Green Eggs and Jam has opened their store in a new location with fresh ideas and plans to help expand the Boone music scene.
The store, which was previously located on 740 W King St., has moved to a bigger location at 641 W King St., previously occupied by Grapevine Music.
Green Eggs and Jam, which opened in Boone in 2006, offers a large selection of music that consists mostly of indie rock, punk and metal. These tend to be genres that are largely ignored in Boone.
Green Eggs and Jam sells vinyl records in its new and bigger location previously occupied by Grapevine music. Photo by Jameykay Young
“We sell whatever is good, but we do tend to shy away from jam bands,” said owner Stacey Peek.
Peek has been in the record store business since 1994, when he opened Green Eggs and Jam in Asheville. When Peek wanted to spend more time with his family, he sold the store and took a short break from the record business.
“I had been in Asheville for 10 years, and when my kid was born I decided to take a few years off. I had visited Boone often and when the chance came to open a store here, I took it,” said Peek.
Green Eggs and Jam also plans on selling a large selection of vinyl records, something that many music shops tend to neglect. The store already features a large selection of vinyl records at good prices.
“I think it’s cool that they will be concentrating on vinyl,” said Roy D. Hopper, a senior history major. “Even though they never stopped making vinyl, most chain stores don’t stock it.”
Green Eggs and Jam’s old location was quite a bit smaller than their new one, and Peek has big plans to utilize the expanded space.
“We’re planning on holding concerts in [the] store Friday nights starting July 4,” said Peek.
The new venue will give local bands a bigger audience, as well as give smaller bands a chance to gain popularity.
William M. Kovalchik, a senior Sustainable Development major, is excited at the prospect of the venue. Kovalchik plays in a local punk band and hopes the venue will provide a good outlet to heavier music.
“There are certain acts that really haven’t had a place to play before outside of basements,” said Kovalchik. “The new venue will open up a lot of opportunities for new bands.”
Kovalchik was also excited at the thought of a new music scene emerging from Boone.
“As it is right now, there just aren’t that many places to play in Boone. Legends sometimes brings bigger shows, but the local scene isn’t that great here. Hopefully Green Eggs and Jam can help to jump-start the local scene,” said Kovalchik.
Green Eggs and Jam’s shows will also be open to all ages, opening shows up to the under-21 demographic that is often discriminated against at other venues.
“Basically, we are just trying to introduce some fun new stuff in Boone. We did it with good success in Asheville, and should be able to here,” said Peek.
Concerts will kick off regularly on July 4, with a show from the local band Naked Gods. Shows are then planned to follow every following Friday.
