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The CD is dead, long live Vinyl

January 17th, 2009
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Over xmas I bought myself this rather iconic looking Bang & Olufsen music centre. It’s a Beocenter 7002 from 1980 or thereabouts.. so basically it’s as old as me. Part of me knows this is silly – vinyl is cumbersome, fragile, and most of the records you can see in the picture don’t exactly sound good. I [ READ MORE ]

Beethoven 78s

December 28th, 2008
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I found this set of 78 RPM records in my Grandparent’s old house about 10 years ago.. Beethoven’s 5th in a large spined sleeve on Parlophone.. E10000 series catalogue numbers (with purple labels). So far I’ve managed to date them to 1930s, but no more specific than that. Any help appreciated! Sadly the box is in quite [ READ MORE ]

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Finished my first week's work back at Squiz UK. Yes, it's Tuesday. Yes, it's ok to hate me. It's good to be back though! 24 hours ago
Ah, so it's the pro-argen formula. 2010/03/04
You can now buy Ruth Theodore music from her website: http://bit.ly/bxuU7i. Immediate download with every CD purchase! (via @ruththeodore) 2010/03/03
Just eaten enough goats cheese to... to... brain. slowing. down. Zzzzz. 2010/03/01
In the camper on the way to Bristol for the @ruththeodore show tonight. Speakershoe are teaching us to beat box. 2010/02/24
Tune in to the Late Junction on BBC Radio 3 tonight to hear a track from "White Holes Of Mole Hills". (via @ruththeodore) 2010/02/23
Special gig in Bristol this Wednesday, with the full band and support from Speakershoe: http://bit.ly/bKrAVN (via @ruththeodore) 2010/02/22
Oh, so Abbey Road isn't for sale. It never was. EMI never said it was. How is any of this news? http://bit.ly/aRkR8X 2010/02/21
There's drunk and then there's tequila drunk. 2010/02/20
Just finished sound check for @ruththeodore upstairs at Monkey Chews.. On stage around 9pm for any Camden locals. 2010/02/18