Category Archives: A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined

In rotation: 2/9/24

CA | The Tragically Hip announced as Record Store Day Canada 2024 ambassadors: The Tragically Hip are proud to be announced as the Record Store Day Canada 2024 Canadian Ambassadors, releasing an exclusive standalone live album, Live at CBGB’s, on Record Store Day. The Tragically Hip have been chosen as the Record Store Day Canada 2024 Canadian Ambassadors, releasing an exclusive standalone live album, Live at CBGB’s, on Record Store Day. The global celebration of the culture of independent record stores takes place this year on April 20, 2024, as it has annually for the last 17 years. …Live At CBGB’s features nine live songs that were originally recorded on January 14, 1993, from the legendary New York venue CBGB’s as The Tragically Hip launched their third studio album, Fully Completely, in America with a private event from the intimate space. The band performed the record in full, omitting a few tracks that didn’t fit the bill. This concert recording will be available on April 20th for the first time as a 12” pink vinyl at participating record stores in Canada and the U.S.

Corpus Christi, TX | Why are vinyl records still so popular? According to this report,vinyl sales grew for the 17th consecutive year in 2023. KRIS 6 spoke to the store manager of Disc Go Round, Jason Dubose, to hear why he thinks records are making a comeback. “I’ve almost looked at as there’s a ceremonial aspect to it. You have to pick the record out from your collection. You have to take it out very carefully and gently and touch it a certain way. And you have to put it down just right. Not only do you have to pick a song you want, you’re going to put it down on that first track and it just spins for the next 30 or so minutes,” said Dubose. He also adds the aspect of being able to hold the media physically. Jason Dubs Store Manager Disc Go Round with streaming music, you can’t touch something, you can’t feel it. With records, there’s definitely that sense of I can commune, l can touch with this record. I feel part of the artist. They have a story on the back. They put liner notes where they talk about who wrote the song or what they put into it,” said Dubose.

London, ON | Grooves Records taking over Village Idiot space to open new location in Wortley Village: ‘We came to what I think is a mutually beneficial arrangement,’ Village Idiot’s owner says. One beloved London, Ont., record store is passing the torch to another beloved record store. After announcing his plans to retire last year, the owner of the Village Idiot in Wortley Village has confirmed that Grooves Records will be taking over the space this spring to open a second location. It’s a win-win proposition, says Robert Charles-Dunne, who has operated the store at the corner of Wortley Road and Askin Street for more than 23 years. “We came to what I think is a mutually beneficial arrangement,” he told CBC News on Monday. “Three of the boxes I wanted to tick have been ticked,” he said. “First, was that I wanted to retire — and I’m doing that. The second thing is I wanted it to remain a record store, and it is. And the third thing was that I wanted the staff to have the opportunity to work in the new location, and that’s being extended to them.”

Scotland, UK | Vinyl: Why Scotland’s retro revolution isn’t simply music industry spin: Dave Harvey has a recurring nightmare. In it, a 14 year old is given a gift by an older relative, a round piece of plastic, pressed onto which are formative recordings that could go on to shape the teenager’s musical taste for the rest of their life. Or not, in Dave’s nightmare. “It’s a wonderful present to give your nieces or nephews or sons or daughters: a record that they’ll take enjoyment from for a long long time,” said Harvey, owner of Scotland’s first vinyl pressing plant, Sea Bass. “But my worst nightmare is giving a 14 year old a birthday present of a piece of vinyl that has an issue. We are absolutely determined to make a product that we are proud of, that people take pleasure from, and will listen to over and over again.” Harvey has put his money where his mouth is. The 52-year-old Dubliner, and his French wife Dominique, have self-financed Sea Bass Vinyl, the first factory in Scotland to make vinyl records.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 2/8/24

Belleville, ON | The last Sam the Record Man store in Canada could be closing soon: The store owners says ‘they are exploring options’ to keep the store open after they retire. The last Sam the Record Man store in Canada could soon be closing soon. The beloved Canadian record store closed its Yonge Street location in Toronto in 2007. However, one store location in Belleville, Ontario, that many people might not know about has kept the brand alive all these years afterward. The Belleville store is located in the Quinte Mall and has been the only Sam the Record Man store standing since the Sarnia location closed more than a decade ago. The store owners posted on Facebook that after 45 years in business, they’ve decided to retire. People took to the post’s comments on Facebook to reminisce about Sam the Record Man and congratulate the owners on retirement. In a statement to Quinte News, the shop owner reportedly said, “They are exploring options to keep the store running while they go into retirement.” So the store closing isn’t guaranteed just yet.

Tiong Bahru, SG | Ronggeng Records: This record store tucked away in Tiong Bahru has rare Southeast Asian vinyl: Owner Shahrem used to be the keyboardist in his rock band, YingYang. If you find yourself near Kim Cheng Street from Wednesday to Sunday and catch melodies emanating from a corner, we strongly recommend following the music. That will lead you straight to Ronggeng Records, a charming vinyl store that is stocked to the brim with rare vinyl gems. Vinyl collecting has been quite the rave in recent years – everyone wants in on the analogue experience. Digitalisation being the future is inevitable, but many people find charm in looking backwards instead. The charm and tactility of analogue craft is something digitalisation can never parallel, and Shahrem Selamat, owner of Ronggeng Records, embodies just that, proving that analogue music will live on. “I opened this shop out of passion because I love music. In the late 80s and 90s, I was in a rock band. I still keep in contact with my bandmate. He is now repairing vintage music equipment,” Shahrem shares.

Cape Girardeau, MO | Spectrum Record Lounge hosts first listening session to celebrate Black History Month: A record store in downtown Cape Girardeau is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting artists who have made an impact around the world. Every Tuesday this month, the music played at Spectrum Record Lounge will only be from Black artists, ranging from hip-hop and rap, to jazz and afrobeat, to soul and R&B. Today was Bob Marley’s birthday, so to kick off the listening session, it was a day full of dub and reggae. Owner Travis Tyson said this is a great opportunity to expose people to music they have never heard before. ”Just important to get that silent music out and make sure that people know like the integral part that they were for the history of music as a whole,” he said. Tyson told us all of his staff chose Black History Month picks for customers to enjoy. Taylor Scott, an employee at the lounge, said this month-long celebration is the perfect way to learn more about some of their favorite genres and artists.

