1 year ago today we launched Big Black Disk as a blog-only site with reviews of records. During the year it morphed into a social network (where you are now), and I'm happy that all of you have made it here. As we move on from here I hope to cover more LP related news and… Continue
Added by Chris Sommovigo on August 12, 2009 at 9:41am —
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Those crazy cats at CIMS are moving things right along ...
http://blog.al.com/cims/2009/06/vinyl_saturdays_debuts_this_we.html#more
Vinyl Saturdays debuts this weekend
Posted by Jim Fahy June 18, 2009 6:36 PM
A big thanks to those of you who met with us at NARM. We felt as if this year was supremely productive and are looking forward to working with you on our many new initiatives. A very special thanks goes… Continue
Added by Chris Sommovigo on June 21, 2009 at 9:32pm —
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For you B-Heads, L&R and ToT fans ... here's a pic of me and Daniel Ash from last night's listening party. His cover of "Rock On" was fantastic. I've got the 7"
Autographed
Because that's how I roll.
Also snagged an autographed copy of the L&R Tribute Album poster - both Ash and K… Continue
Added by Chris Sommovigo on June 10, 2009 at 6:14pm —
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As heard from EMI today, we listened as the first public audience to the remastering of the Beatles catalog by Giles and George Martin. The difference between the original masters and the remasters is astonishing. I'm sure it will cause no small debate, but there can be no denying t… Continue
Yesterday my tech, Rich, and I visited a client of our in Los Angeles. He's an avid collector, especially of Jazz, and every time we visit him he gives us a treat. In this case, the treat was listening to a lacquer cut from the master tape of Horace Silver's "Cape Verdean Blues."
I… Continue
Big Wilco fan, was shocked to hear of Jay's untimely demise on May 24th. Genius, crazyman, brought a vision to Wilco that elevated them to new heights. Bennett seemed to drag Jeff Tweedy up and out of his Uncle Tupelo mindset once and for all , and with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot the collaboration paid off with an almost unreasonable sophistication and intimacy that was only hinted at in Summerteeth before it.
Made pariah in the documentary about the making of YHF, "I Am Trying To… Continue
Added by Chris Sommovigo on June 1, 2009 at 11:02pm —
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Seth Godin on the music industry, with a lovely comment about vinyl.
http://www.musicmarketing.com/2009/03/seth-godin.html
Thanks to my friend Becky Blanton for finding this!
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Added by Chris Sommovigo on May 15, 2009 at 12:16pm —
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From my buddy at AIMS (Alliance for Independent Media Stores), I have permission to share his latest pics and email about the success of Record Store Day 2009:
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Alliance of Independent Media Stores "industry" news 4.23.09
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Today I'll be heading down to Criminal Records to celebrate RSD for awhile, see a couple of live bands, pick up some vinyl, and hang out with my vinylista brothers and sisters.
On the Criminal website I read something pretty cool:
"On Record Store Day, April 18th, a handful of lucky Paul McCartney fans will be able to own a small piece
Mary Travers, 1936-2009 September 16, 2009, 9:50PM
The Mary of Peter, Paul and Mary fame has died of cancer.
The band's publicist, Heather Lylis, says Travers died at Danbury Hospital in Connecticut on Wednesday. She was 72 and had battled leuke...
