DISC EXCHANGE

Don't you hate going to a music store to find a rather obscure album by a rather obscure band, only to find out the store either "has never heard of it" or "doesn't carry that"? Yeah, we hate that too.

That's the great thing about the Disc Exchange. It carries a huge selection of indie music, so the odds are you'll find just what you're looking for. And if you can't find a copy of Unwed Sailor's "The Faithful Anchor" or Pedro the Lion's "The Only Reason I Feel Secure Is That I Am Validated by My Peers" there, then it can be ordered for you.

"I guess it's our selection and our customer service that make us so popular," says manager John Bevis. "That and the stuff we have that nobody else has. We do a lot of in-store shows. We have a lot of paraphernalia like T-shirts and things that are music-related but that a lot of other stores don't have."

Runners-up: Best Buy and Cats