Listening / 6 MIN READ
What are those album ratings actually rating?
Five services, different scales, and the distinction between loving an album and recommending its pressing.
Listening
Listening / 5 MIN READ
Your records deserve a listening history
Why vinyl listeners scrobble to Last.fm, and where Discogs comes in.
Listening / 5 MIN READ
How to check turntable speed with your phone
RPM, calibration and what a wow reading actually measures.
Listening / 4 MIN READ
Five albums from this week’s Discogs best-sellers
The Cramps, Masayoshi Takanaka, Dolly Parton, Trio and Taylor Swift.
Listening / 4 MIN READ
How to clean your stylus without making it worse
Brush direction, inspection and why liquids and gels depend on your cartridge.