The 45 Revolution

April 17, 2013|Dennis Elsas

The 45 RPM (revolutions per minute) record was introduced in 1949 by RCA Records as a competitive marketing move to rival...

NYC-Area Record Stores

April 17, 2013|WFUV Staff

In the wake of the vinyl revival, finding a record store in New York may not be as hard as you would initially think. With a...

Viva Vinyl!

April 17, 2013|Darren DeVivo

What goes around, comes around. When something goes out of fashion, give it a little time, and it will come back into...

FUV DJs Top Vinyl Picks

April 17, 2013|WFUV Staff

Want to know about the greatest feats in music recording and packaging history? Ask some DJs about their favorite vinyl.
 

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Thao Nguyen, photo by Claire Lorenzo

Thao and The Get Down Stay Down - Words and Music - 2013

April 15, 2013|Russ Borris

After taking some time off from music to advocate for the rights of women prisoners in California, Thao Nguyen returned to...

A Walk Through the NY Audio Show

April 15, 2013|Paul Cavalconte

I am drawn to spinning vinyl. It is no mere prejudice, it is an orientation, like being left handed, or a Mets fan. You are...

Mike Scott (and W. B. Yeats), photo by Paul Mac Manus

The Waterboys - Words and Music - 2013

April 15, 2013|Eric Holland

The Waterboys first shaped the poems of W. B. Yeats into song 25 years ago on Fisherman's Blues, and now a lifelong labor of...

WFUV on Morning Edition: Phosphorescent, 2013

April 15, 2013|WFUV Staff
DJ Rita Houston on "Ride On/Right On"
Amy Speace and John Platt; Photo by Jeff Fasano

Amy Speace - Sunday Breakfast - 2013

April 15, 2013|John Platt

After many years as part of the New York music scene, Amy Speace relocated to Nashville 3 years ago and has already become a...

Ra Ra Riot: TAS In Session

April 15, 2013|Kara Manning

Ra Ra Riot has taken some dramatic turns over its seven years in existence. The band's latest shapeshifting feat on its new...