Dealing with Implausible Sonic Changes in an Audio System

January 22, 2021• Audiophile News

Whammy Bar Guitar Bliss On Matthew Sweet’s New Catspaw

January 21, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Matthew Sweet’s new album is a near one-man-band production that feels more like Neil Young’s Crazy Horse than Todd Rundgren or Emitt...

Worth The Wait : Richard Hell Finally Completes His Second Album

January 19, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

In the art world, there is usually a point where the painter, sculptor, poet, musician or craftsman has to step away from the piece and...

U2’s All That You Can’t Leave Behind on 180-gram Vinyl

January 18, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

It Sounds Great but Is It Practical?

January 15, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile

Like a lot of folks, I enjoy sports cars. If I am to be completely honest, really fast sports cars. Until recently, however, I never owned...

At Least 10 Reasons To Explore The Grateful Dead’s Studio Brilliance

January 14, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

It seems that every few weeks on these Interwebs and social media, I come across a statement from someone who makes a blanket comment about...

Exploring David Axelrod’s Heavy Axe, Colored Vinyl Reissue

January 13, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

The Monkees, Marketing & The Instant Gratification Music Business

January 12, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Last week my music buddy Frank pinged me about a special deal on Amazon for a live album by the remaining Monkees — Mike Nesmith and...

Drummers Drumming: Bernard Purdie’s Purple Vinyl “Purdie Good!”

January 11, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

It is kind of amazing to stop and think how a drummer who has played on an enormous amount of hit recordings over the past 50 years is not...

My New Year’s Audio Resolutions

January 8, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile

Drummers Drumming: Jack DeJohnette & Idris Muhammad Rock Rhythms From Different Directions

January 5, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

The good folks at Craft Recordings’ rich Jazz Dispensary subsidiary unearthed a handful of tasty jams toward the end of last year...

U2 2K: All That You Can’t Leave Behind Deluxe Edition Boxed Set

January 4, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

In the year 2000, a new album came out by Irish rock legends U2 called All That You Can’t Leave Behind. I had the CD when it was released...

New Music: Five Recently Released Works

December 31, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Yes… No… Maybe… Is Colored Vinyl Really That Bad? Part 2

December 30, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Every now and again an audio-centric person on social media raises the specter of hatred towards the much beleaguered — and...

Yes… No… Maybe… Is Colored Vinyl Really That Bad? Part 1

December 29, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Every now and again an audio-centric person on social media raises the specter of hatred towards the much beleaguered — and...

Lou Donaldson’s Mr. Shing-A-Ling Jams On Blue Note Tone Poet Reissue

December 28, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

A Holiday Playlist For You

December 25, 2020• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Some of you know that among the many music sub-genres I collect, holiday recordings are one of the most fun niches for me. My...

What If There Were One Set of Audio and Music Rules?

December 24, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile

I tend to enjoy home improvement shows. I particularly like the ones showing the construction phase and how homes are built. Builders on...

Dan Penn’s Great New Living On Mercy Album Finally On Vinyl

December 23, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Why You Need To Hear Monty Alexander’s Love You Madly

December 22, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

On the last Record Store Day event of 2020, several fascinating archival jazz releases were issued which I previewed (click here to read...

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