New Braunfels, TX | Full Circle: Yard Sale Records set to open first store in New Braunfels: Scottish-born music collector bringing Texas-based vinyl to town on March 1. Soon, New Braunfels residents will no longer have to take a spin over to Canyon Lake or Austin to find a Yard Sale Records booth at a market. In a month, the business will have an in-person location in New Braunfels. While Howard Lovell, owner of Yard Sale Records, was born in Scotland, his Texas upbringing influenced his taste in music. “The store is gonna be very Texas music-based, so it’s kind of like if you take ZZ Top or Doug Sahm and break them down into their influences; that’s the kind of sounds that’s gonna be part of my store,” Lovell said. “So Texas roots, blues, country jazz, everything — kind of Texas focused with a little roots based.” Lovell began his vinyl journey when he was 17 years old. “Records were like $3, $5 apiece, and CDs were $15, $20 apiece, and I thought, ‘Well, I can buy three records for the price of one CD, so I’ll do that,’ and I just never stopped,” Lovell said.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 2/7/24

Los Angeles, CA | A guide to the best record stores around LA: Here is a comprehensive list to dive into the city’s local crate-digging scene. Amoeba Music is undoubtedly one of the best places to shop for anything music along with their wide selection of movies, books and other merchandise and memorabilia. Many USC students are also likely familiar with shopping at The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles for their books and vinyl. However, there are plenty more smaller brick-and-mortar record stores in the L.A. area that can give students a taste of the local music scene.

London, ON | Downtown record store Grooves expands into Wortley Village: The spirit of a beloved Old South record store will rock on as another longtime London music retailer moves into its space. The spirit of a beloved Old South record store will rock on as another longtime London music retailer moves into its space. Grooves Records is taking over the location of the Village Idiot in Wortley Village, a second store the music retailer is hoping to have up and running in the coming months. “It’s a tried and true, excellent spot,” said Troy Hutchison, owner of Grooves. “The Village Idiot’s lease was up so we’re going to slip into the location. . . . The timing of it all just worked out so perfectly. It just seemed like this was meant to be, that it was the thing to do.” …Filled to the brim with vinyl and bolstered by a loyal customer base, the business had been looking to expand to a new spot, Hutchison said.

Flintshire, UK | VOD record store to host events at Mold Daniel Owen Centre: A popular Flintshire music shop celebrates a milestone this week. VOD record shop, in Mold, marks 15 years, with the VOD record fairs now entering their 19th. 2024 will see a concentration of all their record fairs in Mold. Organiser Colin Trueman said: “We have enjoyed taking the fairs on tour over the years but 2024 offers the opportunity to focus on our home town and bring three events to the Daniel Owen Community Centre in spring, summer and winter. “As always all our events will be free entry and the slightly smaller set up of 18 tables allows us to rotate dealers for each event, and also bring in a new guest dealer for all of the three record fairs. “Such has been the interest, all stalls are fully booked for the year, which just shows the interest from the record dealer community.” All genres and formats will be covered for the events, including vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and memorabilia.

Everett, WA | New Edmonds record shop intends to be a ‘destination for every musician.’ Rachel Gardner opened Musicology Co. this month, filling a record store gap in Edmonds. Rachel Gardner was born in the back of a music shop. Now she’s opening one of her own in Edmonds. Musicology Co. opened Feb. 1 at 420 Fifth Ave. S., Suite 107, the former home of jewelry store Elegant Gems. Her record shop/music boutique houses close to 4,000 records in stock on top of CDs, band merchandise, consignment instruments and anything local artists are selling to support their work, Gardner said. She also plans to open an online store. The 45-year-old Edmonds resident said her shop is about much more than making a profit. She wants it to be “something that honors music in general.” It’s intended to be a place where musicians can connect directly with fans. A wooden platform in one corner serves as a stage for open mics, solo performances and workshops.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 2/6/24

CA | Vinyl records outsold (and out-grossed) CDs in Canada again last week: It’s fascinating to read through Luminate’s weekly music consumption stats, especially when it comes to the sales of vinyl vs. CD. Vinyl has been on a tear in Canada since the beginning of the year, selling 43.4% more units than in January 2023. For the month, 127,688 pieces of new vinyl were sold across the country. Compare that to CD sales, which sit at 117,136, a 15.3% decline over the same period last year. And because vinyl is more expensive than CDs (crazy, I know), the revenues it generates are substantially higher. What year is this again? Let’s focus on just last week. Canadians bought 26,023 vinyl albums (+10.3% from the previous week), not counting sales of used records through indie stores and record stores (those are pretty much impossible to track). Meanwhile, 26,701 CDs, just 678 units more and 17.2% more than a week earlier. I’m going to give credit to Green Day for that with the release of their Saviors album.

Oslo, NO | “It was more run by idealism rather than good business sense.” The story of notorious Norwegian record store Helvete. Euronymous quickly built a sense of unity, especially from mid-1991, when, with the help of friends including Stian ‘Occultus’ Johansen (of early Norwegian black metal acts Perdition Hearse, Abhorrent/ Thyabhorrent and briefly Mayhem) and Marius Vold (of Mortem and Thorns), he opened a record store in Oslo. Named Helvete, the Norwegian word for hell, its primary role was as a focal point for the scene, providing a place for those in the scene to hang out in the day and party or sleep during the night. “Øystein told me straight after Dead shot himself, ‘We don’t want to have the house anymore, but I’m thinking to start a shop in Oslo’,” explains Marius. “‘Yes, you should do that, a place where we can hang out’. So he called me again when he started it and said, ‘Come down.’

Danville, IL | Danville’s newest dispensary to sell cannabis with a side of music: Seven Point Danville cannabis dispensary CEO Brad Zerman will take advantage of the vinyl-record upswing when he opens his business this spring. “We’re going to have new and re-released vinyl of all genres throughout the store,” Zerman said. The vinyl will be displayed on the walls adjacent to the cannabis displays. In keeping with the music theme, concert videos will be streamed with music playing throughout the store. Vinyl sales have continued to climb in the last decade and a half. In 2023, American consumers bought more than 49 million vinyl albums, a 14 percent increase from the year before. Zerman said he believes consumers want vinyl because “there’s no comparison between the whole experience.” “There’s no art or special lyrics that bands put on the cover” of CDs and other packaging, he said. Seven Point—named because the leaves of many varieties of cannabis have seven points—will open April 20. “That’s the international pot holiday.”

