The MP3 Vinyl Murders

Bring back PODS, current!!

Shouldn't this pod be called THE MP3 CD MURDERS? CD sales have dropped because of downloading MP3's. Records however have always been underground and maintained a steady flow thanks to DJ's, Jazz enthusiasts and punks. I have also learned that because of the recession, vinyl sales have skyrocketed. People are craving nostalgic items and are diving into vinyl and buying record players left and right.

The people are sick of Ipod, downloading, unreliable MP3 players, and Zune.

I haunt the two stores featured. Rock 'N' Roll Heaven is around the corner from my residence, and Park Ave is 2 miles NE. I'm very grateful for having these two wonderful business so close by. Of the two, Park Ave CD gets most of my $$$. Both have been around for a long time and are practically Orlando institutions, especially Rock 'N' Roll Heaven which has been around the longest of the two and has more of retro-cool/collectors vibe. Park Ave CD has been around for 20+ years. It would truly be a sad day in this city if either were to go out of business anytime soon like the Virgin Megastore across town.

Two year ago I decided after a computer problem where I lost about $50 dollar worth of digital music from Itunes. They would not let me re-download it. So I decided to buy everything in my library on CD just in case i need it again. Yes it's a little pricey but I tell you i feel so much safer about my music now.

Everything changes in the world. I'm sorry to hear that so many record stores are closing. I wish that some of them would think of putting in an Musical device loader in their store. You buy some music and they put it on your device right there and you walk away with your music for the day and your CD or album. it would be brilliant. You could enoy your new stuff without even going home first.
What do you think?

If anyone is interested I have made an ethnographic film about this subject entitled 'Record Store':

http://www.berkeleymedia.com/catalog/berkeleymedia/films/arts_humanities/record_...

I know of three stores in my area that went under.

Seemed like a good place to post this link to CIMS, the Coalition of Independent Music Stores.

Nice Pod

There is this record in Phila...i go there whenever i can...There isn't any record store's in NJ except for princeton...

Atomic Records closed? That sucks. That's where I found the Pavement EP "Pacific Trim" and I still have a vivid memory of finally finding it. I don't think anyone will ever have vivid memories of downloading. The current state of music is a damn shame. I finally broke down and started using iTunes and an iPod, but only for the convenience of party shuffle and having my entire collection at my fingertips when I'm away from home. Everything in my iTunes library was purchased in actual record stores. Some people say that all record stores will disapear soon and I tell them, "You go to hell, you go to hell and you die!" I'm very fortunate to have two indie shops in my area (Ventura County, CA) and I'm amazed they've both remained viable. Though I try to buy new whenever possible, the one advantage to the MP3 "revolution" is that many people are getting rid of their CD's entirely and I can happily buy them used. Nothing beats looking through the bins and coming across that out-of-print album you've trying to find for years... nothing.

We had to close down our Satellite Records store here in Atlanta about 2 years ago. It's quite sad. As a person who worked there and used to consider themselves a vinyl purist... I must say, that as much as I love vinyl,.. I simply don't play it much anymore. Instead of just mixing tracks I've begun doing so much more in the form of live remixes and live performance using various forms of technology. I love vinyl and I'll still collect it here and there.. but the reason the shops are closing is that electronic music dj's simply aren't having to purchase the quantity os records they used to. Now it's a mix between spinning digital and vinyl. Even for those of us who are playing half the songs in our dj sets on vinyl, that equates to nearly $80-100 less. It was common to spend $250 just on records for a single night of mixing. It's bittersweet really. I'm keeping the form alive but looking to the future. Thank God for my digital vinyl system (Traktor Scratch by Native Instruments).

Much love and peace,
Destin Jacobus.

Atomic Records in Milwaukee... I miss you!

I love the sound of vinyl over mp3 it's richer sounding and all that jazz....but if you want to get any awesome records it can cost a lot and at the same time you get to thumb through record piles at thrift shops for possible gold. You can also get exposed to some great stuff because a lot of goodwills/thrifts have a price tag of 99 cents a record.
guess it all works out in the end

As convenient as MP3 is (which I use), I still go to local record stores and pick up some vinyl. I just picked up The Prodigy's new album on 12" the other day actually.

Support your local record store April 18th 2009

www.recordstoreday.com