (3LP)
THE CURE - Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me (2LP)
CYPRESS HILL - Black Sunday (2LP)
MILES DAVIS - Milestones (LP)
MILES DAVIS - 'Round About Midnight (LP)
MILES DAVIS - Someday My Prince Will Come (LP)
DAN DEACON - Konono Ripoff No. 1 (7")
DEEP PURPLE - "Highway Star" (split 7")
DEFTONES - Live Vol. 1: Selections From Adrenaline (12")
DESTROYER - This Night (LP)
DIO/KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - "Holy Diver" (split 7")
THE DOORS/X - "Soul Kitchen" (split 7")
BOB DYLAN - "Wigwam" b/w "Thirsty Boots" (7")
JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE - Yuma (10")
ENJOY THE EXPERIENCE: Homemade Records 1958-1992 (hardcover book)
ROKY ERICKSON AND THE ALIENS - "Mine Mine Mind" b/w "Bloody Hammer" (7")
THE FLAMING LIPS - Zaireeka (4LP)
FOALS - Holy Fire (LP+7")
GRATEFUL DEAD - Rare Cuts & Oddities 1966 (CD/2LP)
THE HANDSOME NEDS - "In Spite Of The Danger" b/w "Ain't No Room For Cheatin'" (7")
DONNY HATHAWAY - "Never My Love" b/w "Memory Of Our Love" (7")
JIMI HENDRIX - "Hey Joe" b/w "Stone Free" (mono 7")
HUSKER DU - Amusement (2x7")
IRON AND WINE - "Next To Paradise" b/w "Dirty Dream" (7")
JUNIP - S/T (LP)
DANIEL LANOIS - Acadie (2LP)
LAST SHOP STANDING (deluxe edition DVD)
GORDON LIGHTFOOT - Sit Down Young Stranger (LP)
ADRIAN LLOYD - Lorna (7")
TAJ MAHAL - The Natch'l Blues (LP)
STEPHEN MALKMUS AND FRIENDS - Can's Ege Bamyasi (live LP)
PAUL McCARTNEY & WINGS - Maybe I'm Amazed (12")
MERCURY REV - Deserted Songs (rarities LP)
MGMT - Alien Days (cassingle)
THE MISFITS/THE LEMONHEADS - "Skulls" (split 7")
WILLIE NELSON - Roll Me Up And Smoke Me When I Die (7")
THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. - Ready To Die (2LP)
ORANGE JUICE - Rip It Up (LP)
ORANGE JUICE - You Can't Hide Your Love Forever (LP)
OST - Dazed And Confused (2LP)
SHUGGIE OTIS - Introducing Shuggie Otis (LP)
OVAL - Systemisch (LP)
OVAL - 94 Diskont (LP)
VAN DYKE PARKS - Song Cycle (mono LP)
PHOENIX - Entertainment (7")
PINK FLOYD - See Emily Play (7")
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. - "Public Image" b/w "The Cowboy Song" (7")
R.E.M. - Live In Greensboro EP (CD)
THE ROLLING STONES - Five By Five (7")
SHEARWATER & SHARON VAN ETTEN - "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" b/w "A Wake For The Minotaur" (collaborative 7")
SIR DOUGLAS QUINTET - Interpreta En Espanol (2x7")
SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE - I Want To Take You Higher (10")
ELLIOTT SMITH - Alternate Versions From Either/Or
SONNY & THE SUNSETS - Tomorrow Is Alright (LP)
SURFER BLOOD - "Demon Dance" b/w "Slow Six" (7")
CAL TJADER - Trio (10")
THE TRASHMEN - Mean Woman Blues (7")
VA - Imaginational Anthem Vol. 6 (LP)
VA - No Alternative (2LP)
VA - R&B Hipshakers Vol. 1: Teach Me To Monkey (2LP)
VA - R&B Hipshakers Vol. 2: Scratch That Itch (2LP)
VA - Sub Pop 1000 (LP)
VA - Theppabutr Productions: The Man Behind The Molam Sound 1972-75 (2LP)
WHITEHORSE - "Devil's Got A Gun" b/w "Lipstick" (7")
THE WHITE STRIPES - Elephant (2LP)

(PLEASE NOTE: No holdsfirst come, first served; quantities are extremely limited. We open at 10am on Saturday, so see you then!)

Wednesday
Apr172013

NEW TICKETS: Julia Holter, Woods + Parquet Courts, Stornoway, Hooded Fang, John Grant, more

Tickets just arrived:
Julia Holter @ Drake Underground Wed. Jul 17 $16.50
Woods + Parquet Courts @ Horseshoe Wed. Jul 17 $15.50
Stornoway @ Horseshoe Thu. May 9 $15.00
Hooded Fang @ Horseshoe Fri. May 31 $15.00
John Grant @ Drake Underground Wed. Jul 3 $15.00
The Cave Singers @ Horseshoe Mon. Jun 17 $15.00
Toronto Roller Derby @ Downsview Park Sat. May 11 $12.00
Spitalfield @ Sneaky Dee's Tue. Jun 11 $16.50
Chris Malinchak @ Wrongbar Sat. Jun 1 $15.00
Matt Zanardo @ Hoxton Sat. Apr 20 $15.00
Black Tiger Sex Machine @ Hoxton Sat. May 11 $15.00
Marcelo Burlon @ Hoxton Thu. May 2 $15.00
3Lau @ Hoxton Sat. May 4 $15.00