Winchester, KY | Ale-8-One Releases Popular LoFi Vinyl Featuring Popular ASMR Elements: In collaboration with advertisement and production company Powerfulbeats, Kentucky’s iconic soda brand Ale-8-One launches a unique LoFi vinyl experience. The Vinyl offers a captivating blend of LoFi music coupled with ASMR elements, the ultra-popular sensory audio experience that has taken over social media. Powerfulbeats founder John Power, whose work includes Ale-8-One’s recent musical jingle, played an integral role in bringing the Vinyl to fruition. With an extensive portfolio of big brand creative campaigns, Power delivers an immersive sensory audio experience. Key Features of Ale-8’s double-sided vinyl include a selection of LoFi Beats and a compilation of sounds from the Ale-8-One factory in the ASMR format.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 2/5/24

Toronto, CA | Entertainment brand HMV making comeback through Toys “R” Us locations: A blast from the past is coming to Toys “R” Us Canada. HMV, the entertainment brand that departed the country seven years ago, said this week that it has begun selling merchandise in five of the toy retailer’s Ontario locations. A blast from the past is coming to Toys “R” Us Canada. HMV, the entertainment brand that departed the country seven years ago, said this week that it has begun selling merchandise in five of the toy retailer’s Ontario locations. The rollout will continue across other Toys “R” Us Canada stores this spring, it said. Products for sale in the HMV-branded sections include CDs, DVDs, vinyl, record players and other collector items like T-shirts and books. …David Soberman, a marketing professor at the University of Toronto, said that reviving HMV’s brand this way is “an interesting idea” that takes advantage of current retail trends.

Milwaukee, WI | Bullseye Records will close, reopen under new ownership as Irving Place Records: After nearly 20 years, change is coming to a certain record store at 1627 E. Irving Pl. on the East Side. But don’t worry—the change won’t be too drastic. The venerable Bullseye Records will close its doors on March 31. According to a press release, longtime owner Luke Lavin will “pivot” from the record store game and “go on to a different path which will find him doing some soul-searching and considering new employment.” Enter longtime (and sole) Bullseye employee Terry Hackbarth. With the blessing of Lavin, Hackbarth—along with friend and fellow musician Don Kurth—has bought out Bullseye’s current inventory. Hackbarth and Kurth will reopen the store as Irving Place Records. The pair is aiming for a grand opening on April 20, 2024—Record Store Day. “I mostly look at it as carrying on a Milwaukee tradition,” Hackbarth tells Milwaukee Record.”

Dundas, CA | Popular Dundas record store is closing its doors after 45 years: A gem of a record store in Dundas is closing its doors later this year after almost a half-century in business. Records on Wheels has been a Downtown Dundas favourite for 45 years, located at 34 King Street East since 1979 and serving as a treasure trove for new and used vinyl in a variety of genres. However, shop owner Mike Clasen recently shared news through social media that Records on Wheels will be permanently closing its storefront, with the final date in business set for May 31st. “Thanks to everyone for your continued support over the years,” wrote Clasen in a brief Instagram post. However, it’s not completely the end for Clasen’s career in vinyl sales; he also plans to move to selling records on Facebook and other online platforms beginning this fall, where he’ll surely continue offering new gems and older finds. Ahead of the official closure in May, Records on Wheels plans to have a large inventory sale and discount club. News on that will be shared in the weeks to come.

Starkville, MS | Scott Thomas is keeping music alive: Scooter’s, owned by Scott Thomas, is not just a record store. It’s a dream brought to life. Thomas, known fondly as Scooter, opened the store in 2017. The nickname was an unlikely choice for what would come to be the name of the iconic store, but Thomas has cultivated a space that goes beyond just selling a record. From classic rock to the soundtrack of Wicked, Scooter’s boasts an extensive collection that reflects the diverse tastes of its clientele. Each record tells a story, and Thomas is always eager to share his wealth of knowledge with anyone who walks through the door. For Thomas, it’s all about the music. He always knew that he wanted to own a record store or at the very least be involved in one, but with the popularity of them dwindling and more people turning to CDs or streaming platforms, Thomas just didn’t think that it was feasible. Little did he know that in a decade or two, records would once again be all the rage and he would finally be able to open his dream store.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 2/2/24

Boise, ID | Historical music shop records Idaho’s music history: A shop with quite a lot of music history in the Treasure Valley is turning the tables and helping to document the region’s musical history. The Record Exchange, which opened 43 years ago in Boise, is partnering with Boise State University to create an archive of not only the shop’s history but the Idaho music scene. Musicians who have or had ties to the state are being sought in the effort to archive local history. According to a release from BSU, the project was initiated by Special Collections and Archives at Albertson Library and Cora Lee Oxley, a former employee of The Record Exchange and BSU humanities and cultural studies student. The partnership “aims to highlight and preserve a local music history through the lens of The Record Exchange, which was founded in 1977 and has worked to champion and support Boise and Idaho musicians.”

Los Angeles, CA | In West Adams, High-Fidelity Record Store Serves The Historic Jazz Community: High-Fidelity Records is nestled next to shops and business in a changing area of West Adams, an unexpected sight as you walk or drive by. But when you step in, take in the music in the record shop and meet the owners, you understand why it belongs in this neighborhood. “A lot of the artists and musicians found homes in these areas, West Adams, a little further south, Baldwin Hills. And they’ve become historic neighborhoods for music and musicians,” Ray Limon, co-owner of High-Fidelity, says. Just down the street there’s the headquarters of indie label Delicious Vinyl (and Delicious Pizza) that’s been around for over three decades. West Adams had a popping club scene, attracting musicians from all over the country as the jazz movement swelled from 1920s to the 1950s. Hollywood stars like Hattie McDaniel lived in this area, as racist housing covenants denied people of color from buying and renting in certain neighborhoods.

