The former East Village Music Store is for rent on East 3rd Street

The East Village Music Store at 21 E. Third St. closed for business at the end of December.

Claude Campbell, who opened the shop in 1994, told us earlier in December that he hoped to find a new storefront. There's no word on that status right now.

Meanwhile, the space is now for rent. According to the Massey Knakal listing:

Wide, side street space on the same block as the Bowery Hotel and its acclaimed restaurant Gemma.

Other Neighboring tenants include Bank of America, The Standard Hotel, B Bar & Grill, Phebe’s Tavern, PiccolaStrada.

Dense residential and student neighborhood.

All uses considered.

The rent is available "upon request."

On Jan. 9, the marshal took possession of the space on behalf of the landlord, Cooper Square Mutual Housing Association.



Previously on EV Grieve:
The day the music stores died in the East Village

The day the music stores died in the East Village

Several readers passed along the news that the East Village Music Store is closing at 21 E. Third St. The store's website notes a "moving sale," with 20 percent off new items, 40 percent off used items and 60 percent off all accessories.

In an email, store owner Claude Campbell said that they would close after Dec. 31 … and that he hasn't found a new spot yet for his shop, which opened in 1994.

Meanwhile, EVG reader Cheryl Pyle passes along the sad news that A-1 Music at 186 First Ave. is also closing. Jan. 26 is likely the last day for this 26-year-old store.


[Cheryl Pyle]

Jeremiah Moss first reported on the closure Friday at Vanishing New York. Per Jeremiah:

The owner told me ... business isn't great and the rent is just too high. They looked for a more affordable space in the neighborhood, but found nothing.

[CP]

If you're you're looking for something along these lines, then you're in luck. Everything in the shop is "buy one, get the second half price," with books going 2-for-1.

As for music stores around here… First Flight Music is still going strong at 174 First Ave.