Our guest today is Rachel Gardner, a creative, entrepreneur, vinyl record collector, and Edmonds, WA arts enthusiast. Rachel owns the city’s only record shop, Musicology Co., which opened in 2024.
So, what makes Rachel unique? In addition to playing bass guitar in a couple local bands and running the only woman-owned record shop in Snohomish County and only one of five in the entire state of Washington, Rachel is a fierce advocate for empowering women and underrepresented people in the vinyl industry. She has an active role as a board member of a national powerhouse nonprofit called Women in Vinyl.
Musicology Co. is a reflection of Rachel’s deep connection to music and the arts. Music lovers can browse the shop’s expansive collection of new and used vinyl, CD’s, and cassettes, but the shop also doubles as a creative space that aims to amplify inclusivity and local artistry right in the heart of the Edmonds Creative District.
We are excited to chat with Rachel today about music, the amazing creativity in Edmonds, and it’s like to be one of the few women working and succeeding in such a male-heavy industry. You can learn more about Rachel and Musicology Co. by checking out our recent blog featuring this one-of-a-kind record shop and its fearless owner. Enjoy!