Record Store Day Sales 2018
I saw a lot of griping on line about this year’s Record Store Day – prices too high, some indie stores not being able to participate, more focus on the …
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 …
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 …
Discogs Marketplace Continues to Grow
Discogs released its 2017 State of Discogs report and it is all good news. If you’re reading this you probably know what Discogs is and may have used it. If …
A Valentine’s Record
French artist, Julia Drouhin, creates a playable record out of chocolate. It is limited to about ten plays before the chocolate wears out, but then you can eat it – …
Cost of Vinyl Going Up May Not Be Bad News.
Vinyl Costs – A February 10, 2018 article in the Toronto Star, Why Is the Price of Vinyl Albums At A Record High?, discusses increases in the cost of new …
2017 Another Great Year for Vinyl
According to the January 3, 2018 Nielsen 2017 U.S. MUSIC YEAR-END REPORT, vinyl record sales continued to rise. This is great news for those who appreciate the format since it …
Five Best Albums to Hear on Vinyl
Interesting piece on best albums to hear on vinyl – 5 albums that should be listened to on vinyl. The list starts with Light Upon the Lake: Demo Recordings by …
Planet of Sound Vinyl Subscription Service
Planet of Sound is one of my favourite local record and audio shops. They stock what they believe to be the 1,000 top vinyl records, but when possible, they will …
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 …