Jerid of Out There Records in Buffalo, NY
Newest Store Flyer/Poster
Every town and city needs as many record stores as humanly possible. Buffalo in Western New York is actually in the comfortable situation of boasting a good number of record stores spread throughout the city itself as well as into the suburbs. Since I reside in Buffalo since 2020 my plan is to document and to support as many of those places as possible. Out There Records is a relatively new addition to the growing number of record stores, but nevertheless a hugely important one. I discovered the store through a Facebook post and visited for the first time not long after the store opened at its original location. I was stunned by the selection of quality and hard to find reissues for several genres, but mainly punk and hardcore punk. Throughout my many visits to the store I got to know the owner Jerid quite a bit, hence it is about time I give him a shout out so that more people get to know his incredible little vinyl paradise.
Jerid, tell us about your upbringing; when did music start to matter and what was your first musical love? What special memories of your childhood and youth do you have, and how does music fit in there?
Out There Records on Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York.
Enter punk rock and hardcore punk; how did you discover those genres? What were your entry band(s), and how did you experience the scene in Buffalo at the time you got into said genres?
One small part of the punk and hardcore section.
Sticking with Buffalo, tell us about the record stores you used to frequent when you got into punk and hardcore, and looking back would you say they had an impact on your decision to open a store many years later.
As for the closing of the Home of the Hits store back in 2006, please check this link.
Indie Rock et al section at Out There Records.
Buffalo is situated right between Toronto to the North, and Cleveland to the South, both cities with their own rich histories when it comes to punk and hardcore. Did you have a special connection to any of those scene(s), and if so in what way?
Jerid, you have a big love for Japanese hardcore, especially Gauze, and from what I understand you’ve visited the country three times. Tell us a little bit about that, how it came about and maybe some special memories from your trips.
Just one small part of the Metal section.
In more recent years, how have you seen punk rock and hardcore punk evolve in Buffalo, good and bad. Feel free to talk about other music genres as well.
Before we get to the store I would imagine buying and collecting records has played a role in your life, please expand on that.
Jazz, World Music et al section.
I learnt about your store on Facebook, and I seem to recall that you had originally a few boxes at a comic shop on Hertel Avenue. When and where did the idea of a record store originate?
Enter 625 Delaware Ave location: After being on Hertel you are now on Delaware Ave in Allentown. How has the store been doing since being in close proximity to Downtown Buffalo?
We’ve talked a lot about punk and hardcore but said genres really cover probably just a quarter of the current inventory. The remaining three quarters are other genres, please expand and be as detailed as you like.
Out There Records is located at 625 Delaware Avenue in Buffalo, New York. Please visit the store's Instagram account, but above all please visit the store, buy records and support the people that deserve it the most. Cheers to Jerid for his generous time!
Store E-Mail: outthererecords716@gmail.com
