28 Mar
I read an article this morning at the Idolator.com. It was basically saying that digitally recorded music already has some loss of information, so why should it sound better on vinyl than CD. This is an example of bad logic.
If you’ve picked up an arts section lately, you’ve probably seen a story with one (or [...]
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27 Mar
That’s right, Elvis Costello is releasing his new album “Momofuku” only on vinyl album. If you buy the album, you will get a code so you can download it on MP3. There will be no CD release for this.
Is this a hint of the direction of formats?
Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails (NIN) has [...]
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21 Mar
I love records. I love the sound of a vinyl record, even if it has some imperfections. There is such a warmth and realism in the sound of a record that I just don’t get from a CD. It helps that in addition to being a musician, I have done a lot of sound engineering, [...]
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14 Mar
I saw a great interview with a record store owner in Santa Cruz, California. The article was done by City On A Hill Press, a site from the University of California.
It’s nice to see that there are still stores open that sell vinyl.
With peer-to-peer programs and CDs making music far cheaper than buying vinyl [...]
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