Sunrise Goes from Bidder to Owner of HMV
With support from HMV’s suppliers, Sunrise Records of Canada has acquired Britain’s oldest music retailer. The acquisition will keep all but 27 stores open a save close to 1,500 jobs. …
Sunrise Records Bidding For HMV
I spoke with Doug Putnam a few years ago when he acquired many of the HMV locations in Canada and vowed to keep vinyl front and center in more than …
Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart
I heard a very interesting piece on CBC’s Q with Tom Power about the history of Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart. From jukeboxes to streaming: A brief history of the Billboard …
Mississippi CSR (Community Supported Records)
As I continue my journey through the ever evolving world of record subscription services, Mississippi CSR (Community Supported Records) stands out as one of the most unique. It stands out …
Andrew’s Vinyl Alternative, Brockville, Ontario
I took a short detour off the 401 on my way from Toronto the Ottawa to check out Andrew’s Vinyl Alternative in downtown Brockville, Ontario. It’s a small store that …
11th Street Records, Las Vegas
I had read about 11th Street Records before heading to Las Vegas, but it was a bit of a trek from our hotel, so I wasn’t sure that I’d make …
Record City, Las Vegas
I always try to scout out a record store or two when visiting a city I’ve never been to. When heading to Las Vegas, I knew that Record City was …
Vinyl Junkies
Vinyl Junkies: Adventures In Record Collecting by Brett Milano (2003) There are a variety of reasons to read Brett Milano’s Vinyl Junkies. If you are truly one of those …
Backbeat Books and Music
I’ve been taking day trips to smaller towns in the Ottawa Valley this summer. Naturally, I check out the local record store. While in Perth, it was suggested that I …
Vinyl Revival in South Africa
I came across this news clip when reading about the vinyl revival in South Africa. Fascinating that South African news is linking back to a Kansas City TV news story. …