Amherst, NS | ‘He would have been really proud’: N.S. record store closing soon: Every Saturday morning for the past three years, Brendan Cooney has opened up his downtown Amherst, N.S., record store, but those Saturdays are numbered. The owner of East Coast Records is closing his store in March. A career opportunity has come up that Cooney just can’t pass up and juggling two careers is too much to handle. “The store was always supposed to be a hobby. It was supposed to be just a cool place to hang out and build a community. It’s hard to do that when you’re working full time as well,” said Cooney. …Owning a record store was always a dream for him, so in the fall of 2021 he opened the brick and mortar shop on Havelock Street. “Since I was a kid, my dad got me into vinyl. He was a huge audiophile,” said Cooney. “The first thing I ever listened to was Rush, “2112.” It kind of spiraled from there.”

Shepherds Bush, UK | Shepherds Bush DJ moves soundsystem night to Goldhawk Road pub: A Shepherds Bush DJ is moving his popular soundsystem night to Goldhawk Road. Dan Green – who DJs under the name Daddy Long Legs – is moving his vinyl-only ‘Top Banana’ soundsystem night to O’Donoghues Pub at 174 Goldhawk Road, Shepherds Bush, on Friday (2 February). It follows five years of spinning tunes at the nearby Pocketwatch Pub in Uxbridge Road before the pub recently shut. Dan said: “After five years at the Pocketwatch watching the nights really take off, it’s exciting to move to a bigger venue.” As always, Friday’s party is free and is the start of a twice-monthly night specialising in vintage reggae, soul and funk records played on his custom-made soundsystem. The next night will be Friday 9 February. Doors open at 8pm. When not playing out, Dan also hosts a weekly Saturday radio show on Shepherds Bush-based station HOT 96 from noon to 2pm.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 2/1/24

NY | 18 top vinyl record store destinations in upstate New York: As the Baby Boomers will rightly recall, our lives changed when we bought our first record player and spent our chore money on records, both 45s and albums. Music freedom at last!! Vinyl records are huge right now. New ones are out there in big numbers, and at big prices. In fact, too big in my opinion. So, we settle for the used vinyl that we had, loved, through away, and now yearn for back. They are much cheaper than new vinyl re-issues, and are far more enjoyable to listen to, even with the errant pop, hiss, and dust moozy clogging things up a bit. Where just a few years ago a vinyl record store was a rare and much appreciated thing, today they are in almost every town, village, and shopping mall. In this gallery we find 18 great places to get your vinyl groove on.

Dundas, ON | Celebrated record store in Dundas closing doors after 45 years: Records on Wheels is scheduled to close on May 31. My record collection is something I take pride in, but it got off to a rough start. I was eight years old and a newbie Beatles fan when my dad landed home with a long-playing album that featured two of my favourites from the Fab Four — “She Loves You” and “I Wanna Hold Your Hand.” I played that cherished LP over and over. Drove my family crazy. Many months later, a friend took a close look at the cover. “That’s not The Beatles,” he said. “It’s some group called ‘The Buggs.’ ” Sure enough, it was “The Buggs. With the Beetle beat … The original Liverpool sound. Recorded in England.” They were sound-alike pretenders, hiding behind misleading cover notes and a dimly-lit photo of four mop-topped band members. I’d been had. Talk about misspent youth.

UK | HMV profits jump thanks to vinyl revival: HMV’s profits have more than doubled after a boom in demand for vinyl records helped power a turnaround at the once-struggling retailer. Pre-tax profits at Sunrise Records & Entertainment, which owns HMV and the retailer Fopp, rose from £2m to £5.3m in the 12 months to May 2023, newly filed accounts show. Sales grew from £151m to £178m. Doug Putman, the Canadian businessman who owns the company, said: “Sales growth is representative of the continued revival of vinyl but also of our expanded pop-culture, anime and K-pop offerings, which have growing fan bases amongst younger audiences.” …Nearly six million vinyl records were sold last year, with albums from Harry Styles and Taylor Swift among the best-sellers. HMV has embraced vinyl and now claims it accounts for more than half of sales in the country in some weeks.

Long Beach, CA | VIP Records founder, who helped shape the West Coast music scene, dies at 82: Members of the music industry, especially local fans and artists, are mourning the loss of VIP Records founder Cletus Anderson — a visionary who helped shape the West Coast music scene and created the chain of shops that became a breeding ground for Long Beach’s musical talent. On Sunday, Jan. 28, surrounded by his children, his wife, family, and friends in his home in Mississippi, Cletus Anderson lost his battle with gallbladder cancer, passing away peacefully in his sleep at 82. Anderson opened the first VIP Records in 1967. In 1978, he opened the Long Beach location on the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. He eventually sold that location to his brother, Kelvin Anderson Sr. By the 1990s, and with continued influence from Cletus Anderson, VIP Records became a haven for young people who wanted to escape the violence in the neighborhood by focusing on their musical talent.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 1/31/24

Nashville, TN | ‘It makes me really uncomfortable.’ Business reacts to bill allowing some guns in businesses who prohibit them: A proposed bill would restrict businesses from prohibiting guns. Currently, only a sign can prevent someone from walking into a business with a gun. But even that might not be enough for business owners to keep them and their customers safe. …Vinyl Tap in East Nashville said while employees can’t always prevent people from walking through its door, it can take steps to prevent trouble from arising. “I just feel the need to make it clear that we do not want those in here,” said Todd Hedrick, the bar and record store’s owner. He said he knows placing a sign restricting guns in the businesses may not stop people from bringing in guns. However, he said he has done everything to make sure people know they’re not allowed, or else they may be charged and fined. “It makes me really uncomfortable,” said Hedrick.

