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Appetite for Gn’R: Our Favorite Guns N’ Roses Songs
It’s exactly 30 years ago that Guns N’ Roses released their debut album “Appetite For Destruction“. The controversy about the cover art at the time didn’t hinder the sales of the album – which still is one of the best selling debut albums of all time – and one of the best selling albums overall, […]
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MasterSounds Is The Audio Gear Producer All Vinyl Lovers Should Know About
MasterSounds has been supporting Discogs’ Crate Diggers events since the very first time the record fair and after-party took place in Portland in 2014. Now with Crate Diggers traversing the planet and the Gearogs marketplace wiping seller fees, there’s never been a better time to learn more about the UK-based producer of top quality gear for audiophiles and […]
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Our 10 Favorite George Michael Songs
Today, the 25th of June, marks George Michael‘s birthday, and exactly 6 months since the world lost this multi-talented singer, songwriter, musician and producer. Reflecting on his career, my colleague Shannon and I realised we were both in our early teens when “Faith” was released and were heavily influenced by his music. We also feel George […]
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Crate Minds: Meet Discogs Record Seller Andy of AndyGrayRecords
In our Crate Minds series, we put the spotlight on the people behind the Discogs accounts. Whether running a brick-and-mortar shop, selling from a storage space or from their living room, there is one thing all sellers have in common: An incredible passion for music. This week, we spoke to Discogs record seller Andy Gray of AndyGrayRecords […]
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The Remarkable Story Of Evelyn Novacek CD-Vinyl & DVD
The history of Evelyn Novacek CD-Vinyl & DVD shop is rather intriguing. Evelyn’s father had fled Czechoslovakia in the 19th century, carrying his accordion and other instruments on his back. He ended up in Amsterdam, where he repaired string and brass instruments. He married a Dutch woman, and one of their six kids was named […]
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Crate Minds: Introducing Discogs Seller, LilWang
In this episode of Crate Minds, we’d like to introduce Discogs seller, Andy Cann, A.K.A. LilWang. Based in the UK, he has been collecting records for 30 years, selling on Discogs for 10 years, and shares a growing collection of 45s with his 14 year old daughter! What’s your name and role? Andy Cann – I buy and […]
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First Two Crate Diggers Events Coming To Canada In June!
After Portland, LA, Miami, Dallas and Berlin, Discogs will be spreading the love of vinyl records throughout Canada: We’re excited to announce our first two Crate Diggers events coming to Canada in June! Taking place on Saturday, June 10 in Montréal, Québec, and Saturday, June 17 in Toronto, Ontario, Crate Diggers’ inaugural Canadian endeavor partners with […]
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Crate Minds: Meet Discogs Record Seller Lewisdene
Who are the record sellers behind the Discogs accounts? We’re finding out in our Crate Minds series, highlighting a new Discogs Seller each week. This week, record seller Lewisdene talks about his journey from pirate radio host in London to stocking more than 100,000 records for sale at his Houston, Texas home. What’s your name and role? Lewis Dene, owner, crate […]
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Crate Minds: Selling Records on Discogs With Mrformic
In this week’s Crate Minds, meet Discogs sellers Katja and Gregor, who have been selling records on Discogs under the name ‘mrformic’, for 13 years. How did they get into record selling, what are their favorite records, and how did wannabe DJs end up in their cheapo bins? What’s your name and role? We are Katja […]
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Crate Minds: Meet Discogs Record Dealer DavidMAnderson
There are many record sellers on Discogs who don’t have a brick & mortar shop, choosing to only sell records online. Despite not having a physical shop, these record sellers still have plenty of good tales about their journey to record selling, collecting, and the culture that surrounds it. This Crate Minds series is all about […]