“…while the allure of a $100 turntable is tantalizing, you really do get what you pay for. But hey, if music is disposable and unimportant to you, then by all means buy one of these toys and ruin your record collection. I’m just here to tell you that ignorance isn’t always blissful and truly excellent turntables exist under the $500 range.”
“Experts say that the vinyl record revival is more than just a short-lived fad: In fact, for some, it’s an obsession.“
“Mankato vinyl peddler a rare breed: Jameson Sweiger’s record collection is probably bigger than yours.”
“Rush are celebrating their 40th anniversary with a gift to fans dubbed “12 Months of Rush,” with the prog-rock trio offering up a vinyl reissue of an album culled from the band’s Mercury Records catalog in chronological order every month in 2015. Following January’s Fly by Night and February’s Caress of Steel, Rush have a unique reissue planned for March: A vinyl edition of their classic 2112 that projects a hologram of the iconic album art when played.”
“Apple Sours on Indie Labels: ‘That’s great news for Iggy Azalea, but not for Iggy Pop.'”
“Starbucks to Stop Selling CDs: The decision follows a tough environment for the format, which saw a sales decline of 15 percent in 2014.”
“Almost a decade ago, Joey Flippen was ready to close Pegasus Records, Tapes and CDs in downtown Florence after 25 years in business. What he didn’t know was that his son, Eli, was making arrangements to buy Pegasus and keep it open…’It’s a family business, and I didn’t want to see it close,'” he said. “I literally grew up inside this store. This is less a job than something I really enjoy doing.”
