Editorial Notes | October 2026
Remember the do-not-disturb sign we hung up back in 2024? Well… it never really came down. It's been quiet around here for a while, and not because we ran out of things to say. W
Five Records: A Music Exploration Series with The Gaslamp Killer
Over four evenings, The Gaslamp Killer invites us into his record collection and his memory — tracing connections between genres, eras, and the sounds that shaped him.
Dust & Grooves at Spinnafest 2025
Dust & Grooves is honored to take part in Spinnafest, a three-day celebration curated by the legendary DJ Spinna.
Editorial Notes – February/March 2025
Hi, I’m Sam, the new editorial intern here at Dust & Grooves. I’ve lived in New Jersey all my life and am currently studying journalism at Rutgers. When I realized I lacked a
LA Book Launch Party at Gold Line Bar | Recap
Closing out the book release party tour was a perfect night in LA. After a month of traveling worldwide celebrating Dust & Grooves Vol.2 launch, a night at Gold Line Bar delive
Brooklyn Book Launch Party at Public Records
This was the kick-off of the book release party tour, in the homeland of Dust & Grooves. It was at the amazing Public Records, who accommodated the incredible amount of 550 RSVPs w
Editorial Notes – January 2025
Happy New Year from me at the editorial desk for the first time in 2025. We’re happy to have had a bit of rest after a truly hectic year, and even happier to be back in somewhat
Editorial Notes – December 2024
Fiona here, welcome back to another update from the Dust & Grooves editorial desk as we head into September. We’ve just had the pre-sale launch of Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Furthe
London Book Launch Party at The BBE Store | Recap
Book Launch Party | BBE Store | LondonWhat Went Down London—what a night! This was the third stop in our book release party tour, and a great way to celebrate the midpoint. We we
Editorial Notes – November 2024
One of John DeVore’s earliest memories finds him lying under his mother’s piano while she played Bach. “When you’re underneath you hear some of the sort of creaks, and
Editorial Notes – October 2024
October? No, Release Month | Roll on the Press | Recent Interviews | Newsletter News | The Vinyl Motherlode | Record Fairs | Affiliate Program | (Marginally) Older, Naturally Wiser
Editorial Notes – September 2024
Fiona here, welcome back to another update from the Dust & Grooves editorial desk as we head into September. We’ve just had the pre-sale launch of Dust & Grooves Volume 2: Furthe
Pre-sale launch of Dust & Grooves Vol. 2 and Portables
It’s September 1, Labor Day Weekend! The moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here! Grab your copy of Dust & Grooves Volume 2 and Portables before they catch on!
Editorial Notes | August 2024
Welcome back to the hot summer we are having here at Dust & Grooves. The heat is only ramping up this August, and here’s why.
Editorial Notes | July 2024
Do not disturb sign on. Seriously on. Greetings from the Dust & Grooves HQ. We were in full marathon mode in the past three months, powering through the various editorial stages of
Announcing Dust & Grooves Vol 2 and Portables books
Dust & Grooves and Record Store Day are thrilled to announce the much anticipated book Dust & Grooves Vol.2: Further Adventures In Record Collecting as the Official Book of Record
Editorial Notes | February 2024
Greetings from the Dust & Grooves HQ, be it in our humble space in Brooklyn or in a car, on the road, running around picking up the last bits of photography and interviews for Volu
Editorial Notes | January 2024
Greetings from the Dust & Grooves HQ. The holiday season is over, and the world is again divided! Those still slumbering, gaining winter fat while tuning in to Kenny G, and t
Editorial Notes | December 2023
Hello at last from the Editorial Desk! I’m Skye, a Dust & Grooves Editorial Intern and music nerd through and through. After a long hiatus while super busy with The Vinyl Nomad
The Vinyl Nomad | Chapter 07-08: London
Took the early Eurostar train from Amsterdam to London. I’ve grown to love long train rides—they give me time to think, update my journal, and focus on essential computer work
The Vinyl Nomad | Chapter 06: Brussels & Amsterdam
I took an early fast train to Brussels and arrived just in time to visit my old friend, DJ and collector Alex Figueira, who was preparing to sell at a vinyl market just a few block
The Vinyl Nomad | Chapter 03-05: Parma, Cervia, Cattolica, Milan, Normandy, Paris
Our Italy tour continued with an exploration of rare gems, a pioneer collector of Italian library music, a groovy collection who took us back to the 1970 and a birthday celebration
The Vinyl Nomad | Chapter 01-02: Naples & Rome
Couldn’t have thought of a better way to start off our Vinyl Nomad adventures than to explore Naples & Rome—two cities filled with good music, good food, and colorful character
The Vinyl Nomad – Kick Off
On our final photo trip, before diving into the editing room and putting the final touches on the upcoming Dust & Grooves Volume 2 book, Dust & Grooves founder and photographer Eil
Editorial Notes | September 2023
Greetings from the Editorial desk! As Fall approaches, we’re amping up on lots of exciting projects.
Editorial Notes | August 2023
Greetings from the Dust & Grooves trans-continental headquarters! July has been full of new team members and sprawling lists of ideas for the future.
Now Hiring: Editorial Internship at Dust & Grooves
We’re hiring 2 more interns! Come join us in all things music and vinyl. As our intern, you will get the opportunity to get real life experience in the publishing world, as y
Editorial Notes | July 2023. Miami & Mexico city
All Quiet on all Fronts here as of late at the Dust & Grooves HQ. Work is being chipped away by our fellow musicologists around the globe, drubbing their written thoughts int
Editor’s Note | June 2023
Already June and the block is HOT! Have you been keeping up with us? Mexico City became a last-minute destination decision and filled up very quickly. First, we’re stopping off i