For an at-home listening experience, nothing compares to taking a brand-new record out of its sleeve, dropping the needle, and reading through the lyrics and liner notes while listening to high quality music. And whether purchasing a souvenir from a stellar live show, an anticipated new release from a beloved band, or an impulse buy while thumbing through racks at the neighborhood record shop, buying a record is a singularly tangible, tactile experience for music fans.
“Records are for the consumer who really cares about music, who knows the money is going back into the pocket of an artist,” explains Rob Miller, co-founder of Chicago’s Bloodshot Records, whose roster includes roots artists such as Alejandro Escovedo, Lydia Loveless, and The Bottle Rockets.
“There’s something relaxing about sitting down and listening to one or two sides of a record and forcing yourself to relax and breathe for a little bit,” he says.
