Pulling the Plug III
In a surprise local showing in the Correspondence, Love Letters & Advice section of the June 6, 2002, Rolling Stone, Somervillain and former general manager of the now-defunct Harvard Square Other Music store David Day weighs in on the closing of the shop. Commenting on an article entitled "Tough Times for Indie Retailers," Day says that the store closed primarily because of digital music downloads.

Local boy makes good -- but also makes excuses for the sorry state of music retail.