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Miami Herald
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Historic Connecticut record store is closing its storefront. ‘We're feeling so much love,' owner says
HARTFORD, Conn. - Replay Records is taking its final in-store spin as the owners are planning to close the storefront this month after 36 years in business. Owners Doug and Mary Snyder announced on Facebook and Instagram last month that the Replay storefront, located at 2586 Whitney Ave. in Hamden, would be closing at the end of July. "It's time to close our doors and open up some new adventures for us and to enjoy more time together," the Facebook post said. Many customers shared their memories of the record store on social media. "You have made many people happy with your wonderful store full of music and great vibes. Wishing you all the best for your next adventure," one commenter said. "Thank you for the years of great music and lots of good conversations," said another commenter. Like a lot of businesses which are based around collectibles like records or books, Replay isn't going completely out of business. It is closing its comfy brick-and-mortar store on Whitney Avenue and will now be buying and selling used, rare and collectible albums primarily through the online record marketplace Discogs. Remarkably, Replay hasn't gone into active online record selling until now. Most small record stores get by through balancing in-person selling and selling through the internet, but Replay has remained strictly a storefront operation. Mary Snyder, who maintained a job at Yale University while also working in the record shop, has been sidelined by hip and knee surgery. Doug Snyder said he wishes she were able to be in the store for these days following the closing announcement just to hear the outpouring of affection from regular customers. "We're feeling so much love," he said. "This has been my day thing for so long." Doug Snyder's own musical tastes are wide-ranging but based around sounds he has enjoyed for years. "Every night I listen to some classical, some classic rock, some prog. I like the old stuff, from the '60s. I still listen to the Kinks a lot." In the 1980s in New Haven, record stores were everywhere. Many have closed, including the iconic Cutler's Record Shop which shut down 2012 after 64 years in business. but many others have endured including Gerosa's Records in Brookfield, Merle's Record Rack in Orange, Exile on Main Street in Branford and Mystic Disc in Mystic. New London's Telegraph Autonomous Zone is part of a legacy of record shops run by local arts maven Rich Martin dating back to the 1990s. Many record shops have small stages and offer performances or appearances by local and indie bands who are touring through the area. Replay Records began after the closing of Festoon's Records in downtown New Haven in the late 1980s. The Snyders had both worked at Festoon's for several years. When it closed, they decided to open their own shop in the same location. That was in June of 1989. Without purchasing the actual Festoon's business or name, they did end up with some of Festoon's records as well as some of its record racks. Replay was located in that downtown New Haven location above Town Pizza on Whitney Avenue near Grove Street for just a couple of years before moving to Sawmill Plaza in West Haven. Fifteen years after that, when changes in the plaza led to raise in rent, Replay found a new home on a different stretch of Whitney Avenue in Hamden in 2007 and has been there ever since. "We started in the year that record companies were trying to eliminate vinyl," Doug Snyder said. "There was still new vinyl but it was mostly coming from other countries." Like Festoon's, Replay was more interested in selling old LPs than working with distributors to stock new ones. The store was also part of a grassroots movement keeping the old formats of vinyl and tape alive. They always carried some CDs but that has always been a relatively small part of the Replay shopping experience. A lot of small independent record stores have benefited greatly from Record Store Day, when record companies large and small release special collectible vinyl LPs, often reissues of classics or rare live recordings. At some stores, Record Store Day brings more sales in a single day than on any other day of the year and helps the businesses get through fallow periods. Replay used to take part in Record Store Day, even opening at midnight some years, but stopped actively taking part a couple of years ago. One reason Doug Snyder gave was was the difficulty of getting the releases that he knows his customers want the most, then the awkwardness of a swarm of customers squabbling over the same titles. "When a record comes out, you shouldn't have to fight for it," he said. The Snyders first began thinking about closing Replay a few years ago but decided to wait a bit longer. "If we'd done it when we first thought about it, it would've been 33 ⅓ years," he said, making a vinyl RPM joke. Replay Records has never been immaculate. There have always been fresh boxes of records to unpack or stacks of LPs needing to be sorted, but since announced closing, the piles are deeper. The neatly categorized racks are still there to be perused but the Snyders have been bringing up boxes from storage that haven't been pawed through in years if ever. "I don't know everything I've got left," Snyder said. "There's still a lot in the basement." A visit to Replay in its last few weeks is a vinyl collectors' paradise. Easy-to-find albums in familiar categories are in the same sturdy bins that have defined the store for decade. Boxes of 45s, some with protective sleeves and many without, line the floor near the counter where Doug Snyder sits on the left side of the store. Until recently, Replay was still buying records. Snyder noted that he just brought in "some really good jazz," including albums from the legendary Blue Note label. In the last two weeks of July there'll be a final clearance sale with hundreds of LPs, cassettes and CDs being unloaded for $1 apiece, while some of the stock will be retained to be sold through Discogs. It's the end of an era, but the music will live on. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC. Portions copyrighted by the respective providers.
