Repost: A History of Media & Music: The "Citizen-Times" Welcomes Citizen Vinyl

Repost: A History of Media & Music: The “Citizen-Times” Welcomes Citizen Vinyl

- August 29, 2020 -

The Laurel of Asheville featured a spread on Citizen Vinyl in their September 2020 print issue. The full article is also available online – read the story here.

“A local landmark, the Asheville’s Citizen-Times building is making room for Citizen Vinyl, a boutique vinyl pressing plant, record store and bar/cafe. ‘North Carolina’s homegrown music scene, from the coast to the mountains, is among the best in the country,’ says Gar Ragland, CEO and founder of Citizen Vinyl. ‘This, combined with the ever-growing popularity of vinyl albums among music fans, allows Citizen Vinyl to become our state’s go-to pressing facility for both independent artists and NC record labels and distributors alike.'”

Sound And Color: New Mural Adds Splash Of Whimsy And Warmth To Cafe

- July 13, 2022 -

Over the past year, Wyatt Grant’s paintbrush has grazed the surfaces of brick, plaster, and concrete walls, across town and beyond. His latest mural, at Citizen Vinyl, is a soft and playful display of abstract shapes and bodies. Wyatt says he wants the artwork to… View Article

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Analog Film Photography Enjoys Comeback, Similar To Vinyl

- May 31, 2022 -

A film processing lab that opened during the pandemic is just one indication of a revived interest in analog photography, seemingly in spite of these digital, smartphone times. In February 2021, roommates Alex Cox and Bryce Alberghini started AVL Film Lab out of their basement,… View Article

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Loyal Lawrence, founder of Audio Service Inc., works on a vintage turntable.

The Return Of Dedicated Listening: Q&A With Audio Service Co. Owner Loyal Lawrence

- May 4, 2022 -

Sooner or later, what’s old is new again. So goes the sentiment when it comes to trends in fashion (thanks for the cardigan, Nanny ♥), and as it turns out, in audio equipment. That’s what led me to Audio Service Co., a repair shop located… View Article

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Citizen Vinyl	9am - 7pm WEDS - THURS & SUN
14 O'Henry Avenue	9am - 9pm FRI - SAT
Asheville, NC 28801	(closed Mon & Tues)

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