In rotation: 6/30/15

Vinyl Revolution: The fall and rise of sound retromania, “…Simon Reynolds, one of the greatest music writers of his generation, underlines one reason as “Retromani”: pop culture’s insatiable desire and addiction for embracing its own past.”

A former music executive is seeking funding for a vinyl restoration plant in Brooklyn: “’Functioning presses are especially scarce,’ says Socolov in a Kickstarter video seeking funding for the Brooklyn Vinyl Works plant. ‘More presses in operation will help us better serve the independent artists and small labels that frequently have to wait size months to get their finished product,’ he says…”

Penelope Spheeris Reissues ‘Decline of Western Civilization’ Films: “The arrival of “The Decline of Western Civilization Collection” as a pristine extras-filled box set from Shout Factory this week is to budding punks what a new “Star Wars” movie is to, well, all the other kids: something they never thought they’d get to experience in their lifetimes…”

Floating Record Vertical Turntable Shows Off Your Favorite Vinyl Records: “The vertical turntable shows off a premium and stylish housing made from natural walnut or maple wood, but most importantly, Floating Record features an innovative vertical playback system formed by its fully-adjustable, carbon-fiber tone-arm, Audio Technica AT95E cartridge, belt drive system with a silicone belt (33-1/3 & 45 RPM) and etc in order to deliver you an unprecedented vertical vinyl experience…”

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