Dig into the albums by African musicians that helped redefine the sounds of the electric guitar. https://disc.gs/4a3RtGe

What's the best debut album of all time? https://disc.gs/4oCI91z

These records pushed Brazil’s electronic music scene into the future. https://disc.gs/4orlyFv

54 years ago, David Bowie's iconic album, ‘The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars', was released. In over 292,000 Collections, this album is a critical and commercial triumph. https://disc.gs/4ojmVWX

Since breaking out in the early 2000s, Rodrigo y Gabriela have developed a distinctive discography, drawing on heavy metal and traditional Mexican music. Discover the albums that influenced them most, and find out what they're still listening to today. https://youtu.be/lnIq6Po6wfM

The best album of 2026 so far is...

31 years ago, Alanis Morissette released Jagged Little Pill. In over 111,000 Collections on Discogs, her breakthrough third album is one of the best-selling albums of all time. https://disc.gs/3PShFNg

Shop over 400 releases from a huge ’90s UK electronic collection, now live on Discogs: https://disc.gs/4n0vaGO

Let the irresistible hooks and glittering instrumentals of these Italo-Disco singles whisk you away. https://disc.gs/4xyW6lV

Which boombox would you pick, and which tape would you play? Explore Scott Campbell's boombox collection: https://disc.gs/4onYPZZ

Add a touch of Doobie bounce to your step with these yacht rock albums. https://disc.gs/4fyItMU

What's a memorable interaction you've had with a favorite musician?

I have a few but this one is my favorite.

You can keep four records from your collection. Everything else goes. What albums are you picking?

What album transports you back to a specific moment in time every time you hear it?

Everything about the Grout‘s 1979 EP, 'Do It Yourself,' embodies its name — including the fact that almost nobody outside obsessive collector circles has ever heard of them. Yet, in May, this punk record sold for over $8k. Find out why: https://disc.gs/4xaNQbc

How many signed records do you have in your collection?

Boards of Canada have returned, Alexander Skancke dropped a new record, and dozens of Record Store Day releases have been added to collections. Explore the May best-selling list: https://disc.gs/4uc8oxo

For Camilo Lara, the Mexican producer and DJ behind Mexican Institute of Sound, his record collection will be his epitaph. Discover why: https://disc.gs/4eh2BC0

When Nicki Ricci turned her hobby into a way to pay the bills, it drained her passion. To recharge, she returned to her first love: record collecting. Discover how vinyl helped her fall back in love with music: https://disc.gs/3RAQo2e

Share a record you're currently obsessed with.

Dive into Taiwan’s ambient music tradition, traced through nine rare and influential records spanning the 1980s to today. https://www.discogs.com/digs/music/essential-taiwanese-ambient/?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=essential-taiwanese-ambient_music

After thirteen years, Boards of Canada has finally returned with a new album, 'Inferno.' Where does this album rank for you in their discography?

The best album you listened to this month was...

49 years ago, one of the rarest relics of punk history was released: the elusive "God Save the Queen" A&M 7-inch from Sex Pistols. One authenticated copy sold on Discogs for $16,666 in 2018. https://disc.gs/4sL6nbI

Jazz has lost one of its all-time greats. Sonny Rollins, revered for his improvisational skill and relentless drive to evolve, was one of the most influential saxophonists of his time. He was 95.

59 years ago, The Beatles released 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.' In over 483,000 Collections, this groundbreaking release forever expanded rock and roll’s sonic possibilities.

"I started realizing I wanted to become my favorite musician. I didn't want to be like somebody. I wanted to be the best for me," says Adrian Younge, co-founder of Jazz Is Dead and proprietor of Linear Labs. Step inside Younge's analog paradise: https://youtu.be/YCwvIG4_034

Which Bob Dylan album are you spinning for his birthday? Explore essential albums: https://disc.gs/3F3s2Zb

These essential Música Popular Brasileira albums soundtracked a significant moment in Brazil’s history and influenced generations. https://disc.gs/4dy48Cd

What's the best title track of all time?

On May 21, 1997, Radiohead released ‘OK Computer,' shattering the templates of its first two albums to build a dystopian, sci-fi-flavored masterpiece from the shards. Explore other essential '90s alt albums: https://disc.gs/47qOTtt

We're five months into 2026, how many live shows have you seen?

From Florida’s underground tape-trading scene to the guttural sounds of Sweden, these essential death metal albums forged the genre’s early identity. https://disc.gs/42V2iXx

"I always say that if I couldn't record on tape anymore, I wouldn't make music," says Adrian Younge, co-founder of Jazz Is Dead and proprietor of Linear Labs. Step inside Younge's entirely analog studio: https://youtu.be/YCwvIG4_034

This is your sign to head to the record store.

60 years ago, The Beach Boys released Pet Sounds. They took string quartets, bicycle bells, bass harmonicas, and Coke cans and created something that didn't sound like anything before it. In over 169,000 Discogs Collections and counting.

From Canada all the way down to Texas, the Midwest emo movement took on a life of its own. These are the classics that helped pioneer the genre: https://disc.gs/4d2rrFe

200 curated records from this 70,000-record archive are now live on Philadelphia Music’s Discogs store! Shop now: https://disc.gs/4simygt

'Timely!!' is back in this week's best-selling list on Discogs ahead of Anri's upcoming performances in New York, NY, on May 17th, and Los Angeles, CA, on May 20th and 21st, 2026. Dig into other crucial city pop releases that helped define the genre. https://disc.gs/4mu345I

Dire Straits released 'Brothers in Arms' 41 years ago. It was the first album in history to sell over one million copies in CD format. Today, it's in over 329,000 Collections and 169,000 Wantlists on Discogs. Do you have a copy?

Drawing from both local and international influences, Brazilian progressive rock experimented with sound as a way to dream. https://disc.gs/4nnHssF

Live albums from RSD 2026 are dominating this week's best-selling list. Which begs the question: What's the best live album of all time? 💿 https://disc.gs/4750iNt

Before you had any taste of your own, there were the songs Mom was playing. What albums remind you of her?

We all have that one record we can't stop thinking about. Add yours to your Discogs Wantlist to get notified the moment it's listed or drops in price.

Record Store Day releases dominate Discogs' best-selling list every April, but this year Angine De Poitrine's talent and timing made their albums the only non-RSD releases to make the list. https://disc.gs/3QV3irv

Revisit some of the landmark albums Steve Albini worked on, along with choice selections from the Albini discography, including Big Black and Shellac. https://disc.gs/3P1QGhK

Last month, a first-state "Butcher Cover" sold for five figures, and it wasn't even the month's biggest sale. Dig into the histories that explain why these releases command the prices they do. https://disc.gs/4upb5Mx

Brittany Benton grew up surrounded by physical music and never left. Today, she's at the center of Cleveland's vinyl and beatmaking scene, building a life that looks exactly like what it sounds like. This is her story. https://youtu.be/vRc98GEUwss?si=13VC0_JqRSs0rgG4