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music16 days ago•1 min saved

Amy Lee invites fans to grill Evanescence in Guardian reader interview

Guardian’s Film & Music section will publish a reader interview with Amy Lee of Evanescence. The piece notes the band’s 23-year arc, the June release of Sanctuary (which Lee says addresses political turmoil) and a September vinyl release, plus a future UK tour. Readers are invited to post questions by 10am BST on 17 August, covering topics from the band’s 90s origins and their fusion of classical music with metal to MTV fame, past label influence, and Evanescence’s successors in a male‑dominated rock scene.

via theguardian.com|

#amy-lee #evanescence #interview

entertainment24 days ago•15 min saved

Collectors Push Back as New Vinyls Arrive With Missing Final Mixes

Fans and collectors balk at pricey new vinyl releases from Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd, Beyoncé, and Raye that ship with unfinished tracks or altered final mixes, a consequence of longer vinyl production timelines; some artists acknowledge the issues and suggest clearer pre-order notes or later complete editions, underscoring the tension between physical-press realities and digital perfection.

via Kotaku|

#entertainment #final-mix #missing-tracks

technology1 month ago•13 min saved

Sony's vinyl promo sparks backlash over end of PS5 discs

Sony drew criticism after promoting a vinyl turntable, with gamers arguing the move hypocritically contrasts its plan to wind down PS5 disc production by 2028. Sony maintains that physical PS5 discs will remain for older releases and notes vinyl demand has grown independently, but fans say the demand for physical game media will persist. Some insiders see a potential compromise for collectors, while the incident highlights tensions between digital, disc, and analog formats across entertainment.

via Notebookcheck|

#marketing-backlash #physical-discs #ps5

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Eight Standout Gadget Releases You Should Know This Week

Gear Patrol’s weekly roundup highlights eight notable new gear launches across hi-fi and home theater, including Marantz’s CD 70 entry-level CD player, Marshall’s Billie Joe Armstrong signature 1959BJA amp head, Tiny Vinyl’s all-in-one four-inch record player, McIntosh MX124 flagship AV processor, Skullcandy’s Crusher 1080 ANC wireless headphones with Bose tech, Satechi’s MacBook Neo accessories, We Are Rewind’s Pink Floyd Edition WE-001 Walkman, and Sony’s IER-M500 entry-level wired in-ear monitors.

via Gear Patrol|

#marantz #mcintosh #skullcandy

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

Fluance Rolls Out the RT87: An Audiophile-Grade Dual-Plinth Turntable for $800

Fluance launches the RT87, its most ambitious audiophile-grade turntable yet—a belt-drive, dual-plinth Reference Series model with a nine-inch carbon-fiber tonearm, adjustable VTA, high-mass acrylic platter, and a choice of Audio-Technica AT-VM95ML or Ortofon 2M Blue cartridges, no built-in phono preamp, 33⅓/45/78 RPM, three finishes, and an $800 price tag.

via Gear Patrol|

#audiophile #fluance #rt87

entertainment-and-media2 months ago•1 min saved

Taylor Swift Drops 24-Hour Toy Story 5 Collector’s Vinyl for New Song

Taylor Swift released a limited 10-inch picture disc vinyl for Toy Story 5’s original song 'I Knew It, I Knew You', available for 24 hours or until supplies run out. Side A carries the track and Side B its instrumental; the cover art features Jessie’s hat and the Toy Story 5 logo, tying the release to Disney ahead of the film’s June 19, 2026 premiere.

via WDW News Today|

#collectors-edition #disney #entertainment-and-media

music3 months ago•13 min saved

Charli XCX Unveils Cheeky B-Side Playboy Bunny for SS26 on Instagram

Charli XCX releases a cheeky pop-punk B-side titled Playboy Bunny to accompany her upcoming SS26. She describes the track as sonically opposite to SS26 and notes the B-sides are paired with songs ahead of the album. Playboy Bunny will only be available on her dedicated Instagram b.sides account and on a limited-edition 7” vinyl, with no streaming release planned.

via Rolling Stone|

#b-sides #charli-xcx #instagram

music3 months ago•19 min saved

Noah Kahan Notches His First Billboard 200 No. 1 With The Great Divide

Noah Kahan earns his first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 as The Great Divide debuts atop with 389,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 30, led by 212,000 streaming units, 175,000 in album sales and 118,000 vinyl copies; the rock-heavy set marks Kahan’s biggest first week and the largest streaming week for 2026 to date, plus the biggest rock vinyl week in the modern era. Kehlani debuts at No. 4, and Michael Jackson’s Thriller re-enters the top 10 at No. 7 following the release of the Michael biopic, as Billboard’s chart is calculated by Luminate.

