I hired Rocco Z Music to DJ my wedding in January 2023 and I couldn’t be happier with my choice! Rocco LOVES his job and it shows in his work. He has a high amount of energy, which kept the party going all night long!
When we first reached out to him, he scheduled an in person meeting consultation with us, which was way more personal than any other vendor we contacted. We very much appreciated his willingness to meet in person and get a full understanding of our expectations.
On the day of the wedding, all of the specific songs I chose were played at the correct times during the ceremony and grand entrance into the reception. He pronounced all of the names of our wedding party correctly, which was super important to us and our wedding party. The set up is also lovely. Rocco has lights and special panels to blend into the scene of the venue and hide his equipment. Many of our guests had wonderful things to say about Rocco Z Music. The quality of music was crystal clear all night.
Rocco and his team are great at what they do and you won’t regret your decision to hire them for your event, ESPECIALLY if you are in the McHenry area! I’m going to have to renew my vows in 2 years just so I can hire Rocco Z Music again! Highly recommend! Thank you Rocco and Danny for making our day perfect!
I played on drumline for Mchenry and Rocco was our instructor. He was a phenomenal teacher and made things fun! Most recently my wife and I hired him to DJ at our wedding. What a hit that was. Everyone had a blast and told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to because the music mix was so good. Everyone was on the dance floor all night. I would highly recommend Rocco for any music needs
Rocco is a great guy and his shop is loaded up with lots and lots of percussion instruments. Cheers, Mike
Hasn’t returned any emails or phone calls. Answered the phone once. Said he’d get back to me after the school season started. Crickets
3. Siren Records McHenry
Address: 3902 Main St, McHenry, IL 60050 , McCullom Lake , Illinois , United States
I was so impressed with the inventory of vinyl and vintage stereo equipment that I asked Joe to find a vintage system for me, providing power when cranking up the volume, clarity of notes and impressive delivery of sound at my budget: bang for the buck. Several weeks later, I purchased used and refurbished equipment: Pioneer SX-980 receiver, Technics SL-1200MK2 turntable and a pair of Klipsch Forte 1 speakers. Add a Ortofon Blue stylus and I have my system: one that I have dreamed about on and off for the past 3 years. 1st vinyl to play will be Spirit’s The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonic! I cannot express my appreciation for Joe taking the time to thoughtfully consider my asks and put it all together for me. The test of the system in the shop was Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Karn Evil Nine 2nd Impression and the last 3 minutes of the 3rd impression. My delight was complete and it was sold.
Great selection and great staff!
Great place great selection
Prices are on the high side (if they are priced) but they do have a decent selection of music and a ton of vintage audio equipment. They did call my wife and I “ladies” but I would expect a place that deals in rock and roll to recognize a guy with longer hair. Whatever, at least they are accepting.
Great record store. Carrys a nice metal section. Super friendly. Love going there.
Had a good selection of vinyl. Could have been better organized.
Way too expensive! Thank God I grew up with Vinyl and record players.
Good selection but the few times I was in there the younger guy working never once greeted me or acknowledged my presence in the store felt very unwelcome and uncomfortable just figured he was a hipster and I wasn’t the demographic he wants so I won’t be returning until different staff is hired, reef records in lakemoore has so much more friendly and helpful service actually found what I was looking for there so if you hire people who actually interact with the customer you’ll get more business
I cannot stand places that don’t price upfront. I would spend all day at this place digging if they were clear on their prices. Instead they will look up each one online to see what to charge. Make sections, $1.00, $3.00, so on. To the owner, this is constructive criticism. Maybe I’ll give this place another chance if I’m in the area. Thanks
4. Mike’s Brass & Woodwind
Address: 3607 N Chapel Hill Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051 , McCullom Lake , Illinois , United States
Overall a nice little store. They have nice basic guitars (mostly Washburn acoustics when I went in). They don’t have a huge selection and most guitars are low-mid range in price ($300 to $700). If you’re looking for high end guitars then don’t come here. I’ve purchased several things here over the years and the prices are okay and the service is friendly. I also had some work done on my parlor guitar and they did a nice job.
wonderful people. great customer service.
Honest, prompt service and advice on my clarinet. I appreciate Mike’s integrity.
Mike did an amazing job restoring my 20+ year old alto sax that I let sit idle for 10 years. Now it plays just like I remembered and it didn’t cost me a fortune to restore. Thanks Mike!
From the moment I stepped foot into the store, I was greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere. The staff at Mike’s Brass and Woodwind were not only knowledgeable but also genuinely passionate about music. Their dedication and expertise were evident in every interaction, making my experience truly memorable.
What sets Mike’s Brass and Woodwind apart from other stores is their commitment to personalized service. The staff took the time to understand my specific requirements and guided me in choosing the perfect instrument that matched my skill level and musical preferences. Their attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile made a world of difference in my decision-making process.
Furthermore, I was pleasantly surprised by the store’s dedication to ensuring the instruments are in top-notch condition. Each instrument was meticulously maintained and showcased its true potential. The store also provides a wide range of accessories and spare parts, ensuring that musicians have everything they need to enhance their playing experience.
The combination of a welcoming ambiance, a vast array of instruments, knowledgeable staff, and a commitment to excellence makes this store a treasure trove for music enthusiasts.
