Steve Holub

Johnny Radio Digs Records On Walls

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I received a nice email from YouTuber Johnny Radio who uses Records on Walls as a backdrop for displaying some classic vinyl records. I spent a bit of time watching some of his videos, and I wholeheartedly recommend the channel. His takes on albums is very much in line with my tastes, and likely some of my customers as well – especially those into rock music. He’s got tier lists, music news, best of lists, and a whole bunch more. Thanks Johnny for using this simple vinyl record mount in your videos! Here’s a brief intro to his channel if you want to check it out:

As always, thanks for checking out our vinyl record frame, and for reading this blog post. I’ve got the best customers in the world!

Cheers, Steve

Quick Records on Walls Update

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Hello world, just a quick little update on the vinyl record frames. First off, here are a few pictures from a couple happy customers who shared some photos with me. As always, I am always grateful for having the best customers a small business could ask for. Seeing people’s home setup always bring me joy, and hopefully it helps others with coming up with creative ways to use the product. Thank you Jake and Evan!

Secondly, just a reminder that white vinyl record frames are now ready for your walls – and for order. Just select white during checkout. And lastly, with all the trade issues happening right now, you can feel alright with Records on Walls, which has been manufactured in Canada for over 15 years, with product available in a warehouse in New York state. We’ve had a great relationship with our distribution partners south of the border, who are also a small family run business. They’re ready to ship you some record frames!

Thanks for reading, and feel free to contact me with any questions.
All the best, Steve

White Record Frames are Back in Stock!

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white vinyl record frames

After many customer requests, I’ve produced some more of our white vinyl record frames. They provide a great option for people looking for a unique take on the vinyl record display. The above image shows how bold the display can be with monochrome style album artwork. But they can also work with more standard multicolor record sleeves, as seen in the image below. As always, I’m grateful for the best customers on the internet, and hope that this option gives some of you a bit of pleasure while planning your ultimate vinyl record display wall. The white frames can be selected using the color dropdown option during checkout. All the best, Steve

vinyl record wall

ABRAXAS by Santana

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At 28, Mati Klarwein painted Annunciation, which Carlos Santana later discovered and used as the iconic cover for his 1970 album Abraxas. Known for his fusion of Latin rock, jazz, and blues, Santana found Klarwein’s work, a mix of psychedelic and spiritual elements, a perfect visual match for his genre-blending music. Klarwein’s visually experimental art style became globally recognizable, and later appeared on albums like Miles Davis’s Bitches Brew, Earth, Wind and Fire’s Last Days and Time, and Jackie McLean’s Demon’s Dance, amongst others, cementing his influence in the world of music and art alike.

A Broken Frame by Depeche Mode

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A Broken Frame reflects Depeche Mode’s struggle and growth after the departure of primary songwriter Vince Clarke. Their 1981 debut, Speak and Spell, had laid a solid disco-pop foundation, but Clarke’s exit left a creative gap. Martin Gore took over songwriting for A Broken Frame, leading the band through uncharted territory. Though many experimental sounds from this album didn’t continue in their later work, A Broken Frame captures Depeche Mode’s exploration of their identity. The band tested their boundaries, learning not only what worked but also what didn’t—knowledge that shaped their evolution into electro pioneers.

1984 by Van Halen

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Van Halen’s 1984 album cover broke from heavy metal’s usual over-the-top designs, offering a memorable image of a baby angel holding cigarettes that was edgy yet subtle. Unfortunately, this originality didn’t carry through to the inner and back covers, which fell into predictable Orwellian clichés. The futuristic band photo, blocky “1984” font, and black-and-white shot resembling a mass of CCTV cameras were all intended to suggest constant surveillance but ended up feeling unoriginal. Though not as unique as the main cover, the entire design effectively captured the tension of the era, making 1984 visually and thematically powerful

Reels, Shorts, and TikToks

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Hello friends, I’ve joined the new modern age and have started to produce short form video content related to vinyl records and albums in general. There’s a tiny bit of product placement in the video series at the start and end of the segments, but it’s mostly just a quick little narrative of the featured album in question, with an emphasis on the album cover art if at all possible. I’m planning to release a short video everyday for as long as the project is enjoyable, and they’ll be available on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

So far, it’s been fun learning some new creative skills, and to look deeper into a bunch of albums that I love. I’m even discovering some new records along the way, which is the best part. Anyhow, the links are listed above in this post if you want to follow along. Let me know if you like them, or if there’s anything else I should cover.

All the best, Steve

Website Update 2023

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This is long overdue. I made the first version of this site back in 2010, and then updated it in 2013. But it’s been 10 years, so it needed an overhaul, and here it is. The main change I made was to simplify the whole site, moving most of the content to the footer. We’ve got a new checkout process which is more streamlined, which is nice. But the main reason for the update was to make the whole experience more mobile friendly. Ten years ago, that wasn’t the primary target for web design, but now it most definitely is..

I was a bit rusty getting my website chops going again, but I think it turned out well. With this new design, I plan on adding some more content here in the blog, but mostly on my social media channels. Links can be found in the footer. Thanks for stopping by! Regards, Steve