Social scientists speak of “third places,” by which they mean informal anchors to community life. These places are neither home's first place nor work's second, but somewhere in the middle...

Cactus Music co-owner Quinn Bishop

Especially when it hosted in-store concerts, Cactus functioned as a third place for a good portion of Houston’s music scene, a convivial meeting spot that was neither home nor a bar. [...] Where else could you enjoy free music and bevies with dozens of your closest friends? – John Nova Lomax

Houston’s oldest independent music store with over 40 years service.

The roots of our business springs from the Daily music family and the legendary record man, Pappy Daily, the founder of D Records and Starday Records. Pappy's sons, HW "Bud" Daily and Don Daily, opened Cactus in 1975 and it was one of the country's first music super stores.

Now co-owner Quinn Bishop (pictured above), together with a dedicated and longstanding team of friendly, music-knowledge-filled folks, run the 5,800 square foot location at 2110 Portsmouth and S. Shepherd.

Cactus Music and Records

We have an extensive selection of almost every physical format, historic memorabilia, hard-to-find items and music-related gifts and products. Cactus Music also showcases local, regional and national talent on our stage with weekly in-store performances.

The Record Ranch, located inside Cactus Music as an ode to our original store in the Heights (Daily's Record Ranch), is a 1800 square-foot vinyl-only store and art gallery offering a unique shopping experience people who love records. In addition to thousands of new and used records, The Record Ranch gallery presents ongoing exhibits featuring music-related artwork.

Next time you're in Houston, stop by and see us. You might just hear something new while meeting a friendly group of music-obsessed humans. Did we just become best friends?

Thank you – Let the good times roll.
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The crew with a few #NewMusicFriday 09/29/23 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝘀! 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 If you don't see something in stock check back for daily new arrivals & restocks. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝘆𝗿𝘂𝘀 - 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘇 (𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻)⠀ Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 3x Platinum album #Bangerz with an updated packaging featuring new photos and the bonus track “23” with Mike WiLL Made-It. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗠 - 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗻𝗲 (𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) The record hasn’t been reissued since its release in 2013. Housed in an entirely new package, the album features a track list compiled by the band of their favorite demos and remixes on transparent green vinyl. Also features an exclusive fold out poster. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #recordstores #houstonvinyl #cactusmusic #cimsmusic #houstonvinylstore #houstonrecordstore #nowspinning #vinylrecord #vinyligclub #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #vinyladdict #recordcollection #vinylcollector #shoplocalhouston #haim #mileycyrus
We’re celebrating the 30th Anniversary of @GreenDay’s breakthrough album ‘𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲’ with this sweet prize pack of the limited edition baby blue color vinyl & t-shirt! 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 👇 ⠀ ⠀ ‘𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲’ Anniversary editions are out today #NewMusicFriday 09/29/23 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 t-shirt with purchase of any of the listed formats 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵!⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸 ⠀ 1. Comment first name⠀ 2. Tag a friend⠀ 3. Favorite song from #Dookie⠀ 4. Drawing Tuesday, October 3rd at 5 PM⠀ ⠀ ⠀ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲‼️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ In addition to the original album, the super deluxe box sets will include a wealth of rare and unreleased material. The legendary Woodstock ’94 performance is included – previously released as a very limited Record Store Day vinyl release. ⠀ ⠀ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟲 𝗟𝗣𝘀 also features 17 unreleased demos, 6 studio outtakes (3 unreleased), and a 17-track unreleased club show from Barcelona in 1994. ⠀ ⠀ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟰 𝗖𝗗𝘀 includes 4 CDs (the same audio content as the vinyl box), a 48-page book, Button Set, Air-Freshener, Magnet, and two stickers. ⠀ ⠀ 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗟𝗣 features the original album pressed on baby blue vinyl. ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #recordstores #houstonvinyl #cactusmusic #cimsmusic #houstonvinylstore #houstonrecordstore #nowspinning #vinylrecord #vinyligclub #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #vinyladdict #recordcollection #vinylcollector #shoplocalhouston #greenday #DOOKIE30RSC
Curls & Leila with copies of @CharleyCrockett’s new album “𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝘆𝗺𝗮𝗻.” It's out today #NewMusicFriday 09/29/23 and available on CD, regular & #IndieExclusive 180-gram colored vinyl.⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲‼️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ Live from the Ryman documents the country troubadour’s sold-out 2022 performance in its entirety. ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ The live album and film revisit the energizing 23-song performance, which Crockett calls “a once-in-a-lifetime event” in a heartfelt letter to fans about the project.⠀ ⠀ “I wanted to play on that stage so badly, but I didn’t know how it would ever happen,” he adds. “That’s what was running through my mind the night The Blue Drifters and I played the Ryman for the first time.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Live from the Ryman marks Crockett’s first release since his stellar 2022 record, The Man from Waco. The Texas native has released 12 studio albums over the past eight years, featuring originals and stylized covers of traditional country tracks. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #recordstores #houstonvinyl #cactusmusic #cimsmusic #houstonvinylstore #houstonrecordstore #nowspinning #vinylrecord #vinyligclub #vinylcommunity #instavinyl #vinyladdict #recordcollection #vinylcollector #shoplocalhouston
We are heading into #spookyszn with another excellent concert giveaway! 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 Keep an eye on this page for more 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 concert ticket opportunities! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 ⬇️ to win a @JoshRitter tour pack with tickets AND an autographed copy of the sold-out online, baby blue colored LP variant of his latest album #SpectralLines. The show is on Saturday, September 30th at @theheightstheater with special guest #SarahHarmer @yoharmer! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Like this post ✅⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Comment your full legal name ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Follow us (@cactus_music 🌵🎶)⠀⠀ 4. Tag a friend 👯‍♂️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Drawing Friday, September 29th at Noon! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲‼️‼️⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ “Josh Ritter remains at the top of his game two decades into a highlight-strewn career. He’d be forgiven for loosening his grip, but his hand has never felt surer.” ⠀ - NPR Music⠀ ⠀ “Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and maybe a little Mark Knopfler, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.” ⠀ - The New York Times⠀ ⠀ “Mysterious, melancholy, melodic…and those are only the M’s.”⠀ — Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly⠀ ⠀ One of today’s most thoughtful and prolific voices, Ritter has released ten studio albums, including 2019’s widely acclaimed Fever Breaks, of which NPR Music praised, “He remains a hydrant of ideas while embodying an endless capacity for empathy and indignation, often within a single song.”⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #thingstodoinhouston #livemusic #livemusichouston #freeconcerttickets #houstonmusic #joshritter