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Where Are All the Female Producers?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Buket Urgen

In a recent email to its members, the Recording Academy boasts of nearly 50 percent of Grammy nominations in 2023 being women despite oversights in major categories, where women stood at 15.2 percent. The major categories are Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Songwriter of the…

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What To Do About Streaming

Posted on March 6, 2023March 11, 2023 by Olivia Klindt

Streaming services have drastically altered the way we consume music. Luminate reports that on-demand audio streams boasted a whopping 83.2% of total shares of album-equivalent consumption by format in 2022. For better or worse, the internet era of music consumption is here to stay. While streaming services have made the lives of consumers easier, artists…

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Kenny Mason x Vinyl Mag

Posted on January 6, 2023January 8, 2023 by Jacob Feinberg

December 17, 2022 was an important day for upcoming Atlanta rapper Kenny Mason (@kennymason). He ended his first solo tour with his first sold-out show in Atlanta on his 28th birthday. These shows happen annually and he has dubbed the occasion “Pup Day,” which I was fortunate enough to witness at Atlanta’s the Loft.  I…

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Shaky Knees Diaries: Day 3

Posted on November 10, 2021September 16, 2022 by Buket Urgen

It’s time for the final installment of the 2021 Shaky Knees Diaries :’). So let’s dive in, but make sure you’ve caught up on Day 1 and Day 2 first!  12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Today, we are off to a late start. After the Run the Jewels performance of the previous night, we slept in. Then, we…

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iii Points 2021 Recap: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Posted on October 29, 2021November 8, 2021 by Jonathan Yim

If you’re unfamiliar with Miami music festival iii Points, it’s quite singular as far as US-based festivals go. Gates run from 5 pm to 5 am, reminiscent of many EU-based fests, many of the acts identify with the dance music genre, and there’s a heavy emphasis on local and international talent. On paper, this should…

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Shaky 2021: A Weekend Highlight Reel

Posted on October 29, 2021September 16, 2022 by Zeina Khalife

Alas, a magnificently Shaky Knees weekend has again shaken, grooved, and jigged its way through our lives, now soaring onwards to next year. Whether you caught the magic this time around or not, I’ve got ya covered. Kicking off the weekend with GloveThe weekend was off to a beautiful start with an early performance of…

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Shaky Knees Diaries: Day 2

Posted on October 29, 2021September 16, 2022 by Buket Urgen

Shaky Knees Diaries: Day 2 Make sure to check out my recap of Day 1 if you haven’t already! 1:00 p.m. – Carlie Hanson We get to Central Park with the rest of the early birds to catch the first few shows of the day. I really appreciate that all the events start after noon at Shaky Knees,…

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Shaky Knees Diaries: Day 1

Posted on October 26, 2021September 16, 2022 by Buket Urgen

7:15 a.m. – It is Friday morning. My alarm goes off and I am not quite ready to leave my bed, but I know I must because Atlanta traffic is a bitch and I’m coming in all the way from Athens for Shaky Knees. So, I haul ass out of bed. I shower, put on…

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Tasting Notes – Fall Heat Wave

Posted on October 8, 2021October 7, 2021 by Jonathan Yim

Welcome to my new column here at Vinyl Mag: Tasting Notes! I have had this idea bouncing inside my head for a little while now yet for some reason haven’t gotten around to writing it. Each edition of Tasting Notes will feature a themed menu with a few projects that deserve your time. This week’s…

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Hiding Places, Out of Hiding: “Homework”

Posted on July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 by Zeina Khalife

Hiding Places are one of many bands emerging through the bustling post-pandemic creative scene, escaping from an isolation that long limited the ignition of projects in-the-making. Though most of us spent apocalypse-times contemplating survival, it’s quite refreshing to remember how isolation drove many to cultivate time and energy towards their art. I saw this vitality…

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