Open Mind Music

04/18/2026

RSD in abundance! Yes, Record Store Day is Saturday April 18th—we open at 9am, until 7pm.
We have over 200 distinct & awesome records in stock! Including (almost) everything you want. Pink Floyd. Tom Petty. Air. Marc Bolan. Dead. Garcia. Cure. Bowie. Laufey. Joni. Jeff Buckley. John Prine. Talking Heads. Modern Lovers. Adrianne Lenker. Arianna Grande Wicked live. Little Feat. Lowell George & Fleetwood Mac tributes. Brandi Carlile. Taylor Swift. Olivia Dean. Phoenix. Haim. Who. Gong. Ramones. Cream. Doors. Muse. Yes. Jayhawks. Joan Jett. King Crimson. 13th Floor Elevators. En Vogue. Brian Wilson. Joe Strummer. Jackson C. Frank, Bill Evans. John Coltrane. Miles Davis…and 7 other great jazz artists! Jazz Dispensary. Ma Rainey. Charlie Patton. Freddie King. XTC. CVB. dB’s. Albini. Mötörhead. Knopfler/Emmylou. Billy Strings. Son Volt, Dallas Good. Marshall Crenshaw. Dream Syndicate. Kiss. Rod. Elton. Springsteen. Weller. Porcupine Tree. Neko Case. Ian Dury. Mama Cass. Skeeter Davis/NRBQ. Cpt. Beefheart. Corinne Bailey Rae. Dr. Feelgood. Electronic. Flying Lotus. Francois Hardy. Ween. Freeman. George Harrison. John Lennon. George Jones. Gits. Goblin. Gotan Project. Iris Dement. Les Nubians. London Suede. Mark Lanegan. Marc Maron. Megadeath. Deaf Heaven. Meteors. Meshuggah. OMD. Primal Scream. Sisters of Mercy. Sonic Youth. St. Germaine. pre-BOC. Stewart Copeland. Tears. Tony Bennett. Thin Lizzy. Studio One. Power Pop. Todd Rundgren. Vince Guaraldi. SRC. Klaus Nomi. Peter Gabriel. Stray Cats. Muffs. Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Bats For Lashes. Chaka Khan. Momma. Living Legends. Drum Co**se. K-pop. Mt Life With the Thrill Kill Cult. Ngozi Family. Prince Buster. Rainbow. Sages. Sisters of Mercy. Stranglers. Blur. yes…it’s been a blur!

10/02/2024

My regular Wednesday radio show will feature tributes to Kris Kristofferson & Nick Gravenites, as well as some Hardly Strictly Bluegrass preview. Also, the Barndance posse: ole Uncle Hank, Sheriff Strongarm, Rusty Blades & the Ozark Hillbilly will spin HSB artists Wed. Night, 10-midnight.

KXSF is a non-profit radio station, supporting local and independent artists, record labels and the diverse community of the SF Bay Area.

05/27/2024

Memorial Day Monday sale!
20 percent off all used records
5521 College Ave.
Oakland.
Come find some great vinyl.
We’re open 11-7pm

11/23/2021

Opening early 9am for Black Friday Record Store Day! Hundreds of limited records released 11/26. Live music in the early afternoon in front of the store: Not Yetis & Krudwerk!! Join us.

03/27/2021

Support your local indie record shops!
We at Open Mind Music, 5521 College Ave. are proud of our friend Steve Adams with his new shop Mars!

01/13/2021

Every Wednesday, I spin music on radio KXSF,
10-2pm, the OPEN MIND MUSIC EXPERIENCE, stream KXSF.fm

08/09/2019

08/09/2019

Party at my new & improved record store, OPEN MIND MUSIC
5521 College Avenue
in the heart of Rockridge, mere steps from the BART (Antioch line)
easy access from highway 24.

(re)OPENing party, Saturday Aug. 10
noon-10 (live music 2-9):

2pm —Sylvie Simmons (solo uke)
3pm —Ted Silverman (solo Dawg/Dead)
4pm —Matthew Edwards (duo, songwriter)
5pm —Tom Heyman (solo, songwriter)
6pm —Jean Genies (duo, Bowie)
7:30 —Anna Hillburg band

All are welcome!
We’re planning to have access to our friends’ nearby RIC BAR until 6pm for drink specials & may have some snacks/drinks at the store: 6-10pm
BYOB, also possible.

Monica & I have been working multiple 12 hour days getting the shop ready & we’re ready to party!

Art installations on our walls by:
—Romanowski
—Gillian Keller

08/07/2019

We are moving two doors down in the wonderful Rockridge neighborhood to:
5521 College Avenue, Oakland
mere steps from the Rockridge BART stop, easy access from highway 21.
This Saturday, August 10, we’ll have a celebratory party from noon to 10pm.
Live music! Records under $10 will be buy one, get the lesser one free. Artists exhibiting on our walls: Romanowski & Gillian Keller. Come check out the awesome new & improved shop! Live music featured...
Planning (roughly):
2pm Sylvie Simmons
3pm Ted Silverman
4pm Matthew Edwards
5pm Tom Heyman
6pm Jean Genies (Bowie duo)
7:30 Anna Hillburg band

11/23/2018

SALE: 50% off all used vinyl under $12
Today, Saturday & Sunday!!! Records galore. Excellent additions to your collection, and smart gifts for friends. Treat yourself right!
5517 College Ave. Oakland (near Rockridge BART), open noon to 8pm during sale.

11/05/2018

Wine while checking out records from an east coast buying excursion.