Confessions of a Vinyl Junkie by David Bowie: “If you can possibly get your hands on any of these, I guarantee you evenings of listening pleasure, and you will encourage a new high-minded circle of friends, although one or two choices will lead some of your old pals to think you completely barmy. So, without chronology, genre, or reason, herewith, in no particular order, 25 albums that could change your reputation.”
Galleries record store Head set to close today: For over 20 years there has been a record shop based at Head’s premises with it being a Virgin Megastore and Zavvi previously…A spokesperson said: “I am extremely sad to announce that our store is closing. I would personally like to say a massive thank you to everyone who have enjoyed our presence over the last six years. “I hope you have enjoyed all the events and all we have offered you.”
Rasputin Music Closes Powell Street Store: Sad but fairly unsurprising news today: One of the city’s last big holdouts, record-store wise, has given up the ghost, and that is Rasputin’s Union Square store. The deceptively large, five-story location at Powell and Ellis, where they still bought CDs and DVDs and still sold vinyl and VHS tapes, is officially closed for good as Hoodline first reported. Like its competitor Amoeba Music, which was actually founded by some former Rasputin employees, Rasputin still maintains large store locations in the Upper Haight and in Berkeley, where both stores first began.
Guildford record store closes after seven years trading: An independent record store in Guildford has closed after seven years. People Records in Chapel Street was run by Howard Smith, the drummer in the Vapors, who had a hit with Turning Japanese in 1980. The lease for the shop ran out in September, but the landlord allowed Mr Smith to continue trading throughout Christmas, and as he had a baby boy at the end of October he felt it was time to focus his attention on his family.
Record shop reopening unites music lovers: Hudson Valley music lovers of every type came together to support their local record shop, from the veteran fans who grew up with a turntable to young music lovers embracing vinyl. Darkside Records & Gallery celebrated the grand opening of its new location Saturday at 611 Dutchess Turnpike/Route 44, in the building that used to house OTB.
Shitty Vinyl Vultures Have Jacked Up the Price of David Bowie’s ‘Blackstar’ Online: The world has spent this week mourning the loss of legendary musician David Bowie while also appreciating his massive body of work. If you’re hoping to spin a vinyl copy of Blackstar in memory of the late performer, however, make sure you don’t by it online: Opportunistic record vultures have jacked up the price of the new LP to ridiculous levels.
3 Unique Record Players that Make Vinyl More Fun: Vinyl is back! And we’re not talking about the sticky seats at the bus station. While some love the high quality sound others are dancing for joy about the new gear. The List’s Teresa Strasser has 3 players that will bring you back and will sound great.
Vinyl Isn’t Final – Dig Out Your Records! This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) has seen both Sony and Panasonic unveil new vinyl players to the public, offering a new lease of life for the format that could well see a further spike in popularity for physical record sales. According to Wired, Panasonic’s Technics SL1200-GA offers a sleek and stunning redesign on previous standards, providing a luxurious slant on the record player that many will want to pay a premium for.
