I liked the local (Austin) Tower store for its selection, its artwork on the building and its "instore" concerts (I took my kids to see/hear the Toeadies there). The store was in a building that housed a theater in earlier days (I saw "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" and "Stop Making Sense" in that same room). I miss it.
"All Things Must Pass"-Tower Records Documentary
This looks very interesting. I never lived close to a Tower Records, but did visit a few over the years while traveling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAepjF6_N68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAepjF6_N68