Record Store Which Served South Coast For More Than A Half Century Closes: It’s a record store which opened in Oxnard when Elvis was King, in the 1950’s. It was there for the Beatles, and the changing sounds of the 1960’s. And, when the Rolling Stones and other bands dominated the music of the 70’s, Peacock’s Record Bar had the 45’s, and albums…Richard Ordaz has owned Peacock’s for the last two decades. Ordaz says Peacock’s actually started as part of a diner owned by Richard Peacock in the 1950’s.
Seasick Records joins SlossFest, adding fourth stage to the mix: Birmingham’s Seasick Records will be a part of this year’s Sloss Music and Arts Festival. Partnering with Single Lock Records, a Florence-based record label, Seasick will have its own stage that will feature six Alabama acts. Attendees will be able to enjoy a Seasick-sponsored meet-and-greet with some of the festival’s performers, shop Seasick merchandise and local music at pop-up shops, and spin a prize wheel.
Vinyl Spotters Meet Coming To Rozelle: The Rozelle Collectors Market are putting on Vinyl Record Spin, a special event for vinyl lovers to buy, sell, talk and play records on 9 Jul at Rozelle Public School. There will be long-time vinyl lovers and players in attendance to offer advice and share stories of both buying and selling retro records, as well as market stalls that will focus on the very best of vintage vinyl and record players.
July 3: The Rock N Roll Flea Market: The RNR Flea Market brings together vendors curated by the fellas who brought you INHERITANCE (voted “Best Curiousity Show” by LA Weekly) and vinyl curated by BEAT SWAP MEET, “the world’s only traveling record show.” Vendors include record dealers, vintage collections, antiques, concert posters, clothing dealers, jewelry makers, music memorabilia dealers, record supplies, home baked food vendors, rare guitars and used music instruments for sale. It’s all taking place inside the newly-renovated, historic Regent Theater, built in 1914!
Digital audio progress highlights tech’s more human future: Even more interesting is the conscious decision to return to audio formats and audio quality that are arguably or unquestionably worse than what’s possible. For example, the resurgence of recorded music on vinyl has proven to be much more than a fad, particularly among millennials. Now, debates about the quality of analog vinyl versus digital recordings is essentially a religious one that’s been going on since the introduction of the CD. However, you can now make an argument that digital versions have become more accurate than vinyl.
