Indy CD & Vinyl to host re-opening, showcase new expansion into former Landsharks location

INDIANAPOLIS — An independent record store in Broad Ripple will officially begin a new chapter in its 20+ year history starting in mid-October following a violent incident that occurred in a nearby bar in March 2024.

According to a news release, Indy CD & Vinyl will host a grand re-opening weekend on Oct. 18-19 at its location on Broad Ripple Avenue. The re-opening will also include the unveiling of “The 808,” an all-ages community stage and event stage located next door at 808 Broad Ripple Ave.

This free event will consist of live music, DJs, store specials and tours of the new “The 808” space, the release said.

“This is more than a re-opening — it’s a rebirth,” the release said. “Join Indy CD & Vinyl and the Broad Ripple community in celebrating a new era for music, youth programming and local engagement.”

According to previous reports, Landsharks, a bar that was the previous tenant of the building at 808 Broad Ripple Ave., was the location of a fatal shooting in March 2024.

At the time, Timothy Brown Jr., a part-time employee at the bar, was reportedly shot and killed by Nicholas Fulk after an argument inside the bar. Fulk was charged with murder, as well as:

• Three counts of aggravated battery, each a Level 3 felony
• Two counts of battery by means of a deadly weapon, each a Level 5 felony
• One count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon, a Level 4 felony.

The bar did not ultimately reopen after the fatal shooting. The release said the owners of Indy CD & Vinyl were “stunned and heartbroken” by the incident, but stated that it gave them the opportunity to “help redefine what this neighborhood could be.”

The addition of “The 808” gives the store the chance to have in-store performances and other events. The release said that the small Indy CD & Vinyl stage had hosted performances by acts including Mumford & Sons, Courtney Barnett and Death Cab for Cutie, but was impacted by local construction and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The release said that the space was renovated “from the ground up,” including electrical and plumbing updates to new walls, floors, HVAC, doors and bathrooms.

“We’ve always seen Indy CD & Vinyl as more than just a store — it’s a community space,” Indy CD & Vinyl co-owner Annie Skinner said in the release. “When the opportunity came to expand into the space next door, especially after the trauma and sadness that happened there, we felt called to turn it into something beautiful, inclusive, and meaningful.”

According to court documents, Fulk’s jury trial is scheduled to begin in January 2026, surrounding the charges stemming from the fatal shooting.