Gift Ideas for the Record Lover
There’s no end of gifts that the vinyl record lover in you life will be happy with. However, if vinyl isn’t your world, then knowing what gift is most appropriate …
20th Century Rebels
Those of us who collect vinyl do it for so many reasons. Some are unique, and some we all share. I collect in part for the nostalgia. I’ll be flipping …
It’s Patio Speaker Time
OK – it’s patio and with patio time you need great music outdoors. At one point I ran speaker wires from my amp through the living room floor across the …
Great YouTube Videos for Vinyl Lovers
There’s thousands of record collecting YouTube videos. Some are great – some are not so great. Here’s a few that I’ve come across that I like with a brief explanation …
Inner Groove Distortion
Vinyl is not perfect, but then neither are digital recordings. One of the inherent flaws in vinyl that, truthfully, I think may be reserved for the truly obsessive in “inner …
Bandcamp Adds Vinyl Pressing Service
As vinyl continues to grow in popularity, ways for bands to fund vinyl projects also continues to grow. I wrote about a number of these fan and crowd funded projects …
Highway Hi-Fi
The first LPs were introduced to the world more than seventy years ago. This was right around the time North Americans became obsessed with their automobiles. The Eisenhower administration was …
The RokBlok
I know I’m not going to win any vinyl or audiophile fans by blogging about the RokBlok, but you’ve got to be impressed with the ingenuity. The usual means to …
OMNI Portable Record Player
The portable record player isn’t a new idea. I recall my brother and sister both having them. As the baby of the family, I caught the cassette wave for music …
PledgeMusic and Company
It’s a challenge to get your music out to interested fans if you don’t have a major label backing you. The reality is that getting started in most businesses can …