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Cassette-Only Reissue Series April 30th From RecordingTheMaster and ThinkIndie Distribution
Who are we to laugh? "First time ever" cassette-only release include Sturgill Simpson, Major Laser, Maren Morris, Lupe Fiasco and Kaelin Ellis and The Mavericks. The cassettes are accompanied by RecordingTheMasters' B-1000 Portable Cassette Player.
"shaknspin" Electronically Measures Turntable Speed Plus a Great Deal More
While the name "shaknspin" may sound like a child's toy, the device is anything but, though it does make child's play of measuring turntable speed, calculating wow and flutter, jitter and more, graphically representing speed variations as histograms by frequency and speed distribution and even more.
Shawn Mendes' Wonder Swerves From Uninspired
The history of recorded music is as long as it is terrific. While that may sound wonderful, I can assure you there are strings attached.
DEJA VU : 50TH Anniversary Edition Coming May 14th From Rhino
Presented in a 12 x 12 hardcover book, the collection comes illustrated with rarely seen photos from the era and annotated by writer/filmmaker Cameron Crowe, whose revealing liner notes recount the making of the album through stories told by the people who were there, including David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, and Neil Young.
The Records You Didn't Know You Needed #3: Bert Jansch (Transatlantic TRA 125)
On December 9, 2010 at about 11:30 pm, I was standing in front of Johnny D's, a now defunct and demolished Somerville, Massachusetts club, alone with Bert Jansch who about an hour earlier had finished an hour plus set.
HIGH END Munich 2021 is "Fully Booked" Weeks Ahead of End of March Deadline
Munich's HIGH END trade show is fully booked weeks ahead of the end of March deadline according to a press release announcement issued today by show organizers HIGH END SOCIETY GmbH.
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iFi's "Cost Is An Object" Zen Phono MM/MC Phono Preamplifier
iFi's Zen Phono preamplifier replaces the busy, but super-adjustable dip-switch laden operating system found on the company's far more costly ($999), feature-rich iPhono 3 for a much simpler one, yet the Zen offers an impressive feature set, and high build quality and parts compliment, all for $149.99.
John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band The Ultimate Collection From UMe Drops April 16th
John Lennon's raw, jarring solo debut album first released December 11, 1970 gets the 50th anniversary treatment in a multi-release series coming this April 16th.
Catching Up With Neil Young
Those who can't tour, release. That's what Neil Young has been up to. The latest in his ongoing 2021 series of archival releases is the just announced Young Shakespeare set for March 26th release.
Watch the "2020 Making Vinyl Packaging Awards" Ceremony
"Making Vinyl" today announced its "2020 Packaging Awards" at a crisply executed "virtual ceremony" that you can (and should) watch. The entrants were dazzling as you will see. The larger "canvas" provided by vinyl records has attracted a crop of extremely creating artists (though there were also awards for CD and cassette packaging).
On Medicine At Midnight Foo Fighters Embrace Disco & Funk Roots
The music of Foo Fighters is never a far cry from the band's influences. That's true with their 2021 release, Medicine At Midnight: an album that throws into a melting pot their rock tendencies, disco roots, and funk fascinations. If this sounds interesting to you, that's because it is.
Pro-Ject and UMe Introduce George Harrison Themed Turntable
George Harrison would have turned 78 today but this George Harrison themed Pro-Ject turntable spins at 33 1/3 and 45. It's a special edition Essential III featuring stainless steel bearing, aluminum pulley, new DC motor speee controller, acrylic platter, 8.6" one piece aluminum tonearm featuring sapphire bearings and an Ortofon OM10 cartridge.
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