Based in Eugene, Oregon, Moon Rock Records is a locally owned record store. When the co-owner Callie Dean opened the shop in 2017, it was motivated by her passion for the music and vinyl record industry. Dean grew up with a collection of records passed down from her dad and picking up records from yard…

As promised; here’s a part two of playlists you need to have. The “shower concert” playlist Your ultimate karaoke playlist. The mic is the shampoo bottle and you’re belting your heart out. These are the songs you know by heart. This playlist will especially come in handy because it’s unlikely that you’ll be hitting “next”…

If you’re like me at all, you need a playlist for every mood. Every activity you do warrants a different vibe of music playing through your headphones or speaker. There’s too many times when I need to change my mood around and music can directly affect this. Below are 5 must-have playlists for your music…

Music has the power to inspire, comfort and energize us. Think about the difference in the tempo and melody of the music you play while doing physical activities that increase your heart rate vs. what you play when trying to fall asleep at night. The diversity that music brings to the ears isn’t as simple…

Post 2000s music experienced a substantial expansion largely due to the age of technology. With such high-tech production available to artists now, the possibilities are near endless. The albums that current generations have made their own have only been around for 20 or less years, but somehow stuck. It’s a complex contrast to the pre-2000s…

I asked some of my closest friends what they consider to be the most essential albums to have in their vinyl collections. Think: the classics, the most superior, the albums you could listen to from beginning to end for the rest of your life… I received responses from over 12 people and there was much…

Like every company that makes an effort to better our world, SONY Music Entertainment aims to uphold their CSR policy. Corporate Social Responsibility, as defined by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, is “the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives, while at the same time addressing the…

If vinyl records were most popular in the 1960s and 70s, how are they still being sold at such high rates today?  The year is 2023 and vinyl record sales are on the incline yet again. Since their peak in sales in 1978, the vinyl record industry has looked similar to winter sun in Eugene,…

I was lucky enough to grow up with a piano in my home. Taking piano lessons for nine years was one of the most impactful parts of my childhood. My piano teacher, Barbara, was the main motivator for my constant piano practice. Weekly lessons helped me stay focused and engaged with the pieces I was…

For this post, I could bore you with the long history of the record industry. Rather than that, I’ll start off with a summarized version so you can better follow along in future posts.  Almost 80 years ago, vinyl records became available to society. Since then, their popularity has ebbed and flowed. The technology behind…

There’s a faint memory that resides in my mind of falling asleep in my baby crib to “Sleep Walk” by Santo & Johnny. Since I can remember, music has consistently been a part of my life. The impacts are endless. My days never fail to consist of listening to music through a speaker or my…