Alice Cooper On Vinyl Resurgence: “…the kids, I think they’re tired of buying air. They don’t get anything with it. I think this generation is rebelling against the technology thing. I sign more records than I do CDs anymore.”
50 Iconic Indie Album Covers, The Fascinating Stories Behind The Sleeves: They’re images you’ve seen a thousand times, but what do they mean, and how did they end up on the cover of your favourite ever albums?
“It was one for the books! The Sonics blew it up at Easy Street Records on Record Store Day 2015 with the help of some very special friends…”
South London Record Fair announced: “Taking place 23rd May at The Paperworks, Elephant & Castle, there’ll be label showcases – with the likes of Ninja Tune and Erased Tapes already confirmed – special guest DJ sets…”
“…For an industry that many suggested was a relic of the past, it would seem that the interest in listening to music has never been higher, and that far from being moribund, the world of recorded music is currently changing very quickly and for the first time in forty years audio quality is on the agenda once again…”
Captured Tracks, Greenpoint’s Hidden Gem: “…Starting as a record label before branching out into a record shop in 2013, Captured Tracks is slightly hidden on Calyer Street. Just a small white sign outside the shop points to its basement location. But, if you haven’t heard of the label or been the store, it’s certainly worth seeking out…”
Volunteers help Portland radio station restore vinyl record collection damaged by burst pipe: “A half dozen volunteers sorted through records by Howlin’ Wolf and other classic blues artists at WMPG-FM Thursday afternoon, removing them from their wet paper sleeves and cardboard jackets…”
Prog rockers talk about their favourite record shops: “…here are the views of Steve Hackett, Peter Hammill, Arjen Lucassen, Kavus Torabi and InsideOut Records boss Thomas Weber…”
Watch Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry Paint a Record in RLR’s ‘I Am Paint’ Video: Dub legend teams with XL Recordings’ Richard Russell for bouncy new song plus 250 limited edition handmade 12″ singles
Record store keeps track with modern music rivals: Indie record store Nervous Records, based in The Lawns, is the work of music enthusiast Gordon Hayes, who has been bringing Hinckley classic and popular vinyls since January 1978
