Shropshire, UK | 7 beloved record shops no longer on Shropshire’s high streets: Record stores were once the epicentre of Shropshire high streets for music lovers, but with the onset of downloads and streaming services, many of the have since closed their doors for good. However, an online archive is ensuring that many of these “remarkable emporiums that sold us the music we love” may be gone but are not forgotten. The British Record Shop Archive is an online database of all those high street record shops that have since shut. The online archive is a collaborative effort, with various individuals contributing their memories, photographs, and other materials to build the online resource. “From shellac shops through vinyl dealers to CD megastores and back to vinyl, we aim to document as many record shops as possible over the 20th and 21st Century—the legendary, the lost, the infamous and your forgotten favourites,” The British Record Shop Archive (BRSA) said. “The BRSA is a labour of love…”
Owensboro, KY | Owensboro’s newest book & record store is open and it’s awesome: Saturday was so beautiful that my husband, Michael, and I went out for a little day date. We be-bopped around town playing music with the windows down, and before hitting up the Big Dipper for lunch, we went to check out the newest store in downtown Owensboro. My friend Virginia Hardesty has opened up a book and record shop. It’s a whole family affair, actually, shout out to her awesome brothers! Displaced Pages is in a little spot on E. 4th Street across from Dee’s Diner. Apparently, but not surprisingly, we weren’t the only folks excited about the grand opening, because the parking lot was PACKED! We walked in to find lots of smiling faces, music playing, friends chatting, and immediately fell in love with the vibe. Well-organized, unique and colorful decor, great music playing, and a comfy hangout area that felt like we were visiting a really cool friend’s house.
Miami, FL | Here’s How You Can Meet Joe Jonas at Sweat Records This Weekend: Fans who want to meet Jonas face to face will need to pre-order his latest album through Sweat’s website. Fresh off his recent visit to Caracas Bakery Biscayne, Florida Man Joe Jonas will stop by Sweat Records this Saturday, May 24, for a meet-and-greet with fans. The Little Haiti record store, which recently celebrated its landmark 20th anniversary, announced this weekend that the eldest JoBro (JoeBro?) will visit the shop to promote the release of his new album, Music for People Who Believe in Love, due out this Friday, May 23. The record is his first solo release since 2011’s Fastlife. Fans who want to get up close and personal with Jonas at the all-ages event will need to pre-order a CD or LP via Sweat’s website and select “free local pickup.”
Staten Island, NY | Vinyl collectors flock to Staten Island for annual record fair: Hundreds of vinyl connoisseurs and budding collectors once again descended upon Flagship Brewing Co. in Tompkinsville Sunday for Maker Park Radio’s fourth annual record fair, looking to add to their collections and help support the non-profit streaming radio station. Tom Ferrie, who co-founded the station with Kristin Wallace in 2017, said the fair has become an extremely important fundraising event, as grants for the arts have become much more difficult to acquire over the last several years. Dropping the needle at 11 a.m., 14 vendors were spread over 26 tables, the most in the fair’s history, Ferrie noted. The vendors offered recommendations and talked music with attendees who could be seen leaning over thousands of bins, flipping through tens of thousands of 45s, LPs and 78s, as well as a smaller assortment of CDs and cassettes.
Colorado Springs, CO | Colorado Springs ‘Vintage & Vinyl’ pop-up event: Community members came together in downtown Colorado Springs for a monthly celebration of all things vintage and vinyl. The event was held at a local food hall and hosted a DJ and more than 20 unique vendors. As the school year is coming to an end, and graduation season is in full swing, organizers made Sunday’s, May 18 theme, ‘beauty school dropout,’ and some people dressed to the theme while others enjoyed some shopping, including permanent jewelry, hair sparkles, and unique artwork from the local vendors. “I’ve always loved the groovy aesthetics,” said Paige Wold, the owner of Paige Vintage. …“It’s kind of the outliers, the misfits, kind of like the funky cool style, which is what we encourage here. We want people to dress up, have fun, and just kind of step out of their shell and come hang out with us,” said Erica Rose, the co-owner of Vintage and Vinyl and the event organizer.
UK | National Album Day to celebrate rock for 2025 edition: National Album Day will return on Saturday, October 18, 2025 with this year’s theme celebrating rock. It follows previous editions that, among other themes, have focused on the albums of the ’90s, women in music, debut albums and, just last year, great British groups. It comes amid signs of a resurgence for UK rock including a No.1 for Those Damn Crows, huge streaming volumes for Sleep Token, continuing global success for Bring Me The Horizon and the rise of acts such as Nova Twins. The announcement of National Album Day 2025 also references the impact of indie rock acts such as Wet Leg, The Last Dinner Party and Sprints. National Album Day is organised jointly by labels trade body the BPI and ERA, the digital entertainment and retail association behind Record Store Day. Presented in association with official broadcast partner BBC Radio 2 and now in its eighth year since launching in 2018, National Album Day sees the music community come together to celebrate and promote the art of the album.
Another Crab’s Treasure Gets Physical Editions, Vinyl Soundtrack & Tote Bag—Pre-Orders Live: iam8bit has announced that the souls-like Another Crab’s Treasure will receive a global physical release for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, a premium vinyl soundtrack, and a new collectible tote bag. All items are now available for pre-order via the official website, with shipping slated to begin September 5, 2025. Both the standard Retail and iam8bit Exclusive physical editions are priced at $34.99 and include the full game on region-free disc or cartridge, plus a 12” x 18” fold-out poster of Kril, the heroic hermit crab, crafted in clay by artist cobcris. The Exclusive Edition includes a collector’s o-sleeve featuring additional original clay artwork. Every pre-order also contains a digital download code for the official soundtrack.
Black Desert Is Dropping a 10th Anniversary-Special Vinyl Album Set: Black Desert has hit 10 years, so Pearl Abyss is marking the milestone with a 10th Anniversary Vinyl Album set. Yep, it’s something a bit more old-school, but at the same time, something totally unexpected. They’ve teamed up with Black Screen Records to drop the special 3xLP vinyl set that celebrates a decade of the game’s music. Which Tracks Are Part of the Black Desert 10th Anniversary Vinyl Album? The album has been carefully curated with music composed by Hwiman Ryu and his team, covering everything from jazz and ethnic fusion to alternative rock. If you’ve played Black Desert, you’ll know how much the music sets the tone of the game. Hwiman Ryu, who heads up audio at Pearl Abyss, put it nicely when he said vinyl lets you listen to a full side as one cohesive experience. And that’s kind of the vibe here. Each track is placed to flow into the next, creating something that’s more than just background music.
Find tunes to patrol the streets to with The Precinct soundtrack on vinyl and cassette: Synthwave inspired by 1980s cinema. Today, Lost In Cult and Fallen Tree Games announced that The Precinct’s original soundtrack will be released on vinyl and cassette. Lost In Cult Records x Fallen Tree Games are proud to present The Precinct Original Soundtrack on vinyl and cassette. Ride off into the sunset alongside The Precinct’s evocative synthwave vibes—perfectly capturing the essence of 1980s cinema and television in physical formats befitting of the era. Be transported back in time through The Precinct’s atmospheric soundtrack. Composers Gavin Harrison and Sleepless Nights bring the action with a sweeping exploration of the synthwave genre, from future synth vocal anthems to get your blood pumping through to noir, brooding dark synth ambience. The collection features brand new artwork by Salmorejo Studio, capturing the essence of synthwave perfectly…
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