Jenny Valentish / The Guardian writes: Hanging Rock, VictoriaCave’s voice has never had so much range – and it was on full display at this outdoor show, filled with delirium and wonder As dusk falls, the animals of Hanging Rock become curious onlookers. Kangaroos sit poised on the race track, watching banks of coaches draw […]
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When Dr John first emerged in the late Sixties, it was as if a voodoo priest had risen up from the Louisiana swamps and immediately landed a record deal. It was an image the New Orleans-born singer-songwriter played up to, dressing like a medicine man in an elaborate feather headdress and performing with skulls and […]
Saxophonist Henry Threadgill: ‘An artist needs to be uncompromising and willing to make sacrifices’ The veteran jazz great talks to Kevin Le Gendre about his new album and upcoming Barbican show, and why great art is imperfect, ‘there’s always something that’s a little bit off’ Read more HERE
Bob Dylan apologises for machine-printed ‘signatures’ Bob Dylan has issued a rare public statement to apologise for using a machine to duplicate his signature on books and artworks since 2019. The star said he regretted making an “error of judgment” in allowing the works to be sold as hand-signed. Read more HERE
Background: At Subjective Audio, we were the most successful Meridian retailers for six years commencing in 1977 and thus arguably have sold more pairs of Meridian 105 power amps and 101 pre amps than anyone else. We have very happy memories of that era, the reliability of the equipment, the value and indeed the outstanding […]
Documentary about Northern Irish pop-punk band the Undertones. In 1978 the Undertones released Teenage Kicks, one of the most perfect and enduring pop records of all time – an adolescent anthem that spoke to teenagers all over the globe. It was the first in a string of hits that created a timeless soundtrack to growing […]
On 15th July 1987, two guitar maestros, Paco de Lucia and John McLaughlin, shared the stage at the Montreux Jazz Festival for an evening of breathtaking flamenco music. The show opened with a solo piece from John McLaughlin, followed by a solo piece from Paco de Lucia, before the two virtuosos joined forces in a […]
Reader John Vookles sent me this note: “Years ago I was selling a pair of Acoustat 3s so I ran an ad in the paper (this was pre-internet). A gentleman called and wanted to come listen and I recommended that he bring along a favorite recording. He came with a recording of artillery weapons being […]
We all have a personal set of standards. These bar-setting rules determine just about everything in our lives from how we dress, eat, interact, advertise ourselves, choose our friends, and listen to music. Especially listen to music. The types and quality of music I listen to must meet a specific standard. Shrill, bangy, loud, and […]
Most of us live with good enough for the bulk of our lives. The problem for me is deciding when good enough isn’tgood enough—when I suspect something’s better but don’t really know. This can lead to an unsettled feeling filled with hand wringing and constant doubt or I can sometimes just take a deep breath and […]
I can’t think of a track in my library I play at the same volume level as another, though that seems too out there to be true. Regardless, let’s say with some certainty that I change the volume level to match the musical track nearly every time I listen. This occurs because every piece of music […]
At my core, I am an inventor. I love nothing more than to be given a challenge—a problem—that needs a solution and the freedom to invent a new way to solve that problem. One of the greatest joys I have experienced is being part of a team of engineers that can take an idea and […]
Michael Hann: They have put buffalo on hydraulic lifts, made crack-rap cover versions and taken part in Dada-inspired art projects. ZZ Top are the veteran absurdists of 12-bar blues. “We thought: ‘Let’s have a stage the shape of Texas.'” In dark glasses, 10-gallon hat, cowboy boots and – of course – long beard, ZZ Top’s bassist Dusty Hill […]
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It’s been 8 years since we introduced the groundbreaking DirectStream DAC. 8+ years since designer Ted Smith blew me away with the sound of his prototype and we began the process of turning it into a product. It’s been an amazing journey and now we’re about to release the MK2 version of this stunning product. As we […]
Well, this is unexpected news. MQA Ltd has developed a new hi-res wireless codec called MQair, which aims to deliver higher quality PCM and MQA audio files when streaming to wireless and Bluetooth devices. It has also achieved hi-res audio wireless certification from the Japan Audio Society (JAS) – whose stamp of approval (and gold logo) […]
We are told: Disc 1. Rebecca Cohn Auditorium,Halifax, NS – 08-12-1982 01 DJ intro 02 Be My Baby 03 Love Over and Over 04 (Talk to Me of) Mendocino 05 Mount Royal Blues 06 Heart Like a Wheel 07 DJ 08 First Born 09 The Pump Song 10 La Belle S’Est Etourdie 11 Star Cab […]
