Because Sound Matters Vinyl Music Blog

For Record Store Day 2013, on the 5 year anniversary of Avenged's Live in the LBC performance, we have produced a limited vinyl/DVD configuration, pressed on vinyl for the first time in a deluxe gatefold jacket and mastered by Bernie Grundman. This release contains both the first live concert film from Avenged Sevenfold "Live in the LBC" filmed live on April 10, 2008 as well as "Diamonds in the Rough", an offering of previously unreleased B-sides and more.

All t-shirts in the Because Sound Matters store has been put on sale for just $10. Limited sizes and designs available. Show your support for vinyl and order one now by clicking here.

Get Flea's brand new limited edition EP now on Because Sound Matters. The record is on 180 gram vinyl, pressed in Europe and mastered by Bernie Grundman. For track listing and album details, click here: http://www.becausesoundmatters.com/product/helen-burns

Select Eric Clapton vinyl is 10% off for two weeks only. Click here to shop the Eric Clapton vinyl collection.

Joshua Epstein & Daniel Zott of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. sit down with us to discuss vinyl. Everything from Michael Jackson's Thriller album to a rare Felix Da Housecat record gets discussed. Click the play button above to start watching!

Paul and Darren from MuteMath share their relationship and love for vinyl exclusively with Because Sound Matters. Get your copy of Odd Soul here: http://bit.ly/KdNFCN

Get Red Hot Chili Peppers classic, One Hot Minute, on rare red vinyl now from Because Sound Matters. The limited edition record featured a 3D lenticular cover and a free One Hot Minute CD with purchase. Click here to purchase while supplies last.

Our friends in The Mars Volta sat down to speak vinyl with us. Click above to have a look.

Enjoy a brand new vinyl unboxing video of My Chemcial Romance's Special deluxe edition, pressed on 180 gram audiophile quality vinyl.
Includes "Making The Black Parade" featuring the bands recording experience, and extended art & photographs.

To get your copy, click here.

We recently sat down with Andrew McMahon, Jack's Mannequin front-man, as shared his relationship with vinyl records. Click the video above to check it out and for more on Jack's Mannequin, click here.

We sat down with James Del Barco of Turntable Lab LA to talk vinyl. Check out our interview below and be sure to shop their online store for the latest in DJ equipment, vinyl inspired books, clothing, and more.

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We recently sat down with Theophilus London about his relationship with vinyl. Click the video above to check it out. Grab your copy of his LP 'Timez Are Weird These Days' on regular weight black vinyl here.

And for more on Theophilus London, click here.

Enjoy a brand new vinyl unboxing video of R.E.M's final studio album, 'Collapse Into Now'. This LP is featured on 140-gram vinyl. Any vinyl collector or R.E.M. fan needs to add this to their collection

To get your copy, click here.

The vinyl community is that—a community. As such, we thought it would be nice to highlight local vinyl retailers and bring us all a little closer! You can definitely look forward to us showcasing more stores in the future.

Today we caught up with Neil Schield, Owner of Origami Vinyl in the Echo Park, Los Angeles. Check out what he had to say below.

We spoke exclusively with Outasight about his love for vinyl. Click the video above to check it out and for more on Outasight, click here.