An autographed copy of The Beatles’ album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, sold for $290,500 at an auction, far … More
Category: Music
Record Store Day 2013 Releases
In honor of Record Store Day 2013 on April 20th, there are many artists releasing new albums on that day. … More
The Record Books
Graphic artist, Christophe Gowans, is asking, “What if best-selling albums had been books instead?” Gowans has designed for the music … More
Vintage Revival
It seems the old can always become new again in many respects: remakes of old movies, resurgences of fashion trends, … More
Hear Eric Clapton’s ‘Old Sock’ on The Wall Street Journal’s Website
Eric Clapton is currently streaming his newest album, Old Sock (to be released March 12), for free on The Wall … More
Musician Spotlight: Jack White, Vinyl Proponent
Jack White, known for The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather, is not only a talented musician but … More
MP3, FLAC, and More: Audio File Formats Explained
There’s a lot of terms that get thrown around when discussion turns to audio file formats: compressed, uncompressed, lossless, lossy, … More
Why Does Music Move Us?
Humans are rather clever animals. We’ve managed to teach ourselves how to express ideas through written words, as well as … More
RIAA’s Top Selling Albums – Justified or Irrelevant?
It’s said that “there’s no accounting for taste,” and the Recording Industry Association of America’s list of Top Selling Albums … More
Top Ten Most Valuable Records
Who’s ready for garage sale season to start up again? For audio enthusiasts in the US, nice weather means waking … More