‘Records never actually went away’: why Chicago listeners are keeping vinyl alive

Source Columbia Chronicle
Original Load Date April 17, 2026, 9 p.m.
Last Updated April 17, 2026, 9 p.m.
Original URL https://columbiachronicle.com/arts-culture/records-never-actually-went-away-why-chicago-listeners-are-keeping-vinyl-alive/

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Though the usage of records peaked in the 20th century, they maintain a dedicated community that has kept them alive and well in the digital age. For decades, records dominated as a listening medium. Since the introduction of compact audio formats and later, digital streaming, the usage of records ...