Russ Solomon’s R5 Records to close
Posted on May 12, 2010 – 11:50 PM | by OldManFosterThe rumors we’ve been chasing for a week have been confirmed: Russ Solomon will close R5 Records, likely by the end of the month.
R5, which Solomon opened at 16th and Broadway immediately following the demise of his Tower Records chain, had been foundering in the double-whammy of recession and a dwindling market for music product. Lately R5 had shifted focus toward vinyl, the only musical format that is seeing growth. I suspect that the departure of Dal Basi, longtime buyer for both Tower and R5, who is leaving R5 to start a boutique vinyl shop in Midtown may have hastened Solomon’s decision.
Unconfirmed rumors point to the Dimple Records chain as a buyer for the store.
Tags: Dimple Records, R5 Records, Russ Solomon
2 Responses to “Russ Solomon’s R5 Records to close”
By beckler on May 14, 2010 | Reply
Yay for Dal! I can’t wait to see what he does next.
By theresa lowry on Jun 22, 2012 | Reply
RUSS SOLOMON MY FATHER CHASE SABORN WAS A REP FOR CAPITOL RECORDS AND I HAVE PHOTO OF HIM WHEN THE TOWER FIRST STARTED I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU REMEMBER MY FATHER.PLEASE EMAIL ME AT TERI5095843@YAHOO.COM THANK YOU CHASE SANBORNS DAUGHTER THERESA LOWRY