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The Pro-Ject VC-S3 Record Cleaning Machine Will Restore All Your Vinyl to Original Pressing Quality
As much as we hate to be the "you can really feel the tone difference when it's played on vinyl" people, it's absolutely true. You really can feel the warmth and seismic difference when you listen to records played on a turntable versus jams piped through Bluetooth speakers connected with…
A Guide to Karaoke For Guys Who Think They Can’t Do Karaoke
It’s karaoke night and you haven’t sang a tune in front of a human being in years. Your palms are sweaty, knees are weak, and your arms are heavy. But you can still rock karaoke with the right tips and, at the end of the night, maybe even realize why…
Now Entering the Menswear Space: The Red Hot Chili Peppers
Noah's founder, Brendon Babenzien, has a history with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. By his own account, they were a seminal part of his teenage experience. What better way, then, to marry his love for the RHCP's and his own line than through a capsule collection? Launching Thursday, September 29,…
Get a Piece of Music History with Paul McCartney’s 1988 Les Paul
Whether you like the Beatles or not, you can’t deny that Paul McCartney’s influence in the music space has been felt for nearly six decades. Because of this, owning one of his guitars could be considered, by some, to be Shroud of Turin-level bragging rights. Right now, his 1988 Les…
The White House Apparently Has a Secret Vinyl Collection
The Library of Congress maintains a robust collection of everything Americans consider important, but it was shocking to some--like John Chuldenko, grandson of President Jimmy Carter--that it included an expansive record collection. According to Consequence, "songwriter Johnny Mercer curated the library’s initial installation in the late 1970s, and over 1,800…
The Weeknd’s “Out of Time” Single Is Available on Vinyl as a Saw Blade
At first, we thought this saw blade was like that section of Route 66 that plays “America the Beautiful” as you drive on it, where it would play The Weeknd’s new single “Out of Time” as you pulled it through 2x4s or something. Then we saw that the blade is…
Spotify’s Car Thing Makes It Easier Than Ever to Stream While You’re Driving
There's no better way to enjoy your time in the car than with your favorite music, news, entertainment, or good conversation. On those rare occasions when you don't have another person to occupy you, you probably turn to your phone and the podcast/music/news app of choice synced up via Bluetooth.…
Brian Eno Made a Limited Edition Color-Changing Turntable
We don't want to argue semantics. But for our money, there's no better way to enjoy your favorite album, song, or band than on vinyl played on whatever turntable that fits your budget. While all of the turntables we've previously covered check all the boxes for value and performance, none…
Misfits’ Walk Among Us Is the Best Halloween Album
Pour one out for Halloween 2020. COVID and bad weather left the spookiest night of the year on the bench last October. Lonesome jack-o’-lanterns sat unadmired by trick-or-treaters, costumes stayed on hangers, and parties were canceled at the last minute under the strain of unseasonable precipitation and the threat of…
Starting a Record Collection? Here’s Everything You Need
At this point, it's not exactly a secret that vinyl is having a moment. You've likely seen figures tossed around that record sales are their highest since the advent of the MP3 age. Vinyl has been outpacing all other physical media as well. There's already plenty of speculation around why…
The Best Ways to Store and Display Your Vinyl Records
You might think that deciding you want to start collecting records and picking up some of the essential vinyl albums is all you have to think about, but that's just the beginning. You have to think about the best turntables to play your collection on. Then you have to think…
Goose Island Releases Limited-Edition Beer Collab with Faye Webster for Pitchfork Music Festival 2021
Legendary Chicago brewery Goose Island Beer Co. teamed up with indie musician Faye Webster on a limited-release beer collaboration for the recent Pitchfork Music Festival. The limited-edition beer is obviously a helpful piece of marketing - Webster performed at the annual music festival - but proceeds from the beer's release…
Fender Teamed up with MoFi for a Limited-Edition Turntable
There are plenty of iconic guitar manufacturers and audio brands out there, but the one that always comes to our mind first is Fender. And it's still true to this day almost 3/4 of a century later. Outside of the icons like the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Jazzmaster, Precision Bass, and Jazz…
How to Clean and Care for Your Vinyl Records
You've finally taken the plunge and started your very own record collection. You've picked out your favorite LPs, you've acquired the essentials, and you've gotten the best vinyl gear. So, what next? I'm stating the obvious here, but vinyl records are a physical medium. Unlike those lovely MP3s on your…
Technics Is Going Back to Their Roots With the SB-C600 Compact Bookshelf Speaker System
Technics is a brand that requires no introduction because the Technics 1200 Turntable is, quite possibly, the best turntable ever made--especially from a DJing perspective. Despite the fact the brand is best known for their iconic turntables, they actually got their start with a small and revolutionary 2-way bookshelf speaker…
