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Listening
How we listen to records, not just which ones to put on. Pacing, rooms, evenings, mood.
Listening
How to Keep a Log of the Records You Play
A play log is a line for every record you put on: the day, the record and the sides you heard. How to keep one in a notebook or on Last.fm, what to write down, and how to let an app keep it for you.
October 27, 2026 · 7 min readListening
What Record Should I Play Tonight?
Can't decide what to put on? Ask how long you have and what you played last, give the forgotten records a turn, and let chance settle a tie.
October 22, 2026 · 8 min readListening
Building the Perfect Vinyl Listening Session
An evening of records goes better with a little planning: a few albums chosen for the occasion, the sides in an order that makes sense, the flips falling where you were going to get up anyway. How to put one together, from the first record to the last, and how to let an app keep track while you listen.
October 20, 2026 · 13 min read