UK | ‘Physical music is powerful and underleveraged. In 2026 it won’t be a sideshow—it’ll be a core strategic revenue and brand channel.’ Twenty One Pilots achieved something remarkable last year. Their album Breach (Fueled by Ramen/Atlantic) achieved over 200,000 total sales and equivalent streams in its first week – the highest debut for any rock band in six years, and the duo’s first US No.1 album in a decade. Even more striking: nearly 170,000 of those units came from pure album sales—physical product fans chose to purchase rather than stream. Thom Skarzynski, who worked closely with management on the campaign while at Atlantic Music Group, notes that it’s become common to see rock bands with massive touring power, selling hundreds of thousands of tickets, generating just 10,000 to 30,000 in streaming equivalent album sales during release week.
Glasgow, UK | 12 of the best record shops in Glasgow in 2026: These are the best record shops you need to visit in Glasgow. Glasgow is a city that takes its music seriously. Renowned for its rich musical heritage, it boasts a wide range of record shops to explore, no matter what genre you’re searching for. The city has produced some huge acts, including Simple Minds, Franz Ferdinand and Primal Scream, many of whom began their musical journeys browsing the racks of local record stores in their younger days. Although vinyl has enjoyed a well-documented comeback in recent years, the revival came too late for many much-loved shops. …If you’re seeking shelter from the rain or hunting for an album that’s long eluded you, here’s a list of 12 of the best record shops in Glasgow.
Chicago, IL | Beverly Phono Mart Struck By Car Overnight New Year’s Day: At around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 1, the storefront of Beverly Phono Mart (1808 West 103rd Street), an independently-owned record shop in the Beverly neighborhood, was struck by a speeding vehicle, demolishing a large portion of the facade of the store. Despite the collision, although a significant portion of the store’s merchandise was damaged, the vast majority of it remained untouched. “Luckily, we only lost a few crates of records, which is, you know, a couple hundred records. Similarly, [we also lost] a couple hundred CDs, but the vast majority of our record inventory is still safe and in good shape,” Mallory McClaire, co-owner of Beverly Phono Mart, recounted.
Camarillo, CA | American Pie Record shop revives vinyl culture: Aisles of vinyls, CDs and the smell of cold brew throughout, American Pie Records and coffee house creates a welcoming experience, bringing people together through music, caffeine and baked goods. Located on Ventura Blvd. in Camarillo, it is a small but bright shop fostering both the opportunity for customers to get vinyls to add to their collection and a coffee to fuel their day. Adding to the bright environment of American Pie Records, Dustin Reese, also known as “The Record Guy,” enjoys being able to spread his love of music to other customers, encouraging them to find a passion in vinyl and continue coming back to American Pie Records. “I really love just talking about music with customers. Music that I love and they like. I love, also, recommending something I love, and they take it home and they like it too,” Reese said.
Fort Worth, TX | Rhythm & Relics Flea Market: Join us for Rhythm & Relics, a curated outdoor daytime market hosted on the heated patio of Truth Vinyl in downtown Arlington. Shop local, dig for records, and enjoy great music in a relaxed afternoon setting. Browse 17 local vendors offering art, jewelry, vintage apparel, candles, collectibles, beauty products, granola, dog treats, and more. DJs Culturegang and El Macho will be spinning all day, setting the vibe while you shop and hang out. Inside Truth Vinyl, you can explore thousands of vinyl records, grab drinks from the bar, and enjoy light bites throughout the day.
Marcus Barnes Takes Vinyl Lovers Around The World In 80 Essential Record Stores: Marcus Barnes returns with an updated edition of ‘Around The World In 80 Record Stores’, a globe spanning love letter to vinyl culture and the thrill of the dig. From legendary independents to hidden gems, the book maps out the most exciting places on earth to buy records, spotlighting scenes across Europe, the US, the UK, Japan, India, Iceland, and far beyond. Each stop dives into the character of the store, the genres it champions, and the stories that make it unforgettable. Covering everything from house and hip hop to jazz, indie, rock, and afrobeat, the guide celebrates record shops as cultural landmarks and creative lifelines. Packed with detail, personality, and discovery, it’s built for crate diggers who chase the original, the rare, and the unexpected.
AU | Industry and musicians explore ways to make vinyl records more environmentally friendly: Australian musician Stella Donnelly took about three years to write her latest album, Love and Fortune. Every detail was carefully considered. “I kind of treated it like I was writing a book,” Donnelly tells triple j hack. “It traces the path of a friendship break-up, really, and trying to make a road map back to myself after that happening in my life.” In the album, Donnelly navigates this messiness with precision — an approach she is also extending to the physical record itself. “As humans, we do leave a trail of trash behind us. And as a musician, I feel like that’s even more so.” Inside the sleeve, the record is made from a sustainable option called “regrind vinyl.”
An analog hi-fi console translates Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining into domestic furniture: WOW atelier has designed an analog hi-fi console that draws conceptual reference from Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, translating cinematic themes into a piece of domestic furniture. …The vinyl console was designed and fabricated by WOW atelier, an integrated practice working across architecture, interiors, and in-house production. The piece emerged nearly two years into the design process for the residence, shaped through ongoing dialogue between the studio and the client. A shared interest in The Shining, particularly its architectural language, controlled compositions, and psychological undertones, informed the conceptual direction of the turntable. From the outset, the object was conceived not as an accessory but as an architectural element within the interior.
Archival project that Henry Rollins & Ian MacKaye were working on revealed: Last fall, the misinformed news circulated that Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye had recorded a project together, but Rollins later clarified that what they actually teamed up on was mixing “a demo, recorded in 1979, by a legendary Punk band that recently came into my possession.” Rollins has now revealed on KCRW that it’s an archival release by UK punk vets The Adverts, which is coming out as a 7″ on In The Red Records with demo versions of “We Who Wait” and “New Boys.” (It’s already sold out.) “…We cannot explain how stoked we are to release another Adverts record. Please check it out if you can.”
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