HI, WELCOME TO GNEISS SOUNDS.

Gneiss Sounds (pronounced “nice”) is a small Latino-owned record shop in Houston’s historic East End, in Magnolia Park. We opened a storefront in 2022 after starting as pop-ups at Xela Coffee Roasters, pulling from our own shelves and building the collection slowly and intentionally. Those early days set the tone: a curated selection, a clear point of view and a place where the music always comes first.

We carry new and used vinyl, tapes, and CDs with a strong emphasis on emo, hardcore, punk, and loud indie, plus apparel and publications alongside them. The common thread is feeling and intensity—records that hit hard and stick with you, the ones you go back to when you’re trying to name what’s going on in your head. We love the staples, but we’re equally invested in local bands, DIY releases, and anything that deserves more ears.

HOURS:

SAT-SUN (1-6PM)

MON-FRI (CLOSED)

RITE FIELD RECORDS

SHOP

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We’re a small, Latino-owned, indie shop that accepts donations. Anything helps. Whether it’s a few bucks or a little more, it goes directly toward keeping the lights on, growing our inventory, hosting community events, and putting more resources back into bands, DIY releases and the broader music community we are part of. If you’ve ever found a record here that meant something to you, met a new friend at a show/event we helped promote, or just want to help keep a space like this alive in the East End, donations are one of the simplest ways to support.