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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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