The Vinyl Room

The Vinyl Room

Vital Records #5: Turning Point

There are records where nothing happens, and there are records where entire decades happen

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Sep 28, 2025
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Has a record ever stopped in your tracks, rearranged your head, and changed your life forever?

The world — your world — will never be the same.

Today’s guest, Keith R. Higgons, knows exactly what that feels like.

Keith is a writer and podcaster with a passion for storytelling across formats. He is the producer and co-host of Center Stage, a podcast that spotlights musicians and the stories behind their work — celebrating both emerging and overlooked talent.

Center Stage: An Abandoned Albums Podcast
"The only music podcast that matters."

Keith blends a journalist’s curiosity with a fan’s enthusiasm, creating thoughtful, engaging conversations.

Today, he will discuss three records that have had a lasting impact on his life.

In his own words:

I chose my prompt, Three Records That Changed Everything For Me, because these are the three albums that in one way or another helped me see what music can be.

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Abandoned Albums is where I dig into forgotten, inherited, and overlooked records, and find that what people left behind says as much about them as the music itself. "The only music podcast that matters."
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