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circa 1955: Dean Calagno is one of the youngest radio disc jockeys in America and attracts a large teenage audience. Although he has only one show a week, Dean does a great deal of research during the week to be sure which records are exactly right for his playlist.

Why I’m Not the Least Bit Interested in Record Store Day

I’m not interested in records. Records are just records. They are not our life with music.
By Tim Sommer
Adam Schatz with Landlady at the release party for "The World is a Loud Place" at House of Yes on January 25.

Meet New York’s Indie Rock Zelig, Landlady’s Adam Schatz

You might not recognize his name, but chances are you've listened to Adam Schatz's music for years without even knowing it.
By Justin Joffe
Neon Indian @ Webster Hall (Justin Joffe for Observer)

Searching for Something New at CMJ Music Marathon

This is better than a California breakfast,” one DJ tells me, “that’s just orange juice and cocaine.”
By Justin Joffe
Will radio ever die? Disc jockey Pete Myers in action in 1967 (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images).

Radio—Yes, Terrestrial Radio—Is the No. 1 Medium in Terms of Reach

By Hailey Cunningham
(The Grifters' second LP, One Sock Missing, released i 1993 on Shangri-La Records. Photo: The Grifters.)

’90s Rock Legends The Grifters Reunite in NYC This Weekend

By Liz Clayton
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