Bristol record shop Idle Hands to relocate in March, The store is moving from its Stokes Croft premises after six years: The store—which is also a label—is relocating to 32 City Road, a two-minute walk from its current home in Stokes Croft, where it’s been for the past six years. Idle Hands says the move will give customers access to an expanded range of records. The new shop will be open seven days a week. Elevator Sound, the music equipment firm that operates at the back of the Idle Hands store, will take over the Stokes Croft space from March 4th.
Jack White toasts new record plant with private Detroit music bash: The spirits were flowing on the factory floor Friday night as Jack White threw a party to mark the opening of his Third Man Pressing record plant. Several hundred guests gathered at the Midtown Detroit site — part of White’s colorful Third Man Records complex — as the homegrown rocker inaugurated a facility that’s expected to crank out thousands of records a day. Much like the opening of his adjacent storefront space in 2015, the festive night had the feel of a Detroit music reunion, as a diverse cast of figures gathered with members of White’s family, officials from vinyl plants across the country, and workers involved in the facility’s year-long construction.
Ellen Allien announces Vinylism event series at her favorite record shops: The Vinylism performances feature vinyl-only DJ sets showcasing records that Allien hand picks from the record store itself. As these events take place at intimate locations, she invites her fans to hang out and share in her unique selection. The upcoming performances will kick off at Serendeepity in Milan, followed by Clone Records in Rotterdam and Superior Elevation in NYC. ‘Vinylism’ launched in February 2016 at Lucky Records in Reykjavik and carried through five more gigs at her favorite record stores, including Discos Paradiso in Barcelona, Ultrasuoni in Rome, Gravity Records in Turin, Smallville Records in Paris and La fin du vinyle in Montreal.
Setting the “record” straight: Stan’s record store stands out: Sitting on Prince Street in Lancaster City sits one of the best record stores in the county. Stan’s Records is a treat for any record lover. Above the shop reads in big retro letters “RECORDS” where the “O” is actually a record. Vinyl lovers can tell just by looking at the store what it has to offer. When music lovers walk in, they’ll see a bin saying “FREE” sitting by the window. That’s right. Anything in this box is free. It’s unlikely to find Elvis Presley or ACDC records in this bin, but definitely take a peek! The contents of the “FREE” box may surprise some music lovers. And it’s free! What could be better than free music?
More vinyl being bought due to people falling back in love with real music: A record shop owner credits the rising popularity of vinyl on music fans falling “back in love with real music”. Greg Duggins, the owner of Kaleidoscope Records on Westfield Street, says the jumping sales in 12-inch discs is its highest in 25 years due to music fans and a younger clientele discovering or rediscovering the unique sound of vinyl. More than 3.2 million LPs were sold last year, seeing a rise of 53 per cent on 2015 and the highest annual total since 1991. The 61-year-old, who has owned the shop for more than 30 years, said: “I am really happy over recent years that I have seen a difference in people wanting to buy records again.
Rega launches 2017 Record Store Day turntable: The deck is based heavily on the Award-winning RP3 and features the same plinth, running gear and 12mm glass platter. They’ve been combined with the tonearm from the Planar 1, and you even get a custom RSD mat to lay your vinyl on. The deck will be limited to just 500 units, with around 50 set aside to be signed by a number of big-name bands and artists. These turntables will be shipped out at random, so you’ll have a 10% chance of bagging one if you place an order. Rega’s 2017 Record Store Day turntable will cost £250 when it goes on sale in April.
