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Record store days : from vinyl to digital and back again

This title offers a fascinating look back at the retail refuges that enthralled at least three generations of music lovers. It features photographs and memories from musicians, music industry executives, former record store clerks and avid fans. It is written and compiled by two record store veterans, one of whom is the Grammy-nominated president of Go Music, with a foreword by a member of R.E.M. In this era of digital downloads the small, indie record shop might sound like an anachronism. But, in fact, record stores served as community centres, information exchanges, clubs, art galleries and launching pads for numerous bands and record labels. "Record Store Days" takes a long, loving look back at the retail refuges that enthralled at least three generations of music lovers, providing a glimpse into the special alchemy that makes a great record store. Written and compiled by two record store veterans, this lively and nostalgic anthology includes photographs and reminiscences from musicians, music industry executives, former record store clerks and, of course, avid fans.This is a fascinating, loving look back at the retail refuges that enthralled three generations of music lovers. This is by two record store veterans, one of whom is the Grammy-nominated president of Go Music, with a foreword by a member of R.E.M. "There's nothing as glamorous as a record store". (Paul McCartney). In this era of digital downloads the small, indie record shop might sound like an anachronism. But, in fact, record stores served as community centres, information exchanges, clubs and art galleries. "Record Store Days" provides a glimpse into the special alchemy that makes a great record store. This book includes photographs and reminiscences from musicians, music industry executives, former record store clerks and, of course, avid fans.

The record store book : fifty legendary and iconic places to discover new and used vinyl

From the older to the newer generations of record stores in California, each owner shares facts, history, and distinctive points of view regarding patrons' styles of searching for, finding, and experiencing second-hand music.In 2011, Mike Spitz began photographing more than 40 record stores in and around the greater Los Angeles area, rich with old and new record shops, to capture the lively experience of going to the used record store, discovering that rare vinyl record, cassette or 8-track tape, memorabilia, vintage concert posters, turntables, nostalgia and other music-related gems. Colorful imagery shot on film and in-depth interviews with store owners illustrate how each American independent record store has a unique and vibrant culture that cultivates a communal gathering place for human interaction, exploration and discovery. In chronological order from the oldest existing stores, such as Canterbury Records that opened in 1956 in Pasadena or Music Man Murray Records that opened in 1962, to the most recently opened stores, The Record Store Book respectfully marks the "changing of the guard" from the older to the newer generation of stores as each owner shares facts, store history, and distinctive points of view regarding how people search for, find and appreciate music.

Going for a song : a chronicle of the UK record shop

Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies

The Taiwan Resource Center for Chinese Studies, established in 2022 at Stanford, is a cooperative project intended to promote international exchange in the fields of Chinese studies and Taiwan studies. View the research databases provided by the TRCCS.

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