Analog Adventures: Whack World
Tierra Whack Whack World (2018) About the Artist To say Tierra Whack is simply a rapper is underselling the creative genius that she is. She says that her last name stands for “Wild, Hype,...
Tagged: Vinyl
Tunesmate Podcast Episode 20 – Vinyl Comeback
The experience of playing music with a physical medium like a record, cassette, or CD is a ritual that requires the listener to become deeply engaged with it. Join Jose, Ray, and Marc, as...
Color Records and Sign Value
Color as an object Few things are as effective as color when it comes to nonverbal communication. Venomous and poisonous animals warn potential predators of the imminent death that awaits them if they make...
Narrative: Mad Cow Curiosity Shop
An oddity. A man sits behind a counter. A Bela Lugosi movie is playing behind him, but the audio is coming from a turntable. All around the store are various pop culture throwbacks from...
Analog Adventures: One Hundred Mornings
Windows96 One Hundred Mornings (2018) About the Artist Windows96 conjures up specific memories that do not quite exist; one of an computer operating system that sounds plausible and music that plays in the background...
Record Subscription Services
The message at VNYL.org Just Like The Record Store? One of the best things about record stores is the unique curation that varies by location. It is not something that can be duplicated via...
Review: Old Soul Vintage Attire and Records
Old School Cool with Modern Sensibilities This review was written after an email interview with Katy McClenathan conducted in March 2020. About the shop The Carousel Park in Mansfield, Ohio is a genuine thrill...
Analog Adventures: Lucid
Raveena Lucid (2019) About the Artist Raveena comes from an immigrant family. Like most children of immigrants, she finds a way to incorporate the old with the new. She maintains artistic control over just...
Lathe Cut Records: A Slice of Vinyl
A Slice of Vinyl Some music never makes it to vinyl, or any physical medium for that matter. This is not uncommon anymore given that digital distribution is king, but sometimes the physical is...
Analog Adventures: Record Store Reviews
The Personal Touch Crate digging is a way of life. Image appears courtesy of Collecting Vinyl Records Amazon, Target, and Wal-Mart are three of the biggest retailers in the United States. They all recognize...
