ELVIS! ELVIS! ELVIS! Rocker 1957

Little secret about me: I used to be obsessed OBSESSED with Elvis. Had my whole room as a kid decorated with Elvis stuff. Yes, even the hip swinging wall clock.

Got this record today for three bucks. My favorite part is the cover. He’s sittin’ all straddle style on top of his motorcycle. Leather jacket. Gelled hair. Loafers. White socks. Total stud.

I’m currently listening to The Who Sell Out - The Who, 1967

This record continues to be among my favorites and most played, for the music and cover design.

Vinyl Sunday (Birthday Edition) - Buddy Holly Record Set

I still can’t contain my excitement over this 6-record set! My awesome sister and brother-n-law gave me the Complete Buddy Holly collection for my birthday. Its seems so appropriate seeing as Buddy was a Virgo too (September 7, 1936). His “hiccup” (glottal stop) singing style, trademark frames, and sweet lyrics on love make me weak in the knees…

Between the ages of 17 and 22, Buddy Holly made music that would live on to influence some of the biggest artists in contemporary music. On February 3, 1959, a small plane carrying him, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper went down in Clear Lake, Iowa. That date would later become known as “The Day the Music Died”. 

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Old-School Advice of the Day: This is apparently a legitimate quick + dirty hack for cleaning old vinyls with wood glue.

Many audiophiles at AudioKarma swear by its effectiveness, although they do recommend using a backup turntable if possible to avoid accidental glue damage.

Here are some before and after audio clips to compare. Happy hacking!

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These album covers are the most glorious I’ve ever seen…especially Liebe Mutter. There are no words…