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Oxford, OH | Black Plastic closes Oxford location, leaving collectors and not using a document retailer: Toward the tip of the autumn semester, document collectors had been in for a shock after they made their approach Uptown and found that Black Plastic, the document retailer in Oxford, had closed its doorways. After opening in late 2022, the document retailer was solely open for a few yr earlier than its closure. Black Plastic bought quite a lot of records, with new releases from artists like Taylor Swift to older, used vinyl. On prime of promoting records, the shop additionally held an early listening get together for Mitski’s album “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We.” Emma Schaefer, a first-year speech pathology and audiology main, attended this listening get together. “It was enjoyable. They gave us posters and wristbands and stuff for her new album,” Schaefer mentioned. “We went and so they performed the document over the entire retailer.” Despite having by no means bought from Black Plastic immediately, Schaefer has collected records since she was in eighth grade.

Kanawha, WV | Kanawha County document retailer to shut after greater than 50 years of enterprise: A longtime Kanawha County document retailer is closing after 52 years. For greater than half a century, Budget Records and Tapes operated at it’s Kanawha City location. They introduced in a social media put up Tuesday evening that their days are numbered. “I really feel nice that I’ve have such fantastic enterprise all these years, however I really feel unhappy that we’re closing down,” mentioned Priscilla Pope, co-owner of Budget. The retailer’s final day is Sunday, March 3. Ever because the announcement, a whole lot of individuals have flooded in to seize yet another vinyl or possibly a bit of merchandise. Pope mentioned people had been prepared to buy on Wednesday even earlier than doorways opened. “They had been exterior ready on us after we opened at 10,” she mentioned. A number of hundred individuals made their method to the shop Wednesday. Pope expects extra bigger crowds main as much as their final day.

Waco, TX | A document achievement: Vintage Mío serves nonprofits by means of vinyl music gross sales: Four years in the past, Armando Cardoso started promoting records on-line as a facet gig after inheriting a big assortment from his aunt. Now, he runs Vintage Mío at 108 S Sixth St., uniting individuals by means of a shared love of music whereas giving again to these in want. Cardoso mentioned he knew little or no about records when he first began the enterprise. “I knew what a document was; I simply didn’t perceive issues like how Elvis sounded on a 78 RPM,” Cardoso mentioned. …About two weeks earlier than the COVID-19 pandemic, Cardoso determined to go away his job of 12 years to give attention to well being considerations. As the affect of the pandemic started to unfold throughout the globe, Cardoso mentioned he noticed the good want of nonprofits in his space of Oregon. Wanting to discover a method to begin a enterprise whereas giving again to these in want, the concept for Vintage Mío — mío which means “mine” in Spanish — was born.

Sandy, OR | A Record Shop in Sandy connects individuals to music, one another: When Scott “Minty” Minton rented the storefront at 39090-B Pioneer Blvd., in Sandy, he did so with the plan of utilizing it as an workplace the place he would function his design enterprise. Over time, his imaginative and prescient for the house shifted and now it’s been opened as much as the group as A Record Shop. A Record Shop affords precisely what the title implies: a curated choice of vinyl records, in addition to CDS, cassette tapes and VHS tapes. But additionally a spot for individuals to attach round music and commonalities. Minton has already hosted a number of reside band performances within the store; assume NPR’s tiny desk concert events however in a document store in Sandy. “I didn’t begin the store to be a group house,” Minton defined, including that he looks like he’s actually simply the catalyst, the connector, for the individuals who are available in. “I speak to everyone who is available in. It’s positively develop into one thing a lot higher than I anticipated it to be.”

St. Peter, MN | St. Peter document retailer throwing hip-hop showcase of Southern Minnesota artists: During an evening in town, it’s not laborious to seek out reside music in St. Peter — so long as you’re on the lookout for rock, folks or nation. But if it’s hip-hop the listener is searching for, venues within the space are greater than sparse. But at Aesthetic Religion, Records and Texts, proprietor and rapper Jon Ivan Gill is hoping to vary that. The document retailer which not too long ago opened its doorways final yr shall be internet hosting its first hip hop showcase on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the purpose of selling Southern Minnesota’s hip-hop music scene. The occasion was conceived by Mankato space rapper and hip-hop promoter !ntell!gent Des!gn and Gill to assist expose extra individuals to the native hip-hop scene and set up Aesthetic, Religion, Records at Texts as new venue for style. “[!ntell!gent Des!gn]’s actually, actually dope on the mic and we acquired to construct for a bit bit. He got here in in the future and we talked about how the Mankato scene at this level wants venues. We’re attempting to revitalize some stuff and carry it collectively and hope that it’s one among many [events to come],” mentioned Gill.

Carlisle, UK | Inside Carlisle’s Vinyl Cafe on National Retro Day: Retro type is all about reviving the kinds of the previous and few issues from historical past have undergone a revival as spectacular as vinyl has. So, to commemorate National Retro Day, I visited Carlisle’s Vinyl Cafe, the place aptly-named proprietor James Brown is feeling good about the way forward for the enterprise. The store, situated on Abbey Street, sells an exquisite array of records, starting from the Rolling Stones to Rod Stewart. Mr Brown opened the store again in 2016 and has loved seeing the surge in gross sales that vinyl has skilled lately, regardless of the supply of streaming providers. He mentioned: “We opened in July 2016 and now we now have been right here eight years. It’s been an actual journey. “Since I used to be a child, the love of music has run deep. I’ve liked enjoying guitar and writing songs since I used to be younger, and had vinyl records handed all the way down to me by my mother and father over time. We supply vinyl records from all around the world and so they vary from new to second-hand.”

Washington, DC | Exclusive: Bar stars to open vinyl and cocktail lounge in Dupont Circle: Miso-washed cognac cocktails. Vinyl records. “Sando-based” snacks. There’s lots to make headlines at Press Club, an intimate document and cocktail lounge coming to Dupont Circle by early summer time. Why it issues: Barmen and longtime mates Will Patton (Bresca and Jônt) and Devin Kennedy (ex-East Village vacation spot Pouring Ribbons) each have résumés studded with Michelin-starred eating places and Spirited Awards, so it’s thrilling they’re teaming up for their very own enterprise. The vibe: “Discotheque meets ’90s document store,” Patton tells Axios. Though there shall be vinyl and Japan-esque touches, Kennedy says, “It’s not like a tranquil Japanese listening bar the place you sit and hearken to records.” Kennedy, the self-appointed “vibe coordinator,” will man turntables stacked with vinyls that pay homage to his D.C. upbringing (Pusha T, No Malice) in addition to funk, disco, neo-soul, new wave, post-punk, “something with a base and beat.”

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Annapolis, MD | Maryland Hall to Host Naptown Vinyl Record Show on April 28, 2024: Maryland Hall in Annapolis is about to welcome vinyl document fans and collectors on April 28, 2024, for the Inaugural Naptown Vinyl Record Show. The occasion, scheduled to run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, guarantees a day crammed with music, meals, and the chance for attendees to discover a various array of vinyl records, CDs, and tapes. The present is designed to cater to informal music followers and critical collectors, providing a platform for members to find distinctive finds and share their ardour for music. In addition to the primary points of interest, the occasion is anticipated to incorporate extra surprises, enhancing the expertise for all guests. Vendors specializing in vinyl records, CDs, or tapes are inspired to take part within the present. However, house is restricted, and events ought to register as quickly as attainable. Maryland Hall can also be providing sponsorship alternatives for the occasion.