Step back in time to 1980! Join me as I dust off some of my favorite vinyl records from this incredible year in music history. In this video, I’ll be sharing a deep dive into my personal record collection, highlighting the albums that defined the sound of 1980. From post-punk […]
The story of “Love Will Tear Us Apart” begins in the late 1970s. Joy Division was transforming Manchester into the epicenter of a new post-punk sound. Frontman Ian Curtis was beginning to unravel. His marriage to Deborah Woodruff was unraveling and he had fallen into a complicated relationship with Belgian […]
Not enough people talk about Joy Division’s origin story. Sure, they released one of the most important albums of the 20th Century. But before that was a famed Sex Pistols show, a messy beginning, punk rock ethos, and a cascade of chance events that brought it all together. This is […]
HI I’m back from my holiday break! Here’s one more video before we go into 2024. You amazing viewers made so many wonderful things happen, so I put it all in a highlight reel: the first-annual Vinyl Monday YEAR IN REVIEW(s)! Happy new year, and thank you all for your […]
Got the spirit, lose the feeling. Welcome (or welcome back) to Vinyl Monday! I’m Abby and is my weekly series where I chat about classic albums in my collection that I love. My thoughts on an album whose reputation precedes it: Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures (released 1979.) Subscribe for more […]
Don’t get any big ideas… Welcome to part 1 of Mod Month! I’m Abby, and Vinyl Monday is my weekly series where I chat about classic albums in my collection that I love. But for the whole month of May, I’m covering modern classics! My thoughts on Radiohead’s In Rainbows […]
The first 1000 people to use the link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership: https://skl.sh/trashtheory02211 Between 1993 and 1997, music in Britain was dominated by the reign of Britpop. Copying the Small Faces and Kinks was back in vogue, everyone had a vested interest in championing either […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ Today goth is a subculture popularized by movies like the Addams Family or the fashion of Billie Eillish, but where did this scene originate? Many agree that the sound […]
Franz Ferdinand’s debut album just hit its 20th anniversary. Today, I’m digging through my record collection to pull out 10 albums you should check out if you like this album. From the origins of post punk to modern bands and albums in that sub genre to dance pop and dance […]
What are some perfect 10/10 albums to own on vinyl? I scoured my collection to pick out 10 essential vinyl records to own. From 90s alt rock and shoegaze to a classic post-punk gem, a rare (for me) rap album to a few deep cut indie rock classics, this list […]
