Blowing in the wind against plethora of mediocre mainstream book emporiums.

For people who like noodles this is one of the best. Their food contains no MSG, it's prepared fast and tastes great. Eat in or take it away, the waitresses are all friendly
and their are a variety of magazines to read.

Scally and Trombone are a funky little store who sell heaps of cool items including hats and novelty items. They have been in Brunswick St for many years and deserve your support to keep corporate culture away from the street.

This vintage clothing store is one of the longest running stores in Brunswick St.
They find the grooviest pre-loved items of clothing for sale at cheep prices.
They also have a large range of second hand books for very cheap prices

Banks - can't live with 'em can't live without them. It didn't seem like that long ago when there were heaps of bands along Brunswick St. Slowly they all closed until only one, Commonwealth was left. I go there every day to make a deposit and get some change. It's not really a fun visit.

I have had many a drunken night seeing a variety of rockin' bands in this venue.
Dictators, Powder Monkey's, Beasts of Bourbon, Spencer Jones, TISM, Cosmic Psychos - too many to remember. Always a fairly inexpensive and entertaining great night out that I'd recomend to anyone.

3PBS FM have been providing fantastic music 24 hours a day for many years on the FM dial all over Melbourne and around the world via internet streaming. In doing so the station has nurtured much of the brilliant musical talent that Melbourne is famous for. I urge you to become a fully paid up subscriber to the station.

Approximate cost: $70 per year

This is the best place to buy CD's and records as the people there know and love their music with a passion. In this day age of downloads it's important to support music retailers like Polyester records.

Provides great fish and chips including grilled. All kinds of fish and other gastronomic delights. I ring them after I leave work and the food is waiting hot for me to pick up.
They are like an old fashioned fish and chip shop like the old days.

Approximate cost: $10

A totally unique store that provides a great service in the CBD. A truly alternative business that presents small press zines to a public not used to that kind of business.
Make your own badge for the small price of parts.