Owasso, OK | Screaming Earth Records opens in Owasso for vinyl enthusiasts: The Tulsa Metro only has a handful of vinyl record stores. Ben Sloma, a music enthusiast, and his wife, Rosario, are opening up what he says is the only record shop in Owasso today. Their passion for music is one of their inspirations for opening Screaming Earth Records. Sloma stopped by the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch to talk about his new vinyl store. “We want our shop to be a place where people can come in, hang out, and listen to music,” Sloma said. “We also want to provide a place for local musicians to have to perform.” Sloma said Screaming Earth Records is a reference to a song by Tom Waits called “Earth Died Screaming.” When asked why vinyl, Sloma said, “It’s the only form of media that is a direct representation of the music. …There is nothing like it.”
Manchester, UK | Inside Sifters Records, the time capsule record shop that inspired Oasis. What an institution. …Fans of our most iconic band from all around the world should show their gratitude to a little record store in Burnage for helping to make that happen. Some might say, Sifters Records is the home of the Gallaghers’ love for music. The two brothers were brought up just a stone’s throw away from here on Cranwell Drive and were regular visitors of Sifters throughout their teenage years. Noel has previously mentioned how he used to stroll around to Sifters on Fog Lane and pick up records by the likes of The Smiths, Joy Division and The Happy Mondays, which would help inspire some of the world-renowned anthems Oasis would later go on to create. The relationship between the Gallaghers and Sifters Records is emblematic of their deep roots in Manchester’s music scene. If you feel like you’ve heard the name before, you probably have as Liam mentions the store in the song ‘Shakermaker’. In the final verse of the song he gets his special mention.
Dayton, OH | Beam back to Dayton in 1979 with this vintage report on Dingleberry’s record store: Fleetwood Mac…Led Zeppelin….Pink Floyd…The Eagles…Donna Summer…Rober Holmes? These were some of the hottest artists of the 1979 holiday season. You can see them mentioned in this really cool news report from WDTN. The channel sent local broadcast legend Barbara Kerr to interview staffers from the also legendary (and now defunct) local music store Dingleberry’s, which was opened by Greg Savage in Dayton in 1974. The video of the report is below, and it’s an awesome visual time capsule. Also, below is a bonus vid of a Dingleberry’s classic radio commercial. Don’t act like you weren’t shocked about the dominance of Rupert Holmes, too.
UK | ‘It’s schmoozing – but that’s nothing new’: how the record shop in-store gig changed touring: In-stores can be beneficial for bands, fans and record shops alike – but do they still hold the same magic, or have they become an obligatory part of an album promotion? At one end of Banquet Records in Kingston upon Thames the Dutch indie band Personal Trainer are performing a short set next to the album racks. Before them are 30 or 40 people who have pitched up on a Thursday evening to see them launch their second album, Still Willing. Afterwards, the band will sign the albums the fans have bought and everyone will depart a little happier: the fans with memories of an intimate show and signed records; the band a few quid richer, a few more sales made, maybe a few more fans won. And Banquet will have sold a few hundred quid’s worth of stock.
London, UK | In Pictures: 10 years of Rye Wax. Ten years of the South London record institution. Founded by directors Mickey Smith and Saija Kamarainen, alongside former general manager Tom Stiedl in 2014, Rye Wax has been a home away from home for Peckham record collectors, party-goers and DJs for a decade. Currently in between locations whilst maintaining a show on Noods Radio, the record store and venue continues to be a beloved part of South London’s DIY scene. As Rye Wax celebrates its 10th birthday party at Peckham Audio, we take a look through its photo archives from the last decade and uncover the memories of some of the store’s most faithful patrons including I. Jordan, LMajor and Keep Hush. “Rye Wax was one of my favourite places to hang and DJ back in the day. I put on one of my first parties there to celebrate the release of my first EP and I used to run an ambient social called New Atlantis, monthly Sundays in the basement. I miss chilling on the sofa with some tacos and watching weird visuals I’d ripped from Vimeo. Bring it back.”
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America Themes From 1966 Cartoon Series ‘The Marvel Super Heroes’ Set for Vinyl Release: Released in 1966, “The Marvel Super Heroes” is the great-grandfather of today’s Marvel Studios entertainment. Not just the first-ever series based on characters from Marvel, its cartoons were created by xerography — meaning images were photocopied from the comic books themselves and manipulated to appear fully animated. …Commemorating Marvel’s 85th anniversary, Disney Music Group is officially releasing Urbont’s music for “The Marvel Super Heroes,” much of it for the very first time. And all of it is coming to vinyl: following the launch of a series of 7” records on July 12 with “Merry Marvel Marching Society,” DMG and Hollywood Records released “Captain America” Aug. 9, with “Iron Man” due Sept. 6. Featuring remastered audio and packaging artwork that’s faithful to the Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and Don Heck comic books that inspired the show, the records offer fans a nostalgic collectible that reaches back to one of the first times that the company’s heroes leapt off the printed page.
UK | ABBA spark fury as new album’s eye-watering price branded ‘absolute rip-off.’ ABBA fans have been left enranged after the legendary group revealed their greatest hits album which came with a rather hefty price tag which nobody saw coming. ABBA’s latest album has left fans fuming. The Super Swedes—who shot to global fame after being crowned the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest back in 1974—have released over 90 songs since their first record back in 1972. Across the globe, their records have been bought over 150 million times, making them one of the biggest-selling artists in the history of music. …The new album, filled with 38 tracks will be released on four vinyls. But if you’re hoping to get your hands on the album and give it a spin on your vinyl player, it will set you back an eye-watering £98. Fans have expressed their views on the record, with some being left disappointed by the artwork, as well as the decision not to include some tracks.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ Challengers Score Coming to Vinyl: Trade in your racket for a record. Welcome back, Tashi Duncan. Four months after Challengers swept into theaters, the heart-pounding score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross is officially set for distribution in vinyl format. The record will be released on November 1st; pre-order it here. The package is set to include the score itself, pressed on black vinyl, along with prints of on-set photos, collectible trading cards, and a bumper sticker for Phil’s Tire Town, the sponsor of the final match in the movie itself. Challengers was directed by Luca Guadagnino and stars Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist as three athletes caught in a decades-spanning love triangle of power dynamics that play out on and off the court. Revisit Senior Entertainment Editor Liz Shannon Miller’s review of the film, and see where it landed on our roundup of the best movies of 2024 so far.
