Before I began researching Lou Reed for this article, my knowledge about the proclaimed “godfather of punk” was extremely minimal. I knew he was the key member of the Velvet Underground, that he had ups-and-downs with part-time pal David Bowie, and most recently, that he released the critically panned “Lulu,” a collaborative effort between Reed […]
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The Vinyl Comeback
Katie Clackum Interviewed Analog Revolution Co-Owner Ryan Stoyer about the significance of Vinyl and Record Stores in a modern context. She recently completed a short film called The Vinyl Revival which is now streaming here. It features excerpts from interviews with Ryan Stoyer and Andrew Roach of Analog Revolution in addition to a host of […]
It’s international public domain day!
That’s right, on January 1st of this year (just like every year) works all over the world enter in to the public domain. What does that mean? Well, a public domain work is a creative work that is not protected by copyright and which may be freely used by everyone. Public domain books can be […]
Tax Dan’s Top Five Local Albums of 2014
My name is Dan A.K.A. Tax Dan. I’m in a pop-punk band called Like Mike, I play solo under the moniker Honesty Again, I do tax stuff for a living, and I write (mostly about local bands) for Analog Revolution. 2014 has been a GREAT year for local music. Here’s the local albums that made […]
The FCC, The President, and Net Neutrality
After widespread protests and nearly 4 million comments on the Federal Communications Commission’s website, President Obama has finally made a statement in favor of reclassifying internet service under Title II to protect net neutrality. So that’s it. We have the “big guns” now and that’s all we’ll need to win the battle for the net right? […]
Dot 22 – Bottle Rocket Romance
To many in the Marietta/Alpharetta/Cumming music scene, Dot 22 has been a familiar name for the last three years. Even well before their release of “Bottle Rocket Romance” in February, the band’s name has was associated with clean, fun sets put on by three enthusiastic young musicians. This seven-song record packs a wallop, and sure […]