Godspeed Mark Hollis

Today we lost the great Mark Hollis, former Talk Talk lead singer and acclaimed solo artist. As a card carrying member of the MTV generation I certainly knew (or, more accurately, thought I knew) Talk Talk as video-driven synth pop artists and, to my detriment, dismissed them. My tastes at the time veered to the […]

Now On Vinyl: The Harrow & the Harvest

Just coming off the first spin of the Harrow & the Harvest and I’ve got to say — it’s a jaw dropping effort. I’m not talking solely about the music, which is as beautiful and stunning now as it was at the time of its 2011 release, but the care and craft that’s gone into making the […]

Under Cover

When it comes to protecting your vinyl there are myrid options available at every price point. While I can’t say I’ve tried everything, I’ve gone through quite a few alternatives in the quest for a great inner / outer sleeve combination that works consistently well. Inside the jacket my main choice is MA Recordings microfiber inner […]

Take Your iPhone For A Spin

Tired of pulling out a strobe disc every time you want to check / tweak the speed of your table? Now there’s an app for that. RPM (iPhone / iOS 8.1+)uses your phone’s built-in gyroscope to quickly and accurately measure the rotational speed of your platter. In tests verses platter markings or dedicated strobe packages I’ve found […]

Back to the Future

Sometimes, to move forward, you need to take a few steps back.