Mark Smotroff continues his deep fanboy dive into a big boxed set…

Elvis Costello's The Complete Armed Forces Boxed Set

Elvis Costello’s Complete Armed Forces Super Deluxe Vinyl-Only Boxed Set (Part II)

February 9, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Elvis Costello’s Complete Armed Forces Super Deluxe Vinyl-Only Boxed Set (Part I)

February 8, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News • One Comment

In 1979, composer, singer and performer Elvis Costello unleashed his third album on the universe which was to seal his status as an...

Is That Great Cable Deal Really Counterfeit?

February 5, 2021• Cables, Audiophile, Audiophile News • 3 Comments

“If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” Those words ring in my head anytime I see an ordinarily expensive audio...

Exploring Sonny Rollins In Holland: Resonance Records’ Record Store Day Vinyl

February 4, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Brighter Days Ahead: The Colemine Records Sampler

February 3, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

Ok, so I already can tell you what one of my favorite albums of 2021 is going to be: Brighter Days Ahead, a fabulous sampler of new music...

First Time Vinyl Earworm Experience Report: Pugwash’s Jollity

February 2, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

I’ve written about Ireland’s Pugwash before. And at risk of sounding like a broken record, you really should listen to them....

What Did I Learn From Playing Guided By Voices’ New Album, Styles We Paid For?

February 1, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Balanced or Unbalanced: Which Is Better?

January 29, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Cables • One Comment

As it stands in today’s times, some type of wire is necessary to connect components and speakers in a high performance audio...

Remixes & Remasters Vs. Originals: No Easy Answers (Part 2)

January 28, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music • One Comment

In Part One of this series (click here in case you missed it) I began to explore an idea which somebody suggested: do a little...

Remixes & Remasters Vs. Originals: No Easy Answers (Part 1)

January 27, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Little Richard’s Sweet Lost Southern Child Album On CD, Streaming, Vinyl

January 26, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music • One Comment

I recently finished reading Billy Vera’s fascinating documentary-like book about the legendary and influential record label: Rip It...

Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Review, Criterion Blu-ray

January 25, 2021• Audiophile Music, Audiophile, Audiophile News

I had fairly high expectations for Criterion’s new director-approved Blu-ray Disc edition of the recent documentary on Bob...

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...

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 • One Comment

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...

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