Lovingly pinched from Noisecreep: Vinyl records should have been something dead and buried when the digital age took its big thick grasp, as the number one music store in the country became a digital one. But the truth is, vinyl might be a driving force, helping keep the aching music industry alive — especially in the underground metal and punk community, which is what Eric Mueller from Pirate Press told Noisecreep in an interview back in July.
We took this conversation on vinyl in the digital age to numerous bands, who a good number of these bands have merch tables that are a sea of assorted vinyl, and the sale of those vinyl albums are what help keep them on the road -since apologizing for downloading a record doesn’t put gas in a van. We asked these bands (Isis, EyeHateGod, Melvins, Boris, Zoroaster among others) what’s so timeless, so cherished, about vinyl, as well as what their favorite LPs are.
Pelican - Larry Herweg
Larry Herweg (Pelican, Tusk)
Why do you feel vinyl sales are continuing to grow while CD sales diminish?
Larry Herweg: “CDs are a dying format just like the cassette was a few years ago. Digital downloading and iTunes have taken the place of CDs. Vinyl just seems like it’s here to stay. A lot of people thought vinyl wasn’t being made anymore just because you couldn’t get it at shops like Best Buy.
I believe there might of been a dip in vinyl sales at one point when CD sales were at the highest, years ago. But most labels kept making vinyl in smaller runs for the die-hards and collectors. I also think with the help of Ebay, vinyl demand came back strong. On Ebay people are paying good money for these limited LPs, so I think people have realized vinyl retains it value more than CDs and is a better investment.”
Continue reading: Vinyl in the Digital Age: Straight From the Horse’s Mouth, Talking to Bands – Noisecreep.
Tags: aaron turner, boris, eyehategod, isis, King Buzzo, Larry Herweg, Matt Debenedictis, melvins, Mike IX Williams, Noisecreep, pelican, vinyl, We need more records
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