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The Door

Record Store

Tucked down an alley off Monona Drive, a metal- and punk-focused vinyl, CD and tape shop opened by longtime record-store veteran John Sands in June 2020.

4509 Monona Dr, Suite B
Madison, WI 53716

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Verified · July 2026

The Door — Provenance

  • Tone Madison (Jan 4, 2021 profile of owner John Sands and the June 2020 opening of The Door at 4509 Monona Drive, filling the gap left by Ear Wax Records' 2018 closure.) January 2021
  • State Trunk Tour (Updated April 11, 2026 guide lists The Door at 4509 Monona Drive, Madison, WI as a currently operating metal/punk record shop.) April 2026
  • City Cast Madison (Nov 25, 2025 roundup confirms The Door on Monona Drive as currently operating.) November 2025

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