Fanelli Cafe on Prince Street in SoHo is one of the best historic spots in NYC where you can still affordably eat at the bar.

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Happy heavenly birthday Jimmy Webb

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Today is National Dog Day and we are highlighting our dog Hudson who not only is our faithful companion but also our photo assistant who accompanied us on every one of our photo shoots for our upcoming book VINYL NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs which will be released on September 9, 2025 by Prestel.

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Angelica Kitchen, the pioneering farm-to-table vegetarian restaurant on East 12th Street by 2nd Ave in the East Village, NYC

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Vinyl NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs” book release party & signing on Thursday, Sept. 11 from 7-9 PM at Ergot Records at 32 East 2nd Street

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Wildfires Across Everglades Florida LIVE

Today is World Photography Day and we are highlighting the legendary Olden Camera

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We can’t thank you enough Large Pro for the love ❤️and support and for these kind words about our new book. 🙏

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Today is Madonna’s 67th birthday & we are celebrating this music icon’s birth on Aug 16th 1958, by highlighting our 2001 film photo of Love Saves The Day!

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We hope you can join us for our “Vinyl NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs” book talk & signing on Monday, Sept. 15 at 6 PM at Rough Trade Below at 30 Rockefeller Plaza

 

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Great interview about our upcoming "Vinyl NYC" book and the resurgence & importance of vinyl record stores in New York City!

https://hellgatenyc.com/vinyl-nyc-james-karla-murray-interview/

Elephant & Castle on Greenwich Avenue has sadly announced that it will be permanently closing...

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Today is National Vinyl Record Day and we are excited to share a sneak peek into our new book VINYL NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs which will be released on September 9, 2025 by Prestel.

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Join us on stormy South Beach Miami!

It’s International Cat 🐈 Day as we are highlighting Pillow-Cat Books...

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Happy birthday to Andy Warhol!

 

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Join us at Ergot Records for a special in-person gathering to celebrate the release of our latest book, "VINYL NYC".

"Meet the photographers James and Karla Murray and their dog Hudson, get your copy signed, listen to music, and mingle with fellow music and vinyl enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of vinyl culture. We can't wait to see you there!"

Please register for this FREE event below as space is limited:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vinyl-nyc-book-release-signing-tickets-1559985952979?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thank you for the love and support @VinylDistrict !

Thank you for the love and support @VinylDistrict of our NEW book "VINYL NYC: 33 1/3 of the Best Record Stores Across All Five Boroughs"! Check out all things vinyl here: https://thevinyldistrict.com/about/

To pre-order a signed copy directly from us including shipping to anywhere in the USA please Venmo $54 to: https://venmo.com/Karla-Murray