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Website Design for a Record Store & Podcast: Hidden Tracks Records, Boonton NJ

A Boonton record store with a growing podcast and live shows, and no website to bring it together. We built one home for the store, the podcast and the events, and we've cared for it ever since.

A website for a Boonton record store and podcast: episodes by season, a live events calendar and local SEO, all in one place.

Project type
Local SEO, Website Design & Development
Location
Boonton, New Jersey
Completed
2024
Timeline
3 Months
Client
Hidden Tracks Records
WordPress website development for Hidden Tracks in Boonton, New Jersey

01 · Who they are

A record store, a podcast and a stage in Boonton

Hidden Tracks Records is an independent record store in Boonton, New Jersey, run by Michele and Shane Murphy. It brings together vinyl, physical media and live music, with in-store performances and the Hidden Tracks Podcast, which started as a passion project and grew a loyal following.

02 · The challenge

A podcast and live shows with no home online

Hidden Tracks had a podcast, a calendar of live shows and a store full of records, but no website tying them together. Listeners couldn't find past episodes, fans couldn't see what was coming up, and people searching for a record store near Boonton weren't finding them on Google.

03 · What we built

What we built for Hidden Tracks Records

  • Custom WordPress website

    Designed around the store, the podcast and the shows, and easy to use on any phone.

  • Podcast library by season

    Every episode in one place, sorted by season, so listeners can catch up.

  • Live music events calendar

    Upcoming shows the owners add themselves, so fans always know what's next.

  • Local SEO for Boonton and Morris County

    Pages and search details set up so locals find Hidden Tracks when they look for a record store nearby.

04 · Results

Results for Hidden Tracks Records

  • One home for everything: the store, the podcast and live shows now live on one site.
  • Easy for the owners: they post their own events and episodes without calling a developer.
  • Fast on every phone: 95/100 on Google PageSpeed, with the main content loading in 0.9 seconds.
  • Found locally: built with local SEO so people near Boonton find the store on Google.
95/100Google PageSpeed score
0.9smain content load time
99.83%uptime in 2026, watched around the clock
141updates applied in 2026

05 · Design to done

The Hidden Tracks Records website, mockup to launch

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Hidden Tracks Records finished website
Hidden Tracks Records website design mockup
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06 · Website care

Website care for Hidden Tracks Records

Hidden Tracks has been on a TAMARA & Co. care plan since launch. When WordPress and PHP updates caused issues, we caught and fixed them before they took the site down. And when Michele gets stuck or wants something changed, like new content, a swapped photo or an updated page, she sends a message and it's handled.

  • 141 updates in 2026 across 14 plugins and the theme, every month of the year.
  • 6 major upgrades handled one at a time, including Elementor 4.0, with the events calendar and podcast player working through every one.
  • Security scans every 6 hours and monthly full-site backups stored off-server.
  • 99.83% uptime, watched around the clock, so problems are caught before fans notice.
  • Moved to faster cloud hosting in 2026, from SiteGround to Hostinger Cloud.
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07 · Questions

Hidden Tracks Records website FAQs

What did the Hidden Tracks website include?

A custom WordPress site with a podcast library sorted by season, a live music events calendar the owners update themselves, and local SEO so people near Boonton find the store on Google.

Can a record store or venue manage its own events calendar?

Yes. Hidden Tracks adds its own shows, so fans always see what's coming up without anyone calling a developer.

Can you build a website for my small business?

Yes. Every TAMARA & Co. site is custom built for the business, never from a template. Tell us about your business and what you want your website to do.

What does a website care plan include?

Updates, backups, security scans, uptime monitoring and fixes when something breaks, like the PHP issues we caught for Hidden Tracks. In 2026 that meant 141 updates and 6 major upgrades handled for their site. Plus help when you're stuck and content changes when you need them.

How we work

  1. 01Empathize
  2. 02Define
  3. 03Ideate
  4. 04Prototype
  5. 05Test
★★★★★

Cannot recommend Tamara more if you need to build/re-design your website! She is so knowledgeable & explains everything in easy to understand language for those of us not familiar with web design. She stayed on top of everything and got us a new site in a couple of short weeks. Highly recommend Tamara & Co.!!

- Michele & Shane Murphy

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