About Us

Since 2004, Waiting Room Records has been the leading independent record store in Bloomington, Illinois, offering a full range of products and services, including stocking new vinyl, CDs, cassettes, movies, books, shirts and more! Buying and selling used vinyl, CDs and DVDs; rare record searches and special orders for imported and domestic releases. Stop in today to browse our huge selection!

Meet the Staff!

 

Jared Alcorn
Our almighty leader and owner of the store likes darkwave, synth, goth, post-punk music. Jim Henson and hammer horror enthusiast. Very nice most of the time. Long hair, ask about Fugazi or Converge.

Jared's Pick

Our very own big city girl hailing from Chicago, originally from the glorious and beautiful city of Merced, CA. Loves listening to local bands and true crime podcasts and is now putting together Blo-No's very own local shows.

Maddie's Pick

"Nü Metal Anna", who also likes System of a Down, and Gilman St. and CA punk. Cat whisperer, Dr. Pepper connoisseur. Best CD cleaner in the whole damn county, won last two annual CDCMCAIPPI competitions.

Anna's Pick


Ebay wizard and child of God. Loves awful gospel records, and the occasional good one. Been in 2.5 fights in his life, don't mess with him. Office goblin, if you see him take a picture, you'll probably never see him again

Zack's Pick


Liked the Timothée Chalamet Bob Dylan movie a lot. Lots of deadly allergies and a packing genius. Listens. to sad heart wrenching music. Always got a comfy sweater and some tea. Gets scared easily. Won't admit it's pronounced Bon Iver.

Lilia's Pick

Hardest working employee at Waiting Room, works 24/7 including holidays. She's work here for the last 7 yrs. after her predecessor Truck passed away. You can usually find her under the Soundtrack LPs curled up in her bed. Always accepting pets

Murph's Pick



The best employee behind Murph, also slick mustache. Has 2 sons (orange cats) that he loves dearly (ask for pictures). Hates looking at his Spotify playlist because nothing ever looks good even though I made it. Tech support.

Neil's Pick

Basically Goldilocks, just look at him. His hair matches his music taste, noodley. Play's hackey-sack and loves grading 7"s, especially ones RCA Victor. Climbs too, not sure where, honestly a chill guy.

Justin's Pick