SPIN THAT RECORD: ROAR HAS ARRIVED IN ATHENS
BY HANNAH CAMPBELL PHOTOS BY ZOE CRANFILL
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he trend of vinyl records has been circulating for a few years now and has officially come to Athens. Whether someone likes the oldies or today’s top hits, Republic of Athens Records, or ROAR, has something for them. The record shop officially
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opened in November 2021 and resides at 79 ½ E. State St. It initially started as a pop-up shop in Little Professor Book Center, 65 S. Court St., in July 2021. However, the store received so much positive feedback the owner, Michael Wood, opened a permanent location.
