5 Classic Record-Collecting Mistakes Every Beginner Makes
Before you sink too much cash into your vinyl collection, make sure you know what to look for — and, more importantly, what to avoid.
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The Ultimate Beginner's Guide To Collecting Records
Being a vinyl collector is a fun and worthwhile hobby. If you're thinking about embarking, here's a beginner's guide to what you need to know to get started.
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Rock Stars Who Wasted Thousands Of Dollars On Bizarre Things
From ghost-hunting gear to a first-class seat for a hat, rock stars have spent thousands of dollars on things most of would find puzzling at best.
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Strict Rules Famous Musicians Made People Follow While On Tour
From exacting dietary requirements to more extravagant requests, here are some nonnegotiable rules famous musicians have enforced while on tour.
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5 Expensive Guitars Rock Legends Say Are Absolutely Worth The Money
From B.B. King to Dave Grohl, whether they strummed or shredded, rock legends have weighed in on their favorite guitars. But be warned: They don't come cheap.
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5 Things Every New Collector Should Consider Before Buying A Vinyl Record Player
Before you buy a record player, you need to consider things like where you'll put your turntable and how involved you want to be in the record-playing process.
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9 Features You Should Never Overlook Before Buying A Vinyl Record Player
While the underlying technology of record players remains constant, skipping some features will frustrate modern users or diminish the listening experience.
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How To Balance Your Vinyl Record Player's Arm
Any good record player will have a tonearm with an adjustable counterweight, so here's how to use it to get the best sound quality and wear out of your vinyls.
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5 Rock Legends Who Composed Music For Classic Video Games
Art-rockers Devo and Queen's Brian May are just a couple of the legendary rock acts who contributed their talents to classic video games.
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5 Classic Hit Love Songs That Were Way Bigger Outside The US
While you've likely heard of the timeless love songs on this list, they found even more success on the charts of countries other than the United States.
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The Wildest Album Packaging Gimmicks That Cost Too Much To Last
Before the cost caught up to them, these albums had some pretty wild packaging gimmicks. Unfortunately, none of these designs could realistically last.
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4 Musicians Who Battled Extreme Weather — And Made Music History
When the weather turned bad for outdoor concerts, Prince, Neil Young, U2, and the Rolling Stones followed the rule that the show must go on.
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7 Rare, Collectible Cassette Tapes That Are Actually Worth Your Money
With cassettes enjoying a revival, here are a few vintage tapes by Metallica, Eazy-E, Radiohead, and more that actually justify their lofty asking prices.
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5 Vinyl Record Player Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Favorite Albums
It doesn't matter how carefully you handle or store your vinyl if you're forgetting to balance your tonearm or using a worn-out stylus.
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Some Of The Longest Rock Encores In Music History, Ranked By Number Of Songs
These artists, including Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam, and the Cure, topped off already-impressive concerts with astonishingly long encores.
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5 Album Covers That Made Vinyl Collecting An Art Form
The covers of these five albums, including Talking Heads' "Remain in Light" and Grace Jones' "Slave to the Rhythm," turned vinyl collecting into a visual art.
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The Best Vinyl Record Player Setups For Beginners
If you're new to the world of vinyl records, let us walk you through the four basic types of record player setups, with options for any budget.
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What David Bowie's Most Famous Looks Actually Mean
No other musician is quite as linked to their famous looks like glam rock superstar David Bowie. Here is a look at David Bowie's most iconic looks.
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The Beatles Song You Never Realized Robin Williams Covered
Robin Williams was a profoundly talented individual, with comic performances on TV, stage, and film, as well as serious roles. And don't forget about music.
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The Rock Album You Are, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Astrology goes a lot deeper than just the day you were born, and we've dug deep for the rock album that most represents each zodiac sign.
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In 1983, Bruce Springsteen Wrote A Song That Would Become A Rowdy Hit For Joan Jett
A Bruce Springsteen song from 1983 finally saw the light of day in 1987 when it was a hit for Joan Jett, who performed it in a film with Michael J. Fox.
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Quote Of The Day By PJ Harvey: 'I've Always Felt That I'm Affected By ...'
PJ Harvey gives us our quote of the day. She talks about how the world and its conflicts affect humanity internally and how she processes that in her music.
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The '70s And '80s Songs In Grand Theft Auto 6 So Far Are Classic Bangers
As expected, Rockstar Games didn't skimp on the music selection for "Grand Theft Auto 6" — so far, there's a lot to look forward to.
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The 5 Best Rock Songs Inspired By Classic Westerns
Some of rock's best songwriters, from Bob Dylan to Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler, have drawn inspiration from Westerns by Sergio Leone, Sam Peckinpah, and more.
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Not Rocky Horror: The 1979 Tim Curry Rock Hit You Forgot About
While the late actor Tim Curry is arguably best known for his role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," he also had a minor hit song in 1979.
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Phil Collins' 1989 No. 1 Hit Features A Rock Legend You Probably Never Noticed
This music icon is largely responsible for the richly textured harmonies and heartfelt vocals that characterize Phil Collins' "Another Day in Paradise".
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3 Folk Rock Songs You Didn't Know Paul McCartney Wrote
As the Beatles' stature and influence grew throughout the '60s, Paul McCartney's songwriting services were sought out by rising folk rock stars from the U.K.
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