Adam, having been in a Karma store a few times courtesy of my son (I believe they used to be called Karma Records), I know of what you speak when it comes to the idea that one is experiencing more than just the act of purchasing music when one steps into one of these stores. As you know, you are talking about a well-defined subculture that was formed out of and with rock music from the 1960s on. My suggestion is that you make it clear that that narrow class of music and the way that music was traditionally procured is all you are talking about.

-- BarbPitman - 09 Apr 2008