Luna Music

Quite impressed with the selection of vinyls they have here, more so the quality rather than selection. I chatted with the guy who was stocking some cd’s to see if he had any recommendation for classical music and to my surprise he knew a lot about the genre and even pointed me in the direction of a few labels to try. One of the records wasn’t to my tastes, but I really enjoyed the others I got so thank you for the suggestions!

I’m really glad that Luna exists in our community. I wanted a record that was sold out online. I called Luna on Thursday, expecting them to be sold out as well. They were not. They put the record on hold for me until Sunday, when I was able to happily get there to buy it. I’ve always enjoyed browsing at Luna, and the staff has always been extremely helpful.

La bella Luna!
I love the idea of record stores, even though I am too old to be their demographic. (Where are all the music stores for moms who go to bed at 9:30 and have perpetual macaroni and cheese stains on their pants?) I love Luna: It houses good music, they sell zines and even though it is small inside, the assortment of music is eclectic enough that everyone will find something they like. I have been told that they also host live music nights, if you’re the sort of person who goes out and does fun stuff at night.
They sell a lot of records here, but there are also CDs and box sets, too. It made me a little cranky to see an album selling for $ 90 (Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged session) — is that how much records are going for now? Sheesh. But I guess if you’re into collecting records, it’s sort of an investment to you.

The staff at Luna is so helpful! I personally don’t know much about Vinyl and music, but my boyfriend is quite the enthusiast. Every time I’ve contacted Luna about holding albums for me or to answer general questions, they’ve taken time and helped me every step of the way. They definitely go above and beyond, and I feel very comfortable going there. I highly recommend Luna for all your music needs!

Luna Music is not only my favorite record store, it’s one of my favorite places to be. The atmosphere is happy and calm. The Luna boys are so knowledgeable and have always been a great help to me when I’m looking for something specific, or just some new recommendations. If you’re looking for a place to come and buy music other than your iTunes account, this is the place to be.

This is a dangerous place for me! I can’t go in without buying something. They have always had an amazing collection of music and books. The store employees are so nice and always helpful and friendly. They are all so knowledgable and will talk to you about your purchases and make suggestions. Honestly, I’m too impatient to order albums online and I also try to support great local businesses.
The best part about this store is they have in store performances occasionally. One of my favorite bands performed in store last year and to see them in Indiana let alone for free was amazing!

The good: this is the only record store in Indianapolis I’ve been in, on a recent road trip, but I’d be reasonably certain it’d be the most «record store”-y of the lot. You know that feeling as soon as you walk in — you need to see band flyers of upcoming area shows, you need to see a new release section, you need a big used bin, you need LPs and (yes) CDs, and you need to hear something over the system that’s not wasting your time. I received all those vibes from Luna. You also get those little idiosyncracies, where you may see an established name in the racks (in my case, Jonathan Richman) where there’s only a handful of albums, but sure enough one of them is one that I’d never seen before. You also should find any respectable new release (in my case, Six Organs Of Admittance) without question.
The bad: I went with the hopes of selling CDs for trade. I know that some stores have a glut of excess used product, so it’s not necessarily a given and that’s okay. Which is why I asked first if they were even interested. The lack of immediate response told me all I really needed to know, and I said, «not really, right?» Which I was cool with — I had a stack of albums I saw I’d buy even if I didn’t get to trade. Had it only ended there. But the guy (who did not seem the stereotypical arrogant record-​store guy — in fact I really don’t believe those people exist) said, «Well, we give about 50 cents a disc but if you’re wanting to sell us easy-​listening music, we’re not interested.» Okay, so I’m a prematurely gray guy pushing 40, I get it, I have no illusions about that. But I’m wearing a Sonics t-​shirt, and if you look at a guy wearing a Sonics t-​shirt and you think he’s trying to unload easy listening albums, you’re revealing that you are probably not the best appraiser of music regardless of what I’m packing. Maybe I’m fickle, but I more or less continued the conversation to its natural end, casually put up the albums I was going to buy, headed back out to my car, and got outta town faster than you could say «Burt Bacharach.»
Maybe this tells you more about me than it does Luna, but all the same that little conversation was a bit of a drag to me. Maybe I ask too much that record-​store people should know how to size people, and if you can’t do that then I really will give my biz to someone else. I ended up in Nashville the next day at Grimey’s, where I found the albums I wanted (minus that Jonathan Richman), sold my CDs for trade to an appreciative staff, and got enough credit that I tacked on another album or two. And it wasn’t Paul Anka.

One of the best records stores I’ve been too. A great selection of new and old records, and plenty of modern, recent releases on vinyl that are used. Lots of modern indie releases, some more underground and some more popular, and plenty of classics. The guy working behind the counter was really cool and knowledgable with music. Definitely a store I will be visiting again while in Indy.

