The music world lost another great this week. The news broke on the death of Malik B., renowned MC and former member of The Roots, on Wednesday, July 29. “We regretfully inform you of the passing of our beloved brother and long time Roots member Malik Abdul Basit. May he be remembered for his devotion […]
In 2020, music fans saw concerts and stadium tours replaced by living room live-streams and increased record sales. The future of the live music fest may still be in flux, but we know what the present looks like: online festivals. From Monterey Jazz Festival to Tomorrowland, big-name events have pivoted to offering digital experiences for […]
Sometimes the best new music is old music. Whether it’s due to consistent demand or a resurgence in popularity, old tunes got new life in 2020 in the form of a reissue. Unlike our list of the most popular new releases of the year, which is ranked by how many people have added the album […]
The legacy of Elliott Smith spans haunting lyrics, fingerpicking chops, and a variety of musical influences. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of his self-titled album’s release, the label, Kill Rock Stars, has released a special set that includes a photo book featuring “previously unseen” photos by JJ Gonson, as well as other heartfelt memorabilia and […]
Editor’s note: This article originally ran as the Top 50 list for May. Thanks to our eagle-eyed Community members, we realized that data was off. A change in the way that we pull the data gave us the June info instead of May. We’ve since updated this article to reflect the correct month. Discogs is […]
As the largest music database in the world, Discogs is really into — you guessed it — data. In addition to roundup up the top-selling records and the most expensive items, we’ll be taking a dive into the most popular albums of the month. Right now, we’re looking at the titles that people were collecting […]
Every month that we round up the most expensive items sold on Discogs, we see the usual suspects: Pink Floyd, The Beatles, a big release from a jazz great like Sonny Rollins or John Coltrane. However, the May lineup is a bit more refreshing. While we still have a few of the regulars — looking […]
Although 2020 won’t go down in the books as the “best year ever,” you can say one good thing about the start of this decade: We’ve seen some amazing new music. To celebrate reaching the middle of the year, we’re looking at the most popular album releases of 2020 so far. The following rankings — […]
What are folks buying on Discogs? Nujabes’ Modal Soul was No. 1 in March but got beat out by The Strokes’ new album in April. Other recent releases in the best-selling records of April 2020 include Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia, The Chats’ High Risk Behaviour, Andrew Weatherall’s Pamela #1, Waxahatchee’s Saint Cloud, Thundercat’s It Is […]