Alway great serive great store
We went to fix, my trumpet, they didnt, they actually made it lead to a broken trumpet, now we need a new trumpet, and we dont know where to go!
5. Vinyl Frontier Records
Address: 4720 W Elm St, McHenry, IL 60050 , McCullom Lake , Illinois , United States
Loved it here owner was very helpful and was able to give me what i was looking for! Great prices good people! Will be back for more!!
Very nice place, bought an AC/DC and a Lorde record. Definitely going back.
Cool dog
Nice place. Mostly used records. Take some time and you can grab some nice finds. Mostly classic rock of the 60s and 70s variety, but some newer stuff too.
a nice local music store. offering hard to find physical media based music and being one of the very few places where you can still purchase vinyl.
This place doesn’t have many new records. Not much of a selection newer than 95. The owner didn’t greet us or ask to help or anything. There is a pet rabbit hopping around the store, which is pretty awesome! And if you’re looking for older vintage records, then this is THE SPOT!!!
Real bummer- back wall FULL of 45s but they won’t even let you look thru any of them and said they won’t get to them for months.
Not the best customer interface. If you want 45s go somewhere else!
This place sucks. The owner seems like he doesn’t care. There’s so many old vinyl records and no good selection. I suggest amazon, reckless records or simply FYE at the mall.
I reached out to Bonnie via Tik Tok. I have almost 200,000 followers on that platform and needed her to create and accompany me as I am a cellist. She not only did a great job but she went over and beyond with her communication as well as professionalism. I have used her services a few times now and highly recommend her to anyone seeking piano instruction as well as recording services.
Thank you Bonnie!
9. Musicians Discount Store
Address: 27990 N Converse Rd ste a, Island Lake, IL 60042 , McCullom Lake , Illinois , United States
This is the best music store around! Great prices & customer service is outstanding!!! I will be back again
I live right down the road and saw their store on my way home from work. Stopped in for some picks and to look around. They have a huge variety of stuff in stock for such a small shop, prices comparable to Amazon/Musicians Friend etc.. and both people there (wish I got the Lady and Gentleman’s name) were incredibly friendly. I will definitely go here the next time I need something. Support people like this!
Legitimately told you a price then followed it up with a cheaper price if “you take it home today”.
Seller has ghosted for several days when asked to refund. Instrument was sent off after I asked for refund due to instrument taking days to ship and when i saw it still did not ship (I ordered a different flute from different seller and I received that one fast-within a week) so I requested a refund. Well, the instrument was shipped AFTER requesting refund (meaning dont send it anymore just return money back to account). Instrument is now back in their hands after I asked seller to provide label (took days to get that label too). 3 days have passed. No communication, no flute, and no refund. Avoid this experience as it is not a pleasant one for me. One month fighting this horrible experience
Horrible experience. They don’t care about their customers. First, took 4-5 business days to ship. Then product was defective but they said it was fine. Returned the product and had to fight to get a refund and then they charged me for original shipping which was free in the first place. Never again.
The best record shop in McHenry! Whoever is working is always friendly and chatty when I come in, other places I’ve been to around here don’t really make you feel welcome like the folks at reef do.
Today was my first visit. The store is well kept, neatly organized, and the owner really knows his stuff. Definitely looking forward to going back and checking out the Antioch store as well.
Good stuff
Good selection but highly overpriced.
It is a good shop, but prices are on the higher end. They will tell you it is because their vynil is all high quality. I understand. You may pay 5 bucks instead of 1 dollar. 10 instead of 3 and so on. But I’ve bought about 5 or 6 vynil from this shop so far. Every single one has skipped. I thought it was my player. Nope. All my records play just fine. I’m starting to think this place is a bit of a scam, and am at this point no longer a customer. But even then they get 4 stars because the dude there is super nice and friendly. I don’t think he realizes he’s selling vynil that doesn’t play.
Excellent selection and service.
Spent over $200 on records at this place and only 2 of the albums actually play. The rest are all scratched to where trying to listen to the music is impossible and I’m so disappointed as I really like the guy there who said he was the owner and appreciated our conversation about music however, I cannot stand behind my purchase or the quality of the records here. Will not be returning.
Overpriced
I’m from out of town and drove a half hour to the shop only to find out they decided to close their shop that Sunday by simply placing a sticky note on their door indicating this. I called beforehand and their message machine said they were open Sunday until 4:00. It would have been so easy to change the outgoing message on their machine indicating the closure. Cost me nearly an hour’s driving time. Bad business practice. I won’t bother trying the next time I’m in town.
13. The Martin Lopez Academy
Address: McHenry, IL 60051 , McCullom Lake , Illinois , United States
My daughter has been taking lessons from Mr. Lopez for about a year. His teaching style is very hands on and he works at a quick pace, giving near constant feedback in small, manageable doses that are quickly applied by the student. His series of performance opportunities provide a goal for the students to work towards. The lessons and quality of instruction provided at each lesson by Mr. Lopez is commendable. We are so glad we found him as my daughter’s playing has improved drastically in the past year.
Mr. Lopez is an incredible instructor. He’s intention, kind, and makes learning to play a pleasure & fun. His style focuses on technique, performance presentation, and memorization which I really appreciate. I always leave happy, informed, & with new ideas to sharpen my technique.
