Sometimes you discover a band and go looking for the record. Other times the record finds you first and waits patiently for you to catch up. That is how Chin...
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River City Rebels emerged from Vermont with horns, punk-rock urgency, and little interest in staying home. More than two decades later, their records tell the story of a band that...
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Opening a record store can be the realization of a lifelong passion for music, but passion alone does not make a sustainable retail business. Maple City Music founder Walter Byrne...
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What is the best pressing of Wu-Tang Clan's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) on vinyl? We examine the original 1993 U.S. DMM pressing, later reissues, anniversary editions, deadwax identifiers, condition,...
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What is the best pressing of the Beastie Boys' Paul's Boutique on vinyl? We compare the original 1989 Capitol release, European editions, the 2009 20th Anniversary remaster, and later 2LP pressings...
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Dolly Parton's remarkable career stretched across more than six decades, from the mountains of East Tennessee to country music, Hollywood, and international stardom. Maple City Music remembers the songwriter behind...
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Since 2018, Void Bringer has turned Vermont's rural character, hardcore intensity, and DIY culture into something the band calls Mapleviolence. Eight years later, the project has become an enduring part...
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Which pressing of The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead sounds best? This collector's guide examines the original UK Rough Trade pressing, early U.S. and European editions, modern reissues, matrix identification,...
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Which pressing of The Clash’s London Calling sounds best? This collector's guide examines the original UK CBS pressing, early U.S. Epic copies, respected modern reissues, pressing identification, the hidden “Train...
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Which pressing of Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms sounds best? This collector's guide examines original 1985 pressings, premium double-LP audiophile editions, the Mobile Fidelity 45 RPM release, pressing identification, track-length...
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