East Windsor, CT | An LP and 8-Track Flashback in East Windsor: An old time record store is enjoying new business and plans to expand. CBug’s Records on Bridge Street in East Windsor is finding that there has been a vinyl resurgence – so much so that Chris Bugbee, who opened CBug’s four years ago, is now planning to expand his store. “There’s definitely a vinyl community out there,” said Bugbee, standing inside his second-floor store that is chock full of LPs and even some 8-track tapes. Bugbee thinks that the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the increasing interest in people wanting to acquire albums—of which he has around 16,000 of. Bugbee said, “People started new projects, so I think one thing people got back into were records and just the whole interactive part of it.” Laura Feliciano, who is a business associate at CBug’s Records and oversees the website for the store said, “[With vinyl], you have something you can collect and look at and feel, and it’s tangible…”
Marshall, NC | Record, games store brings a new artistic flavor to downtown Marshall: Marshall has long been viewed as a musical haven in Western North Carolina, as the town will soon host a storied music studio and is home to legendary bluegrass jams at businesses such as Zuma Coffee and The Depot. But downtown Marshall is host to a new record store, Oasis Ltd. Records, that is attracting music fans from Asheville and throughout the region. In addition to records, the North Main Street store also stocks a wide range of offerings for hobbyists, including hand-built arcade games, VHS tapes, video games and consoles. “We’ve got our fingers in lots of different pots,” said Abigail Guyton, who owns the store with her husband, Alex Toporowicz. “We just want to be a space for people with different interests that don’t get a lot of attention or have a lot of space for that kind of thing in Madison County.” But for the Marshall couple, records are their bread and butter at the shop.
SP | The Spanish recording market grows 16.6% during H1 2024: The first six months of 2024 have meant a new growth for the recording industry, mainly thanks to the growth of the digital market, which continues its great evolution with a rise of 18.8 % mostly due to streaming, representing 99% of digital consumption. The physical market during the first half of 2024 “equals” the growth of the same period of 2023, and remains with a growth of 0.03%, provided mainly by the consumption of vinyl, rising 11.9% regarding the same period of the previous year, whereas CD decrease by 15%. Other formats also decrease compared with the same period of 2023 (down 32.9%) and DVD (down 15.1%). …The increase of sales of vinyl on first semester 2024 (11.9% more that the the same period of 2023), providing 16.18 million euros, and representing 62.8% of physical formats sales, makes that the consumption of analogical formats does not yield negative figures overall. Sales of CD drop 15% in respect of first half of 2023, with revenues of 9.39 million euros to the total market.
Fort Myers, FL | Stellar Records in Fort Myers commemorates first anniversary: Stellar Records is marking one year on its calendar next month and is celebrating its success with an event local music fans won’t want to miss. The store, located on Cleveland Avenue, opened on Sept. 2 and has become a popular gathering spot for many local music connoisseurs. To celebrate their anniversary, Stellar is throwing an event with giveaways, deals and a unique lineup of local music acts. Owner Liz Cochran said the shop’s success in the past year has delighted her. “It’s absolutely amazing. I’m beyond grateful that people keep coming in to see me, and they keep coming back, and they’re excited to be here, and they’re excited to find their perfect record for the day,” Cochran said. …“We’ve surpassed my expectations. The community has really welcomed us as a fresh take on what a record store can be in Fort Myers. It’s been such a great experience, like adventure. Every day I come in here, and I have fun. It’s awesome,” Cochran said.
“The aim was to bring an analogue sound back to the house.” –Stefano Gallici on the new Ann Demeulemeester FW24 vinyl. Stefano Gallici’s runways for Ann Demeulemeester have, so far, been incredibly memorable affairs. From his debut runway featuring an eternal runway in a location far on the outskirts of Paris, to his most recent show that saw models criss-cross and weave through each other to a live experimental soundtrack. That very soundtrack is now having a second life as a limited edition vinyl release. Neuf Voix—aka Elvio Seta—the avant-garde artist behind the score to Gallici’s FW24 show, is known for using vintage synths and having a theoretical approach to music. At the show, he sat in front of an incredible vintage synth set-up, its numerous wires and plugs looking closer to something you’d see in a plane’s cockpit. His track, X-DYSTOPIAN, which he composed for the show, is replicated in two versions for either side of the new limited edition vinyl, along with an exclusive twenty-page booklet and two silver paper accompanying posters.
Technics Readies the New Generation Grand Class SL-1300G Turntable: If looks could kill, I’d be ill. The Technics SL series of turntables first showed up in 1972 with the classic SL-1200 from a company founded in 1965. Nearly as old as me. That makes Technics and their SL ‘tables classic hifi, while it just makes me older. Today, there are a total of 11 SL series turntables in the Technics stable, falling into one of four Classes: Grand (5), Reference (2), Premium (2), and DJ Series (2). The SL-1300G is Grand Class. …Building upon the superb ΔΣ-Drive (Delta Sigma Drive) motor control technology, first introduced in the SL-1200GR2 during last year, Technics is taking the next step and making this outstanding technology accessible one model class higher. By using the breakthrough ΔΣ-Drive technology and combining it with our more sophisticated iron-coreless motor, we have been extremely impressed during our development process by the sonic impact of such strategy.
Chicago, IL | NW Chicago Record Show: New location! September’s NW Chicago Record Show will be at the Renaissance Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL. Your favorite record dealers with LP’s & 45’s; rare performances on CD & DVD; bargain vinyl and used CDs too. Buy – sell – trade your records! 21 September 2024 (Saturday) NW Chicago Record Show. Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 N Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Hours 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission $2.
Wayne, NJ | The SECOND SATURDAY® Record & CD Show: Over 34 Years!!! Saturday September 14th, 2024, 10am-3pm The Wayne PAL, 1 Pal Dr., Wayne, NJ 07470. Write PCH2409, your name, zip code and email address on a piece of paper and receive $3 off regular admission (Regular admission $6, your cost $3). Tickets (or at the door): https://www.ticketleap.events/ Our Website: www.showsandexpos.com. We reserve the right to refuse admission. Find us on Waze!
