Amoeba Records owners believe it’s high time they add pot dispensary to Berkeley store: “In the fight to stay alive, indie music companies like Amoeba Records are having to get creative to keep their heads above water. One way to keep the business in the black? Offer a side of marijuana to accompany the music.”
High School club goes vinyl: Indian Hill High School students in Vinyl Club share passion for records. Members also deejaying at various events. “As far as some Indian Hill High School students are concerned, vinyl still rocks.“
Crosley C-Series turntables targets more discerning vinyl lovers: “Known for its plug ’n’ play all-in-one turntable systems, such as the hipster’s favourite, the Crosley Cruiser, the American manufacturer has now released a more serious range of record players for ‘vinyl lovers.'”
Vinyl Records Are Making A Comeback: “Records are not just being revitalized for people who grew up with them, both Sound Garden and HIONFI said they see people in middle school, high school and college come in to purchase records.”
“Cassette tapes make surprise comeback: Those things you used to listen to on Walkmans and car stereos before CDs came along have been discovered by a new audience of consumers, and apparently there are some purists and older folks who like rewinding and fast-forwarding to find their favorite songs who have been buying them all along.”
Vinyl sales take off as it recovers its groove: Figures released by Gfk Chart-Track, a London-based company which has been compiling the Irish charts since 1992, show that 47,463 vinyl LPs and 3,728 vinyl EPs have been sold so far this year. The combined sale of 51,191 is 60% ahead of the 30,605 sold in the same period last year.
