Controlled Chaos: Vintage, Vinyl & Variety — Local services in Bolingbrook

Controlled Chaos in Bolingbrook is a gem for music lovers. Josh, the owner, is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful, making customer service his top priority—something that's rare to find these days. His collection is ever-changing, and he provides excellent advice on discovering new music.

What sets Josh apart is his dedication to quality. He personally cleans and inspects all used vinyl to ensure top-notch condition. He even kindly walked me through why my budget record player wasn’t delivering the sound I expected, showing me how flawless the records sounded on his system.

Take his advice, explore the shop, and start collecting—this place is truly a treasure for...

I am listening to the records I just got at this terrific record shop. This is what I want from a retail experience!!! The owner is super kool and has a deep knowledge of some unbelievable lesser known music. An old soul for sure. I always end up getting 8-10 lp’s here and lots of great stuff you’ve never heard of (but you need) for under $10! Don’t sleep on this spot. And if you find yourself thinking, “this album looks kool, I wonder what it’s all about?” Just ask dude. He always has at least an idea of what kinda sound you are in for. If you are the kind of shopper that likes grabbing those oddball “what is this?” Type of records, this is the place for you....

10/10 WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ANY COLLECTOR. ALSO PEOPLE WHO LOVE SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES SHOULD SLIDE!

The owner is super friendly, knowledgeable, and all round a good guy. Talked to him about music for a bit, showed him my discogs wishlist and he brought me some stuff out from the back (ended up buying a grail for myself). The owner also was super welcoming and his store kinda felt like a hangout spot for us older brother core kids.

Anyways if you love collecting vinyl, games, clothes, or anything awesome I suggest you come here. You simply...