What does this Manchester record shop know about those new Stone Roses EP and album rumours? A tweet from Manchester record shop Vinyl Revival seems to have confirmed that some exciting Stone Roses news is indeed on its way. And, since it’s a vintage vinyl store that was chosen to display the cryptic poster campaign ahead of last year’s Etihad Stadium gigs announcement, everyone is in a bit of a spin.
Behind the scenes: Pressing vinyl records in Fairfax (Photos): A behind-the-scenes look at Furnace Record Pressing, a vinyl record factory in Fairfax, Virginia.
Stax of Wax aims high for community feel: “I think people like the idea of having a tactile relationship with their music and having an object that you can play that requires some attention,” he said, “and personally, I think the sound’s the best on vinyl. Digital-versus-vinyl debate aside, Pascucci qualifies vinyl’s sound as “much fuller and warmer,” and hopes Stax of Wax will become a place in Malibu where fellow vinyl lovers can go when they don’t want to leave town.
The Vinyl Revival: Vinyl can connect us, Vinyl can heal us. In a fractured and disconnected world where social medial has reigned supreme and bolstered our inner narcissists. The cold sterile world of trading hard drives and sharing Soundcloud playlists is finally being challenged by that one contender that has never really left us; circa 1888 Emile Berliner and still running strong. The commercial introduction of the Long Play Record was in 1948 by Columbia Records.
