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Records

Documentary Movies 

If you’re into vinyl then you’ll need to see this new doc called Vinyl Nation

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Documentary, Record Collecting, Records, Vinyl, Vinyl Nation

There’s no sign that interest in vinyl records is going to end soon, let alone plateau. Why? That’s the central

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Music Industry 

The vinyl shortage is about to get worse. Blame Adele.

November 4, 2021November 5, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Adele, Record Store Day, Records, Vinyl

For the last several months, vinyl records have spiked in price as supply chain shortages get worse. Everything has been

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Cool! 

These records are very weird and very cool at the same time.

October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Drew Tetz, Phénakistoscope, Records

Drew Tetz makes a certain kind of record based on an old moving pictures technique. They’re called Phénakistoscope animations. (Via

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Wednesday, September 8, 2020

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments 8Tracks, Black Sabbth, Concerts, Drive-In Concerts, Elvis, Ghostbusters, Kardashians, Ozzy, Posh Spice, Psy, Records, Rolling Stones, Spotify, Sudbury, Tom Hanks

Remember Psy and “Gangnam Style?” Now you can enjoy it infinitely. Here’s what I mean. Then we have music news

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Gift Guide 

Recommended Reading Week: Old Records Never Die ask whether it’s possible to reclaim your past and your records

November 26, 2018November 25, 2018 Amber Healy 3 Comments Books, Chicago, Eric Spitznagel, Questlove, Record Collecting, Records, The Replacements

Eric Spitznagel was perfectly content with his choice to sell his album collection. It was something he didn’t really need

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Music News 

Did you miss the First Annual Toronto Vinyl Summit? Here’s video of the entire event.

June 2, 2018June 1, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Records, Toronto Vinyl Summit, Vinyl

May 9 month marked the first annual Toronto Vinyl Summit. A bunch of vinyl fans gathered at The Rec Room

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Cool! Gadgets 

Oreo Records: Have Your Cookie and Play It.

September 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Oreos, Records

“Oreo vinyl?” Yep. These are actual cookies that can be played on a special turntable. Produced for the Chinese market

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Music News 

Do You Still Use Any of These Gadgets?

September 5, 2017September 4, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Calculator, CDs, Landlines, Records, VCR

Do I still listen to records? Absolutely. I’ve also got plenty of CDs, a landline and a calculator on my

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Music News 

“Why I Listen to Records. It Has Nothing to Do with Sound Quality.”

May 17, 2017May 16, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Audio, Records, Vinyl

After months of building, my new home office is almost 100% functional. One of the last things I have to

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Record Collecting 

Obsessed With Record Collecting? Check This Out – Sonic Boom Records Hosting ‘Vinyl’ Documentary Screening

April 5, 2017April 5, 2017 Mathew Kahansky 1 Comment Alan Zweig, Canadian, Documentary, National Film Day, Ontario 150, Records, screening, Sonic Boom, Vinyl

What better place to watch a documentary about obsessive record collecting than one of the biggest record stores in Canada?

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Music History 

Into Vinyl? Here’s a Brief History of Records

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Records, Vinyl

I’m in the midst of writing a children’s book about all the different things we’ve used to listen to music

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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