the vinyl pulse community

VinylPulse has taken a step beyond being an online-news platform about urban art toys and joined the online networking community with a "new" amalgamated-entity: The Vinyl Pulse Community

"What is it? Think next-level Myspace with bleeding-edge technology and an intense focus on vinyl toys and art. It's loaded with features that you can use to share your passion and info with all of us -- from the scoop on the latest must-have toys to pics and videos of the coolest figs, customs, and events.  A quick run down -- member profiles, friends lists, community photo and video galleries, commenting and voting on any content (picture, photo, blog post, discussion topic, etc.), discussion boards, private messaging and very shortly - blogs for everyone." [via VP]

a news-platform that feeds itself info, bolstered and supported by a large number of vinyl-makers and designers, and loyal verbal supporters of VP, coupled with the combination of online social networks and the forum/message-board function / ability, to converse and interact specifically with like-minded folks? a 'powerful' (and "necessary") evolution, indeed :)