2013 was known as a year that marked immense growth in the world of technology, and in turn, the growth of mass media. Our youth is regarded as obsessed with the latest and greatest technology, too self-absorbed, and a generation with their noses always in their phones rather than in books. As technology grows, patience lessens; the public expects to receive what they want instantaneously. iTunes provides full album downloads in seconds, and customers are able to listen to their purchases in any setting. Such advancements in technology eliminate past aspects of music and deem them obsolete, yet within the mix of compact, high-tech iPhones, iPods, and the easy access of the internet, one invention that may seem ancient to our generation still reigns supreme: the turntable.

Traditional music lives on through the turntable as any modern day artists choose to release versions of their album in vinyl form. Vinyl records may even be a smarter marketing route than CDs, due the fact that CD players are uncommon and often one will just buy the digital album online and burn it to a CD if necessary. It is not only Indie artists who choose to release their music in the form of vinyl: many rappers as well as artists of the electronic genre seek the route of traditional music.  Turntables are most commonly sold at Urban Outfitters or Newbury Comics, but can also be bought used online or at various music stores.

Contrary to popular belief, owning a turntable is not the key to dubbing one an official hipster.  A turntable is just like an other outlet of music: it is meant for enjoyment, not for establishing social reputation. With this being said, all those who are truly music savvy should start their vinyl collection today.