Oct
22nd
Fri
22nd
We’ve been hearing lately that vinyl has been scratched from the endangered species list. More music fans are collecting, and more artists and labels are releasing new music on old-school discs. You can look no further than this weekend’s WFMU Record Fair (at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St.) for confirmation. More than 150 dealers will be offering their finest vintage and new 45s and LPs New York’s own Daptone and Norton labels will be represented, too.
Why is vinyl heating up? “College kids find it a novelty and like the physical format; deejays and others like the better fidelity,” explains Ken Freedman, the general manager of noncommercial WFMU, adding, “Vinyl still sounds better than any other format!”
In addition to the hot wax sale, there will be rock ‘n’ roll-abilia, live broadcasting, performances (Ted Leo, among them), groovy movies and more!
Admission, $7. Today, 7 to 10 p.m.; tomorrow and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For full schedule, go to wfmu.org/recfair. — Billy Heller
Why is vinyl heating up? “College kids find it a novelty and like the physical format; deejays and others like the better fidelity,” explains Ken Freedman, the general manager of noncommercial WFMU, adding, “Vinyl still sounds better than any other format!”
In addition to the hot wax sale, there will be rock ‘n’ roll-abilia, live broadcasting, performances (Ted Leo, among them), groovy movies and more!
Admission, $7. Today, 7 to 10 p.m.; tomorrow and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For full schedule, go to wfmu.org/recfair. — Billy Heller
— NY Post
