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Vinyl Meetups happening everwhere!

2010-08-14T19:01:13Z

A while back, we started a Meetup group her in NYC so local record lovers could get together, support local stores, and trade vinyl tips. It's been a blast. Since then, several cities have started their own Vinyl Meetups including a great one in San Francisco (they have a Meetup tomorrow!)

Now, we're happy to announce that we are going global. We created a Vinyl Meetup Everywhere so anyone in any city could connect with fellow vinyl lovers and meet face to face. It's

Here's how it works:

Simply visit http://www.meetup.com/vinyl
Find / start a nearby Meetup (totally free and super simple)
Click "I'm interested" to show that you're down for meeting up
Share the link with your fellow vinyl lovers - tweet it, facebook it, blog it, install the widget (see right), etc.
Coordinate the date / time with others that have signed up
Meet in person to have a record swap, visit a store, or have a listening party (you name it)!

Here's a realtime map of what's going on. Let's see where we can take this and keep vinyl lovers connected everywhere!

Ceramic Turntables by Fabien Clerc

2010-07-27T11:40:44Z

Check out these amazing fully functional ceramic turntables by Fabien Clerc. Created for a recent exhibit, the "back in the good old days" installation featuers two ceramic turntables, mixer, and headphones complete with detailed flower decoration and gold leaf.

More photos and info on Design Boom here.

Grado Wooden Box

2010-06-05T20:01:01Z

Looking to give your Grado headphones a proper home when they're not on your head? Check out this great mahogany box from Grado with custom inserts based on the model you have.

Available from their site for $75.

Interview: James Bradley of Sound Fix

2010-04-24T14:58:17Z

We're excited to bring you an interview with James Bradley, owner of Sound Fix and fellow vinyl aficionado. Sound Fix is a great record store in Brooklyn located at 44 Berry Street in Williamsburg. I had the chance to meet James and check out his amazing store last week during Record Store Day. Here's more about how he got started with vinyl, opening a record store and more. Enjoy!

Display vinyl for around $5 / record

2010-04-16T20:53:44Z

I was looking for simple, yet nice way to display some records on my wall. My main requirements were that it was cheap, that I could easily take the records down to play / change the display, and that no part of the record would be at risk of being damaged.

Here's how I did it:

1. Take four 13"stretcher bars (used to stretch canvas for paintings) that I picked up here for $1.00 each

2. Assemble to make a 13" square

3. Apply one sticky side of velcro strips to the four corners of the square and expose the other sticky side

4. Stick a record that is in a nice plastic sleeve (opening on the top) to the sticky part

The end result: a simple frame that allows me to easily swap out records.

Next, I'll be filling in the gaps in the wood and painting it with a nice white enamel.

What do you think?

XRAYDIO 2 DISK Table from Diesel

2010-04-02T17:35:59Z

Really dig this coffee table from Diesel. It's called Xraydio 2 Disc and the glass table-top has x-ray prints of turntables on it. As light passes through through it, two Technics 1200s are projected on your floor. Very cool and probably very expensive...

Check it out here.

Simple Headphones in 14 colors

2010-03-26T15:40:19Z

Need some basic headphones with a little personality. Check out theseUrbanears Plattan Headphones available here in 14 colors. $60 each.

Analog Apartment Meetups

2010-03-25T14:48:46Z

If you've been following our Twitter, you know that we're trying to spark a global movement of local, self-organized groups of record lovers that Meetup in the real world. We're all about keeping our local record stores in business and meeting / learning from fellow record lovers.

I started the NYC Analog Apartment Meetup and, thanks to the awesome members, we've had some great outings.

Don't see a red pin on the map?

Why not get an Analog Apartment Meetup going in your city?

Custom Street Headphones

2010-03-08T15:47:14Z

Check out these Street Headphones from Freedom of Creation. The band can be customized with your favorite lyrics, message, pretty much anything.... Yours for a mere $1100...

Check them out here.

Archer Record Pressing: Detroit’s Last Vinyl Plant

2010-01-18T05:49:39Z