Blues Part 1: Piedmont Blues

Blues Part 1: Piedmont Blues

Thoughts Before Diving In When we pulled this genre out of the jar, we were so excited it was the first. Writing it on the little piece of paper, we couldn’t stop saying “Piedmont blues” over and over, because it was fun to say and a beautiful, poetic phrase. We...

Bananas Records Store Tour

With live music performed in the background, DJ Funktual takes you through our retail store that showcases a variety of music and...

Going Bananas

A profile of the world’s largest record store, Bananas Records, located in St. Petersburg, Fla. Interviews provided by Doug and Michelle Allen. Videography by Paul Lockwood. The iconic record warehouse began as a book store, called Allen’s Bookstore. The...