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Do People Listen To Complete Albums Anymore?

Steve Tanko — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:02:05 +0000

As a life-long audiophile that got his start when music was still serviced on vinyl records, I have often lamented that the digital age has done away with the album as a work of art. I'm not talking about the cover art (don't get me started on the inferior packaging that CD's come in) - I'm talking about the set of songs that are put together to equal an album.

Joel Whitburn Continues To Pursue His Passion

Steve Tanko — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:46:14 +0000

As a life-long record collector, the name Joel Whitburn has always had a place in my mind, heart, and bookshelf. Since 1965, Whitburn has published his Record Research books – which are considered the “bible” in the industry, which list chart facts, figures, and data about the songs you hear on the radio. I recently [...]

Music Industry Predictions For 2012

Steve Tanko — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:55:37 +0000

If you’re a music fan, you might take a passing-interest in what goes on in the industry. And, as we approach the end of the year, experts (self-appointed or otherwise) are making their predictions for what we can expect in 2012. I came across this post with predictions for the music business in 2012. Makes [...]

The End Is Near For CD's?

Steve Tanko — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:03:51 +0000

Can I just say that as a life-long music fan and collector, I HATE this news? Just like the music industry did in the late 1980′s when they conspired to prematurely pound the nail in the coffin for the vinyl format, it appears that they are about to do the same for CD’s. I’ll let [...]

Seven High-Tech Items You Don't Need Anymore

Steve Tanko — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:02:48 +0000

So the editors at MSN Money came up with a list of seven tech items that the average person doesn't need anymore. Problem is - I still use every single one of these.

How about you?

The short list:

1 Television

2 Telephone Land Line

3 DVD Player

4 Physical Music Collection and Dedicated Player

5 Cable or Satellite TV

6 Desktop Computer

7 Email

For the long-form list, click the link below:

7thingsyoudontneedany

MAKE YOUR OWN CUT-OUT BIN

Steve Tanko — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:58:19 +0000

Cut-outs. Bargains discs. The Return Bin. If you're of the age that remembers buying music on vinyl records - you probably remember the ever-popular cut-out bins that were found in records stores.