Whaling City Sound
I know you audiophiles are always on the hunt for the new and the interesting audio experience, so I thought I’d mention my cousin (sort of) Neal’s record label. [...]
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New Music
I am a huge fan of Chris Jones and I regularly use his Roadhouses and Automobiles as one of my reference discs. One of the things that draws me to the disc, aside from the [...]
Bob Katz on The Loudness Wars
Bob Katz is a mastering engineer with an impressively long CV. Here, he explains what “The Loudness War” is, how it came about and why, and what it’s going [...]
Johnny Cash, “American Recordings”
I can’t remember why or exactly when I picked up this 2002 remaster/reissue of this 1994 release. The music seems live (you can hear the audience on at least one [...]
Chris Jones’, Roadhouses & Automobiles
I just snagged a copy of Chris Jones’ Roadhouses & Automobiles. All I have to say is this: Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Buy this disc. Now. Just do it. [...]
Now Spinning: Jazz
I’m feeling a little jazz coming on! I think it’s been about a month since I’ve fired up the turntable. Sheesh! Well, in the spirit of “all work and [...]
Crazy for Rodrigo y Gabriella
You ever feel like you’ve almost missed the bus on just about everything that’s cool or interesting? Loser. Witness: Rodrigo y Gabriella! I want to say that the [...]
Total Cost Of Ownership, or something
You know you’ve got things a bit backwards when you find yourself complaining about the cost of the music but not about the cost of the components that play that music. [...]