In rotation: 8/6/15

The DC Record Fair returns this Sunday, 8/9! “It’s the “Dog Days of Summer Edition” with everything you’ve come to expect from DC’s twice yearly vinyl event! There’s the 40+ vinyl vendors from up and down the East Coast, the DJ line up (stay tuned!), the bar, the food, Zeke’s Coffee is back with their bold brew, we’ve got pretty killer raffle items up for grabs just for coming through the door, plus the random other surprises that make the DC Record Fair a special community event.”

Three Classic Video Game Soundtracks Are Coming To Vinyl: “So, which three games are going vinyl? Well, any classic Rare fan will tell you that Perfect Dark, Battletoads and Banjo-Kazooie are home to three of the best soundtracks in gaming history — it only makes sense that they’d be the games to receive the vinyl treatment.”

New Pilsen Record Store’s Top Seller Isn’t Exactly Retro, It’s Taylor Swift: “There’s no judgments at all,” Schaaf said. In fact, Pinwheel Records has an entire section dedicated to Huey Lewis & the News’ 1983 album “Sports.” The record, which spawned four Top 10 hits on the Billboard charts, has famously been panned by critics as decidedly corny.”

HBO Teases Mick Jagger-Martin Scorsese Rock Drama ‘Vinyl’: “Set in 1970s New York, the series hails from Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winter. It tells the story of Richie Finestra (“Boardwalk Empire’s” Bobby Cannavale), a record executive trying to resurrect his label and find the next new sound.”

Simple And Classy Ways To Store Your Vinyl Record Collection: “These days nobody really bothers to save their music on CDs when all they need is an iPod. However, vinyl records never really disappeared. In fact, they’re more collectible now than ever and they deserve to be stored and displayed in a beautiful and classy way. We’ve collected a few vinyl storage options with timeless appeal that are ready to do the job right.”

This entry was posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined. Bookmark the permalink. Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment.
  • SUPPORTING YOUR LOCAL INDIE SHOPS SINCE 2007


  • Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text
  • Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text Alternative Text