PSA … if you shopped at Mojomala on Saturday, April 19, and possibly lost track of the albums you bought later in the evening, please reach out. Thanks!

“Roy and Diz #2 (Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie) from 1954 featuring classic David Stone Martin cover art.

People in line in old photo.

RECORD STORE DAY LINE FAQ

* We open at 9am. Last year, folks lined up two hours before, but it could be earlier Saturday.

* We have no more than 2 or 3 copies of most titles.

* Rain and cold is expected.

* Do not hold a spot for a friend.

* 10-15 allowed in the store at a time.

* Be kind.

The record store day 2025 list.

Here's our Record Store Day list! We got almost all of the titles we ordered, though we only received 2-3 copies for most of them.

RSD details:
1. We open at 9am.
2. One copy per item until Noon.
3. No line holding, please.
4. Concert giveaways at Noon & 3pm.
5. 50% off sale on select records.

Early morning pricing project… Record Store Day is Saturday, April 12, and Mojomala will open at 9am.

The new phone books are here!

(or, is this the first shipment of Record Store Day items?!?)

Lucy Dacus albums on display.

Today at 6pm … the Lucy Dacus Listening Event. We’ve got totes and posters free with purchase, plus we’ll give away a signed insert at the end of the last song (must be present to win).

Some memoirs/biographies making their way to the shelves this fine Thursday.

Samuel SC (with Shadow Riot and Joy Viver) at Pie Shop DC last night (03/26/25).

For our classic horror fans, we have a few new titles in stock today: Horror Of Dracula, City Of The Dead, The Cat Creeps, X…The Unknown and The Manster (Half Mam Half Monster)

Lucy Dacus Listening Event — Friday, March 28 at 6pm — hear the new album at Mojomala! We’ll have posters and totes free with your purchase of the album (while supplies last), and other giveaways!

The nuclear-bright sunlight blasting me from the East.

Made a rookie mistake taking the 6:23am train to NYC today. At least it’s not raining.

A beautiful day for some window shopping. We are open until 6pm today.

Lola Young’s “This wasn’t meant for you anyway.”

Board games

FINSPAN is here, along with Wingspan and Wyrmspan. Available only at the shop (online release date is March 7).

The pink cart is out and we are open until 6pm today. Come say hello!

Ecch! MAD magazines from the 1960s in stock …

Gary Gulman at the Birchmere.

Good news: for my birthday, we’re going to Gary Gulman’s show at the Birchmere this Friday, Feb. 21!

Bad news: Mojomala will close at 4pm that day so we can make it across the DMV in time to see him.

Author George Pelecanos will be at MOJOMALA on Sunday, March 9 at 5pm.

George Pelecanos, author and writer/producer of HBO’s “the Wire” will be at Mojomala on Sunday, March 9 at 5pm. Free to attend but space is limited!

“for the record” greeting card.

For the record, books and vinyl make awesome Valentine’s Day gifts. (And we have cards, too).

Gil Scott-Heron’s Pieces Of A Man album cover.

Gil Scott-Heron’s “Pieces Of A Man” featuring “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” now in stock. This is a 1978 reissue with an ‘80s “nice price” catalog number taped to it.

George Pelecanos books.

Author George Pelecanos will talk about DC as a literary location at Mojomala on Sunday, March 9. Save the date.

Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff is open Saturday (today) 11am-6pm. We’re steps from the Silver Spring metro and next to Silver Branch brewery with parking one block away at Cameron St./2nd Ave.

Terry Pratchett, Celeste Ng, Colm Toibin, DH Lawrence, Robert Jordan, Cynthia Shearer, JG Ballard, JRR Tolkien and more… another batch of quality fiction hitting the shelves today.

Lost Art Books (Picture This Press) publishes some great collections of his work.

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The Record Store 2025 list is live! — Take a look and let us know what catches your eye.

George Pelecanos will be at Mojomala Sunday, March 9 at 5pm.

SAVE THE DATE — Mojomala kicks off the Sunday Evening Salon series on March 9 with George Pelecanos, author and a writer/producer of HBO’s “The Wire.” More details to follow soon.

Board games now in stock.

Fun family games back in stock courtesy of Outset Media… Zensu, Topix, Cadaver, 5-Minute Dungeon and more.

Millie and George (the Mojomala pups) pose for their album cover.