Prog rock is a staple in hi-fi circles, and for good reason. Explore it, and you’ll find everything from experimental, album-length tracks chronicling epic space wars to short and sweet, gentle ...

For the first time this century, vinyl music sales eclipsed $1 billion in a calendar year. Vinyl purchases in 2025 reached $1.04 billion in the U.S., according to a report published Monday by the ...

Vinyl has had 19 years of consecutive growth in the U.S., selling nearly 47 million copies last year according to the RIAA's year-end report. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Vinyl‘s resurgence has ...

Vinyl and laminate are both manufactured types of flooring that are budget-friendly alternatives to more traditional hardwood flooring. Vinyl is generally considered a higher-end option that has ...

Decades before streaming and digital playlists, music spun on a turntable and straight into the record books. The world's most valuable vinyl records are more than albums; they're artifacts. Whether ...

We recently looked at Tiny vinyl, a new miniature vinyl single format developed through a collaboration between a toy industry veteran and the world’s largest vinyl record manufacturer. The 4-inch ...

Both major and reissue labels are making more serious — and expensive — audiophile products. Here's a guide to some of the best. By Robert Levine If you’re looking for vinyl records that sound better ...

Tool recently kicked off their November/December 2025 tour by playing two consecutive nights at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. In addition to performing many fan favorite regulars, they ...

We’re about a quarter-century removed from the days when nu metal ruled the airwaves, and the once-maligned subgenre of music continues to hold a hell of a lot more cultural significance than its ...

Which is the better Tool album - Aenima or Lateralus? That's the debate at the center of this week's Chuck's Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show? These two heavy heavyweights will duke it out ...