The best music store in Indy! The staff & owner are kind, polite, knowledgeable, and fun. While they each definitely have their opinions and expertise in certain areas, none of the staff are elitist or snobby. I can’t believe how lucky we are to have such a great indie record store in this area.
They have tons of hidden gems as well as all the essentials, cool variants, and all kinds of shirts, posters, and even turntables.
Check them out if you never have, you’ll go back.
Out of town music lovers… get yourself to Luna!

Love this place. The staff is friendly and helpful, and are always willing to give you tips to get the most out of the equipment you already have. In addition to CDs, records, and cassettes, they also have local art and a small book section. They also sell new and used turntables.

Very sold record store each time I’ve visited Indy. The two owners at the register seemed chill and in general good guys. Overall the used selection was solid, prices varied from inexpensive to pricey, and condition seemed to be clean for the most part.
Will visit again!

I have to put Luna at the top of my favortie record stores list. They have the coolest staff, great selection of new and collectible vinyls, and very fair prices. Most of their stuff seems to be on par with online prices, even cheaper when you consider shipping in most cases. I will back again, and again, and again!

The best place in Indy to find music. Period. Now, I’ve had a spotty relationship with Luna. This has nothing to do with them. I’ve visited off and on for years (going back to a couple of visits at the 86^th St. store) with the majority of my visits being at their Mass Ave location (R.I.P.). The spottiness had more to do with the fact that when I’d go I’d spend way more money than I anticipated! I always enjoyed talking to the staff at Mass Ave and maybe that’s why I didn’t really hit the Meridian Kessler location more because I didn’t see any familiar faces. But that’s the thing at Luna… all you need to do is speak up and you’ll find familiarity.
Down to business: they stock way more than I can imagine they have space for and way more variety than I knew existed. I fear that I’ve become what I had nightmares of in high school… an out-​of-​touch old guy (42 is old now?), so the recommendations are by bands I know I’d have to Google, but I always enjoy the music they play in store. Their selection of not just CDs and vinyl but cool books, t-​shirts and other cool randomness is better than I’ve seen just about anywhere. I like the people and I enjoy that there’s a little bit of everything in the store and having it in the neighborhood is a real benefit to us all.

I only looked at collectible jazz, but I found them to be essentially 125% of Ebay prices for records in iffy condition. For example, a copy of Monk’s Underground was priced at the very top of the Popsike range for promo copies in NM condition, even though it was neither. Also saw a modern repress of Ornette Coleman’s This is Our Music for $ 20 used (you can buy that new for less).
Maybe this is the best in Indy, I only got to visit Vibes which was more of crate dig /​Goodwill experience, and maybe it is just not a jazz place. The few collectible rock titles I saw seemed to be in better shape, but still somewhat expensive compared to what I see in Austin, TX where I live.

I generally walk around with about 10 – 20 or so rare-​ish records that I’m looking for in my head and I’ll generally find 4 or 5 here, every time. It’s never cheap, but it’s always good stuff. If you can’t spend $ 100 here in about 15 mins, you don’t really like records. They have a pretty good sized collection of new and used LPs that’s big enough to pretty much guarantee they’ll have something you want, but not too big to be intimidating and get lost in. The prices feel fair in the fact that I don’t feel anything is over price, but I never feel like I got a steal.

Luna has a fantastic selection! I love having a record shop within walking distance! Everything is priced reasonably. I also really enjoy going to shows there from time to time. Mute Math put on a great show (as always) last time I saw them there!

Support record stores.
Luna is the last of a dying breed. And this place makes it easy to do a lot at once. There is more than just the music you’ve always wanted and needed. You can find t-​shirts representing your favorite band, record players to play the records of the music by your favorite band, and even your favorite band! (Luna even goes to the point of hosting small shows in the store!) That’s stellar and that’s worth supporting.
If you’ve never been, just drop in. They’re all nice and there’s music. …food’s next door, so… what more could you ask for?

Yet another local gem. This is the place to go for great music. They have a great selection of vinyls, but I mostly go there for new and used CDs. This store supports independent artists. You can find a wonderful selection of local talent as well as independent artist you might not find at Best Buy or other chains. The price tag on a cd on some items might be a few dollars higher than Amazon, but waaayyy cheaper than Barnes & Noble. In the end it’s not much of a difference plus you are supporting a quality local business. Also if they don’t have an item in stock, they will usually order it. You would just have to pay a $ 5 deposit which goes towards the price of your item. Customer service is always pretty good. I enjoy perusing the used cd selection. You never know what gems you might find. Used CDs range from $ 3 to $ 9. All in all a great place for music!

They have a good combination of new and used vinyl.

I used to live in Bloomington, and was spoiled by the fantastic record stores and their even more fantastic prices. For a while, I was under the impression that Indy CD and Vinyl was the only game in town if you wanted to score some vinyl records. Clearly I was mistaken.
Luna has a fantastic selection, and they don’t put a «cool tax» on their vinyl like other establishments do. The act of flipping through a huge stack of records to find just… the right… one…is a wonderful way to spend a few hours. If you’re wanting to make the switch to the Best Music Format or just go browsing for a while, definitely hop over to Luna.