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Waterloo Records is an independentmusic and video retailer inAustin, Texas, which has been an integral part of Austin's music scene since 1982. The store provides a large selection of new and usedCDs,vinyl records,DVDs,Blu-rays, turntables, music-related magazines,t-shirts, and other memorabilia. Waterloo is known for their knowledgeable staff, the ability to listen to anything in the store, and its support of Texas music. The shop employs more than 40 people who are all musicians or well-versed music enthusiasts.[1]
The store takes its name, "Waterloo", from theoriginal name of Austin, briefly adopted in 1839 after being designated as the new capital of theRepublic of Texas. The store was located at 600A North Lamar Boulevard at the intersection of West 6th Street and North Lamar until August 2025, when the store relocated to 1105 North Lamar.[2]
Waterloo regularly hosts in-store performances featuring live performances by local and internationally known artists of all genres, especially during theSouth by Southwest conferences and festivals during which they host up to 10 bands a day at their festival. Past in-store performers have includedWillie Nelson,The Stooges,Sonic Youth,Nirvana,Spoon,Steve Earle,My Morning Jacket,Cheap Trick,Jeff Buckley,My Bloody Valentine,Sebadoh,Alejandro Escovedo (a former Waterloo Records employee),Queens of the Stone Age,Norah Jones,Iron and Wine,The Shins,Animal Collective,Grizzly Bear,Bill Callahan,The Black Angels,Deertick,Wild Flag,St. Vincent,The Sword,Billy Squier,Man Man, and thousands more.
"It is a real town square," John Kunz, Waterloo's owner, said. "A place for the music makers and the music lovers to connect. And the music makers love it as much as the music lovers."[1]
TheAustin Chronicle has awarded the title "Best Record Store" in itsBest of Austin awards to Waterloo Records every year since the store opened.[3] Waterloo Records is also frequently listed alongside similar music stores such asCalifornia'sAmoeba Music as one of the best record stores in theUnited States.[4][5]
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