In early 2016 AD it was to be decided there can only be one hip block for the entire length of Alcatraz, the major thoroughfare separating Berkeley and Oakland. There was already an established base with Easy Creole, Empress Vintage, and Alchemy Cafe. A bike co-op then sprang up. Then, within months of each other, came Hercules Records and a Beats Antique storefront decked out in a full speakeasy style. The small record store is well stocked with vinyl with a few crates of CDs and tapes hiding about each. The new arrivals seem to be constantly restocked so although [...]