Whammy Bar Guitar Bliss On Matthew Sweet’s New Catspaw

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

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

After reviewing the nice five CD boxed set celebrating U2’s mega successful comeback album, 2000’s All That You Can’t Leave Behind,...

It Sounds Great but Is It Practical?

January 15, 2021• Audiophile News, Audiophile

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

I had high anticipation for this particular album in the new series of high quality reissues from Jazz Dispensary, the...

The Monkees, Marketing & The Instant Gratification Music Business

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

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

Normally, I’m not especially given to self-imposing a set of personal improvement dictates I know will very likely be broken. I can be...

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

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

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

“Rock And Roll Over – Just Furr Fun” – 17 Local Nashville Artists Self Released In a year filled with so many problems it...

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

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

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

Some of you know by now that I’m a bit of a crate digger. Actually, I am a pretty serious one, building much of my collection from garage...

A Holiday Playlist For You

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

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

Several months ago I reviewed a new pre-release CD by Dan Penn, the legendary composer, musician and producer. He is the composer behind...

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

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

High Resolution Streaming McCartney III on Qobuz and Tidal

December 21, 2020• Audiophile News, Audiophile, Audiophile Music

Initially I wasn’t entirely sure about how to approach reviewing Sir Paul McCartney’s new album. But I realized recently that I had...

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