Brick and Mortar and Love

Overview

Brick and Mortar and Love follows the story of ear X-tacy Records, the legendary record store in Louisville, Kentucky, as it struggles to survive in the changing music retail industry. In-depth interviews include owner John Timmons, staff at ear X-tacy, leaders in the record store industry and scores of independent record store owners from all over the US. These interviews look into the state of the independent record store, what services they provide and what is at stake if they disappear. Independent record stores are not just the place to buy a CD, they are cultural centers where music is learned, art is cultivated and they are vitally important to the communities that they serve.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 2, 2012

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Director

C. Scott Shuffitt

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2096401