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- 1Media fans turn back to CDs, DVDs and vinyl to escape algorithms▼Why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl
Music and film fans are increasingly buying physical media such as CDs, DVDs and vinyl records as a way to escape streaming platforms' algorithm-driven recommendations. Collectors say owning discs gives them full control over what they watch and listen to, without autoplay queues or curation deciding for them, in a small but growing counter-trend to streaming.
- 2Smashing Pumpkins Announce Adore 2026 Worldwide 2xLP Reissue▼THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Adore 2026 Worldwide 2xLP reissue I’m taking my teenage son to see the Pumpkins in Vancouver in No
A 2026 worldwide double-LP vinyl reissue of The Smashing Pumpkins' 1998 album Adore is on the way. The news is circulating alongside a fan story about taking a teenage son to the band's November show in Vancouver, using the tour as a chance to work through the band's deeper catalog together. Fans appear to be pairing the reissue news with renewed enthusiasm for seeing the band live.
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Talking Heads' 1979 album Fear of Music is set to be reissued, according to music news outlet SuperDeluxeEdition. The record, the band's third studio album, features classics like 'Life During Wartime' and 'Heaven'. Fans of the band and physical-format collectors are likely following news of the release, with details such as formats, bonus material and release dates expected to be announced.
- 4Why fans are returning to CDs, DVDs and vinyl●‘If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it’: why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl People descr
Media fans are explaining why they are going back to physical formats like CDs, DVDs and vinyl, arguing that streaming services leave them without true ownership of music, films and data. Reasons cited include protecting access to purchased content, directly supporting artists, and avoiding recommendation algorithms that shape what people watch and hear. The phrase 'if you can't hold it, you don't own it' captures a growing concern that digital libraries can shrink or disappear when platforms change terms or remove titles.
- 5Music fans share songs about heavenly bodies●#Music #SkyTunes #SkyMusic #MusicSky #BlueskyTunes #BlueskyMusic #Vinyl #mtsrn #MutualMusic Songs that mention heavenly
Music lovers on Bluesky and Mastodon are trading songs that mention the sun, moon, stars and planets, under hashtags like #SkyTunes and #MusicSky. Suggestions so far include The Doors' "Moonlight Drive" and Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine", with sunshine and moonlight tracks counting alongside more literal celestial references.
- 6Fans turn back to CDs, DVDs and vinyl to escape algorithms▼‘If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it’: why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl
A Guardian feature reports on the growing return to physical media, with fans explaining why they are buying CDs, DVDs and vinyl again. Reasons include keeping genuine ownership of music and films, protecting access if streaming services remove titles, supporting artists more directly and resisting algorithm-driven recommendations. The piece captures a wider mood that digital convenience has come at the cost of control over what people own and choose.
- 7Fans Celebrate The Tubs' Debut Album Dead Meat on Vinyl●THE TUBS Dead Meat 2023 U.S. pressing For the last 3 years, I’ve been having a passionate love affair with The Tubs. It
A record collector is praising the 2023 U.S. vinyl pressing of Dead Meat, the debut album by British indie band The Tubs, calling the group their favorite band of the past decade and describing an instant attachment from the first listen. The post reflects ongoing enthusiasm among vinyl collectors for the band's output.
- 8Cancer Bats' New Album Give Me Dirt Wins Over Fans●# nowPlaying # vinyl Cancer Bats, Give Me Dirt (2026) The Bats never fail to put me in a good mood! Proper lads. 🤘❤️ # m
Listeners are spinning the new Cancer Bats record Give Me Dirt, released in 2026, and praising the Toronto metal and hardcore band for lifting their spirits. Early reactions call the group unfailingly upbeat live and on record, tagging the album across metal, groove metal, punk and hardcore communities.
- 9Deeper80s Show Spins .38 Special's 'Hold On Loosely'●#NowPlaying on Deeper80s Show: 352 Artist: .38 Special Song: Hold On Loosely Format: 7" Released: 1981 #Deeper80s #MadWa
The Deeper80s radio show is playing .38 Special's 1981 hit 'Hold On Loosely' as track 352 in its ongoing series, spun from a 7-inch vinyl record. The show, broadcast via Mad Wasp Radio, promotes itself as advertisement-free and continues posting each song it plays, highlighting deeper cuts from the 1980s for classic rock fans.
- 10Vinyl seller finds new ways to make records collectible▼Streaming made music disposable. This vinyl seller is finding new ways to make records collectible
As streaming has turned music into an easily disposable, low-commitment experience, a vinyl seller is developing new approaches to make physical records feel collectible again. The story highlights how limited editions, special packaging and collectability are being used to give buyers a reason to own music rather than simply stream it, reflecting the broader vinyl revival among fans seeking tangible formats.
