June 30, 2025

The Ghost in the Groove: Superstitions, Rituals & Myths of Record Playing

The vinyl culture includes various unusual customs and unproven beliefs about stylus maintenance and the special status of Side B. This article exa...

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June 30, 2025

Vinyl for the ADHD Era: Can Streaming Save Deep Listening?

The practice of vinyl listening provides a unique opportunity for focused attention in our busy world full of distractions. Does streaming technolo...

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June 27, 2025

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 t...

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June 26, 2025

Part 5- Communal Vibes: Music as a Shared Experience

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June 26, 2025

Part 4- Rituals of Solitude: Personal Listening Spaces

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June 25, 2025

Part 3 - Generations of Sound: How Age Shapes Listening Habits

The article examines how music listening patterns transform between generations starting with Baby Boomers' record rituals and ending with Gen Z's ...

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June 25, 2025

Part 2 - East to West: Listening Rituals Across Continents

Music rituals differ between cultures as you can experience them in Tokyo's silent vinyl bars and Rio's samba-filled streets. This post examines ho...

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June 25, 2025

Part 1 - The World's Sound Traditions : The Universal Language of Listening

Music unites all people yet each person has their own individual way of listening to music. The introduction examines the significance of listening...

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June 24, 2025

The Forgotten Format: MiniDiscs, DATs, and Other Near-Misses

Not all tech gets to be the hero. The MiniDiscs, DATs and the Elcaset entered the scene with great expectations but disappeared before they could g...

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June 23, 2025

BBC's First Music Broadcast 1922

The BBC introduced its inaugural music broadcast in 1922 which transmitted live cello performances through radio waves to launch a new era of music...

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June 23, 2025

Sony Walkman Launch: When Music First Got Personal

Sony introduced the Walkman in 1979 which revolutionized music listening forever. The Walkman introduced both bright orange headphones and revoluti...

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June 23, 2025

The Big Burnley Record Fair: A Vinyl Lover’s Paradise

The largest vinyl event in Burnley will return for another year. The Big Burnley Record Fair will take place on June 28th with its extensive select...

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