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Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff
@mojomala.bsky.social
New & Used shop in downtown Silver Spring, MD.
PSA … if you shopped at Mojomala on Saturday, April 19, and possibly lost track of the albums you bought later in the evening, please reach out. Thanks!
April 23, 2025 at 6:48 PM
“Roy and Diz #2 (Roy Eldridge and Dizzy Gillespie) from 1954 featuring classic David Stone Martin cover art.
April 21, 2025 at 7:10 PM
RECORD STORE DAY LINE FAQ

* We open at 9am. Last year, folks lined up two hours before, but it could be earlier Saturday.

* We have no more than 2 or 3 copies of most titles.

* Rain and cold is expected.

* Do not hold a spot for a friend.

* 10-15 allowed in the store at a time.

* Be kind.
April 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Here's our Record Store Day list! We got almost all of the titles we ordered, though we only received 2-3 copies for most of them.

RSD details:
1. We open at 9am.
2. One copy per item until Noon.
3. No line holding, please.
4. Concert giveaways at Noon & 3pm.
5. 50% off sale on select records.
April 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Early morning pricing project… Record Store Day is Saturday, April 12, and Mojomala will open at 9am.
April 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The new phone books are here!

(or, is this the first shipment of Record Store Day items?!?)
April 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Today at 6pm … the Lucy Dacus Listening Event. We’ve got totes and posters free with purchase, plus we’ll give away a signed insert at the end of the last song (must be present to win).
March 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Some memoirs/biographies making their way to the shelves this fine Thursday.
March 27, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Samuel SC (with Shadow Riot and Joy Viver) at Pie Shop DC last night (03/26/25).
March 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
For our classic horror fans, we have a few new titles in stock today: Horror Of Dracula, City Of The Dead, The Cat Creeps, X…The Unknown and The Manster (Half Mam Half Monster)
March 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Lucy Dacus Listening Event — Friday, March 28 at 6pm — hear the new album at Mojomala! We’ll have posters and totes free with your purchase of the album (while supplies last), and other giveaways!
March 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Made a rookie mistake taking the 6:23am train to NYC today. At least it’s not raining.
March 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
A beautiful day for some window shopping. We are open until 6pm today.
March 1, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Lola Young’s “This wasn’t meant for you anyway.”
February 28, 2025 at 6:05 PM
FINSPAN is here, along with Wingspan and Wyrmspan. Available only at the shop (online release date is March 7).
February 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The pink cart is out and we are open until 6pm today. Come say hello!
February 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Ecch! MAD magazines from the 1960s in stock …
February 21, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Good news: for my birthday, we’re going to Gary Gulman’s show at the Birchmere this Friday, Feb. 21!

Bad news: Mojomala will close at 4pm that day so we can make it across the DMV in time to see him.
February 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
George Pelecanos, author and writer/producer of HBO’s “the Wire” will be at Mojomala on Sunday, March 9 at 5pm. Free to attend but space is limited!
February 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
For the record, books and vinyl make awesome Valentine’s Day gifts. (And we have cards, too).
February 13, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Gil Scott-Heron’s “Pieces Of A Man” featuring “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” now in stock. This is a 1978 reissue with an ‘80s “nice price” catalog number taped to it.
February 12, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Author George Pelecanos will talk about DC as a literary location at Mojomala on Sunday, March 9. Save the date.
February 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Mojomala Books, Records & Cool Stuff is open Saturday (today) 11am-6pm. We’re steps from the Silver Spring metro and next to Silver Branch brewery with parking one block away at Cameron St./2nd Ave.
February 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Terry Pratchett, Celeste Ng, Colm Toibin, DH Lawrence, Robert Jordan, Cynthia Shearer, JG Ballard, JRR Tolkien and more… another batch of quality fiction hitting the shelves today.
February 7, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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The Record Store 2025 list is live! — Take a look and let us know what catches your eye.
February 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM