Vinyl Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Weekly survey: How much are you willing to pay for that vinyl record you MUST own?

Last week, an obscure 2008 record by a British DJ named Scaramanga Silk sold for $52,000, making it one of

Used vinyl can trade for hundreds, thousands, or in the case of some Beatles records, hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Ortofon is best known for high-end cartridges for turntables. But they also have teamed up with a company called PHONOCUT

Back in the day when vinyl ruled the planet, lots of people exchanged drugs by hiding them inside album jackets.

We are very, very deep into the digital era when it comes to music. Virtually every song we could ever

Pandemic or not, Brits bought a lot of vinyl in 2020. In fact, sales nearly reached a 30-year high. This

One more month left in this horrible year. Hang in there. Here’s music news for December 1, 2020. Halsey has

Look, I get that the English language is an ever-evolving thing. If you had a time machine that took you

What a way to go. Wow. I’ll stick with compiling music news for November 19, 2020. Coronavirus update: This band

Stupid sexy Flanders ass. One you investigate that, move on to music news for November 16, 2020. Coronavirus update: This

The recorded music industry has gone through a ton of changes in its 100+-year history. This visualization illustrates some of

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver