The demise of pretty much every large music chain in the past decade was a melancholy experience for those of us who grew up going to these stores. As much as it makes blunt sense – when you can buy most music digitally, a giant building filled with CDs just isn’t needed for many -- it was always fun to browse the new and vintage releases, chat with the staff and, often, to just hang out. Like many, my local Tower Records was where my friends and I could spend some time before going to a movie, with plenty to see and to potentially grab us with “You need to buy this right now!” allure.
Clearly someone who shares that nostalgia, specifically for Tower, is actor Colin Hanks, as the Fargo / Life in Pieces star has directed All Things Must Pass, a new documentary focused on the rise and fall of the once-dominant music chain.
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Clearly someone who shares that nostalgia, specifically for Tower, is actor Colin Hanks, as the Fargo / Life in Pieces star has directed All Things Must Pass, a new documentary focused on the rise and fall of the once-dominant music chain.
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