Spokane, WA | Resurrection Records owner Mike House discusses the store’s new location and the importance of physical media: During a time in which listeners are spoon-fed new music by algorithmic overlords, physical media presents itself as an increasingly valuable alternative. First getting into physical media over 20 years ago, Resurrection Records owner Mike House is a bona fide vinyl, cassette and CD aficionado. In early August, House moved Resurrection Records from its home of nearly a decade on Northwest Boulevard to a new storefront on Hamilton Street in the Logan neighborhood. The new space offers an additional 800 square feet of space (for a total of 2,000) for House to sell and store even more music. Near Gonzaga University and Spokane Community College, the location is a more ideal setting for Resurrection to reach its target clientele, as the current demographic for record buyers swings younger.
Christchurch, NZ | Vinyl revival: Why Christchurch record stores still thrive despite digital streaming services. A Christchurch suburb is becoming a hub for vinyl, as young people flock to record stores. Two new record stores have opened in Sydenham this year, joining longstanding Colombo St store Penny Lane. Store owners say they’re noticing a younger audience for vinyl and physical media. Paul Allen opened The Flipside on Wordsworth Street in late February, selling records, CDs, collectibles, art, and retro vintage household items. He said the idea had been in the making for more than two decades. He thought of his shop as a version of the American Pickers TV show with a rock and roll collectibles “sort of attitude.” Vinyl remained popular because of its collectability and the physical factor of owning music, he believed. He said people enjoyed crate digging and discovering different album releases, and supporting artists who “don’t earn much from Spotify”.
New York, NY | The Tonight Show Airs David Byrne Performance From Neighboring Record Store: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon shook up its usual format Wednesday, broadcasting a performance from its record store neighbor. With David Byrne billed as both an interview and musical guest yesterday, viewers might have assumed the former Talking Heads frontman would be performing in-studio. Instead, Fallon presented pre-recorded footage of Byrne playing at Rough Trade, the record store and performance space recently opened in the basement of the building NBC calls home, 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Rough Trade opened its Rockefeller Plaza location in 2021, setting up shop in a unit adjacent to The Tonight Show’s marquee and the entrance to The Shop at NBC Studios. Tishman Speyer, which owns much of the non-NBC floors of 30 Rock and its surrounding complex, courted the store with what Rough Trade co-owner Stephen Godfroy called a “sweetheart deal” at the time, per Curbed.
Sioux Falls, SD | Crosstown Vinyl moves across Eighth Street: A downtown Sioux Falls record store that takes you right back to the 1970s has moved across the street into a new location. Crosstown Vinyl now is open at 401 E. Eighth St., Suite 105, in the 8th & Railroad Center. It’s the space where Polar Bites’ downtown location closed earlier this year. Owner Steve Zastrow said the move was more financially efficient for the business, coupled with a more ideal layout than what he had across the street. “It was just too much space,” Zastrow said. This is Crosstown Vinyl’s third location since it opened in August 2016 at 11th Street and Walts Avenue, where the record shop spent its first three years before moving to the east side of downtown in The Crane Centre at 326 E. Eighth St. “It’s open and bright, with one big, long room, which I like,” Zastrow said.
Oaklyn, NJ | Oaklyn ‘Scores’ Record Store: Oaklyn is facing the music, literally, with the recent opening of The Score Records at 200 W. Clinton Ave. A sizable crowd formed in front of the new record shop last Friday evening to witness the ribbon cutting, which was held right before Final Friday. According to owner Owen Riordan, Oaklyn has been incredibly supportive of his business throughout the entire process. “The reception I got from the town has just been overwhelming. It’s kind of surreal but it felt really good,” Riordan said. Support came in many forms and the shop opened with a healthy line of new patrons to celebrate his small business that night. The shop hopes to offer a welcoming community space for people to listen, buy and talk about music. On top of neatly organized bins of records, The Score Records also sells CDs, apparel and more. “We have every genre you can think of. I try to curate without pretension…”
New York, NY | Nespresso and The Weeknd launch coffee-inspired vinyl pop-up in NYC: The Weeknd’s Ethiopian roots inspire Nespresso’s vinyl café experience. Starting today (9/4), Nespresso and Abel “The Weeknd” have teamed up to open a six-week vinyl pop-up at Nespresso’s boutique. The SAMRA Origins Vinyl Café is an immersive pop-up listening cafe, inspired by Abel’s Ethiopian heritage and the country’s significance as the birthplace of coffee — marking the latest chapter in their ongoing partnership. To celebrate this collaboration, Nespresso and The Weeknd have also released a limited-edition vinyl record pressed with Nespresso coffee grounds. If you stop by the pop-up, guests can browse and listen to vinyl records handpicked by Abel, featuring a selection of music from Ethiopia and Africa. Of course, the listening would not be complete without a coffee in hand.
New York, NY | Gia Fu: Vinyl Records Salsa Party. Join us for an all-vinyl Salsa Party with DJ/Selector Gia Fu! With a full-length DJ set from Gia, and live salsa music by Ricky Campanelli (FIRST TIME IN NYC), Carlitos Padron, & Los Rumberos Del Callejon. Originally from Hong Kong, Gia Fu combines her Chinese heritage with Latin American influences to bring a modern spin to Salsa. Specializing in Afro-Latin music, particularly Salsa and associated rhythms, Gia is bringing salsa back as a mainstream party genre. Leading the Canton Mambo 曼波 project and party (@cantonmambo), Gia Fu dedicates herself to bridging cultural divides, embracing diversity through research, cultural & dance events, and music. The party is dedicated to bridging cultural gaps and embracing diversity through Salsa, Afro-Latin music & Asian sounds. Canton Mambo aims to create an inclusive space where cultural blends harmoniously fostering unity through music.
Chattanooga, TN | Ringgold prepares for Metro Chattanooga Record Show: The Metro Chattanooga Record Show is set to take place at the Colonnade in Ringgold, Georgia. With a history of 35 years, the event has gained momentum following a significant turnout at the previous show. Jack Lightfoot, the show’s organizer, hopes to inspire a renewed interest in vinyl culture, especially among younger generations. The event will offer a variety of vinyl records and memorabilia from around 20 vendors. Early admission tickets will be available for $10, while regular admission costs $3. The show aims to foster community and celebrate music. Ringgold is gearing up for the Metro Chattanooga Record Show, scheduled for September 13, 2025. This event, a beloved annual tradition among vinyl enthusiasts, will take place at the Colonnade in Ringgold, Georgia, and is expected to attract significant interest following a record turnout at the previous show.
Pulp announce Different Class—30th Anniversary Edition reissue: “This 45rpm double album version of “Different Class” will make it sound a whole lot better. We were obsessed with the fact that this was our “Pop” album (we had finally achieved some “popularity” when “Common People” was a hit) &, as everyone knows, all pop albums have 12 songs on them: 6 tracks per side,” Jarvis Cocker explains how this new edition presents the album in an improved format. “Only problem: this took the running time of the record to 53 minutes. We were told this would compromise the audio quality of the vinyl record—but we were more bothered about not compromising the quality of our Pop Dream. Now, 30 years later, we are finally ready for “Different Class” to be heard in all its glory. Different Class indeed.”
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