The Pleasures of Vinyl Records
Vinyl offers visual and tactile experiences, as well as a ritual of handling, cleaning, organization and storage, all of which are foreign to the digital world.
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Author: Brian Miller
Brian Miller is the Editor of Vivascene, which he founded in 2010. A former record/audio store owner, print executive and business writer, he is devoted to vinyl records, diverse genres of music, guitar practice and b&w photography. He lives in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada.
The Everly Brothers Retrospective
Phil and Don Everly not only possessed the greatest vocal talents of any rock/pop duo: they were also outstanding songwriters and guitarists.
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Isaac Hayes ‘Hot Buttered Soul’ Album Review
Backed by the inimitable Stax Records session group The Bar-Kays, Hot Buttered Soul was a simmering masterpiece.
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Bob Lind ‘Something Worse Than Loneliness’ Album Review
Bob Lind is into his 7th decade of making music, and in his own words, “this new record represents the best work I’ve ever done.”
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Ann Hampton Callaway and Melissa Manchester “New Eyes” Premiere
Co-written by Ann Hampton Callaway and Melissa Manchester, “New Eyes” Is Featured on Callaway’s First Album Of All Originals, “Finding Beauty – Originals, Volume 1”.
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Gram Parsons ‘Grievous Angel’ Album Review
It’s time for Gram to be recognized officially with induction into both The Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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‘Here It Is: A Tribute to Leonard Cohen’: Various Artists ~ Album Review
Stellar performances abound in this brilliantly conceived and beautifully executed tribute to Leonard Cohen, one of the greatest songwriters of the past half-century.
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‘Meet The Beatles!’ 60th Anniversary
It’s the 60th anniversary of the classic ‘Meet The Beatles’ album: what a dynamic, explosive and groundbreaking recording it was.
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Roberta Flack ‘First Take’ Album Review
Roberta Flack’s debut album First Take deserves to be recognized as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time.
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