Believer ↗
The Nashville-based songwriter channels her Appalachian roots into empathetic, slightly psychedelic banjo- and guitar-led songs…
Pitchfork · September 15, 2026
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A record store is more than a place to buy music. It is a recommendation across the counter, a conversation in the bins, a record you did not know you needed.
The Record Store Directory helps you find those places and the people who keep them going.
The story behind the directory ↗National Vinyl Record Day August 12
A day for
the records.
Turn it up. Dig a little deeper. Make a day of your local record shop.
Counting down to the next spin
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There is always
another good record.
New album releases
Something new
for your next spin.
A few recent reviews from Pitchfork to start your listening list.
Anatomy of a Brief Romance ↗
Twenty-one years ago, the group opened its debut LP with a breakup song for the…
Pitchfork · September 15, 2026
The World Is Yours ↗
The 32-year-old rapper made his name with audacious punchlines and moments of startling candor, but…
Pitchfork · September 15, 2026The Stack
For the love
of the next record.
How to Digitize Vinyl Records Properly
How to digitize records, USB turntable versus audio interface, the settings that matter, why click removal needs restraint, and which records are worth the hours.
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Turntable Accessories: What Is Worth Buying and What Is Theater
Which turntable accessories change how your records sound and last, which depend on your setup, and which are mostly decoration. Sorted honestly, with a tap test.
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Cassette Players and Decks: What to Buy and What Breaks
How to buy a cassette player or deck, why belts are the thing that fails, tape types and Dolby explained, and how to care for tapes without ruining them.
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Good shops don’t stay secret.
The basement full of used vinyl. The owner who remembers your taste. That little shop you always send your friends to.
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