Column: For the love of vinyl
Posted on globe.com, By Gretchen O’Donnell on May 4, 2016 When I was a kid, I had a stack of those little 45 rpm records. Remember those? Mine were mostly Disney stories, complete with accompanying story booklets that you could read along with the narrator. “You will know it is time to turn the page … continue reading
THIS GORGEOUS TURNTABLE WILL HAVE YOUR VINYL FLOATING MID-AIR
Posted on maxim.com, MAR 31, 2016 Minimalist audiophiles rejoice. The ATMO SFERA “platterless” turntable (Photo: audiodeva) Although innovation can mean bringing to life concepts we’ve only dreamt about or seen in movies—such as 3D holoportation—it can also manifest as a new spin on an old technology, like a robotic printer or a spokeless bicycle wheel. … continue reading
Vinyl Records are Hot Again: Revival Driven by Both New and Vintage Titles
Posted on fox40.com, MARCH 30, 2016, BY DENNIS SHANAHAN SACRAMENTO — A tiny needle slips into a groove on a hard vinyl disc and suddenly a rich, warm sound fills the room. Music lovers took this for granted when vinyl was the only way to purchase music. But now, in an age in which you … continue reading
Codybot: Smart Robot Teaches Kids & Adults to Code
Posted On PRnewswire – March 29, 2016 Makeblock launches the smart robot that makes coding fun and accessible to all Codeybot is an exciting two-wheel self-balancing robot that teaches the fundamentals of coding in a fun and playful way, and has been created by the robotics experts at Makeblock. The small robot packs in plenty of features, … continue reading
Let the music play
By Dana Sanders Dana Sanders with her new vinyl album, Purple Rain. Photo submitted. Forever, music has been used to express emotions when words do not seem to be enough. The soft melody of piano keys or the stroke of an acoustic guitar are able to express joy, pain, longing and other feelings that do not require words. … continue reading
TRUCKING RIGHT ALONG!
Posted on Crosley Blog, March 24, 2016 After sitting on the news for almost six months, we’re super excited to announce the Crosley Cruiser! The Crosley Cruiser is a 20ft box truck that we’ve spent the last six months completely overhauling into the ultimate spinning record store. And by overhaul, we really we thought out of … continue reading
Artists make more off vinyl sales than streaming services
Posted on nypost.com, 23rd March 2016 Vinyl record sales a mere blip on the music industry’s radar screen? Don’t tell that to recording artists who pocketed more money in 2015 from the sale of 17 million vinyl albums than from all of the advertising on free on-demand music streamers like YouTube and Spotify, the music industry … continue reading
Record Store Day Exclusive Mickey Mouse Cruiser
Posted on disneyhipsters.com, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Record Store Day is an annual event celebrating independent record stores and the culture surrounding these increasingly rare bastions of hipster life. This year Record Store Day falls on April 16th, with this comes a slew of records exclusively available at participating stores. While these records tend to be the star … continue reading
Could Crosley’s new pressing plant help save indie vinyl?
They’re often blamed for killing independent records, but the maker of those Urban Outfitters suitcase turntables could be sending them a life boat. Posted on www.chartattack.com, By CHRIS HAMPTON – MAR 8, 2016 They have a reputation for chewing vinyl. Now, they’re trying to do right by the world by bringing some new records into the universe. Crosley, the American company that makes … continue reading
