‘WAX’ Vinyl Event To Be Held At Capitol Tower: “Capitol Studios & Mastering, Capitol Records, Caroline and Harvest Records are joining together to host WAX, the first-ever music industry event to focus on vinyl, music goods and record collecting culture on the lot of the iconic Capitol Records Tower, October 24th and 25th. Rare record collectors, independent record stores and record labels will gather for the largest record fair Los Aangeles has seen in years. In addition to a wide selection of vinyl records, vendors will offer rare music merchandise, artwork and collectibles.”
Suddenly Flush with Record Shops, Haddon Ave. Rides Vinyl Resurgence: The once-dormant market for vinyl records is suddenly booming, thanks to a consumer base that’s catching up on new releases and back catalogues of classic material.
With alley open, Rainbow Records ready to party: “Now that the store is back to normal, Brewer says she is eyeing monthly all-ages, donations-based shows in her shop to help fill the original music void that has steadily grown in Newark over recent years. ‘That’s what I used to go to when I was a 19-year-old in Newark and there’s not really any place to do that anymore,’ she says. ‘That’s where the really interesting stuff happens.'”
Jack White’s Third Man Records release record player for children: It comes with a storybook and compilation LP featuring Nina Simone, Donovan and Kermit The Frog
Superman soundtrack to be released on S-shaped vinyl: “Mondo are set to release the Superman: The Animated Series soundtrack on die-cut, S-shaped vinyl, which is pretty cool.”
Apparently not content with vinyl, hipsters are also bringing back the cassette: “National Audio Co., the largest of the handful of companies still making audio cassettes, was founded in 1969 in Springfield, Mo., and began producing cassettes in 1980. Despite producing a product whose technology has been thought of as obsolete for several decades, NAC sold upward of 10 million cassettes in 2014 and its profits are up 20 percent.”
Record Show Time In San Antonio! Viva Vinyl! This weekend! “If you love vinyl records, you need to attend the San Antonio Record Show. Dealers and private collectors from across the state will be traveling to attend.”
