Yeah, it's a record store, but also a skate shop and something of a head shop, I guess. They also sell adult toys these days, so I imagine it is something of a hardcore buttsex shop for some.
I've always bought hardcore records there though. Shrugs. The shit this place sells is not as glamorous as the bands you mentioned kern, but ironically I have bought most of the straight edge hardcore records I have at this shop. The owner also made fun of me for wearing a Judge shirt this particular time, for whatever that's worth.