The Verge
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Verge
Apple Music marks 10 years of streaming with a new all-time Replay list
Apple Music is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its streaming service by giving users a throwback to their favorite hits over the last decade. 'Replay All Time' — a special version of Apple Music's annual Replay experience — is being launched for subscribers that allows them to view and listen to their most played songs since joining the platform. The personalized Replay All Time playlist will be available from the Apple Music Home tab. If you joined the service back when it first launched on June 30, 2015, then you'll be able to relive how your music tastes have evolved (or not) since the very beginning, all from a single playlist. That's easier and more comprehensive than manually revisiting your yearly Replay playlists, given Apple Music only launched the feature in 2019. It's unclear if this playlist will be permanent or only available for a limited time. If it's the former, then Replay All Time will presumably be continually updated to reflect the listening history of Apple Music subscribers going forward. We have asked Apple to clarify. Apple Music is one of the oldest offerings under Apple's services division, which includes Apple Arcade, Fitness Plus, TV Plus, Podcasts, and Books. These services accounted for $26.6 billion of the company's $95.4 billion revenue last quarter and are a continued focus for Apple as it shifts towards making customers pay for its platforms, and not just its hardware. For a broader throwback, Apple Music Radio will reveal the top 500 most-streamed songs from the last 10 years starting on July 1st. The service will count down 100 songs per day, culminating with the top 100 on July 5th, after which the full '10 Years of Apple Music: Top Songs' playlist will be made available to stream. Other celebrations include a week-long block of specials and live programming that's kicking off today, starting with 'Don't Be Boring: The Birth of Apple Music Radio' between 9AM and 11AM ET. Apple Music is also opening a new studio space for artists in Los Angeles this summer. Apple says the three-story facility measures more than 15,000 square feet, and includes a 4,000-square-foot soundstage, rooms for photography, editing, and social media content, and two radio studios and a mixing room equipped for spatial audio.
Pink Villa
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
BTS announces 3-day Replay Weverse Live for 2025 FESTA: Know dates, when and where to stream, what to expect and more
As BTS approaches their 12th debut anniversary, anticipation is soaring among ARMYs worldwide. The group is set to celebrate the occasion through their annual FESTA event. It includes a series of digital festivities and nostalgic content drops. One of the highlights for this year is a special three-day Replay livestream event on Weverse. It will give fans a chance to relive key chapters from BTS' musical journey. What is the 2025 FESTA Replay event? BIGHIT MUSIC, the group's agency under HYBE, announced on June 7 that the 2025 FESTA with BTS Replay Weverse Live will span from June 10 to June 12. It is expected to build momentum ahead of the actual anniversary date on June 13. This virtual celebration is especially meaningful as it marks the first FESTA where most BTS members are either recently discharged or soon to be returning from their military duties. The Replay livestreams will take place on Weverse, BTS' official fan platform. It will feature themed content each night at 8 PM KST (4:30 PM IST). Here's the full schedule: June 10 – BTS Replay: MV Timeline June 11 – BTS Replay: MV Solo Tracks June 12 – BTS Replay: MAGIC SHOP in BUSAN The final day's stream will be available with multi-language subtitles, including Korean, English, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese. This is to ensure that global fans can join the celebration in real time. A nostalgic trip before full reunion The event will revisit some of the most defining milestones in BTS ' career. It will showcase iconic performances, music video highlights, and behind-the-scenes memories that have shaped the group's evolution from rookie idols to global superstars. The majority of BTS members are still serving in the military. However, the 2025 FESTA holds added emotional weight as the band inches closer to its long-awaited full-group reunion. As of now, Jin and J-hope have completed their military service and are actively engaging with fans. To kick off the FESTA spirit, the duo released a set of fresh concept photos, featuring both solo portraits and unit shots. SUGA set to conclude his alternative public service on June 21. The remaining members (RM, V, Jimin, and Jungkook) will be wrapping up their duties between June 11 and June 12. BTS is on the brink of reuniting as a full group for the first time in over a year. What is FESTA and why it matters FESTA is an annual celebration hosted by BTS and BIGHIT MUSIC to honor the group's debut anniversary, which originally fell on June 13, 2013. The event typically spans days or even weeks leading up to the anniversary. It includes the release of never-before-seen videos, special songs, group photos, behind-the-scenes footage, and messages to fans. Over the years, FESTA has evolved into a cherished tradition that allows BTS to reflect on their journey and express gratitude to their global fandom, ARMY. Military service timeline recap The past few years have seen BTS temporarily part ways with group promotions due to South Korea's mandatory military service requirement. Here's a quick breakdown of their enlistment and return timelines: Jin: Enlisted December 2022, discharged June 2024 J-Hope: Enlisted April 2023, discharged October 2024 SUGA: Enlisted for public service in September 2023, expected discharge on June 21, 2025 RM and V: Enlisted December 2023, anticipated to be discharged on June 11, 2025 Jimin and Jungkook: Enlisted December 2023, projected discharge date is June 12, 2025 With their return drawing near, 2025 FESTA is expected to be an emotional and symbolic turning point for both the members and fans alike.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cynthia Erivo mines the depths of her soul for 'I Forgive You,' her 'honest, human' album