Redditch, UK | Redditch independent record shop counting down the days: There is just over a week to go until one of Redditch’s favourite independent shops closes its door for the final time on February 3. Located just off Church Green East, Vintage Trax record shop returned to the town centre in September 2020, amidst the Covid epidemic, after six years on Birchfield Road, Headless Cross. But despite the nationwide increase in sales of vinyl records, the past eight months have been challenging for the business that first appeared in Redditch with two pop-up shops in the Kingfisher Centre back in 2013. Owner Ros Sidaway said: “My bad fall at the end of May 2023 and subsequent time away from the shop to recover, rising overhead costs, the cost-of-living situation leading to a drop in footfall and sales, have all created a perfect storm that, try as I might, I can no longer navigate. “However, this is not the end of Vintage Trax…”

UK | Bruce Dickinson announces album signing appearances at five UK record shops: Want to have Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson sign your copy of The Mandrake Project, his first solo album in 19 years? Then try to keep some time free in early March. Iron Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson is to undertake a series of album-signing sessions in UK record shops in early March. Dickinson will be signing physical copies of The Mandrake Project, his first solo album in 19 years, at five HMV stores on March 1, 2 and 3. The sessions will begin with a midnight signing at HMV Cardiff on March 1, and be followed by similar events in HMV stores in London, Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester. The HMV website states: ‘Access to these events is limited. Pre-order the album + event entry bundle to secure your place (subject to availability, while stocks last).

Seattle, WA | There’s a huge record sale with tons of vinyl coming to Seattle this winter: If you love records, or collect them, there’s a show happening in March that you won’t want to miss. The Northwest Record Show is back in Seattle, bringing a lot of music-related collectibles to you! According to organizers, “at the Northwest Record Show, you will find tons of vinyl records, CDs, and other music-related collectibles for sale from dealers & stores from all over the PNW.” On March 3rd, you can expect over over 50 tables of records, LPs, 45s, CDs and music memorabilia at the Seattle Center Armory Food Court. As for genres, they include R&B, Funk, Jazz, Rock, Rockabilly, Blues, Country, Hip Hop, Folk, Bluegrass, Punk and more. There are no advance tickets for the Northwest Record Show, and admission will be taken at the door at $3. If your record collection is already overflowing, you’ll also be able to shop other collectibles.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 1/30/24

Vancouver, CA | How Sunrise Records became the last music chain standing: In today’s Big Story Podcast, most of the large record chains of the heyday of physical music are gone now. If the chains haven’t vanished entirely, most of their stores have, and the last few are disappearing one by one. But somehow, not Sunrise Records. In recent years, the chain has been expanding across Canada, buying up Canadian HMV outlets and now boasts more than 80 stores and hundreds of employees. Richard Trapunski is the digital editor at Billboard Canada. He wrote a piece for The Walrus about Sunrise Records and its ability to thrive in the streaming age. “A lot of the people who are still buying vinyl are not necessarily older people who still have their record player and are buying albums by the Beatles or classic rock bands. A lot of them are Gen Z and are young listeners,” said Trapunski.

Stroudsburg, PA | The Record Store: Veteran Owner Tells Us the Only Way to Collect: In this series launch, we’re profiling Main Street Jukebox in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. …An hour from my mountain home outside New York City, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania’s Main Street Juke Box is keeping the old-school independent record store tradition alive and proud, complete with store windows plastered with flyers for local events and faded classic album covers. Through the door and winding around the wide front counter, there are tall stacks of records (presumably to be filed), a collection of magnets, featuring both James Brown’s and Axl Rose’s mugshots, the counter’s front collaged with more classic covers, from The Stones’ Goats Head Soup to Popeye’s Songs About Health, Safety, Friendship & Manners. A red and black Public Enemy poster covers a mysterious back-room door. Under the cash register, a sign reads: “No refunds. All Sales final.

Decatur, GA | Decatur CD and Vinyl comes through in a pinch: …when my dad requested Dolly Parton’s Rockstar for his birthday earlier this month, I hopped online as usual to place it in my imaginary cart and go about my day. But I quickly encountered a problem: apparently, everyone else was excited about Parton’s foray into the world of rock -n- roll and the CD was sold out on every website I tried. It wasn’t until I was driving in downtown Decatur that it dawned on me to give Decatur CD and Vinyl a go. The store, stuffed to the brim with every compact disc and vinyl record you could imagine, opened in 2003 and has been a staple in the community ever since – even being featured in a New York Times article about Decatur as a place for trendsetters. I breathed a sigh of relief when the clerk told me they had two copies left and quickly bought the gift for my dad. “Thank God y’all are here, I couldn’t find this CD anywhere,” I remarked while checking out. “Next time, try us first,” responded the clerk with an all-knowing grin. Good advice – and good thing Decatur CD and Vinyl saved the (birth)day.

Winnipeg, CA | Vinyl score: Minimalist dream subsumed by newfound infatuation with LP records. Peter Dul was among the scores of music lovers who spun by the late, great Sound Exchange in November, to attend a clearance sale being staged at the one-time vinyl mecca. The Portage Avenue shop, which closed following the death of owner Jeff Bishop a few years ago, boasted close to 200,000 titles during its heyday in the 1970s and ’80s, when Bishop’s dad Tom, Sound Exchange’s founder, was in charge. Dul, the owner of Duly Records, a used-record store conspicuously situated inside an Ellice Avenue flea market, arrived there like everybody else, hoping to score a few hidden gems. The 55-year-old’s mindset began to change, however, when the parties responsible for the sale recognized him, and let him know that besides what could be seen on the main floor, there were tens of thousands more records and assorted treasures in the basement. “I’ll tell you what,” Dul announced after taking a closer look. “You guys finish what you’re doing up here and when the sale’s through, I’ll buy everything that’s left, including what’s downstairs.”

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 1/29/24

To Stream Or To Own? What consumer trends tell us about the music industry: Each has their own unique benefits relative to your personal values. As the years go by, the decision between owning music and streaming music seems to be getting easier. The internet and streaming services have allowed leaps and bounds to be made towards the optimization of music consumption, discovery, sharing, and releasing. Many younger listeners have grown up in a world where they may have never seen a physical copy of an album, or possibly even heard a complete project front to back. There have always been ways to consume music without owning it. Radio stations have been broadcasting music to the masses for over 100 years, as one of the original ways to receive curated song recommendations at only the price of your playback system.

