Lexington, KY | Small-Business Spotlight: Good Reception Records. A new record shop coming to Southland Drive is already getting a good reception, before even opening its doors. Led by Chase Fairchild, Good Reception Records has been rolling out its brand throughout the year, with pop-up shops throughout Central Kentucky and a slick marketing campaign that has local audiophiles eager for more. “I joke with our guys that we’re a marketing company that sells records, even though we don’t have a shop to do it in yet,” said Fairchild, who is also the founder and CEO of the local boutique marketing firm Bolt Marketing. “Despite this it’s still been important to get the word out about what’s coming, and our experience together at Bolt has certainly helped with that.”
Pasig, PH | This record shop owner strives to keep cassette, vinyl music alive: Ge Timbreza has lived and breathed music for as long as he can remember. In his younger years, he played in a band with his friends. Then, he started collecting CDs and cassette tapes just for the fun of it. Timbreza was just in high school when he bought his own cassette player. To this day, the nostalgia of listening to old records hits just as hard—and it’s a feeling he believes he can never replicate from streaming music online. Timbreza’s love for music didn’t just take him down memory lane. In 2017, it also led him to establish Spin The Reel Music Trade, which now operates daily in Pasig City. His wife, Charm, has always been supportive of him. His 16-year-old son is also one of the reasons why the business keeps running, since he also inspires him to pursue music.
Glasgow & Edinburgh, UK | Vinyl revival helps turn 30-year-old Scottish hi-fi firm into £3.5m business: A Scottish audio retailer with stores in Glasgow and Edinburgh is celebrating 30 years in business as a revival of physical music formats such as vinyl and compact disc helps attract new customers. Loud & Clear, founded by Allan Boyd in 1996, has grown into a specialist hi-fi retailer attracting customers from across the UK and beyond, while remaining firmly rooted in Scotland, which still accounts for more than three-quarters of its business. Turnover at the firm, which opened an Edinburgh branch in 1999, is expected to reach a record £3.5 million this year as a new generation of music lovers discovers vinyl and high-quality home audio. It comes as vinyl continues its resurgence, thanks in part to Generation Z…
South Salt Lake, UT | This historic Utah home’s reinvention as a record store began with a kiss at a Smashing Pumpkins concert: Mood Ring Records puts a different spin on how music lovers find their new favorite albums. …The store is a museum to the couple’s shared love of music. The gallery wall in the record room is home to framed posters of shows they’ve attended together. A frame on a shelf has physical tickets from Wilco, PJ Harvey and Fountains of Wayne shows. The Medinas pride themselves on having an eclectic collection, something for everyone, with music from their own personal collections, items people bring in and things they order. “I listen to everything,” Jesse said. “If you look through these bins, you’ll see country, jazz, hip hop, R&B, electronic, indie, noise, hardcore, punk … there’s different ways of expressing your emotion through music and every genre has something to contribute.”
Philadelphia, PA | Philadelphia Listening Rooms and Vinyl Bars Offer Places to Explore Musical Experiences: Listening rooms and vinyl bars are popping up across Philadelphia. Whether you want to discover a new sound on your own or kick back with friends, Philly has plenty of places… Listening rooms and vinyl bars are popping up across Philadelphia. Whether you want to discover a new sound on your own or kick back with friends, Philly has plenty of places to get lost in the music. 48 Record Bar: The 48 Record Bar, above Sassafras in Old City, offers high-fidelity sound, a broad vinyl catalog, and regular listening parties. The bar does not take reservations. To access the bar, walk toward the back of Sassafras (you will pass by the coffee machine) and look for the hidden staircase…
Jeff Goldblum announces first-ever 7-inch vinyl release of his two singles with Cynthia Erivo: Actor and musician Jeff Goldblum has teamed up with Cynthia Erivo to release their two collaborative singles on a 7-inch vinyl record for the first time. Taking to Instagram, Goldblum announced that the limited-edition copies are now available to order and expressed hope that fans would love the release. He wrote: “Holy Smokes!! @cynthiaerivo and I couldn’t resist putting out our two singles together on 7” for the very first time. We hope you love them! These are limited edition, so order your copy now.”
Paris, FR | Paris Loves Vinyl 2026: 100,000 records to dig through and DJ sets in Paris: Paris Loves Vinyl returns for its 17th edition, dedicated to record lovers and vinyl enthusiasts. The organizers are promising 100,000 records and 70 French and international sellers, with a selection spanning genres and generations. Jazz, soul, disco, funk, rock, reggae, hip-hop, electronic music and soundtracks: the crates bring together everything from classics to more obscure pressings. LPs, 45s and other formats offer the chance to hunt down a specific album, add to a collection or discover a record while chatting with exhibitors. Among the announced labels are Inoyama Records, Vinyl Street, Diaspora Records, Blazing Music and French Connection.
Washington, DC | Rock’n’Shop at the Black Cat: Rock’n’Shop is one of DC’s longest-running holiday markets. And for good reason—its unique mix of local crafters, record dealers, shops, junk sellers, and great music offers a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Looking to augment your collection with some essential records? Searching for the perfect T-shirt? Rock’n’Shop is where it’s at. This year’s Rock’n’Shop features the DC premiere of Brian Feldman’s “The Skill Crane Kid.”
Canberra, AU | Vinyl Record Fair community day to help food pantry feed Canberrans: Since when does buying vinyl records help a local charity feed Canberrans in need? When those records are bought at the inaugural Vinyl Record Fair in Griffith, right next to the Griffith Shops, that’s when. Community Services #1 Food Pantry is hosting a record fair in the Griffith Neighbourhood Hall on Sunday, 8 November, bringing together music collectors, vendors and enthusiasts from across the ACT. Entry is free, but the local stallholders are all contributing to Community Services #1 (CS#1) to go towards its most worthy causes. A barbecue throughout the day, along with other activities and promotions, will also help raise funds at what organisers are planning to be a fun, family friendly, community event.
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