About wegotthebeats

If music really affects you - changes your mood, gives you a rush, makes you dance, cry, or remember a great time - welcome home! Some songs are great friends of mine.

Is Tony a mental case?

Actually I prefer the term extreme music enthusiast. After what seemed like a lifetime in retail management and customer service up in New Jersey, and then a few years tending bar in Florida, I packed up whatever fit in the van and spent over three years traveling around the USA (with my kitty) in search of great music you just can't find at your local Best Buy. Selling much of it on ebay covered the expenses.

The trip was a blast! I found some great stuff, and even met some of my ebay customers and other sellers. I had the best time in Vegas, Memphis, Detroit, L.A., Austin, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Nashville and Mobile, Alabama. I was able to go to nine Mariah Carey concerts from coast to coast (and met her in Philly!) And I even got to go to the Grammy Awards that year. THAT was wild. Throw in visits to the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame and the Motown Museum, and it was a very music-oriented journey. Our story (and reputation) got around, and kitty and I were honored to be featured in a book called "eBay Powerseller Secrets" (Schep/Schep) and featured or mentioned in three other eBay books. 

After settling back down in Florida, what had been a strictly online buisness for a dozen years or so finally translated into a "real live" record store in Oakland Park (Wilton Manors/Fort Lauderdale area.)  This was a realization of a lifelong aspiration.  I tried to take what I liked and didn't like about all the music stores I'd visited over the years, throw in a little funk and glitter, and create the ultimate destination for dance music & more in South Florida.  We've been warmly embraced by the local community, and I'm so grateful to be able to do this.

When you are in the area, stop by and see us at 2900 N. Dixie Hwy, Suite 201, Oakland Park FL 33334 (954) 671-9482

Currently we are open every day from noon until 6pm, but also meet by appointment if those times are inconvenient for you.  Check our facebook page for last minute changes in store hours.

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