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''Twist & Shout'' is a [[Colorado]] based music store located in [[Denver]] that was formed in 1988 by Paul Epstein and Jill Parrish, originally located at 724 South Pearl St. that featured a 3.000 square foot store.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About – Twist and Shout |url=https://twistandshout.com/about |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=twistandshout.com}}</ref> In 2006, they purchased a new location that featured an 11,000 square foot show room in the heart of Denver's Congress Park neighborhood.<ref name=":0" /> |
''Twist & Shout'' is a [[Colorado]] based music store located in [[Denver]] that was formed in 1988 by Paul Epstein and Jill Parrish, originally located at 724 South Pearl St. that featured a 3.000 square foot store.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About – Twist and Shout |url=https://twistandshout.com/about |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=twistandshout.com}}</ref> In 2006, they purchased a new location that featured an 11,000 square foot show room in the heart of Denver's Congress Park neighborhood.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 2022, Paul and Jill retired, effectively selling the store to longtime general manager Patrick Brown, who has been with the company since 1992. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=Legendary Denver record store changes hands after 33 years |url=https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/denver-record-store-twist-shout-33-years/73-e49d5bb7-423d-44e2-b78b-de4253c44b55 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=KUSA.com |language=en-US}}</ref> |
In 2022, Paul and Jill retired, effectively selling the store to longtime general manager Patrick Brown, who has been with the company since 1992. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-10 |title=Legendary Denver record store changes hands after 33 years |url=https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/denver-record-store-twist-shout-33-years/73-e49d5bb7-423d-44e2-b78b-de4253c44b55 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=KUSA.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Helping to cement the iconic music store within Denver's history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dye |first=Barb |date=2022-03-10 |title=Legendary Denver Record Store Twist And Shout Changes Hands After 33 Years |url=https://coloradomusic.org/legendary-denver-record-store-twist-and-shout-changes-hands-after-33-years/ |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=COMBO - The Colorado Music Business Organization |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Music retailer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Products | DVDs, compact discs, videos, records, posters, books, collectibles, accessories |
| Website | twistandshout |
Twist & Shout is a Colorado based music store located in Denver that was formed in 1988 by Paul Epstein and Jill Parrish, originally located at 724 South Pearl St. that featured a 3.000 square foot store.[1] In 2006, they purchased a new location that featured an 11,000 square foot show room in the heart of Denver's Congress Park neighborhood.[1]
In 2022, Paul and Jill retired, effectively selling the store to longtime general manager Patrick Brown, who has been with the company since 1992. [2] Helping to cement the iconic music store within Denver's history.[3]
History[edit]
In 1988, Paul and Jill purchased a record store during a tax auction, located on Pearl St. in Denver.[4] The store had such low inventory, Paul had to use his own collection to meet business needs. With the store being 3,000 square feet and Compact discs becoming more and more popular, they kept up with the demand by ordering a diverse amount of music in every format.[5]
In 2006, with the size of customers and sales continuing to grow exponentially Twist & Shout moved to a new 11.000 square foot building.
In 2024, Twist & Shout was awarded "Best of Denver" award for Record Store.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About – Twist and Shout". twistandshout.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Legendary Denver record store changes hands after 33 years". KUSA.com. March 10, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Dye, Barb (March 10, 2022). "Legendary Denver Record Store Twist And Shout Changes Hands After 33 Years". COMBO - The Colorado Music Business Organization. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Legendary Denver record store changes hands after 33 years". KUSA.com. March 10, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Store | RECORD STORE DAY". recordstoreday.com. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Moore, John (March 9, 2022). "Twist & Shout owners retire, but store rocks on". Denver Gazette. Retrieved April 20, 2024.