Radio 3’s Controller on how the station’s new season will be reflecting UK music and arts festivals As everyone involved in music will agree, Covid and its consequences have hit the industry hard – affecting musicians at all levels as projects became harder to do and frequently had to be postponed or abandoned. As well as […]
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When Harrison Birtwistle agreed to participate in a recording of Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale, he was acknowledging a deeply creative connection with the composer, writes Kate Molleson CONTINUE
Visiting ensembles to include the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra, while anniversary themes include the BBC’s centenary This year’s BBC Proms has been announced, promising a summer season not unlike those of the pre-pandemic period. Orchestras from abroad – usually a feature of the Proms – will be back now that travel restrictions have eased, with Kirill […]
“Although plagued by self doubt Sandy Denny was arguably one of the best female singers to emerge from the British folk scene. While she was also a talented guitarist, pianist and songwriter she is primarily remembered for her ….” MORE
A stunning 2CD live album from San Francisco psychedelic masters Quicksilver Messenger Service mesmerizing a New York audience with heavy blues jams and extended freakouts! This line-up of the band featured renowned keyboardist Nicky Hopkins, who had previously recorded with The Beatles, The Stones, The Who and more! DISC 1 1. Baby Baby 2. Subway […]
The greatest classical pianists make even the most familiar music seem freshly composed in the moment and their recordings continue to inspire new generations of listeners for many decades. We’ve chosen 50 of our favourite pianists for this list and could have easily chosen dozens more, yet we feel sure that there are enough life-changing […]
Interview by Simmy Richman. Interviews with living legends often come with limitations. In the case of Stephen Stills the instruction is clear and comes from various directions: “Stephen will only be talking about his new project The Rides.” Mention anything else, I am gently informed, and Mr Stills will most likely be none too happy. […]
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I got intrigued yesterday by all this talk about the superiority of vinyl over anything digital, so I went into the archeological expedition deep into the bowels of my basement. Lo and behold, I managed to unearth my ages old Dual 505 TT! It is even fitted with Audio Technica cartridge, so that got me […]
DIY Audio write: Mmm, bought one of the above examples off ebay a few weeks ago, finally got round its various idiosyncrasies and got the thing running, something to do with bridging preamp and aux din sockets that where missing, sounded OK, 25 years taking its toll…. curiosity made me open the case, its a […]
They say ….. As music lovers, we’re spoilt for choice. Our favourite tunes are now available in a wider variety of formats than ever before. But whether you’re a vinyl collector, a digital convert or a die hard reel-to-reel aficionado, one thing’s agreed: nothing can ever sound – or feel – quite like an original […]
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Never before released, second solo LP by Lawrence Hammond, leader of acclaimed California psychedelic rock band, Mad River. Hammond released one solo LP in the 70s for John Fahey’s Takoma label. Second LP was never released as label went down before its completion and Hammond became a doctor. Includes the original version of ‘John Deere […]
Originally published here in 2009 Dear Howard, So sorry to hear you are calling it a day as I have been dealing with you for my audio requirements for over 20 years (albeit intermittently) I had my first version Gyro from you when you were at Camden…ah nostalgia.. Still I wish you all the best […]
Jess Denham writes: Noel Gallagher has admitted that forming Oasis with his “irritant” singer brother Liam led to the Britpop band’s downfall. The 48-year-old guitarist spoke to Radio 4’s Kirsty Young about the famous family feud while taking part in Desert Island Discs on Sunday morning.“You gain some kind of strength from being in a […]
Some years back I saw a TV programme about the Turin Shroud – a holy relic believed by some to be the burial cloth used to wrap Jesus Christ after He was taken down from the Cross. The Shroud carries what is in effect a ‘negative’ image of Christ’s body, and only fully reveals itself […]
Okay okay – yes I know this is quite often seen online. However for me, it demonstrates a superb combination of important info + a bit of hype (and why not?) + excellent photography and all wrapped in a classy graphical design. Some contemporary ad designers could learn from this I feel. And, the speakers […]
These are the only three we can find currently but, as usual, we will keep looking.
