Rough Trade to Open Second Record Store in New York’s Rockefeller Center

variety.com:

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music As if it weren’t surreal enough to have one outlet of the legendary indie record store Rough Trade in New York’s Rockefeller Center, right next to Radio City Music Hall, there soon will be two. “Rough Trade Below,” the new 4,000 square-foot space, opens this Spring and will be located on Rockefeller Center’s Rink Level, directly facing the Rockefeller Center/47-50 Street subway station.

The space, which is significantly larger than the upstairs store, will offer more space for live-performance events and signings.

Since the first Rockefeller Center store opened in 2021, after relocating from its former location in Brooklyn, it has hosted up-close, no-frills shows and signings with Green Day, Coldplay, Charli XCX, De La Soul and others.

It also hosts concerts at the nearby Rainbow Room and the Indieplaza by Rough Trade festival in Rockfeller Center. “We’re extremely excited to be opening Rough Trade Below this spring, helping us further cater to the tremendous demand from music lovers across the five boroughs and beyond,” said Rough Trade co-owner Stephen Godfroy. “It’s clear that the ethos of Rough Trade — to narrow the gap between artist and audience — has struck a tremendous chord here in New York.