A Cutler’s tale (Yale Daily News)

For 52 years, musical legends and their followers have walked the hallowed, litter-strewn grey sidewalks of Broadway. Their Doc Martens and Converse shoes tread where so many have tread before, making the pilgrimage to a cultural landmark and musical mainstay of New Haven’s downtown neighborhood. Anyone who is, was, or will be anyone has bought a record here. At least, that is the story scene ...
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Amoeba co-founder uses teen literature to wax on the past, look to the digital future (Los Angeles Times)

Young-adult novel "The Vinyl Princess" doesn't sugarcoat its description of the independent record store. Many of the regulars? "A ragtag group of desperadoes." Young-adult novel "The Vinyl Princess" doesn't sugarcoat its description of the independent record store. Many of the regulars? "A ragtag group of desperadoes."
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In Store (New Vinyl Peddler Column): Shaxul Records (SF Weekly Blogs)

In Store is a new All Shook Down column in which we find San Francisco's quirkiest, most beloved, weirdest, and/or otherwise-most-interesting record stores, talk to people there (employees,...
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Disclosures (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

VICTORIAS MILLING CO. INC. WILL HOLD ITS annual stockholders’ meeting on Feb. 2 at 8 a.m. at the Park Ballroom, Century Park Sheraton Manila, 599 P. Ocampo Street, Malate, Manila. Stockholders of record as of Jan. 11 shall be entitled to vote at the said meeting.
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Music lover keeps record convention spinning (KATU Portland)

The Eugene Record Convention is the largest of its kind in the Northwest.  Music-fan Bill Finneran started the event 20 years ago and, through a labor of love for vinyl, keeps it spinning.
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Community rallies around DJ, family after house fire (Wisconsin State Journal)

Benefits are already in motion for Mike Carlson and his family, who lost nearly everything in the blaze, including Carlson's collection of more than 10,000 vinyl records.
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Music lover keeps record convention spinning (KVAL Eugene)

The Eugene Record Convention is the largest of its kind in the Northwest.  Music-fan Bill Finneran started the event 20 years ago and, through a labor of love for vinyl, keeps it spinning.
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Paper And Plastick Auctions Vinyl For Haiti Aid (CMJ)

Paper And Plastick, the Gainesville, Florida-based punk label owned by Less Than ...
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Haiti earthquake: Rock stars donate memorabilia to raise money (Guardian Unlimited)

The organisers of the Glastonbury festival put out a plea to artists last Monday and within 48 hours dozens of items were donated. Music lovers can bid to have former Blur frontman, Damon Albarn, write, perform and record for them, while Coldplay fans can attempt to get their hands on Chris Martin's Viva La Vida tour jacket, signed by all four members of the band.
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Final Word: How to break up with your stylist in record time (USA Today)

The economic downturn turns out to be a boon on at least one front.
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