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Essential Folk
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Townes Van ZandtTownes Van Zandt2007Folk Rock, Country Rock, Texas BluesVinyl, LP, Reissue, Limited
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Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman1988Rock, Blues, Pop, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Classic RockVinyl, Album
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HarvestNeil Young2009Rock, Folk Rock, Acoustic, Classic Rock, Country RockVinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
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In The Aeroplane Over The SeaNeutral Milk Hotel2020Rock, Indie Rock, Lo-FiVinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Repress
Essential Yacht Rock Albums
Throughout the 1970s and mid-1980s, a particular brand of adult contemporary soft rock associated with the California coast…
5 Records With Jeff Parker
By Nick Zanca Terry Riley & Don Cherry Terry Riley Don Cherry Duo (2017) https://youtu.be/AVQDPSRGINk?si=nGfdpLqcfoOzVwm0 Dorothy Ashby Afro-Harping…
The Best-Selling Records on Discogs This Week: November 22, 2024
This week on Discogs, the Cure and Tyler, The Creator continued to outsell everyone else, Linkin Park’s comeback…
Collecting
Vinylogue: Cut Chemist’s First Scratches
Vinylogue Cut Chemist Interview: Dr. Jennifer Otter Bickerdike / Photography: Delaney Bishop As Zoom’s jazzy ringtone fades, Lucas…
The Most Valuable Releases Sold on Discogs in October 2024
Last month, rare gems flooded Discogs, lighting up collectors’ Wantlists. From ultra-obscure Bay Area punk to scarce soul…
10 Essential Italian Horror Soundtracks
Italian horror soundtracks are a record collector’s delight. They characteristically feature a touch of dissonance interspersed with rock…
Guides
Jazz is Dead is Keeping Jazz Alive
By Nick Zanca What do vibraphonist Roy Ayers, keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith and bossa nova pioneer Marcos Valle…
From Krautrock to New Wave: Conny Plank’s Productions
By Jim Allen “Any noise has the potential to be music,” said Conny Plank. The producer who never…
30 Years of Metalheadz: A Drum and Bass Legacy
By Simon Coates Springing from East London’s hardcore rave and reggae scenes at the start of the 1990s,…
Audio Gear
The Art of the Mixtape: How to Make Your Own Analog Playlist
Long before the streaming playlist rose to power, the mixtape reigned supreme. Curating the right songs, recording them…
How to Set Up Your Turntable
Turntable setup is an important part of your record listening experience. Improper setup can result in skipping and…
How the DIY Cassette Movement of the 1970s and ’80s Changed Music Forever
The compact cassette was revolutionary. Its size and packaging made it ideal for on-the-go listening, but the convenience of…
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