With the advent of rampant piracy and blatant copyright infringement, vinyl record sales have not only suffered but are virtually nonexistent. One hypothetical exception is the hardcore fan buying a vinyl record from the merch booth at a concert as a souvenir. Fans knows how painfully easy it would be to download the same album from their home computers, and yet they choose to pay good money for it. These fans may not even have a turntable to play the record on, but having a tangent form of music memorabilia and artwork along with the knowledge that they are supporting the band he loves is a comforting feeling of dedication for the fan. Read more…

By Ryan Stabile Posted in Features Capsule Labs

In celebration of their 15th anniversary, Stones Throw Records will be presenting a series of exclusive shows with artists off their label.  The performances will be directly recorded onto vinyl LP.  Check out the details after the jump. Read more…

By Emily Damon Posted in News Capsule Labs, Mayer Hawthorne, Stones Throw