Michael Lavorgna, Author at Twittering Machines

Album of the Week: Nick Cave & Warren Ellis | Carnage

February 26, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Nick Cave describes Carnage, his new album with soundtrack, Bad Seed, and Grinderman collaborator Warren Ellis thusly — a brutal but very beautiful record nested in a communal catastrophe.

Review: Weiss DAC501: Beauty With Brains

February 23, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

No matter how smart you think your DAC is, the Weiss DAC501 is probably smarter. A lot smarter. Heck, its Quick Start Guide is 10 pages long.

Spotify Announces “HiFi” Tier: Lossless CD-Quality Streaming

February 22, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

As part of Spotify’s Stream On event which took place earlier today, the company has announced the impending launch of their new Spotify HiFi tier, bringing CD-quality streaming to its Premium subscribers. (BOOM)

Flowers Bloom, Butterflies Come

February 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Regular readers with good memories will see a familiar face in the photographic work of Miho Kajioka.

Album of the Week: Jessica Pratt | Jessica Pratt

February 19, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I’m breaking with tradition, once again, covering a record that isn’t exactly new. Maybe it’s new to you, it was new to me when I first heard it, which is really more to the point of Album of the Week.

In Barn for Review: Roon Nucleus+

February 18, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I have a thing for industrial design. Here, let me show you…

Totaldac’s New d100: Speakers

February 17, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

totaldac fans and followers already know that Vincent Brient makes complete systems — from streamers to DACs to preamps to amps to speakers. The new d100 are a more room- and wallet-friendly affair as compared to the company’s d150-anniversary speaker.

Milford Graves: Free From Time

February 13, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Percussionist, acupuncturist, herbalist, martial artist, healer, and professor Milford Graves has passed away from congestive heart failure at 79.

Album of the Week: Calvin Keys | Shawn-Neeq

February 12, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Guitarist Calvin Keys’ debut outing as leader, Shawn-Neeq, was originally released in 1971 on Black Jazz Records and we have Real Gone Music to thank for a brand spanking new vinyl reissue.

The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 2: The Review(s)

February 11, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Today we’re going to be comparing three dongle DAC/Headphone amps that are here for review mixed in with a few DragonFlys for good measure.

The Dongle DAC Survey: Part 1: Ins and Outs

February 9, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Just imagine if men and women had among their groups any number of different types of sex organs. Further only those with matching types could fit together, leaving all other pairings in need of add-ons.

Marquee Marauders Club: Action Figures For Music Geeks!

February 6, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I am a music geek! and I have a thing for off-beat action figures. Enter Marquee Marauders Club.

Album of the Week: Divide and Dissolve | Gas Lit

February 5, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Where’s the outrage? Where’s the rage?

The McIntosh MHA200: I Only Have Eyes For You

February 4, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

If I was serious headphone listener, I would have a seriously hard time ignoring the new McIntosh MHA200 2-Channel Vacuum Tube Headphone Amplifier.

Making a Roon Ready Pi