Archive of Contemporary Music
@arcmusicny.bsky.social
Largest collection of popular music in the world. The ARChive of Contemporary Music is a not-for-profit music library and archive located in New York City. Join us: arcmusic.org.
Just in time for Election Day - this crazy t-shirt from long time friend & donor, Nina B. As always, thank you, Nina!
#tinaturner
#dwightdeisenhower
#electionday
#tinaturner
#dwightdeisenhower
#electionday
November 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Just in time for Election Day - this crazy t-shirt from long time friend & donor, Nina B. As always, thank you, Nina!
#tinaturner
#dwightdeisenhower
#electionday
#tinaturner
#dwightdeisenhower
#electionday
We wanted to highlight a fantastic recent donation from a Hudson Valley resident which you should know about. The photo below is the latest from donor William ‘Wilbur’ Houghtaling. Read all about it by clicking the link in the first comment below! And don’t forget to support the ARC!
October 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We wanted to highlight a fantastic recent donation from a Hudson Valley resident which you should know about. The photo below is the latest from donor William ‘Wilbur’ Houghtaling. Read all about it by clicking the link in the first comment below! And don’t forget to support the ARC!
Happy #nationalvinylday to all who celebrate! Which is really just an opportunity to share this customized copy of the Rufus Thomas all-timer, Walking The Dog. We love a good decorated record label. For more oddities, one-offs, and just good old works of art, visit the Galleries link on our website.
August 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Happy #nationalvinylday to all who celebrate! Which is really just an opportunity to share this customized copy of the Rufus Thomas all-timer, Walking The Dog. We love a good decorated record label. For more oddities, one-offs, and just good old works of art, visit the Galleries link on our website.
We’ve been there 😎
July 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
We’ve been there 😎
Incoming! A fabulous poster collection courtesy of our own @stupefaction.bsky.social. 90% music and 10% sports, going back over a 50 year span. 🤩 Visit our website for more details - link in bio.
May 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Incoming! A fabulous poster collection courtesy of our own @stupefaction.bsky.social. 90% music and 10% sports, going back over a 50 year span. 🤩 Visit our website for more details - link in bio.
Another generous music book donation from our own archivist, @stupefaction.bsky.social.
What music related books & records are gathering dust on your shelves? When you’re ready, we’ll be here!
What music related books & records are gathering dust on your shelves? When you’re ready, we’ll be here!
May 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Another generous music book donation from our own archivist, @stupefaction.bsky.social.
What music related books & records are gathering dust on your shelves? When you’re ready, we’ll be here!
What music related books & records are gathering dust on your shelves? When you’re ready, we’ll be here!
Visit our blog (arcmusic.org/blog/17371) and read about our fearless leader’s latest finds at his local recycling center & book sale. It’s the stuff dreams are made of…or is it? 🤔 📕
May 3, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Visit our blog (arcmusic.org/blog/17371) and read about our fearless leader’s latest finds at his local recycling center & book sale. It’s the stuff dreams are made of…or is it? 🤔 📕
Thanks to Paul at the Clubhouse Recording Studio in Rhinebeck NY for the studio tour & support for the Archive of Contemporary Music! We’re loving guitarist @earlslick.bsky.social’s road case! 😍
April 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thanks to Paul at the Clubhouse Recording Studio in Rhinebeck NY for the studio tour & support for the Archive of Contemporary Music! We’re loving guitarist @earlslick.bsky.social’s road case! 😍
Makin’ Irish stew with Lawrence Welk 🍀
March 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Makin’ Irish stew with Lawrence Welk 🍀
Two weeks from today! ⚾️ 👏
March 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Two weeks from today! ⚾️ 👏
What will happen to YOUR record collection when you're gone? Support ARC with YOUR tax deductible donation. Visit www.every.org/arcmusic.
February 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
What will happen to YOUR record collection when you're gone? Support ARC with YOUR tax deductible donation. Visit www.every.org/arcmusic.
We are sorry to report the death of artist, Rutherford Chang, best known in record collector circles as the “We Buy White Albums” guy. Visit @webuywhitealbums on Instagram.
Read his obit at www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/a..., and visit his website here: www.rutherfordchang.com/white.html
Read his obit at www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/a..., and visit his website here: www.rutherfordchang.com/white.html
February 10, 2025 at 6:29 PM
We are sorry to report the death of artist, Rutherford Chang, best known in record collector circles as the “We Buy White Albums” guy. Visit @webuywhitealbums on Instagram.
Read his obit at www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/a..., and visit his website here: www.rutherfordchang.com/white.html
Read his obit at www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/a..., and visit his website here: www.rutherfordchang.com/white.html
It’s Bob Marley's 80th birthday! We want to show you a nice piece we have preserved - a signed original US pressing of the Catch A Fire LP. The disc is from the Jeep Holland Collection, part of 125,000 LPs donated in 1986. More info on Named Special Collections here:
arcmusic.org/catalogs/spe...
arcmusic.org/catalogs/spe...
