Jeff Buckley’s Record Collection Site Offers Peek at Singer’s Personal Vinyl Stash: You can tell a lot about a person by what’s in their record collection. Not their CD collection, or the MP3s in their iTunes or their best Spotify playlists. Their actual record collection, on vinyl, with frayed edges and worn grooves and everything. That’s the idea behind Sony Legacy Recording’s new tribute site to the late Jeff Buckley, Jeff Buckley’s Record Collection, compiled in conjunction with the Grace star’s mother, Mary Guibert. Aimed at giving fans an intimate look at the music that inspired the singer who died at age 30 in 1997 after drowning in the Mississippi River, the Record Collection features a virtual shelf with dozens of albums from the singer’s actual vinyl stash.
Vinyl records spin back into fashion: Before cassettes, CDs and downloading and streaming music, there was a disc that made the turntables spin and it was made of vinyl. Australian Record Industry Association chief executive Dan Rosen believes there is a romantic relationship between the vinyl record and the audience who listen to the crackles and squeaks before the music starts. “It seems that a lot more artists are using vinyl as a way to give their fans a tangible way of showing their fandom, while also providing a digital download so that their music can be consumed on the go,” he says.
For the record: Ogden music store caters to those who value vinyl: Heads up, hipsters and music lovers: A new indie vinyl record store has opened its doors in defiance of digital downloads and online streaming. The opening of Lavender Vinyl earlier this month at 123 25th St. follows a growing demand for vinyl records in the music industry. “I think that it’s definitely a rebellion against a quick, easy digital era,” said Kylee Hallows, 25, co-owner of Lavender Vinyl. “People want a real, physical thing instead of a quick, easy digital file. Life is too fast already. Let’s slow down, you know?”
Vinyl surge, diversification keeps record stores spinning: Sam Edwards, 20, of Columbia is a frequent visitor to Papa Jazz record shop in Columbia’s Five Points. On Friday, he emerged from a browsing session in the landmark shop with a couple of gems from jazz greats Oscar Peterson and Clifford Brown…Edwards prefers to listen to his music the old fashioned way – on 12-inch vinyl records, complete with the signature pops, scratches and a much higher range of sound than compressed digital fare. “Spotify is evil,” he said of the popular streaming service.
The state of vinyl: Tre’Mere Hansen spent many hours at Co-op Records in downtown Clinton long before he was hired for what he calls his dream job there at the age of 17. Standing behind the cash register, surrounded by posters, albums and memorabilia, Hansen recently recalled how he was introduced to the store as a pre-teen. “It was right by the bus stop,” Hansen said. “I would look at magazines and comics or listen to music while I waited.”
Check Out These Awesome Rocket League Vinyl Records: Rocket League’s soundtrack can be listened to on platforms like Spotify right now, but if you’re the type of person who likes to listen to records, then you’ll be happy to hear the car-soccer game’s music on vinyl. Video game merchandise retailer iam8bit has put together Rocket League: The Vinyl Collection, and it’s available for preorder now. If you’re interested, there are two different packages you can go for: the Limited Edition and the Open Edition.
Check out this record store that’s made out of Lego: We might hear more stories about record stores closing rather than opening these days, but there is one new one that’s really caught our eye. Made out of LEGO, you can’t actually buy any of the stock or even step inside the shop but it’s still pretty cool. Built by artist Coop, Boing Boing reports that the mini brick shop is a recreation of Brick City Records in Athens, Ohio. Inside, records on show include Kraftwerk’s debut self-titled album and David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’, which were created on Photoshop then turned into decals.
