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Coronavirus Won’t Kill Independent Record Stores
Independent retailers have battled streaming services, Amazon, and now a pandemic. Record store owners told VICE what they're doing to survive the crisis.
What Actual Record Store Clerks Think of Hulu's 'High Fidelity' Reboot
VICE asked LA record store clerks for their review of the Zoë Kravitz-led reboot of the beloved 90s film about love and music snobbery.
HMV Meant a Lot to Music Fans for Ages – But Things Have Changed
As the company faces closure for the second time in six years, we hear from people about their memories of the British high street mainstay.
Ever Wanted to Buy Vinyl Made From Miley Cyrus’ Piss? Urine Luck
The Flaming Lips say they want to make vinyl from Miley's urine. Ugh.
Here's 17 Record Stores You Should Visit Before You Die
From Canada to China, our guide to the top destinations for vinyl aficionados.
How Can We Make the Vinyl Boom Sustainable for Fans?
The current boom is creating lifelong fans from a new generation, and it goes beyond buying “special edition” vanilla chocolate-swirl reissues.
Check Out These Amazing Photos of a Record Store Made Out of Lego
Illustrator and artist Chris Cooper modeled Brick Town Records on one of his favorite stores in Los Angeles.
Damnit, Other Music Is Closing: A Eulogy for New York's Most Beloved Living Record Store
It's been announced that the longtime staple is shuttering. We pay our respects.
Thailand's Forgotten Country-Psychedelic Music Is Having a Global Renaissance
Until recently, Thailand's Molam music has been marginalized and dismissed as "taxi driver music," or entertainment for the lower classes. But now it's being embraced by the West.
This Vinyl Revival Is Sucking the Life and Fun out of Music Collecting
What was once a quiet world of treasures is becoming a commercial minefield.