Evansville, IN | Evansville record store to celebrate four years serving the Tri-State: Just as listening to and collecting vinyl made a comeback, a record store that spawned on Evansville’s south side has been going strong for four years and counting. Space Monkey Records will celebrate its 4th anniversary with specials and prizes for customers starting next week. To celebrate, guests can stop by starting Tuesday and find a new deal, participate in concert or comedy show ticket giveaway, and maybe catch a live performance. The store is encouraging customers to follow its Facebook page for updates.
Orlando, FL | Best place to visit after watching Empire Records: Park Ave CDS. First, a confession: Unlike the editors (and probably many readers) of Orlando Weekly, I’m a proud member of Gen Z, so I didn’t grow up with vinyl. I fell in love with record stores after watching Empire Records for the first time, and Park Ave is the closest thing I can compare to that magical on-screen location. Not only do they have a vast collection of vinyl, CDs, books, games and other novelty items that will guarantee you find something unique upon every visit, they also host festive fan events, listening parties and Record Store Day celebrations each year (complete with awesome vendors and giveaways!). The staff is the coolest you’ll ever meet and always has the best taste when choosing which albums to play as you browse through their extensive collection.
Milltown, NJ | The Record Store Rampage with Joe Jack Talcum and Mikey Erg is this Saturday in New Jersey! It’s almost time! This Saturday, Punknews and Revilla Grooves and Gear will host the Record Store Rampage! It’s a killer double headliner with Joe jack Talcum of Dead Milkmen and mikey Erg of The Ergs and 793 other bands! Plus Rusty Pigeon opens… AND IT’S FREE!!! So, on August 26, come on down to Revilla Grooves and Gear in Milltown, Nj. That’s located at 126 N Main St, Milltown, NJ 08850. THIS IS A MATINEE SHOW! Doors are at 2pm and the show is at 2:30pm sharp!
Glasgow, UK | In Pictures: Remembering Glasgow’s lost record stores including Tower Records, Listen and Lost Chord: Glasgow has always had a strong connection to music, with the city having once had the finest collection of record shops outside London in the UK. Glasgow was recognised as the first UNESCO City of Music in 2008, with it having a vibrant music scene spread across the city which caters for anyone. A number of huge acts have been born in Glasgow with it being very little surprise that the city had some of the finest record shops going, throughout the decades. Bands such as Simple Minds, Primal Scream, Franz Ferdinand have all emerged from the Glasgow music scene with labels such as Alan Horne’s Postcard Records and Creation becoming legendary and writing their place in history. There has always been a desire in Glasgow for ‘new’ music as we continually search for tunes and artists that we are yet to fall in love with with some acts even giving performances at some of these locations or heading in for a browse themselves.
Norwich, UK | Mama Oh No to perform in Chantry Place HMV store in Norwich: A Norwich band will tune up for the release of its first album since being signed to a record label with a performance in the city centre this weekend. Mama Oh No caught HMV’s attention after performing at its Chantry Place shop last year as part of the retailer’s HMV On Wax programme. That led to them being selected from over 70 acts that were nominated and this week the band were announced as the second signing to HMV’s 1921 Records. Inspired by bands such as The Black Keys and Khruangbin, Mama Oh No’s music has been described as “dark, haunting and cinematic sounds filled with raw emotive bluesy vocals” by Kitty Perrin of BBC Introducing. Their debut vinyl album, Mamasaurus, will be released on October 27 and ahead of that they will be performing at HMV in Chantry Place again on Saturday (August 26), from 3pm.
Muscatine, IA | Muscatine library makes its vinyl offer: The Musser Public Library in Muscatine is among the first U.S. libraries to venture into offering the old-but-new-again technology of long-playing record albums, also known as LPs or vinyl, as part of its collections. The library’s eclectic assortment of about 100 albums by artists ranging from George Strait to Judas Priest to Beyonce, to be introduced in September, will be housed near the first-floor service desk, according to a Wednesday library release. The music falls into three basic categories: Jazz/Blues, Country/Folk and Rock/Pop. Patrons need not worry if they don’t have a record player; MPL will also offer two portable record players for checkout. The devices will be kept at the service desk. Reference Librarian Emma Stoffer is cataloging the records as they arrive. She said the library will grow the collection as needed. Patrons are welcome to suggest new titles for the library to obtain, but newer releases are more likely to be available, Library Director Bobby Fiedler said.
Miami, FL | 6 Spots for Vinyl Fans and Audiophiles in Miami: Searching for hi-fi sounds around the Magic City? Here’s where to start. Whether you like it or not, Miami is a vinyl town. Since Dante’s HiFi opened in 2021, the city has gone vinyl-crazy, with record bars and open decks popping up in dozens of places around town. Thanks to this new wave of old media, anyone with deep pockets and time to dig for the deepest cuts can become a vinyl DJ. In that spirit, New Times has tabulated a few of the best places to hear hi-fi sounds and spin records.
Take a look at a book chronicling the albums of Island Records: Learn the stories behind Island Records’ most iconic vinyl and artwork. Learn the stories behind Island Records’ most iconic vinyl and artwork. Manchester University Press is releasing a new book documenting the history of Island Records. The Island Book of Records (1959-1968) has been edited by Island’s former head of press, Neil Storey, and is the first volume of a collection that will dive into the entirety of Island’s records. Each album in the book is illustrated with labels, booklets, die-cut covers and foreign editions. The stories behind each record will be told through interviews with the musicians, designers, photographers, producers and teams involved. Volume one features interviews with Island founder Chris Blackwell, photographers Dick Polak, John Benton-Harris, Gered Mankowitz, Barrie Wentzell, and many more.
Revolutionizing vinyl playback: U-Turn Audio unveils next generation Orbit turntables: U-Turn Audio, a prominent independent American manufacturer of award-winning turntables, has announced an exciting refresh of their popular Orbit Turntable series. The next generation of Orbit ushers in a new era of turntable design and technology, encompassing a range of innovative features such as a high-tech magnesium tonearm, electronic speed control, a revamped drive system, and an unprecedented level of customization. Offering four distinct models — Orbit Custom, Orbit Basic, Orbit Plus, and Orbit Special — these turntables are set to become available at prices starting from $249 at U-Turn Audio’s website and select retailers. Co-founder and Orbit designer, Bob Hertig, emphasized U-Turn Audio’s commitment to making great analog audio accessible. “Over the last decade, we’ve built and shipped hundreds of thousands of Orbits across North America and have earned a reputation for high-level performance and quality craftsmanship that doesn’t break the bank.”
