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
Browsing the "Vinyl" Tag
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
Random music news for Friday, January 11, 2019
January 11th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1973, the American League voted to adopt the designated hitter rule. Many purists believe that baseball
2018 album sales were shockingly low. VERY low.
January 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
As the rest of us struggle with post-holiday grogginess, the music industry is tallying the numbers from 2018. Combing through
Random music news for Wednesday, January 2, 2019
January 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Back to work? Or are you taking the rest of the week and starting anew Monday? A bit of both?
Gift idea: A vinyl storage cube
December 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Yeah, you could look for an old milk crate, but this vinyl storage cube looks so much better. And the
Random music news for Tuesday, December 18, 2018
December 18th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Hang in there. The days will start getting longer again really, really soon. Meanwhile, distract yourself from the darkness with
Random music news for Friday, December 7, 2018
December 7th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Off to the NE Caribbean Outpost for the next week. But that doesn’t mean I won’t be delivering music news
Random music news for Tuesday, December 4, 2018
December 4th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
I understand why people back into parking spaces at the mall, but when it’s crowded and busy during the holiday
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