Tag: Vinyl revival

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

It’s hip again: Vinyl records making a comeback

Posted on waaytv.com, By Jamey Tucker, 25 Feb 2016 It’s an odd thing when people reject new technology for the old. The technology behind making vinyl records hasn’t changed in 50 years, and millennials are flocking to it. The way we listen to music has gone through a lot of changes over the past 25 … continue reading

Crate Digger Record Fair – Arts Centre Melbourne

Rain, Hail or Shine (Which pretty much sums up a day of Melbourne weather) …There was no stopping these Vinyl enthusiasts and rookies from heading down to the Crate Digger Record Fair last Sunday held at the Melbourne Arts Centre. The Crate Digger Record Fair is Melbourne’s longest running and only regular inner-suburban record fair. … continue reading

VINYL REVIVAL: THE RETURN OF THE RECORD

David Taylor 11 January 2016 In the first half of 2015, vinyl sales in the UK increased 56 per cent on the same period in 2014. What’s behind the titanic resurgence of the humble record?    “The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl.” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dave Barry might … continue reading