How Record Stores Build Community
For the owners of Prospector Records, a new generation of vinyl collectors demonstrated an opportunity to highlight the social aspect of neighborhood record stores.
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The Art of Grading Vinyl Records with John Manship
For over 55 years, John Manship’s clear and consistent vinyl grading practices has shaped his perspective as a legendary vinyl vendor.
Dweezil Zappa Plays His Favorite Vinyl Records
A phone call from Eddie Van Halen started a young Dweezil Zappa on his guitar journey. Today, his journey continues as a musician, producer, and deep listener.
Ben Gibbard Plays His Favorite Vinyl Records
From post breakup soundtracks to the first music he viewed as “his own,” Ben Gibbard shares some of his favorite vinyl for the Discogs Listening Room.
Extraordinary Women of the Early Punk Era
Dive into the discographies of these remarkable women of early punk, from Poly Styrene to Patti Smith.
Shabaka Plays His Favorite Vinyl Records
Shabaka Hutchings s the Discogs Listening Room at FORM Arcosanti 2024 to spin vinyl records and break down a new approach to lyricists.
Meet the Women that Paved the Way for Modern Electronic Music
Dive into the history of these remarkable women of early electronic, from Johanna Magdalena Beyer’s pioneering sounds of the 1930s to the present.
Aja Monet Plays Her Favorite Vinyl Records
Aja Monet s the Discogs Listening Room at FORM Arcosanti 2024 to spin vinyl records and explain her emo leanings.
Empress Of Plays Her Favorite Vinyl Records
Empress Of s the Discogs Listening Room at FORM Arcosanti 2024 to spin vinyl records and decipher the lyrics of the Cocteau Twins.
Why Henry Rollins Collects Multiple Pressings of Certain Records
Henry Rollins discusses the search for multiple pressings of the same release, and how rushed reissues sometimes miss the mark.