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The Ghost in the Groove: Superstitions, Rituals...

The vinyl culture includes various unusual customs and unproven beliefs about stylus maintenance and the special status of Side B. This article examines the superstitions surrounding record playing and demonstrates...

The Ghost in the Groove: Superstitions, Rituals...

The vinyl culture includes various unusual customs and unproven beliefs about stylus maintenance and the special status of Side B. This article examines the superstitions surrounding record playing and demonstrates...

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Vinyl for the ADHD Era: Can Streaming Save Deep...

The practice of vinyl listening provides a unique opportunity for focused attention in our busy world full of distractions. Does streaming technology have the ability to preserve the depth of...

Vinyl for the ADHD Era: Can Streaming Save Deep...

The practice of vinyl listening provides a unique opportunity for focused attention in our busy world full of distractions. Does streaming technology have the ability to preserve the depth of...

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Part 6- Your Rituals: A Global Listening Diary

From tram rides in Milan to karaoke nights in Manila, readers from around the world opened up about the unique rituals that shape how they listen to music. These deeply...

Part 6- Your Rituals: A Global Listening Diary

From tram rides in Milan to karaoke nights in Manila, readers from around the world opened up about the unique rituals that shape how they listen to music. These deeply...

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Part 5- Communal Vibes: Music as a Shared Exper...

The practice of music listening varies between individual contemplation and loud communal celebration. People from different times and cultures have united through music while dancing together or while listening to...

Part 5- Communal Vibes: Music as a Shared Exper...

The practice of music listening varies between individual contemplation and loud communal celebration. People from different times and cultures have united through music while dancing together or while listening to...

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Part 4- Rituals of Solitude: Personal Listening...

The practice of music rituals does not always involve loud sounds or communal participation. Some are quiet, intimate, and deeply personal. The final section of our listening exploration examines personal...

Part 4- Rituals of Solitude: Personal Listening...

The practice of music rituals does not always involve loud sounds or communal participation. Some are quiet, intimate, and deeply personal. The final section of our listening exploration examines personal...

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Part 3 - Generations of Sound: How Age Shapes ...

The article examines how music listening patterns transform between generations starting with Baby Boomers' record rituals and ending with Gen Z's algorithm-based soundscapes to show how age and technology and...

Part 3 - Generations of Sound: How Age Shapes ...

The article examines how music listening patterns transform between generations starting with Baby Boomers' record rituals and ending with Gen Z's algorithm-based soundscapes to show how age and technology and...