US | “Fans are consuming music from the artists they love in more ways than ever”: US vinyl sales hit the $1 billion mark for the first time in over 40 years. It’s the 19th consecutive year of growth. The vinyl revival still shows no sign of stopping—it’s been reported that US sales of records have topped $1 billion for the first time since 1983. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sales of the format totalled $1.04 billion in 2025, with 46.8 million records sold. That’s the nineteenth consecutive year of growth. And also a rise of 7.9% from the 2024 total of 43.4 million. And guess who is being credited as the figure behind this most recent surge? Yes, that’s right: Taylor Swift.
Lewisburg, WV | Frankie & Fig open ‘Bramble’ in downtown Lewisburg: Frankie and Fig Hawkins found Lewisburg with the help of Google. “We were just looking for something cute and we really couldn’t afford the West anymore, to be honest,” said Frankie. “It was a combination of Google-ing, Youtube-ing and Chat GPT and just trying to find a small town,” Fig said. “We did that for about four months. Then we finally settled on this one and we came to visit and we loved it.” …Frankie designed the Bramble logo and made several of the signs herself. She describes the store as offering a little something for everyone. Shoppers can browse a selection of vinyl records, vintage clothing, perfumes, legos, art and knick knacks. “It’s a small space we’re in but we’ve packed it with a lot of stuff and we want it to feel like a treasure hunt…”
Lemont, IL | Moose Vinyl Acquires B-Side Records in Lemont, Illinois: Moose Vinyl, a technology company serving the record collecting community, today announced the acquisition of B-Side Records, located in the heart of Lemont, Illinois. The purchase ensures the beloved record store will continue to serve as a gathering place where people of all ages can connect over their shared love of music. B-Side Records was founded in 2019 by David and JoAnn Bruff, who built the shop into a cherished destination for vinyl enthusiasts and music lovers across the southwest suburbs. With David retiring for the second time, the Bruffs sought new ownership that would honor the store’s legacy and keep it rooted in the Lemont community. “When we learned B-Side Records was available, we knew it was the right opportunity…”
Lafayette, LA | Rock and roll market and vinyl haul gives Lafayette musicians place to exchange wares: Acadiana features community markets that focus on everything from farm fresh produce, to vintage items and folk arts and crafts. There’s even an outlet for lovers of vinyl records and musical gear to ply their wares. On Sunday, March 15, Acadiana Vinyl Haul combined forces with the Rock and Roll Farmers Market on for an afternoon market at Blue Moon Saloon in Lafayette. The event was hosted in part to honor the two year anniversary of the death of “Brother Dege & The Brethren” front man Dege Legg, who originally founded the Rock and Roll Farmers Market in Lafayette. “It’s great for people to be able to trade off records, and this year we expanded to add in the Rock and Roll Farmers Market for used musician gear, which hadn’t been done since Dege passed away,” said Travis Gauthier.
Dearborn, MI | Dearborn Inn unveils Third Man Records Suite with in-room vinyl lounge: For travelers who come to Detroit to celebrate our music and car culture, the new Third Man Records suite at the Dearborn Inn might be the perfect place to stay. The suite includes a Third Man Records record player with a curated collection of vinyl records, plus other touches that aim to please fans of Jack White, the White Stripes and Detroit rock and roll, including collectable music magazines and concert posters. “Designed as an in-room vinyl listening lounge, the Third Man Records Suite invites guests to immerse themselves in the culture and nostalgia of analog music (more relevant than ever), while celebrating Third Man Records, one of Detroit’s most influential modern music brands,” reads a media alert about the new suite.
Berlin, DE | Berlin studio Yont adds a brutalist pink edge to this record store and label HQ: Based in the heart of Berlin’s: Mitte club district, queer house-music label Seven has a new space shaped by Yont Studio. Berlin-based Yont Studio has completed a new hybrid space for Seven, a queer house-music label, in the city’s Mitte club district. What started out as a real estate office at Torstrasse 220 is now a 180 sq m space defined by bold pink architectural objects, including a DJ Booth, a new object in a series of ‘Brutalist Pink’ pieces created by Serdar Ayvaz and Coşan Karadeniz of Yont. The inspiration here is not hard to discern, but rather than form this deck-bearing sculptural piece out of solid concrete, Yont has given it a surrealist edge by forming the booth from a wooden substructure and hand-shaped rigid foam, styled and carved to resemble a hefty lump of stacked aggregate.
A Cave of Wonders: Alexander Hacke of Einstürzende Neubauten on the Record Shop that Made Him. …I initially bought my records in Neukölln, on Karl-Marx-Straße, either at the Zip or Music Land store. Their advertisements in public transport read: ‘Everything from Abba to Zappa’, and these stores were run by ageing hippies who were very sceptical of the recent punk and new wave movements. They tended to a small fry like myself with the utmost arrogance when I requested to listen to the new Ramones or enquired about a band that had not (yet) found its way into their assortment of Krautrock, hard rock and jazz rock. I had probably heard the name Zensor being dropped at the Antifascist Festival meetings and memorised it because of the ironic wordplay in its name, and also due to the experiences at the other shops that I just described.
Paris, FR | Record Store Day 2026 at Ground Control: Free vinyl market, live concerts, and DJ sets. On the occasion of Disquaire Day 2026, the Société civile des producteurs phonographiques (SCPP) is hosting a lively, free event at Ground Control in Paris on Saturday, April 18. What’s on the agenda? A vinyl fair, panel discussions, a photo exhibition, along with DJ sets and live performances—plus the presence of 70 record labels to celebrate the day! The Disquaire Day is making a comeback across France on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Throughout the day, vinyl enthusiasts will embark on a treasure hunt at participating independent record stores, hunting for that elusive perfect record they’ve been dreaming of. But Disquaire Day is also marked by numerous events held across the country, especially in Paris. On April 18, 2026, the SCPP (Society of Phonographic Producers) announced the revival of a major celebratory event at Ground Control in the 12th arrondissement, called “Vinyl and Label Festival.”
Spring, TX | Spring at City Place: Easter Celebration, Vinyl DJs & Mamma Mia! Movie Night. This April, north Houston’s City Place is setting the spring mood with a slew of family-friendly programming to get everyone out of the house and into the sunshine and moonlight. We’re kicking things off with a high-energy Easter Celebration on Saturday, April 4, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., featuring photos with the Easter Bunny, crafts, and more. If you’re looking for a mid-week vibe shift, join us on Thursday, April 9 and 23 for our new DJ on the Dock Vinyl Series. We’ve partnered with longtime Spring record destination Sound Revolution to bring you curated analog sets, a pop-up vinyl shop, and a waterfront bar—the ultimate way to unwind after work.
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