People looking through the piles of records at a previous Vinyl Supernova event in Fernwood (photo provided).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve gone to every one of them,\u201d says Flower. \u201cThey\u2019re great and they keep getting better every time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vinyl Supernova is also known for selling rare vinyl, says Flower.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are looking for a lost, used gem,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
Flower is no newcomer to the music scene here in Victoria. He\u2019s played in local bands such as Mexican Power Authority and Ruby Karinto and even started his own record label, which he has recently used to reissue vinyl releases from obscure boundary-pushing Canadian bands from decades past. Interesting, experienced vendors such as Flower, all showing what they\u2019ve got, should be Vinyl Supernova\u2019s biggest draw.<\/p>\n
Vinyl has been making a bit of a comeback in recent years, which is a bit surprising considering we\u2019re in the age where music is available to anyone with an internet connection.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe internet has changed everything regarding arts and culture,\u201d says Flower.<\/p>\n
Vinyl enthusiasts like Flower and Wugalter say printed records and even CDs hold a certain magic that a library of mp3s just can\u2019t match. Record collecting isn\u2019t for everyone, but for people who love music deeply, it makes sense to be able to collect your passion in a physical medium.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s just enjoyable to have a collection; the artwork is so big, and the sound, of course, is amazing,\u201d says Wugalter. Along with the magic of physically owning music, the resurgence of vinyl allows events like this to be hosted. Physical mediums of music give birth to record fairs like this one, and, thanks to the re-popularization of vinyl, Victoria is now home to its first ongoing record fair in over 20 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cA city of this size not having a record fair for that long just seems so crazy to me,\u201d says Wugalter.<\/p>\n
Not only does this get record stores and fans stirring with excitement, but it also has a positive effect on the Victoria music scene in general.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just love that everyone that\u2019s going there has one thing on their mind, and it\u2019s music,\u201d says Wugalter. \u201cI\u2019d just like to see everyone in Victoria who collects records\u2026 I just want them all to know that it\u2019s happening. It\u2019s nice to be around likeminded people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vinyl Supernova
\n10 am-4 pm March 21
\n$2, Fernwood Community Centre
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