While most people today stream their music instantly, vinyl records continue to grow in popularity—especially among Gen-Z.
Zoe Coumounduros, 10, has a passion for music history and it shows in her collection of 50 CDs, mostly from the 80s and 90s. Each album serves as a little time capsule. From Duran Duran’s catchy synths to Weezer’s quirky guitar riffs, each CD tell stories of nostalgia and curiosity, representing Zoe’s childhood, as she grew up listening to these with her dad. Carefully organized and endlessly played, these CDs prove that physical media will always hold a certain magic.
Jonathan Paguirigan, 12, enjoys collecting vinyl, a hobby he started after visiting Everybody’s Records in Silverton. and being drawn in by its old-school feel. “I saw [Everybody’s] one day, which is this really cool and old record store. I went inside and, I don’t know if it was the smell of the thick incense or the band posters on the walls, but I thought it was really cool,” Paguirigan said. His first and favorite purchase was “Gish” (1991) by The Smashing Pumpkins; he also owns other records such as “The Bends” (1995) and “OK Computer” (1997) by Radiohead. He shops locally at Everybody’s and Plaid Room Records, recently picked up Slowdive’s “Souvlaki” (1993), and hopes to add “Siamese Dream” (1993) by The Smashing Pumpkins to his collection. With around 40 records—plus CDs and cassettes he began collecting during COVID—Paguirigan encourages others to support their local record shops.
