By the end of the year, vinyl could outsell CDs for the first time since 1986 (in the US, anyway).
September 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The sales of compact discs have been in a death spiral for almost twenty years and no amount of pulling
Browsing the "Vinyl" Tag
Tomorrow is National Vinyl Record Day. In America, anyway.
August 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
While Record Store Day comes every April, a second event celebrating old-school record happens in August. Although it’s just an
Into turntablism? Watch this short film on the turntable as a musical instrument.
July 18th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Beginning in the 70s with disco and then evolving rapidly with rap, the repurposing of the turntable into a musical
Random music news for Thursday, July 11, 2019
July 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
How long do you think it’ll be before we see the first back to school flyers and commercials? I give
At the midyear point, here are the best-selling vinyl records in the UK
July 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Yes, 2019 is more than half done, so how are things going? The Vinyl Factory looks at the top-selling vinyl
Random music news for Friday, July 5, 2019
July 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1946, the first bikini–yes the bathing suit–went on sale. As for music news on July 5,
Random music news for Thursday, June 6, 2019
June 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The 75th anniversary of D-Day. If you ever get a chance to visit the beaches of Normandy, do it. Moving
Random music news for Monday, April 22, 2019
April 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The first Earth Day was celebrated on this day in 1970. As for music news on April 22, 2019… Nine
Music Nerd Heaven: Three Necessities For An Audiophile Sanctuary
April 21st, 2019 | by Alan Cross
[A guest post from Jess Walter aimed at anyone who wants to get really serious about creating a dedicated space
Looking to build your vinyl collection? The CBC puts out a final call for anyone who wants the records they’re throwing out.
March 14th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Radio-Canada is giving vinyl fans one more chance to take a browse through all the surplus records (and CDs) they
Guns N’ Roses now has their own turntable
March 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
As the vinyl resurrection continues apace, turntable manufacturers are only too happy to supply new gear. Pro-Ject, the Austria-based maker
This vinyl meditation LP contains nothing. Just forty minutes of silence.
March 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
With the constant and increasing bombardment of input we receive from the modern world, more people are turning to mediation
Come back with me to 1956 when vinyl was still new
February 28th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Before Columbia Records introduced the long-playing vinyl album, records were made of a delicate and extremely fragile compound based on
Which is worse for the environment: CDs, vinyl, or streaming? Nope. Not what you think.
February 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Save for Donald Trump, climate change is on everyone’s mind these days, including those concerned with music at the BBC.
Random music news for Tuesday, February 19, 2019
February 19th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I rolled up the rim to win and all I got was four more weeks of winter. Now all I
Looking to re-do your bathroom? Then you might want to consider this record player sink.
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Okay, it might be a bit kitschy, but if I were doing my office bathroom again, I might actually consider
The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 845: A deep, DEEP dive into vinyl trivia
February 8th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
There are people who still believe that the resurrection of vinyl is a fad, a passing trend, something of which
The number of vinyl records being sold in Canada is being vastly underreported
February 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Last year was a good one for the sales of vinyl in Canada. According to SoundScan, slightly more than one
Random music news for Thursday, January 24, 2019
January 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Off to Nashville today for a chat with Metallica. Kirk Hammett and I will inevitably have a conversation on our
Random music news for Wednesday, January 23, 2019
January 23rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1986, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry,
Random music news for Friday, January 18, 2019
January 18th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I promise to take down the Christmas tree this weekend. Promise. Or at least as soon as I finish with
Weird record alert: a 3-inch record from The Raconteurs
January 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The advantage of owning your own record label and having access to a vinyl pressing plant is that you can
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