The New York Times reports that vinyl records and turntables have been making a steady resurgence for the past few years, driven by the demand from members of the digital (iPod) generation.
Read more...December 7, 2009
August 14, 2009
Goodbye Blue Monday [PSFK Snapshot Brooklyn]
Goodbye Blue Monday
From the street, Goodbye Blue Monday might seem like just another junk shop, but stay until the sun sets and you’ll find yourself sitting front row for one of the best live music nights in Bushwick. The cafe hosts live shows and experiments in indie rock, like internet-based music competition “Song Fight Presents”, which has as much musical variety as the haphazardly adorned walls. The venue is decorated with thrift store finds, overflowing bookshelves climbing up to the ceiling, vintage lamps sticking out of every corner, and so many tchotchkes that the owner was forced to reorganize them [...]
May 25, 2009
ICFF: Eco Furniture for Vinyl Junkies
We’ve previously reported on the resurgence of vinyl record sales. Chris Adamick of Test Collective unveiled the must have furniture piece to compliment any record collector’s addiction.
Volume was designed to store all the albums, a turntable, and other equipment necessary to enjoying analog recorded music. It also has the unique feature of a series of slats in the top which albums can be dropped into for display. Chris told us he thinks one of the things that draws people to vinyl collecting is the large format sleeve artwork.
Vinyl records now represent an auditory and visual delicacy rather than an outdated [...]


