Record Store Day 2025 falls on April 12 this year. And while we encourage you to visit your own local indie record store to pick up an exclusive, we know not everyone can make it to a brick-and-mortar ...

Scott Dudelson, an avid vinyl collector who lost over 8,000 records in the Palisades fire when his home burned down, at Record Surplus in Santa Monica. (Christina House/Los Angeles Times) Scott ...

They say that everything sounds better on vinyl, and while playing your favorite double-sided LP over and over again may be great for your ears, it's terrible for your wallet. Some well-preserved ...

If you want to get into Howlin’ Wolf and classic blues from the 60s, I highly recommend listening to this compilation album. More Real Folk Blues was released in 1967 and is a wonderful collection of ...

Apple Musicis turning its "100 Best Albums" list into a luxurious collectible book, bringing iconic records from the screen to your shelf. Earlier in 2024, Apple launched its "100 Best Albums" list ...

The past few years have seen vinyl come back in a big way. Seemingly every new album gets pressed on a series of limited-edition colored records, and fans eagerly add them to their collection. While ...

Starting a record collection, but don't know which albums to buy first? Here are 10 essential rock and metal records every new vinyl collector should own. By the late '80s, vinyl sales started to ...

Scott Dudelson, 45, peers out over the shelves of Santa Monica vinyl shop Record Surplus. First opening its doors in 1985, it’s been his home away from home since childhood. While other kids were ...

Those vinyl discs lining your shelf – are they a record collection or an album collection? Does Taylor Swift have 11 hit records or albums? Did Adele’s “Hello” win record of the year or album of the ...

The 70s and 80s were pivotal decades in music history, giving birth to groundbreaking genres, legendary artists, and timeless albums. These two decades saw a revolution in musical styles, blending ...