09/03/2026
If you’re into music and traveling through the Hudson Valley, there’s one stop you can’t miss: Spike’s Record Rack in the village of Catskill.
📍 Spike's Record Rack — Catskill, NY
We met Spike Friggin, who’s been around music basically his entire life working at a record store at 12, playing his first gig at 14, and eventually opening a record shop of his own.
Running a record store in a small town comes with its challenges, but it also means records stick around a little longer and you never really know what you’re going to find. Spike also makes sure nothing hits the shelves below a certain quality grade.
And yes, you might even find a record Spike made himself back in 1988.
Spike uses Gusto to handle payroll and some of the complicated stuff that comes with having employees, so he can focus on the records.
We’re just getting started on our Hudson Valley trip with Gusto , so give them a follow to see where we go next.