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NEWS

Discover what’s new: weekly arrivals, local gems, and highlights of concerts worth catching.

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October 17, 2026

New Arrivals

October 17, 2026

A quick flip through the latest records to land in the shop. Week of Sunday October 18, 2026.

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October 17, 2026

New Arrivals - Used

October 17, 2026

A quick flip through the latest used records to land in the shop. Week of Sunday October 18, 2026

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October 17, 2026

June 1, 2026

RSD / Special Edition

June 1, 2026

Your second chance to grab something limited, colourful, weird, collectible, or all four at once before they disappear into someone else’s record shelf.

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June 1, 2026

LOCAL MUSIC features

Celebrate Kingston music with Gary’s reviews and regular highlights of standout artists.

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Support Local Music

We’re always listening to new local tunes and always happy to share what we think deserves your ears next.

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Local Stage, Canadian Icons: July Talk

Some nights are just shows. Others feel like a controlled detonation of grit, heat, and memory. Born Ruffians and July Talk made Kingston forget it was February. Recap inside.

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Local Artists: Kasador

Concert recap of Kasador’s sold-out Valentine’s Day performance at the Broom Factory, Kingston, featuring RustPump and Lost Faculty and a night of unforgettable local indie rock.

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must-seeS

Explore Kingston’s must-try eats, sips, shops, and all the Tragically Hip-inspired spots visitors always ask about.

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BSE Skateboarding + Coffee Bar

BSE Skateboarding + Coffee Bar is about to hit you with the three-hit combo of wheels, tastebud confetti, and the kind of feel-good atmosphere that makes you forget what time it is.

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The Toucan & Kirkpatrick’s

Discover The Toucan & Kirkpatrick’s in Kingston: a snug pub buzzing with live music, good drinks, and a long history of hosting bands big and small.

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Montreal St. Collective

Discover Montreal St. Collective, a vintage and thrift shop near our record store, featuring local handmade goods, and the beloved Montreal Street Vintage Market.

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POSTER ARCHIVE

Explore decades of concert posters from Zap Records front window, featuring some of your favourite festivals and venues. Week by week, this section will be filled with Kingston music memories!

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Slow Dance

If you came to Slow Dance, you were getting spun under the lights whether you liked it or not.

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Musiikki Cafe

Musiikki is the kind of place that makes you want to say, “I really value intimate spaces,” even though five minutes earlier you were eating tacos over the kitchen sink.

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