Gramophone write: During the 13 years of their almost exclusive collaboration, George and Ira Gershwin produced nearly 1000 songs, for a dozen shows and four films. Imagine the fruits of that partnership if George had been granted even 10 more years – let alone 40. Someone once told me – and even if it’s not […]
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The Guardian writes: Antonio Stradivari’s violins are so famous they make the news when they get stolen. But are they really worth the steep price tag? It’s the joke that no violinist can avoid. You’ll be just opening your case as some wag slides past with a grin and the inevitable question: “Is that a […]
By Reverend Keith A. Gordon Blues Expert: The 34 years since the release of their self-titled 1977 debut album, George Thorogood and the Destroyers have forged a career of exceptional durability. Delivering guitar-driven roadhouse rock and houserockin’ blues, the blueprint established by that debut has been followed by the band ever since, and songs from […]
The “Rock And Roll Band With Horns” has sold over 120 million albums worldwide and is approaching 50 Gold and Platinum albums. Chicago continues to tour for their 48th consecutive year! They will play several dates this summer with Earth, Wind and Fire. Following on the success of the Studio Albums 1969 – 1978 collection […]
Q: Hi Mo. Was there a single catalyst that drew you to the bass? Was there one particular lightbulb moment when you thought “Yes, that’s it, THAT’s what I want to play”? A: Different answers for different times. My school skiffle band — The Peasants — had too many guitarists and it was felt that […]
Thousands of dollars are spent without hesitation on vibration damping materials, bases, and feet for high-end audio. Is it worth it? Can we hear the difference? And how do you rank their importance in the grand scheme? View HERE
Considering a new can-amp for the main system I really fancy the Schiit Valhalla 2 Now Schiit say the Valhalla 2 is suitable for Grado’s which mostly seem to be 32ohms across their ranges, they also say suitable for AKG’s too + I’ve heard that K701’s were also used in the Valhalla 2’s development* (*These […]
Charles Mingus was one of the all-time great jazz bass players, as well as an innovative composer and a leader with a clear vision of where he wanted his music to go. In 1975 he made his first appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, joined by the players who had worked with him on the […]
From the archives: Neil Young has confirmed the release date for his new album with Promise of the Real. The Monsanto Years, an album described as “ecologically / environmentally focused,” Young has also announced a tour with the band in support of it. The Los Angeles-based Promise of the Real features Lukas Nelson and Micah […]
We are told ….. Listen to a family’s musical odyssey unfold with this new five-disc set from Universal Music Catalogue, the first-ever comprehensive overview of the career of The Staple Singers… Featuring the extraordinary voice of Mavis Staples, the family band delivered Seventies’ R&B/Soul classics such as Respect Yourself, I’ll Take You There and […]
Originally published January 2015 Laura Barton writes: From the spirituals of the deep south to the White Stripes, it’s a music that has constantly reimagined itself. But is anyone really ready for EDM blues? Continues HERE
Jonathan Feist (for ThoughtCo) writes: There are a number of different types of bass parts, but the primary role of the bass in a rhythm section is the same: defining the harmonic structure by emphasizing the chord roots, generally on the first beat of the measure. Beyond that, the different types of bass line help […]
When we look at the specs for a piece of audio equipment we want to make sure it doesn’t emphasize or reduce one frequency area over another. We routinely see flatness specs that are within 1/10th of a dB from below where we can hear to way above where we hear. These specs make us […]
High End Audio For The Passionates write: The Sony TA-N77ES is Japan’s greatest power amplifier of all time. It’s a 55-pound behemoth with huge meters that sounds and measures extremely well. The TA-N77ES was Sony’s last effort at pushing the envelope of serious power amplifiers at the end of Hi-Fi’s glory days. No one will […]
Paul McGowan: “Great distortions annoy; lesser distortions fatigue.” Great quote from one of our readers and it’s quite appropriate as we start looking at Listener Fatigue. I didn’t want to just examine the nature of fatigue, however, I wanted to steer the discussion into something I actually know about: design. How does design influence listener […]
Editor’s note: For me, despite the passing of years, still one of the most memorable and persuasive audio ads of all time. Neil ====================
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