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Author: Rob Carroll

Rob Carroll is a writer, editor and an occasional photographer originally from Lacon, Illinois. He has written for publications and websites based in central Illinois and the suburban Chicago area. Rob is an avid music and Cubs fan. He has coauthored two books, "Wrigley Field: 100 Stories For 100 Years" (2013) and "Cubs 100: A Century At Wrigley." Rob currently resides in Bloomington, Illinois with his wife, Jillian, and their daughter, Phoebe.
News

Petition Started To Grant Wax Trax! Records Storefront Landmark Status

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 Rob Carroll

Historic designation sought for former storefront of Chicago record label behind the rise of industrial music.

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News

Record Store Day 2022: Inside The Numbers

February 23, 2022October 15, 2022 Rob Carroll

The Record Store Day 2022 list is out. We dive into the numbers and what to expect on April 23.

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Features

Illinois Record Label Includes Sweet Surprise When Shipping Orders

February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 Rob Carroll

Polyvinyl Records did some experimenting before landing on a specific treat to include with every order.

Tagged Champaign, Hum, Illinois, Midwest, of Montreal, Pedro The Lion, Polyvinyl RecordsLeave a comment
Features

Minneapolis Business Offers One-Of-A-Kind Boxes To Protect Your Vinyl

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 Rob Carroll

SuperSolid Record Box offers custom options to protect your precious vinyl collection.

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News

Help Cactus Records As They Prepare For Move To New Bozeman Location

February 12, 2022February 13, 2022 Rob Carroll

Fund available to assist employees during store's temporary closing.

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Features

Museum Exhibit Turns Up Volume For Illinois Musicians

January 22, 2022March 29, 2022 Rob Carroll

Springfield museum traces Illinois artists’ roots and influence in popular music.

Tagged Cheap Trick, Common, Illinois, John Prine, Midwest, Pearl JamLeave a comment
Features

Record Store Aims To Keep Bloomington Warm During Frigid Winter

January 8, 2022June 14, 2022 Rob Carroll

Reckless Saint is helping families in need with in-store collection box.

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News

Welcome To The New YeahNoGreat.com

December 28, 2021March 29, 2022 Rob Carroll

Yeah No Great gets a makeover. Here's what's new and what you can expect from the site going forward.

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Lists

12 Great Albums We Heard In 2021

December 28, 2021June 14, 2022 Rob Carroll

We call out the albums that made 2021 great. Or, at the very least, tolerable.

Tagged Idles, Japanese Breakfast, Olivia Rodrigo, Snail Mail, The War On Drugs, Tyler The CreatorLeave a comment
News

Record Store Day 2022 Date, Anniversary Logo Revealed

December 15, 2021March 29, 2022 Rob Carroll

Record Store Day moves back to a single day for milestone anniversary year.

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