So you wanna press your record? Things to know before you do
With the revitalization of vinyl records today many bands both new and seasoned are seeking out the medium. It’s an additional way to purchase their…
Adam Petrash
For The Record Lover
In the first instalment of FTRL I said that I was going to share some of my favourite records and reasons why they are just…
For the record lover
When it comes to collecting vinyl, everyone is different. Whether it be a passion for 45s, imports, or collecting the entire catalogue of a particular…
CD Review: The Darcys, The Darcys
This October saw the Toronto-based band the Darcys deliver their first offering on the Arts & Crafts label. Produced by Murray Lightburn of the Dears,…
Smile for the camera
Does anyone else feel like the world today is over saturated with digital photos? These days it seems everyone puts way too much value into…
For the record lover
Recently, the Manitoban was able to sit down and talk vinyl with one of the all-time Winnipeg record gurus, Greg Tonn, founder of the widely…
CD Review: Bjork, Biophilia
Biophilia is the eighth full-length studio album from avant-garde darling Bjork. Ten tracks released with accompanying individual apps for each of the songs turn the…
CD Review: Dan Mangan
Oh Fortune, the follow-up to the 2009 Polaris Prize nominee Nice, Nice, Very Nice, sees the Vancouverite Dan Mangan show definite growth. He’s dropped the…
For the record lover
Now, since last week’s instalment I can only hope at least one of you went out into the garage or basement and wiped off the…
For the record lover
Last time, I said I wasn’t going to go into the science of why vinyl is better because not everyone can relate to science but…