Valletta, MT | Valletta’s ‘Ancient’ Record Store Receives Copy Of Hungarian Novel Inspired By It: Valletta’s D’Amato Records store published a photo of a Hungarian young adult novel that was inspired by their store. The store which claims to be “The World’s Oldest Record Shop” were gifted a copy of the Hungarian book, authored by Zsolt Bernáth, and titled “The Record Store on Szent János Street.” The person who gifted the store a copy of the Hungarian novel shared a picture of shop owner William D’Amato smiling from ear to ear, book in hand, with a caption that said: “It is so exciting that William finally got a copy of the book that is basically about his shop and his family!” The novel, published in 2021, is about “an ancient record store” that hides secrets that Orsi, the story’s protagonist, thought only existed “in the legends of the Knights of Malta.”

If One Artist Dominates Vinyl Sales, Does That Still Mean The Industry Is Doing Well? It seems that every year a new modern-day vinyl sales record is being reported, which is a great sign for a music industry that could use more physical sales. The problem is, if one artist dominates those sales does that really mean that the vinyl industry is doing well? …Swift tallied almost 3.5 million vinyl album sales for the year, which is about 7% of the grand total. Not only that, “The top-selling vinyl album of 2023 was Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) with 1.014 million sold. That marks the largest yearly sales total for a vinyl album, and the first vinyl set to sell a million in a calendar year, since Luminate began tracking sales in 1991.” …The bottom line is that you have one artist who is skewing the sales numbers. Vinyl is still doing well and is a bright spot in the industry, but it might not be doing quite as well as we’re led to believe.

Muncie, IN | This “book club for music” fosters an environment that allows for connection and understanding: The chicking of a hi-hat, the thumping of a bass drum, the pattering of piano eyes and dreamy, soulful harmonizations overtook KC Kings’ senses as the lyrics of Solange’s “Rise” swam through her thoughts. The lyrics—hushed sonnets that build throughout the two-minute song—reverberate across the background instrumentals, amplifying and intensifying as the track continues to play. The song is the lead track off of Solange’s record-breaking 2016 album “A Seat at the Table.” Its theme explores Solange’s identity and intermingles with messages of empowerment. Its contemporary R&B sound drew King, a fourth-year music media production major, in and helped foster her connection to music, which she hasn’t been able to shake. Music does this regularly, creating connections. Sharing that connection with others makes something deeply personal and important, as music speaks for us in ways we otherwise cannot.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 1/26/24

Isle of Wight, UK | Isle of Wight record shop owners on why records are important: In an age of digital media, with the likes of Spotify and Apple Music dominating the music distribution industry by giving users free access to almost all music out there, physical media is dying out. “…I think having a physical copy helps with focusing on the artist’s work fully, as you take time to choose listening, in comparison to having all musical genres from all-time at a second’s notice, on Spotify or another streaming service.” “Physical media, especially music pressed on vinyl, sounds different to digital music as it hasn’t been compressed during its production”, says Alex Lee. “Part of the fun of collecting records and CDs is the thrill of the chase, which is something you don’t get with digital media. “So much crafting goes into a record, from the music itself to the track listing and the artwork on the sleeve.”

Boulder, CO | Absolutely fabulous: Longmont record shop celebrates 15 years in BoCo: North Carolina native Doug Gaddy opened Absolute Vinyl Records & Stereo in a tiny, spartan space in then-quiet North Boulder in 2009 with the help of his wife, Annie. The shop made fast fans, finding its niche by cleaning and grading every record it sells and boasting shelves full of vintage but near-mint, turntables, speakers and receivers. Doug and Annie weren’t in that location for long. “The fire department came by to inspect that building every four or five months, because it should have been condemned. I couldn’t wait to get out of there,” Gaddy says. “It was part of a remnant of an entire world that existed in North Boulder when it was a home for the disaffected, disadvantaged and disgruntled. I was there in the last days of that.” Absolute Vinyl—currently celebrating its 15th year in business—was only in that original location for a little under two years before moving to a larger storefront on Arapahoe Avenue near 55th Street.

RI | 9 Must-Visit Record Shops to Scratch Your Musical Itch: From Providence to Wakefield, these RI record shops offer a diverse selection of music. The tradition of record collecting has seen a recent revival, and it’s no secret. Vinyl tantalizes with the lure of nostalgia, from flipping through the colorful album art looking for an old favorite to the vintage sound of the record spinning on the turntable. Record stores thrive by delivering quality analog products and fostering a sense of community, ensuring that the timeless ritual of vinyl collecting persists in the digital age. From the lively streets of Providence to the welcoming storefronts of Newport, local record shops act as guardians of a rich musical history. They invite everyone to explore and enjoy vinyl (often also stocking cassettes, CDs, and other memorabilia of a bygone era), while boasting a diverse range of music genres from indie rock to jazz and beyond, inviting locals and tourists alike to discover new music and reconnect with beloved classics.

Otago, NZ | Store owner seeks to share his passion for music: Record store Threes and Sevens Records owner Jordan Cossill says he is not too fazed by JB Hi Fi’s Invercargill store opening. He said he was a rookie on the Invercargill retail music scene, but refused to let the launch of the home entertainment retail chain throw shade on his bright business plans and Invercargill’s music community. “It’s mildly concerning for me, they are a huge corporate business with massive buying power … ” he said. He hoped the differences between his boutique record store and the retail giant would be enough to maintain an interest in his store and engage new customers. “I’m trying to create something where you have an experience, something that has a bit more of the vibe and that’s the key. As a full-time musician, Mr Cossill believed his business allowed him to share his passion for music with others in the community.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 1/25/24

Global Vinyl Record Market on a Resurgence, Expected to Reach $2.8 Billion by 2028: The global vinyl record market, which reached a size of US$1.7 billion in 2022, is poised for substantial growth in the coming years according to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering, with an anticipated market size of US$2.8 billion by 2028. This growth is expected to be characterized by a robust compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4% during the forecast period spanning from 2023 to 2028. A vinyl record, also known as a phonograph record, is an analog sound storage device made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic. These discs may have a core composed of metal, resin, cardboard, or glass, and they contain grooves with modulated sound information. Vinyl records are experiencing a resurgence in popularity among both music collectors and artists, making them a cherished medium for music production.

