Kane Mathis, Geminus | The Vinyl Anachronist
This new album from Kane Mathis (website) leapt out at me barely five seconds into the first track and started conjuring wintry images and ideas. It reminded me of a dark and [...]
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Jazz Worms, Squirmin’ | The Vinyl Anachronist
With a name like Jazz Worms, it has to be good. Right? I didn’t know what to think when I first saw this name, and this album title, after I opened the shipping [...]
Sue Maskaleris, Love Is the Key | The Vinyl Anachronist
I didn’t quite gel with Sue Maskaleris (website) and her new album Love Is the Key on first listen. This is a concept album that borrows heavily from musical theater [...]
Diego Baliardo, Este Ritmo | The Vinyl Anachronist
Colleen has told me once or twice that she wishes I would play more music for her in the evenings, when she comes home from work. She’s a great cook, but sometimes she [...]
LSA T-3 Turntable | REVIEW
Maybe you’ve started to notice a certain theme in many of my reviews, so it won’t surprise you to hear that the LSA T-3 turntable (website) and I also go way back. [...]
LFD NCSE Mk. 3 Integrated Amplifier | REVIEW
The LFD NCSE Mk. 3 integrated amplifier (website) has no remote control. Nor does it have XLR inputs or outputs, a home theater bypass switch, 12V trigger operation, a [...]
Melbreeze, I Love Paris | The Vinyl Anachronist
Melbreeze (website) is a singer who was born and raised in Turkey but now lives in the United States, and she has certainly found a niche for herself in contemporary jazz. I [...]
Yoko Miwa Trio, Songs of Joy | The Vinyl Anachronist
It’s curious that the new album from the Yoko Miwa Trio (website) is titled Songs of Joy. For example, would you consider the Zeppelin classic “Babe I’m [...]
Marten Oscar Trio Loudspeaker | REVIEW
At Casa de McAudiophile, the impressive hit parade of floor standing speakers continues. This latest installment of chart-topping performers is the seductive sounding [...]
Gary Morrison of Plinius and Pureaudio, RIP | Announcements
The first time I met Gary Morrison in person, for our Down Under Audio exhibits at the 2016 Newport Show, I quickly learned he had a fondness for well-timed flatulence. He [...]
