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Guess who's back?
"3 days back in London and my vinyl-fuelled road trip is fading fast."
Dodgy acetate
"I should fact check information before including hype and drama in my blog"
Virtual worlds
"Bring on the ring of the bell as the door opens, the smell of dust, the peeling posters on the walls and the surround-sound speakers blaring out an unknown soul tune..."
Don't look now, there's a woman in the store
"The longer we work on our film, the more apparent it becomes that the record store business - and the music industry at large - is still a very male domain"
Rare grooves
"Walls of vinyl delight, full of prized joys, rarities, first ever purchases, and a glorious array of colourful designs."
Old School
"For now, I'm starting at the beginning, and reflecting on the remaining record stores that have been in New York since the 60s."
Through the eyes of the documentary
"These constant observations make for a detailed exploration of a place, an alternative way to see a country, its geography, its local communities, its architecture, culture, politics and people."
First Stop Brooklyn
"Williamsburg is home to the biggest creative community in the States, housing artists, musicians, etc who have moved out of Manhattan due to extortionate housing prices, and now nurture a satellite community of galleries, cafes and bars, small independent shops and studios."
About Emma Pettit
Emma Pettit is working on a documentary film project about independent record stores in the USA.