The Top 5 CD Stores in Milwaukee

One thing that I have noticed since I moved to Milwaukee is the absence of a truly satisfying music emporium for my eclectic compact disc needs. This town is desperately in need of a Tower Records or an HMV or a Virgin Megastore… one of those huge multi-floor monstrosities that can provide a home for selections from every conceivable musical artist from every conceivable music genre. As it is, you have to do a lot of legwork if you plan on purchasing anything “off the beaten path” in Milwaukee… or anything outside of a particular store’s specialty. That said, these are the best that the area has to offer (so far).

The Exclusive Company has locations all over the city. My own preference is for the store at 5026 South 74th St. (just a few doors down from Half Price Books). They always have a huge and varied selection of compact discs and a lot of DVDs as well. The prices are some of the lowest in the city for new product… especially if you pay with cash. You get a reduced rate if you’re not paying with a credit card. Each price tag handily points out how much money you can save with a cash transaction. If you plan on buying a pile of discs it really pays to hit the cash machine on the way there. They have a lot of obscure offerings from a lot of obscure artists… and, of course, all the popular new stuff. The number to call for the South 74th St. location is 414-281-6644. The other stores can be found at 1669 S. Farwell Ave. (414-271-8590), 9180 N. Green Bay Road (414-354-3713), 16750 W. Blue Mound Road (262-789-0881) and 144 N. Main West Bend (262-334-7101)