Finally: “The rise of the so-called “iPod DJ” or “press play DJ” also seems to have galvanized many DJs to prove the worth of their craft on actual, physical records. DJ Craze made waves late last year with this jaw-dropping routine with which he proclaimed the return of #realdjing.”
Magnificent Obssesions, The Artist as Collector: “Mexican artist and tattooist Dr. Lakra is displaying this image of album covers for his part in the Barbican’s Magnificent Obsessions exhibition…”
“Crate Digger: An Obsession with Punk Records: Bob Suren spent more than 30 years immersed in punk rock. His obsession with punk music, culture, and especially record collecting began with a loaned mix tape in a small town in Florida when he was a teenager and slowly took over all aspects of his life…Join Bob as he hangs out with punk luminaries like Jello Biafra, The Meatmen, Raw Power, Black Flag, The Dead Boys, Millions of Dead Cops, Rattus, and more. He relates his (mis)adventures breaking his curfew to see the Dead Boys’ last show, almost getting arrested after seeing the Ramones, touring with his bands in Egypt, Ecuador, Brazil, and more.”
“Come Saturday there will be a new spot to find vinyl in Wicker Park, as sales of records continue to surge. An admitted perfectionist, Shuga Records owner Adam Rosen, who had planned to open by the holidays, said he wanted to wait until more inventory came in before opening his shop, just north of the Milwaukee and Ashland avenues. ‘My girlfriend said, ‘You’ve just got to pick a date,” Rosen said on Friday.”
“News hit Twitter this morning announcing that Waxwork Records, the company that has released the soundtracks to Re-Animator, Day of The Dead, and Trick ‘r Treat, will be releasing the soundtrack to Harry Manfredini‘s Friday The 13th Part 2 on vinyl. There is no release date or artwork yet but that news should be coming soon!”
