New data shows interest in vinyl records is only getting stronger, with social media and and special releases from artists like Taylor Swift helping drive the trend. Jarred Hill has more.
Vinyl record sales continue resurgence
Tortoise’s “What’s In My Bag?”
Douglas McCombs and John Herndon from post-rock band Tortoise go record shopping at Amoeba San Francisco in this “What’s In My Bag?” episode. From Tom Verlaine, Silent Serpent, David Thomas of Pere […]
Billy Idol Shares His Favorite Records
Before becoming an MTV icon, Billy Idol first broke out as frontman of London punk band Generation X, helping bridge punk’s underground edge with pop stardom. Today, he’s known for classics like […]
Inside a Family Record Store That Refuses To Quit
“Never get rid of what you got, because you never know when it’s going to come back.” – Charlie Joe Henderson, founder of Out of the Past Records. For six decades, Annisa […]
New record store set to open in Memphis mall
What goes around comes around, as a new record and music shop is set to drop the needle in Memphis’ Wolfchase Galleria mall this year.
Inside The World’s Biggest Vinyl Factory Making 70 Million Records a Year
Vinyl has made a record-breaking comeback, outselling CDs and mp3 downloads, and is now the music industry’s highest-grossing physical format. We visited the world’s biggest vinyl factory, GZ Media, to find out […]
Every Record Tells a Story: My Discography
Record collecting goes beyond listening. Collecting becomes part of how you see yourself — whether you’re a modern pop obsessive or a bluegrass archivist. Dropping the needle stops being a moment and […]
Petey USA – What’s In My Bag?
Indie rock singer/songwriter & social media personality Petey USA goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood. Petey USA’s latest album “The Yips” is out now via Capitol. Check out his picks:Modest Mouse – […]
Why Americans Are Returning to Vinyl, Books and DVDs
From record stores to bookstores, more Americans are ditching streaming and screens, rediscovering the joy of owning physical media in a digital age.
Bob Weir – What’s In My Bag?
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir goes shopping at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. His latest album ‘Blue Mountain’ is available on Sony Legacy Records.
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