NEW YORK (AP) — It began as it always should, with her voice. The second solo album from Cynthia Erivo, fresh off a herculean press run with the success of the first 'Wicked' film, was always meant to be 'vocal-focused,' she told The Associated Press recently. It may be the understatement of a lifetime: to know her is to know her instrument — that range, the notes few else can hit but many attempt. And Erivo's new soulful album, the evocatively titled 'I Forgive You," hits the mark. In the studio, that meant using her vocals 'as the pads, as the stacking,' like an artist might with a guitar or piano. 'The meat of each of the pieces that you listen to is the voice,' she says, 'So that you can hear the lyrics, you can hear the song, you can hear the emotion in it,' she explains. The other instruments, too, were performed live. "Everything you hear in there is real and tangible.' For that reason — and other expressions of autonomy take across the album — she says it felt like her first. For the listener, it evokes a real feeling of intimacy. Erivo spoke to the AP about 'I Forgive You,' life after 'Wicked" and the forthcoming 'Wicked: For Good,' and the ways in which acting, singing and writing inform one another. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. AP: The title is 'I Forgive You.' What's the significance? ERIVO: This album is a collection of stories and songs that are both personal for things that are happening now, things that have happened in the past, and I think some of which I have had to forgive people for. And honestly, some of which I've had to forgive myself for. And I loved the idea of calling it this title, because it's a simple concept, but not an easy one. And not one that we as humans are very good at, often. A part of me was feeling, like, 'Wouldn't it be wonderful if people had to keep repeating the words, 'I forgive you?'' So even if you're finding it difficult to say this album will give you the permission to actually say the words, even if you're not quite ready. AP: There's a lot of candor on the album. Like in the song 'Replay.' ERIVO: The concept of being a work in progress — who still gets scared of things, who still has to deal with things — that won't ever necessarily stop. It might get quiet, but that feeling doesn't necessarily always go away. I just wanted to be honest, and I think that 'Replay' was probably the first song that I put out was because I felt like it was sort of a reintroduction to the inner part of me that most people might not really know. But it's also a tricky song in that it's fun, it's kind of upbeat, and if you actually listen, you hear that there's like a person who's a little bit fragile, a person whose trying to figure some things out, a person who's been through some things, who's dealt with things, who has abandonment issues, who has fear, who an inferiority complex sometimes, who wants to help everyone, who wants to save everyone, but gets it wrong. Those are human, human things that I want to share. AP: So, there was no apprehension in being so forthright? ERIVO: No apprehension about writing it, a little apprehension about sharing it, because it's honest. But once it's done, what can you do? It's time to share. AP: Writing, singing, acting — how does one inform the other? ERIVO: They feed each other. When I sing, I feel free and I feel open, which means that when I go and act — because I've given myself that experience — the want to close off again sort of goes away. So, when I'm on a set, I'm as open as I am when I am singing. I'm waiting to receive whatever I'm getting from my counterpart or whoever's opposite me so I can actually listen. Because the act of writing and singing actually is also the act of listening. AP: You've long been a powerhouse in theater. 'Wicked' has launched you to the heights of mainstream culture. What's the biggest adjustment you've had to make? ERIVO: I had a sort of level of anonymity that I think I got used to and I really kind of enjoyed. That isn't necessarily there anymore, which is still really lovely because people are kind and sweet, and I'm really grateful for it. But that's an adjustment, to realize that you can't just walk into a store and no one will know who you are, or you can't get on a plane, and no one will there you are. That's a new thing that I didn't expect or wasn't seeking. AP: Are you done shooting 'Wicked"? ERIVO: We have a couple pickups and then we're done. AP: Is there anything else you'd like to add about the album? ERIVO: I'm so proud of it. We spent a lot of time on it. We worked really, really hard on it. There was no stone unturned on it because I love what I do, and I love music, and I loved making it. So just know that this was made with a lot of love.