UK | Key Production CEO Karen Emanuel talks physical music trends for 2024: With sales growth continuing for vinyl and even CD seeing a rise in sales revenue in the past year, there’s a positive mood in the physical sector for the year ahead. The BPI reported that vinyl LP sales increased for the 16th consecutive year in 2023, growing at their fastest rate this decade with an 11.8% rise to 6.1 million units. Meanwhile, the annual rate of decline for CD slowed to its lowest level since 2015, dropping by 6.9% to 10.8 million units. In revenue terms, there was even better news for CD, with ERA reporting the first year-on-year increase in sales for the first time in 20 years. Karen Emanuel is the CEO and founder of Key Production Group, a leading manufacturer for vinyl pressing, design and packaging. Founded in 1990, the company has been at the forefront of manufacturing vinyl, cassettes, CDs, DVDs and bespoke products for the music industry. Here, she offers up her top predictions on what to expect from the vinyl market and other physical releases in 2024.

Lubbock, TX | Lubbock record store said physical copies are always in as streaming services increase: Ralph’s Records has been serving the Lubbock community for 44 years despite streaming services’ massive numbers and big stores doing away with physical media. Doug Stapp, Ralph’s Records owner, said he is certain of one thing when it comes to all the years of experience, “People want a physical product. Kids will use Spotify and iTunes, etcetera, to listen to music, to bands, if they fall in love with it, they want to own it.” Stapp explained why having a physical copy of things such as records, CDs and DVDs is important for the community. “A lot of them do, as I did when I was a kid, loan it out to your friends. You know, you got to listen to this,” Stapp said. “And now a lot of a lot of people use them as art and many, many things. But they want the physical product. It’s much, much cooler holding a record in your hand than staring at your phone screen.”

Gulou, CN | Turn on the Turntables, Bring Your Own Vinyl is Back in Gulou! The Factory is opening up its turntables this weekend, allowing anyone with a record collection – be it one, two, or 50 records – to share their favorite tunes with the masses as part of Bring Your Own Vinyl (BYOV). Zak Elmasri, native Beijinger DJ Wild Wata, and Brooklyn born ADDJ began hosting the event way back in Jan 2020 just before Covid hit, after Wata brought the event from the US. The event has been hosted in different venues but now finds its resident home at the Factory. In an age where we can just tap on our phones to open an app and listen to any kind of music (depending on where you are, that is) and skip back and forth, play on repeat, mix and match, listening to vinyl records played on a turntable is almost a means of taking a step back. Add a bit of age to that record that’s spinning and you get the sound of that age, a few scratches and mixing and that’s another layer to the experience.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 1/24/24

WVA | Small businesses say need for customers is greater during winter weather: Cheap Thrills Records and Bee Noodle’d encourage people to shop local during the cold part of the year. Cold temperatures and snow may not be everyone’s favorite thing, but small businesses have another reason to dread winter weather. Cheap Thrills Records, a record store in Mercer County, says snow days can often mean slow days for sales. The store relies on their loyal customers coming in on the warmer days to keep things running smoothly. “…It helps out because, you know, you get corporate places that… don’t really have problems and you get people that are more independent. You really need the customers to make that work…” says Jonathan Fralick a cashier for Cheap Thrills Records. Fralick says they were able to stay open during the snow days, but not every business has that ability.

Chicago, IL | The 20 Best Record Stores in Chicago Right Now: The vinyl revival isn’t going anywhere. Here’s where to build your collection. Last year, revenues from physical music, a category that includes vinyl and CDs, reached its highest levels since 2013, with vinyl accounting for 72% of the pie. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, vinyl sales in the first half of 2023 were a whopping $632 million. If you’re one of the many, many people still buying physical music, there’s no greater joy than a record store. Whether you’re new to vinyl or an old wax head, a fundamental part of the experience is browsing the stacks and seeing what creeps into your hands. The fingers and eyes dance together, seeing, feeling and flipping. It’s mindfulness in the music. And once you get the collecting bug, the hunt really begins. Lists will pile up and it’ll become harder and harder to walk past a record shop without sneaking in to check for your must-haves.

Portland, OR | Portland’s Too Many Records Goes Brick & Mortar To YouTube Leaders: The places your passions can take you are endless. As music fans, we have heard some of the most awe-inspiring tales pave roads of gold for some of the most acclaimed artists of our time. No one’s story is perfect and art gives these unperfect moments a platform to reach out and grab people with similar feelings, bringing everyone closer in their confusion. Record collecting has its own art to it and Matt from Too Many Records has stretched this art form to its furthest dimensions and doesn’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. The vinyl enthusiast has taken his love from the medium and created a successful YouTube page dedicated to all things vinyl, a page he has flipped into a record label and now, a storefront in Portland. Too Many Records has come full circle to now building its own brick-and-mortar experience inspired by the passion that launched the YouTube page a decade ago in 2014.

HK | ‘Part of this big vinyl revival’: DJ new to Hong Kong who helped take city’s party scene up a notch opens a record store to share rare grooves: Bad Times Records was born from a love for vinyl records and a desire to share the diversity and versatility of music in Hong Kong. The origin story of the store—newly opened in shopping destination Heath in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon—goes back to 2019, when co-owner Ani Phoebe Hao arrived in Hong Kong as a DJ. Unable to find the type of musical community she was looking for, she opened a shop that is, she says, “closely tied to the music I like”. “I’m interested in playing real diggers and stuff that people don’t know – the more obscure and left field side of electronic music and a lot of older music [going back to] the 1970s.” Before beginning her Hong Kong chapter, Hao spent six years in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, where she got into music. “It’s inseparable from Brazilian culture and identity—they use music in socialising, community-building and bonding ways.”

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 1/23/24

Danville, IL | Seven Point cannabis dispensary to also sell vinyl records: As construction continues on Seven Point Danville Cannabis Dispensary, CEO Brad Zerman says the design of the dispensary will make it a first of its kind cannabis and vinyl record shop. “We’re planning on inviting record stores to participate in like a record exchange,” Zerman said. The dispensary would sell new records, but people and stores could bring in used records too, he said. “We’ll see. We have to get that together,” Zerman said. Zerman says he’ll be bringing in some of his own music, rock-n-roll memorabilia too, to have on display in an area in the dispensary, kind of like a Hard Rock Cafe. He said he will be bringing in items such as signed guitars from Pearl Jam, a U2 signed leather jacket and Rage Against the Machine signed cymbal. “We’re working on some things to bring other music companies into the fray, however they participate, whether it’s a venue or merch from a venue or merch from something in Chicago or Indy. We’re working on stuff, but we need to get open and show how cool the whole vibe’s going to be in here,” Zerman said.