via Billboard|

#billboard-200 #music #noah-kahan

music-news4 months ago•57 min saved

Record Store Day 2026: Taylor Swift, Pink Floyd Lead 350 Exclusive Vinyl Drops

Record Store Day 2026 features hundreds of limited-edition vinyl releases (around 350–355 titles) across genres, with marquee drops from Taylor Swift and Pink Floyd and other major artists like Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Brandi Carlile, Laufey, and Neil Young. The piece spotlights a sampling of exclusives—Swift’s violet 7" single, Pink Floyd’s live Los Angeles 1975 set, Springsteen’s Live From Asbury Park 2024 (5LPs or 2CDs), Laufey’s Madison Square Garden performance, and jazz/ archival titles from Ahmad Jamal, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, and more—while noting the post-tax-day rush to indie shops and the ongoing push to keep vinyl culture thriving.

via Variety|

#bruce-springsteen #exclusives #music-news

culture4 months ago•1 min saved

Record Store Day ignites South East queues for exclusive vinyl drops

Vinyl fans across the South East queued for exclusive Record Store Day drops as more than 300 UK and Ireland shops took part, with store owners saying the event is crucial for the industry and helps bring people back to high streets amid online shopping, while popular artists like Taylor Swift drive demand for limited titles.

via BBC|

#culture #music #record-store-day

music4 months ago•21 min saved

164 Vinyl Gems to Hunt on Record Store Day

Louder’s Fraser Lewry curates 164 must‑have Record Store Day releases for April 18, celebrating vinyl collecting and independent shops, while noting availability varies by store/region and queues, flippers, and regional limitations are to be expected.

via Louder|

#list #music #record-store-day

vinyl4 months ago•60 min saved

Eight standout Record Store Day 2026 vinyl releases you’ll want on your shelf

What Hi-Fi? highlights eight must-have Record Store Day 2026 vinyl releases: The Cure Acoustic Hits (remastered 14-track vinyl with reimagined classics), Pavement’s Perfect Sound Forever (7 early tracks on a rare white 10-inch), Nas’s Gods Son (color press unique to Europe), Miles Davis’ From Bebop to Blue (silver/black triple vinyl deluxe with exclusive notes), Kokoroko Live at Metropolis (one-take, four-track live set), Laura Marling Live at Albert Hall (double LP of her 2025 solo set plus a 2024 album performance), Bring Me the Horizon Lo-Fi Covers (23-track lo-fi reinterpretations), and KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack HUNTR/X Edition (film tie-in with posters and extras). The piece notes the growing vinyl hype, the variety of exclusive editions, and why collectors will be chasing these releases on RSD 2026.

via What Hi-Fi?|

#miles-davis-from-bebop-to-blue #pavement-perfect-sound-forever #record-store-day-2026

technology5 months ago•4 min saved

Denon Rolls Out Premium Bluetooth Turntable for Modern Audiophiles

Denon's new DP-500BT is a premium belt-drive turntable with Bluetooth streaming, a switchable built-in MM phono preamp, a semi-automatic tonearm, and 33/45/78 RPM support, priced at $899 and designed to work with both analog and wireless hi‑fi setups; it follows the DP-3000NE's premium aesthetic and is available now in black.

via Gear Patrol|

#audiophile #bluetooth #denon

music5 months ago•12 min saved

BTS Unveils Jung Kook Orchid Vinyl for Arirang Exclusive Pre-Order

BTS is offering a Target-exclusive Arirang vinyl pressed in a Jung Kook Orchid colorway ahead of the album’s March 20 release; the 14-track Arirang, produced by Ryan Tedder, Diplo and Kevin Parker, serves as a physical counterpart to the digital release and is one of several collectible vinyl variants rolling out globally. Pre-orders are live now, and BTS will also stream full-length concerts from Goyang (April 11) and Tokyo (April 18) to accompany the launch.

via Variety|

#arirang #bts #jungkook

business5 months ago•4 min saved

Vinyl Revival and Swift-Driven Growth Push U.S. Music Revenue to $11.5B

The U.S. recorded-music industry earned $11.5 billion in 2025, led by a vinyl resurgence that surpassed $1 billion for the first time since 1983, while streaming generated about $6.4 billion (over 80% of revenue). Taylor Swift significantly contributed to the growth with her 12th album opening week (over 4 million copies sold in the U.S.) and hundreds of millions of streams, underscoring ongoing investment in artists and a strong year for both physical and digital formats.

via Los Angeles Times|

#business #music-industry #riaa