San Francisco Chronicle
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Cynthia Erivo mines the depths of her soul for 'I Forgive You,' her 'honest, human' album
NEW YORK (AP) — It began as it always should, with her voice. The second solo album from Cynthia Erivo, fresh off a herculean press run with the success of the first 'Wicked' film, was always meant to be 'vocal-focused,' she told The Associated Press recently. It may be the understatement of a lifetime: to know her is to know her instrument — that range, the notes few else can hit but many attempt. And Erivo's new soulful album, the evocatively titled 'I Forgive You," hits the mark. In the studio, that meant using her vocals 'as the pads, as the stacking,' like an artist might with a guitar or piano. 'The meat of each of the pieces that you listen to is the voice,' she says, 'So that you can hear the lyrics, you can hear the song, you can hear the emotion in it,' she explains. The other instruments, too, were performed live. "Everything you hear in there is real and tangible.' For that reason — and other expressions of autonomy take across the album — she says it felt like her first. For the listener, it evokes a real feeling of intimacy. Erivo spoke to the AP about 'I Forgive You,' life after 'Wicked" and the forthcoming 'Wicked: For Good,' and the ways in which acting, singing and writing inform one another. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. AP: The title is 'I Forgive You.' What's the significance? ERIVO: This album is a collection of stories and songs that are both personal for things that are happening now, things that have happened in the past, and I think some of which I have had to forgive people for. And honestly, some of which I've had to forgive myself for. And I loved the idea of calling it this title, because it's a simple concept, but not an easy one. And not one that we as humans are very good at, often. A part of me was feeling, like, 'Wouldn't it be wonderful if people had to keep repeating the words, 'I forgive you?'' So even if you're finding it difficult to say this album will give you the permission to actually say the words, even if you're not quite ready. AP: There's a lot of candor on the album. Like in the song 'Replay.' ERIVO: The concept of being a work in progress — who still gets scared of things, who still has to deal with things — that won't ever necessarily stop. It might get quiet, but that feeling doesn't necessarily always go away. I just wanted to be honest, and I think that 'Replay' was probably the first song that I put out was because I felt like it was sort of a reintroduction to the inner part of me that most people might not really know. But it's also a tricky song in that it's fun, it's kind of upbeat, and if you actually listen, you hear that there's like a person who's a little bit fragile, a person whose trying to figure some things out, a person who's been through some things, who's dealt with things, who has abandonment issues, who has fear, who an inferiority complex sometimes, who wants to help everyone, who wants to save everyone, but gets it wrong. Those are human, human things that I want to share. AP: So, there was no apprehension in being so forthright? ERIVO: No apprehension about writing it, a little apprehension about sharing it, because it's honest. But once it's done, what can you do? It's time to share. AP: Writing, singing, acting — how does one inform the other? ERIVO: They feed each other. When I sing, I feel free and I feel open, which means that when I go and act — because I've given myself that experience — the want to close off again sort of goes away. So, when I'm on a set, I'm as open as I am when I am singing. I'm waiting to receive whatever I'm getting from my counterpart or whoever's opposite me so I can actually listen. Because the act of writing and singing actually is also the act of listening. AP: You've long been a powerhouse in theater. 'Wicked' has launched you to the heights of mainstream culture. What's the biggest adjustment you've had to make? ERIVO: I had a sort of level of anonymity that I think I got used to and I really kind of enjoyed. That isn't necessarily there anymore, which is still really lovely because people are kind and sweet, and I'm really grateful for it. But that's an adjustment, to realize that you can't just walk into a store and no one will know who you are, or you can't get on a plane, and no one will there you are. That's a new thing that I didn't expect or wasn't seeking. ERIVO: We have a couple pickups and then we're done. AP: Is there anything else you'd like to add about the album? ERIVO: I'm so proud of it. We spent a lot of time on it. We worked really, really hard on it. There was no stone unturned on it because I love what I do, and I love music, and I loved making it. So just know that this was made with a lot of love.