- 11Gomez's Bring It On Gets 2025 Red Vinyl Reissue●GOMEZ Bring It On 2025 UK 2xLP reissue Red Transparent vinyl This is really the only Gomez album I’ve ever had any kind
A 2025 UK double-LP reissue of Gomez's Mercury Prize-winning 1998 debut Bring It On, pressed on red transparent vinyl, is drawing praise from fans. Many say it remains the band's only album they truly love, arguing later records never matched the debut's bluesy, lo-fi charm.
- 12Indie labels push record sales for Bandcamp Friday●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@sauvageoness/ 117371624033756252 Get some records for bandcamp friday to feed your beloved
Independent record labels are encouraging music fans to buy vinyl records during the latest Bandcamp Friday, a periodic event when the Bandcamp platform waives its fees so more money goes directly to artists. Posts promoting new albums, listening parties and live sessions in genres like punk, shoegaze and postpunk are circulating, with fans urged to support their favourite rockers.
- 13Media fans turn back to CDs, DVDs and vinyl●‘If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it’: why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl https://www.
Music and film collectors are buying physical media again, arguing that 'if you can't hold it, you don't own it'. The Guardian reports growing frustration with streaming platforms, where catalogues shift by licence and recommendation algorithms decide what people hear or watch. Vinyl records, CDs and DVDs are being promoted as a way to truly own media and escape curated feeds.
- 14Fan pre-orders Cabaret Voltaire's C O D E on two formats●Done sonething I don’t believe I have done before. Pre-ordered two copies of an album over two formats. I wanted to hang
A music fan says they have pre-ordered two copies of Cabaret Voltaire's album C O D E, one on vinyl and one on CD, for the first time doing so across two formats. They wanted to hang the vinyl on their wall, but the extra mixes are only available on the CD edition. They describe it as such a great album that they couldn't resist buying both.
- 15Physical media fans push back against streaming algorithms●https://www. theguardian.com/media/2026/oct /02/physical-media-fans-streaming-algorithms-cds-dvds-vinyl # music # stream
The Guardian reports on a growing movement of music and film fans returning to CDs, DVDs and vinyl as an alternative to streaming services. Collectors say ownership offers better sound and picture quality, freedom from algorithmic recommendations, and protection against titles quietly disappearing from platforms. The story has struck a chord with readers debating whether physical formats are making a genuine cultural comeback.
- 16Moshhead promotes Tapedeck Music Festival for rock fans●https:// moshhead.org/tapedeck-music-fe st/ # facebook # live # Vinyl # Punkrock # musicians # electricguitars # MetalSo
German metal and rock radio station Moshhead is drawing attention to the Tapedeck Music Festival, sharing the event with its followers across metal, punk rock and hard rock communities. The promotion emphasizes live music, vinyl culture, electric guitars and musicians, and points audiences to the festival's official page for details on the lineup and performances.
- 17Music fans share what they're listening to with hashtag ritual●#Music #SkyTunes #SkyMusic #MusicSky #BlueskyTunes #BlueskyMusic #Vinyl #mtsrn #MutualMusic Currently listening to... 💕
Music lovers are posting their current tunes online using a cluster of hashtags like SkyTunes and MutualMusic, sharing classic rock picks including George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord', The Beatles' 'Goodnight' and The Doors' 'Love Her Madly'. Posts often come with a cozy mood — earbuds in, lava lamp on, incense burning — turning a simple listening log into a small nightly community ritual.
- 18Artlab marks 10th anniversary with second commemorative vinyl●Artlab continues its 10th anniversary celebrations with volume two of its commemorative vinyl series. # music # artlab #
Artlab, the electronic music community and label, is continuing its tenth anniversary celebrations with the release of volume two of its commemorative vinyl series. The compilation follows the first anniversary release and gathers tracks from the collective's roster, offered as a physical record. The announcement has drawn attention from electronic music fans following the label's milestone year.
- 19Van Morrison's early-era records spinning on vinyl again●# VanMorrison # NowPlaying on # vinyl in # highfidelity , from his great early period.
Listeners are sharing that they are playing Van Morrison records on vinyl, focusing on material from his great early period. The posts highlight high-fidelity listening and celebrate the singer's classic catalogue, with fans swapping recommendations and favourite tracks from that era of his career.
- 20Waxwork Records Puts New Orleans Horror Vinyl on the Map▼Waxwork Records: Where Music Meets The Macabre in New Orleans
Waxwork Records, the New Orleans-based vinyl label known for its horror film soundtracks, is the subject of a feature in New Orleans Magazine exploring how it blends music with the macabre. The piece highlights the label's distinctive releases and its place in the city's cultural scene, drawing attention from soundtrack collectors and horror fans.