Soundwaves, the Houston-based music and surf retailer, has announced it will close its Montrose location after decades in business. The company did not disclose a reason for the closure or an exact date.
Iconic Soundwaves Store to Close in Montrose
Soundwaves is a surf shop offering a wide range of water sports gear, apparel, vinyl records, CDs, and cassette tapes. Located at 3509 Montrose Blvd in Houston, the store announced a closing sale through social media on April 25.
A half-price closing sale has drawn attention from local customers. Soundwaves served the neighborhood for nearly 50 years and has not announced the final day yet.
A regular customer shared, “End of an era. I used to spend every Sunday afternoon in there digging through vinyl and posted up at a listening station. It was a great corner to meet other music lovers who would give you a lead on something new.”
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The closure announcement of Soundwaves is the end of an iconic music, skate, and surf retail chain in Houston. The retailer opened in 1976 near the Astrodome, and soon became a music and subcultural hub, according to a report by Chron.
It made significant contributions to Houston’s growing hip-hop culture in the 1980s and 1990s by connecting audiences with major and independent hip-hop artists. It was also a cornerstone of Houston culture for its unique offerings of film, fashion, and lifestyle merchandise. Eventually, the brand’s focus shifted towards selling surf products.
Soundwaves had multiple stores throughout Houston, selling everything from vinyl albums and hip-hop records to skateboards and surfboards. Now that the last location of the brand shutters, it invited locals for the last time: “HURRY IN AND GET SOME GREAT DEALS!!”
