Deep Groove Records to open on Robinson St.

There’s a new record shop about to open in the Fan District. It will feature new and used records, plus some other sundries related to music. It will not carry CDs. Deep Groove Records, at 317 N. Robinson St. (two doors south of Buddy’s), is the brainchild of owner Jay Leavitt, an old hand in the […]

April 10, 2009; 11:30 AM • by FTRea

There’s a new record shop about to open in the Fan District. It will feature new and used records, plus some other sundries related to music. It will not carry CDs.

Deep Groove Records, at 317 N. Robinson St. (two doors south of Buddy’s), is the brainchild of owner Jay Leavitt, an old hand in the music business. With 16 years at Plan 9 Music under his belt, Leavitt has his eye on a phenomenon in the recorded music business that may surprise some. It’s called the “vinyl resurgence.”

It appears that in some circles the ubiquitous CD is out of style; they’re spinning albums instead.

As counterintuitive as it may seem in this age of iPods and digital downloads, vinyl — the favorite physical format of indie music collectors and audiophiles — is poised to re-enter the mainstream, or at least become a major tributary.

Talk to almost anyone in the music business’ vital indie and DJ scenes and you’ll encounter a uniformly optimistic picture of the vinyl market.

To read the entire article in Wired click here. To read a little more about the trend toward vinyl click here.

Look for Leavitt’s Deep Groove Records to open on Wed., Apr. 15. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mon. through Sat. While you’re there, take a look at the huge pop music posters for sale. But don’t look for CDs.

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