Author: JohnValbyNation

Revinylization #57: Trane meets the Motor City, 2 Reissues from OJC and Craft Recordings

Detroit became a destination for migrating African Americans early, starting with the Underground Railroad; the city’s proximity to Canada was convenient for those seeking to escape Southern slavery. The mass human movement accelerated with the Great Migration, which started about 1910, when millions of African Americans left the Jim Crow South for northern cities. The…

By JohnValbyNation September 6, 2024 0

Dog Dies In Bridgewater House Fire

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A dog has died in a house fire in Bridgewater Township on Thursday, said neighbor Eric Hartmann. Around 8:20 a.m., Hartmann noticed a smell and smoke coming from the home on Alletra Avenue and immediately called 911. He then ran over to the house to see if anyone was home. Find out…

By JohnValbyNation September 5, 2024 0

Re-Tales #45: Riding the Common Wave

In the e-commerce era, brick-and-mortar dealerships must give customers compelling reasons to stop by. Los Angeles hi-fi dealership Common Wave’s owner Wesley Katzir keeps customers coming through the door with a simple idea: that music matters in our everyday lives and that what he enjoys, other people will enjoy, too. That extends not just to…

By JohnValbyNation September 3, 2024 0