Cambridge, UK | Much-loved café and record shop on Mill Road for sale with £145k asking price: This shop is rated an average of 4.5 out of five by both Google and Tripadvisor reviewers. A popular Cambridge café with a basement full of records for sale is on the market for £145,000. Relevant Records on Mill Road was opened by husband and wife Andy and Angie Powell in 2014. Since then, it has become a go-to spot for music and coffee lovers, gaining an average rating of 4.5 out of five by 908 Google reviewers and 4.5, and the same by 168 Tripadvisor reviewers. One Google reviewer described: “A really lovely café with a nice, lively atmosphere and fantastic food.” The business also grew into an online vinyl shop during the Covid-19 pandemic, and this will be included for the buyer. Relevant Records is being sold on a leasehold basis by Intelligent. The lease would be until October 2024, but Intelligent explains that the landlord will be ‘flexible’ for the right buyer. The listing describes an annual turnover of £572,826 and an annual net profit of £73,881. The business currently has 18 members of staff.

London, UK | The best hi-fi bars to check out in London: From moody cocktail bars to hidden gems in the heart of the city, we’ve put together a list of all the best London listening bars flaunting high-quality soundsystems. London is famous for its bountiful pubs, but in recent years, there’s another type of watering hole gaining traction in the city. With the disheartening decline of live venues and clubs in the UK and a fair bit of turbulence among the government over grassroots music funding, many of us are being drawn to hi-fi bars. These headsy institutions serve up a different type of musical experience, ushering in vinyl lovers and audiophiles for a late-night pint backed by a decent soundtrack. Also referred to as listening bars, there’s been a variety of these nightspots coming and going in London over the years, but in the past 24 months they’ve been notably trending upwards. A strong selection of new venues have popped up in the capital, catering for changing nightlife habits and a love for high-fidelity audio.

Dayton, OH | Dayton Record Fair returns with new venue, free admission: Luke Tandy, organizer of the Dayton Record Fair, has announced big changes to his annual event, including a new venue and free admission. The Fair will be noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at Eudora Brewing Company in Kettering. Tandy said he wanted to try something different this year and host the record fair at a venue with amenities such as food and drinks. In previous years, the record fair was hosted at the American Czechoslovakian Club and the Yellow Cab Tavern. With this venue change, he’s also exploring hosting the record fair outside of Dayton. Attendees can expect thousands of new and used records, CDs, tapes and music memorabilia. There will also be DJs spinning records throughout the day. Tandy is the owner of Skeleton Dust Records in Dayton, who is a co-sponsor of this event. Other co-sponsors include Omega Music in Dayton, Resignation Records in Troy, Blind Rage Records in Dayton and Catacomb Records in Kettering.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave a comment

In rotation: 1/22/24

State College, PA | Algorithms Can’t Match the Record Store Experience: …The best part of the old record store was the experience. Sometimes you went in there with a specific album in mind—like when a new U2 album was released and we were there to watch them take the albums out of the box they were shipped in. Or the goal was a multi-year quest for the rare Led Zeppelin B-side “Hey, Hey What Can I Do” that was finally found in a used record store in New Orleans. Other times you’d go to your favorite store just to hang out and perhaps discover something new. The clerk would have new tracks spinning on the turntable, and you’d listen as you perused the aisles of new and used records. Sometimes they’d ask “Have you heard the new album by…?” and play it on the turntable behind the counter. That was part of the experience.

London, UK | HMV is planning to shake up retail with Oxford Street comeback: Everybody loves a comeback story, and it is good news for music and pop culture lovers as HMV reopened its flagship store on London’s iconic Oxford Street at the end of last year. After a four-year absence, the return to 363 Oxford Street is a full-circle moment as it was also home to the very first HMV store back in 1921. Customers can expect the location to become a hub for entertainment in the capital and the largest entertainment outlet in London offering an unparalleled range of music, film, merchandise and technology products as well as performance spaces. Nevertheless, the new store signals a dramatic turnaround under Canadian owner Doug Putman, who took the reins back in 2019. “Having the store there and open is great and the excitement around the business that its generated,” HMV Managing Director Phil Halliday told indy100. “Whenever I speak to people outside of work or wherever it really seems to mean something to people that we’ve reopened on Oxford Street and in that store.”

New Kensington, PA | New Kensington record store owner buys out Allentown shop, opening 2nd storefront: As more big retailers stop carrying physical media, and more people find limitations to streaming, New Kensington record store owner A.J. Rassau believes there will be more demand for what he offers. That’s his hope, at least. And after investing a half-million dollars to take in more than 100,000 vinyl records and more than 100,000 compact discs, he’d better be right. It took four tractor-trailers to bring all that music to New Kensington from Allentown, where Rassau, 38, bought out the inventory of Double Decker Records, which closed in December after being in business for nearly 30 years. “It took every dollar to my name, plus a lot of loans,” Rassau said. Without enough retail space at his shop, Preserving, in the former Salvation Army building on 11th Street, Rassau is opening a second storefront nearby on Fifth Avenue.

Östersund, SE | Vinylen appeared—the record store opened in Stortorget: After leaving his old job, due to old age, Ulf Grinder knew what he wanted to do. To create something that Östersund lacked. Vinyl shop like the old days, but in a modern style. This is something Östersund has not had for many years. It’s the kind of store that’s needed in the city, where you can walk in and experience not just browsing through the registers, but also spending some time, talking a little, and feeling the vibe. The feeling should be a little different than when you walk into a store and there are only ramps, says Ulf Grinder. The store in Stortorget feels more open than many other vinyl stores. The small room is filled with natural light, it’s not cramped and it feels like there’s real thought behind the design of the room. Queen, Status Quo, ELO, David Bowie and Bob Dylan are just some of the famous names lining the walls. He bought the records from three unnamed sellers. Now in the startup phase, I drive used, but the goal is to also drive new. “I’m going to try to work as broadly as possible with this record store,” says Ulf.

Read More »

Posted in A morning mix of news for the vinyl inclined | Leave 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