Before the Major Labels: Melissa Auf der Maur Opens Her ’90s 4 Track Archive
Melissa Auf der Maur opens her ’90s archive, sharing raw 4 track demos and field recordings that capture what she was creating away from the major label machine.
Record Collecting
Should Anyone Be Allowed to Finish Prince’s Unreleased Music?
Prince’s Timeless adds newly recorded parts to music he left behind, raising a difficult question for collectors: when does preserving an artist’s archive become finishing their work for them?
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Rebuilt Their Songs for the Stage. Now Those New Versions Are Coming to Vinyl
Yeah Yeah Yeahs reimagined their catalog for an intimate theater tour. Now those rebuilt songs are coming to vinyl with Hidden in Pieces Live at the Royal Albert Hall.
Post Malone’s First Mixtape Lived Online for 10 Years. Now You Can Finally Own It on Vinyl
Post Malone’s August 26th finally arrives on vinyl 10 years after its digital debut, turning an internet era mixtape into a physical collectible for the first time.
Orianthi Built a Supergroup With Prince and Santana Alumni. Then They Recorded the Album Entirely in Analog
Orianthi, Cindy Blackman Santana and Rhonda Smith form The Power of 3, recording their debut entirely in analog with legendary producer Eddie Kramer.
Boston’s Lost Demos Are Finally Coming to Vinyl. Here’s Why That Matters
Boston’s 50th anniversary edition finally opens Tom Scholz’s archive, pairing the classic debut with original demos that reveal how the band’s signature sound evolved.
Audiophile Doesn't Have to Mean Expensive. So Why Does It Feel Like It Does?
Audiophile doesn’t have to mean expensive. Great sound can come from thoughtful setup, smart choices, and well engineered gear at many price points. So why has the hobby become so closely tied to luxury?