Music/Records

A Friend Sends a Special Gift from Beyond the Grave

The music iconoclast Steve Albini had a gift for me in 1997, but I didn’t receive until last week — nearly a year after he died.

Feb 18 •

An Admirably Obsessive Record of Records

A handwritten listing of a DJ’s 45-rpm records is filled with peculiarities that amount to a secret code.

Dec 17, 2024 •

UPDATED — Oddly Compelling: The Sire Records Logo on a Spinning LP

My quest to find the story behind a classically inconspicuous detail — and the music-biz legends I met along the way.

Sep 26, 2024 •

Oddly Compelling: The Sire Records Logo on a Spinning LP

My quest to find the story behind a classically inconspicuous detail — and the music-biz legends I met along the way.

Sep 26, 2024 •

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