February 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
It’s Bob Marley's 80th birthday! We want to show you a nice piece we have preserved - a signed original US pressing of the Catch A Fire LP. The disc is from the Jeep Holland Collection, part of 125,000 LPs donated in 1986. More info on Named Special Collections here:
arcmusic.org/catalogs/spe...
arcmusic.org/catalogs/spe...
We’re saddened to hear of the passing of Marianne Faithfull at the age of 78. May she rest in peace.
#mariannefaithfull
#mariannefaithfull
January 30, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We’re saddened to hear of the passing of Marianne Faithfull at the age of 78. May she rest in peace.
#mariannefaithfull
#mariannefaithfull
Stay warm, pop fans
January 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Stay warm, pop fans
Happy new year from all of us at the Archive of Contemporary Music! It’s never too early to support us as we get ready for some major changes. More info to come, but rest assured, we’ll all be very happy.
A $50 donation makes you a FRIEND of the ARC. You can contribute in seconds - link in bio. 🙏
A $50 donation makes you a FRIEND of the ARC. You can contribute in seconds - link in bio. 🙏
January 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Happy new year from all of us at the Archive of Contemporary Music! It’s never too early to support us as we get ready for some major changes. More info to come, but rest assured, we’ll all be very happy.
A $50 donation makes you a FRIEND of the ARC. You can contribute in seconds - link in bio. 🙏
A $50 donation makes you a FRIEND of the ARC. You can contribute in seconds - link in bio. 🙏
Become a Friend of the ARC! Here’s a garage and music shop in New Delhi, India. We found a great many wonderful recordings as we picked through piles in search of a Beatles 78rpm disc.
December 30, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Become a Friend of the ARC! Here’s a garage and music shop in New Delhi, India. We found a great many wonderful recordings as we picked through piles in search of a Beatles 78rpm disc.
Become a Friend of the ARC! Here's a photo from our first full year of operation, 1986. It's deep inside Jeep Holland's house.
December 30, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Become a Friend of the ARC! Here's a photo from our first full year of operation, 1986. It's deep inside Jeep Holland's house.
Read our year end round up! Lots of great donations this year + news about a new home for us in 2025!
arcmusic.org/blog/arcs-ye...
arcmusic.org/blog/arcs-ye...
December 27, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Read our year end round up! Lots of great donations this year + news about a new home for us in 2025!
arcmusic.org/blog/arcs-ye...
arcmusic.org/blog/arcs-ye...
Good morning, #GivingTuesday! We don't ask for support often, but today we will. Why? Because we save recorded history. Larger than any other popular music collection in America, we save things like this Ukrainian pressing of "Love Me Do" on x-ray film from the 1960's. Visit every.org/arcmusic.
December 3, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Good morning, #GivingTuesday! We don't ask for support often, but today we will. Why? Because we save recorded history. Larger than any other popular music collection in America, we save things like this Ukrainian pressing of "Love Me Do" on x-ray film from the 1960's. Visit every.org/arcmusic.
A little something for Thanksgiving week, here's Volume 10 of ARCeology, our fun loving playlist series! LINK IN BIO.
We are grateful to be coming up on our 40th anniversary. Please support us by visiting www.every.org/arcmusic. For more information please visit arcmusic.org.
We are grateful to be coming up on our 40th anniversary. Please support us by visiting www.every.org/arcmusic. For more information please visit arcmusic.org.
November 25, 2024 at 4:18 PM
A little something for Thanksgiving week, here's Volume 10 of ARCeology, our fun loving playlist series! LINK IN BIO.
We are grateful to be coming up on our 40th anniversary. Please support us by visiting www.every.org/arcmusic. For more information please visit arcmusic.org.
We are grateful to be coming up on our 40th anniversary. Please support us by visiting www.every.org/arcmusic. For more information please visit arcmusic.org.
No Matter how how you spell it, Joanne was where the action was in the 60s. Proof is her remarkable collection of autographed concert show programs from the Charlotte Coliseum in North Carolina. Read about this fantastic collection here: arcmusic.org/blog/mystery...
November 21, 2024 at 3:39 PM
No Matter how how you spell it, Joanne was where the action was in the 60s. Proof is her remarkable collection of autographed concert show programs from the Charlotte Coliseum in North Carolina. Read about this fantastic collection here: arcmusic.org/blog/mystery...
Now playing: the magnificent Sci-Fi-Lo-Fi compilation by Andrew Weatherall. He is missed.
November 19, 2024 at 6:06 PM
Now playing: the magnificent Sci-Fi-Lo-Fi compilation by Andrew Weatherall. He is missed.
