Stay updated with breaking news from Brian Lipsin. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Record Store Day is always a special day at Brian’s Record Option, the iconic and old school record store that has been a staple in Kingston
The Princess Street Promenade is returning to Kingston this Saturday August 5, the second time this year that the one day festival has been held.
Lipsin opened his store, Brian’s Record Option, in spring of 1980—over 40 years ago. In that time, his store has faced some challenges: a year of construction to put pipes under the street, the resultant flood and shutdown, and now lockdowns due to COVID-19. “I’m a survivor,” Lipsin told The Journal. “COVID compared to the flood—the flood was worse.” The Kingston music community supported Lipsin after the flood and they’ve been helping float him through the pandemic as well. But it hasn’t been easy. “Since January, I’ve been open for curbside, which is a very difficul...