The human response to music is a well-documented phenomena, easy to understand and almost everyone can relate to the emotional feeling that a handful of songs elicit when played. Some themes are universal; others so popular that they become quintessential to specific life events while many hold unique meaning for just a few. The late John Peel is noted as being extremely moved by the song Teenage Kicks from Northern Irish band The Undertones, immortalizing his attachment to the track with lyrics inscribed on his gravestone. Devotions to a song like Peel’s may be uncommon, but one standard, of Hungarian/French origin, from 1945 gets me every time. With countless versions over the decades, some performances including lyrics while others rely on the instrumental composition alone, Autumn Leaves is never out of season. Continue Reading
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35 Variations on a Standard: Autumn Leaves
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The 4 Best Record Inner Sleeves
Still using plain white record inner sleeves for your discs? Think about upping your sleeve game to combat scuffing, static build-up and dust. Any investment in archival storage made now pays off in the future, ensuring your discs play the same today as they did the day they were purchased.
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Grey Market Releases: Fair Use Or?
Grey Market labels infiltrating the US have increased as the copyright term for recordings released during the 1950s and earlier reaches the end of their enforceable life but that doesn’t mean the recordings aren’t still protected by US law. Major differences between European and American copyright protection, itself an ever-changing landscape of unclear boundaries, allow record labels to capitalize on music from what some define as the golden age of recording. With both major advancements in recording technology and a proliferation of culturally significant music originating from the 1950s and earlier, the distinction between fair use and piracy remains unclear. Continue Reading
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How to Add Custom Discogs Inputs
When was the last time you played that record? Where did you buy it? Remembering these details might not seem important in the short term but they may become relevant down the road. Since you’re already keeping track of your collection with Discogs and hopefully using MilkCrate, add in some detail with custom input fields for anything you want to track. Continue Reading
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MilkCrate Brings Discogs Collections to iOS
Access to record data on the go is a beautiful thing. Whether you roll your own database or rely on community-driven projects like Discogs, there’s no question that browsing your collection whilst shopping means you can avoid buying dupes, keep an updated wantlist or just check to see what you already own. MilkCrate, an app specifically designed for collectors who rely on the Discogs system, brings form and function to crate diggers everywhere. Continue Reading
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