Now that summer has fully arrived, an afternoon exploring record stores is a great way to experience Greenpoint and discover new music. Greenpoint has seven stores selling records, ranging from quality shops for vinyl aficionados to unusual, interesting experiences. Below is a list of Greenpoint record stores and a map to help you plan your […]
Celebrate vinyl this Thursday at Baby's All Right
Vinyl subscription service Vinyl Me, Please is partnering with All My Friends to present “THE SPINS” – a night to celebrate vinyl and local live music featuring NJ-based alt-pop band Brick + Mortar, BK-based pop-rock band Spirit Animal, and BK-based blues-rock duo The Grizzled Mighty. A vinyl-only DJ – DJ Tricecat – will also
Academy Records store to become "something like a J. Crew." for "yuppie insurgents"
In mid-September, Davis and his eight employees will pack up their approximately 75,000 records and 500 CDs and schlep it all to 83 Oak Street in Greenpoint,
Mexican Summer Celebrate 100th Release With Ford & Lopatin, Tamaryn, & Shannon Funchess
Since 2008, Mexican Summer has been cranking out records from some of our favorite artists like Best Coast, Washed Out, Kurt Vile, Real Estate, Nite Jewel and well, you get the picture, right? So we’re excited to see the release of their 100th record — two tracks from our synth-enamored friends Ford & Lopatin featuring […]
R.I.V.: Press Your Ashes in A Vinyl Record
For the true vinyl lover, And Vinyly will immortalize your ashes in vinyl for about 5G. Maybe it’s just me, but I’d rather rest eternally inside the spooky analogue drag of a cassette tape than crackling and popping on vinyl. Just saying. [Via]