Mr. Goodboy Records is here

Have you sampled the vinyls in our mobile record store? If you were curious about it, let SHACK15 introduce you to the new Mr. Goodboy record cart, brought to you in partnership with Fault Radio, who curate our weekly Living Room Sessions with DJs from all over the Bay. You’ll find the cart in our main lounge, adjacent to the large projector. 

Plant yourself in a street scene from the movie Bladerunner for a moment. The landscape is bombarded by thousands of kiosks and flashing lights. What might a record store look like in that world? Behold Carson Lere’s brainchild, the Mr. Goodboy record cart, which acts as a mobile, personal listening station or a popup sound system, customizable and accessible for just about any space and event you can think of. Alongside cofounder and star record collector and curator Ryan Wilson, Mr. Goodboy has been in operation since 2018, partnering with a variety of different venues to tease a little bit from vinyl culture into unsuspecting places. Battery-operated and complete with a pair of headphones, built-in speakers, a turntable, and a sidecar of vinyl, these record carts are ready for your perusal.

From cardboard prototypes to metal ones, Carson originally designed a system that would feature flashy designs as a nod to the iconic Bladerunner aesthetic. Over time though, Carson and Ryan decided on a far more minimal setup, with the curated eclectic collection of records beside it as the real showstopper. Even with the current minimal setup, Carson is itching for more spectacular, customizable, designs in the future. Though a beautiful piece of functional furniture, these carts are primarily meant to give opportunities to djs and record collectors to interact with what they love in a new way.

People are still hungry for tangible ways of interacting with their music. In Carson’s words, these record carts prompt new perspectives about interacting with music that is more present, intimate, physical, and holistic in nature. Overall, this project has really demonstrated how music allows him “to be creative outside of music, through music.”

Check out their website to learn more about their past projects, and give our very own vinyl store a spin the next time you’re at SHACK15. If you like any record you see, you can buy it directly from our bar. And have a look at other places to catch a Mr. Goodboy in this Bay Area record store guide.

Mr Goodboy story provided by Elise Mills / Fault Radio.