Category: EDITORIAL
Over the past week, I haven’t posted much on this site. I’ve chosen to instead take a step back, listen, learn, understand my privilege as a white man who is very immersed in black music and culture, and think about the ways I can fight against racial injustices and police brutality. I know I can do more, I need to do more, and I will do more.
For a vinyl collector like myself, record shopping is one of the most enjoyable experiences imaginable. I basically go digging for records practically every weekend, and just about any other free time or off-day I might have. To say it’s an addiction might truly be an understatement, and to be honest, I am absolutely okay with that.
I was recently featured in The Vinyl Factory’s ongoing Home Grown Series. This ongoing weekly series profiles different collectors from around the world to find out more about their collection, what records they are proud of owning, and what vinyl ultimately means to them.
In 2006 I started a blog, and now it’s 2018 and I’m starting another music site. The early lesson I learned back in 2006 when I wrote my first post for American Athlete was that I’m not a writer, and I’m certainly not a journalist. Even though I have the upmost respect for both of those professions, I have come to the realization that is not me. I’m not a Nate Chinen, a Ben Ratliff, or a Richard Scheinin, not even close.
