Dave Simpson writes as follows: Jean-Jacques Burnel (bass): In 1976, we played with the Ramones. In those days, [Clash bassist] Paul Simonon had a nervous tic: he used to spit on the ground. He did this just as we came off stage at Dingwalls in London, so I thumped him and it all kicked off. We […]
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We are told ….. Compiling singles originally released on the Flair label (a subsidiary of the legendary Modern label, known for making a star out of B.B. King, among others), this 1960 LP was released only two years before the death of electric bluesman Elmore James. One of the most important and influential slide guitarists […]
Dear Colin, If audiophile grade feet, power cords, and fuses can really improve sound quality, why don’t high end designers/manufacturers just incorporate these audiophile grade components at the time of build? Why sell an under-optimized item that can be easily improved upon by the owner or a modder? I guess you don’t do that at […]
Wilko Johnson – Bottle Up & GoDr. Feelgood – Going Back HomeWilko Johnson – I Got A WomanWilko Johnson – That’s the Way I Love YouLarkin Poe – Bolt Cutters & The Family NameLarkin Poe – Deep Stays DownDust Radio – Problem & RemedyTroy Redfern – MercyJohn Lee Hooker – Leave My Wife AloneFenton Robinson […]
Limited edition collectors’ 5 CD + DVD complete set. This release is collated from all of the BBC owned Kinks recordings that still exist in the archive and charts the inexorable rise of the band: from the first steps on the Pye label, to the glory days as one of the greatest acts of all […]
If the source has an XLR output but the amp it feeds has only a coaxial RCA input can you use an XLR adaptor without compromising sound quality? Continues HEREhttps://www.psaudio.com/askpaul/can-you-use-an-xlr-connector-for-single-ended/
Two CD set in a fold out digipack, The Who Live From Toronto is a 1982 concert performance by one of the greatest rock bands of all time! Recorded at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto during their North American tour, this show features 21 Who greats including ‘My Generation’, ‘Squeeze Box’, ‘Who Are You’, ‘Baba […]
We are told ….. Nonesuch’s Randy Newman Songbook series—comprising solo recordings of songs from throughout Newman’s five-decade career—previously included two volumes, released on CD in 2003 and 2011. Sixteen additional songs from a newly released third volume, along with five bonus tracks (“Feels Like Home,” “A Wedding in Cherokee County,” “Family Album: Homage to Alfred, […]
They tell us…. During the summer of 1968, The Incredible String Band played a remarkable concert at the legendary Fillmore East venue in New York. The concert was recorded by the venue’s sound desk. This is a 24-bit re-master, approved by the band, taken from that original 1968 concert tape. The accompanying booklet feature […]
“The EVO 400 is not only PrimaLuna’s best line preamp offering ever, but it also holds its own against ultra-high-end competition . . . If purity of expression and tonal realism are two of your sonic priorities, get ready to embrace the EVO 400. I certainly did. In a nutshell, it’s an insane audio bargain […]
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RIK HENDERSON: What’s happened? Grado is a family-run headphone manufacturer from Brooklyn, New York, with a seven-decade history. It focuses almost exclusively on open-back headphones and is thought by many to produce some of the finest examples in the world. In 2018, it introduced its first Bluetooth model, the Grado GW100. The heritage was plain to see, […]
CHRIS HALL: What’s happened? The market for gaming headsets is getting so crowded and competitive that any marginal gain is being fought over by audio businesses tooth and nail. This might be the mentality that has led RIG to throw in a charging dock that nicely displays its 800 Pro headset lineup while you’re not […]
The inclusion of two studio albums plus a live set and many rarities makes for a compelling look at a transitional year for the band.
The Commoners – Fill My CupMud Morganfield – Blues In My ShoesRoadhouse – Steamboat SongThe Rolling Stones – Sympathy For The DevilLouisiana Red – Leaving GrandmaThe Milk Men – Gabba Gabba HeyBuddy Guy – Symptoms Of LoveAndy Lindquist – Liquid MileJimmy Johnson – The Things I Used To DoYates McKendree – QualifiedBoogie Beasts – Boogie […]
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