Expert of None
A four-part listening series with Cut Chemist, mapping the path from early listening to artistic voice. Told live through records, each session unfolds as a continuous, narrated “storybook” album—blending records, memories, and live mixing into a single cinematic experience.
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 gift for performing music, I did what all music journalists do: write about the music they long to play. I write concert and album reviews for The Daily Targum and host Slanted and Enchanted Radio on WRSU. I’m also a record collector (check out my Discogs!); when I see an original Blue Note or a Beatles’ bootleg, i
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 delivered a bittersweet last hurrah. The energy was there from the first needle drop as the bar was packed! Gold Line Bar opened in […]
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 we had. What a way to feel supported! It was amazing to see so many faces there, reminding us all that the record-collecting community is so great and so important.
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 full swing. Here’s what you’ve missed and here’s what to expect.
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: Further Adventures… and Portables, and it’s been crazy!
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 were hosted by the super cool, and super gracious team at The BBE Store in Hackney on Tuesday, 19th November. BBE has […]
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 you hear the pedal actuators and there’s more of a physical…it’s sort of like being in a really small cabin that’s making music. Literally all around […]