It’s been a while since we’ve posted news from the book side of the shop. So it doesn’t feel left out, we’ve brought in some new goodies. Whether you want…
Backbeat Books and Music Posts
Our first “top albums from 2013” from our customers was Rick Medland’s list and now we are featuring Ryan Caley’s Top 50. What a list it is! I can’t imagine…
It is that time of year when the new releases stop coming out at a nearly unobtainable rate and just trickle out every so often. So we don’t really have…
We are pleased to announce that this local and independently released CD from Diderick “On the Shoulders of Giants”, is now available at Backbeat Books and Music for only $5.95.…
Good day fine people, Starting this weekend we will be going to our winter hours at Backbeat Books and Music. We will still be open 5 days a week Tuesday…
We have good news…to make up for the store closure because of insane weather yesterday, we are now open again and we’re extending our sale by another day. So, from…
Just a note to let you know that due to the treacherous weather conditions out there, Backbeat will be closed today. If you can, stay in, stay safe and stay…
It’s so cold out there even our prices have shrinkage. You’ve bought presents for everyone else so now it’s time to treat yourself! A perfect opportunity to use your Backbeat…
Running the music half of Backbeat has certainly changed the amount of music and types of music I have been exposed to and listening to throughout the year. It’s amazing…
Thank you to all our great customers for such a wonderful December at Backbeat Books and Music. All the best from our family to yours. We will be closed for…
Last-minute shopping to do – or are the kids already going stir-crazy? Bring the family to Backbeat today to relax with some stories! Christine will be reading to the kids…
…extended Christmas shopping hours! Now you can be on the warm, cozy side of the window, rather than out on the sidewalk with your nose pressed up against it. Just…
Did you know that you can still place special orders through us and receive your book(s) by Christmas Eve? While we can’t guarantee all titles, we have a huge catalogue…
Need some time to finish your shopping without little hands tugging at your coattails? We’re here to help! Backbeat invites you to bring your little ones to the shop next…
Just a little note to let you know that Backbeat is open today from 12-5 pm. The roads are pretty messy at the moment, so please drive extra carefully if…
Stumped for Christmas gift ideas? With only a week and a half till the big day, some might call them last-minute, but we know you’re taking your time to find…
We’re extending our hours starting next Thursday to help you fit everything into your busy holiday schedule. (We’re kind of like elves that way, but without the fancy hats). Come…
What do you envision when you think of secondhand books? Old stock, worn covers, marked-up pages and the smell of mildew? If so, you haven’t yet visited Backbeat’s amazing –…
Obviously, here at the shop we love music, we love books and when the two worlds collide, it’s a match made in Backbeat heaven. For those music superfans on…
To all of you out there whittling down your holiday lists, here are some great best-selling picks for the lucky book lovers you know: – “I Am Malala” by Malala…
Don’t miss out on our biggest sale of the year…you’ll regret it for sure if you do. Save on CDs, vinyl, books and come in for the absolute best deals…
We just want to thank all of our amazing customers for coming out yesterday to our Black Friday/Record Store Day event. You traveled from near and far, trudged through cold…
We hope all the kids enjoyed their snow day yesterday! It was perfect snow in the morning for building snowmen and forts. So now tht the snow seems like it…
Spartan from Flook D. Doo (https://www.facebook.com/flookddoo) just brought in these beautifully crafted record crates. You won’t find them anywhere else, they are stackable and thoose darn metric plastic milk crates…

