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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.
Art&Culture

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.
Art&Culture

Nick Cave’s Things

January 30, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
The Bad Seed’s leader has been busy. With Covid keeping everyone homebound and away from concerts, busy has come to produce some fun stuff. Like Cave Things.
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4 The Vinyl Store Rue des Dames Scented Candle

January 23, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
I was talking to my friend and colleague Ingo Schultz of FIDELITY Magazine the other day, and we got into the smell of old records, old books, and used book shops.
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“Stray Dog, Misawa” Action Figure!

January 16, 2021 Michael Lavorgna
Among photography’s classic images, Daido Moriyama’s Stray Dog, Misawa from 1971 is near the head of the pack.
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Twittering Machines 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

November 21, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
We have much to be thankful for.
Art&Culture

Movies That Don’t Suck: Poli Sci Thrills From The ’70s

November 14, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
What better time to get lost in a good political thriller and forget about the madness of the day!
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“In My Own Time: A Portrait Of Karen Dalton” Premieres Today!

November 11, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Karen Dalton possessed a singular and soul stirring voice while existing well off the radar yet her influence belies her humble and troubled life.
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Three Great Art Books By People Not Known For Their Art

November 7, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
I am a fan of the other. Alfred Jarry, Antonin Artaud, and Henri Michaux’s visual works of art have long fascinated me to no end.
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Movies That Don’t Suck: Häxan and A Halloween List

October 31, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Danish film director, actor, and screenwriter Benjamin Christensen found a copy of Malleus Maleficarum, a 15th C treatise on witchcraft, in a Berlin bookshop that sent him on a 2-year journey resulting in the silent film classic Häxan.
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Movies That Don’t Suck: Starring Sterling Hayden

October 24, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Sterling Walter Hayden was born in Upper Montclair, NJ in 1916, about 6 miles from where I was born which is why we look so much alike.
Art&Culture

My Gretsch Jim Dandy: Why Guitars Are Like Lovers and HiFi

October 17, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Guitars are like lovers. And hifi.
Art&Culture

The Audiophile Tree Of Life Print (for sale)

October 14, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
The Audiophile Tree of Life Print returns!
Art&Culture

Movies That Don’t Suck: Strange-Fi

October 10, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Looking into the future typically takes one of two turns; things get better or things get worse. Then there’s a third option where things just get strange.
Art&Culture

Art Zoom: Musicians On Their Favorite Paintings

October 3, 2020 Michael Lavorgna
Truth be told, I’m not a fan of art criticism because I’m a fan of art and prefer to make up my own mind, which changes all the time. What I do enjoy is appreciation.

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Classic Albums: Prayers on Fire by The Birthday Pa Classic Albums: Prayers on Fire by The Birthday Party
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Devialet Debuts the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB – Pulse Devialet Debuts the Phantom Ultimate 98 dB – Pulse Blue
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still loving the elegant lines of the Esoteric Gra still loving the elegant lines
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Get some Westside Whimsy from Jhené Aiko and Steph Get some Westside Whimsy from Jhené Aiko and Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: September 11, 2026
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Album of the Week: Deliverance And Spiritual Warfa Album of the Week: Deliverance And Spiritual Warfare by Holy Tongue
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Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Review: Aesthetix Calypso Eclipse Tube Linestage & Atlas Eclipse Power Amplifier 
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The Wattson Audio Madison Phono Stage Is Here Offe The Wattson Audio Madison Phono Stage Is Here Offering Voltage, Current, and Optical Input Options
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Introducing Master Fidelity’s NADAC S Music Server Introducing Master Fidelity’s NADAC S Music Server
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Recommended Systems: Gauder Akustik, Soulution #tw Recommended Systems: Gauder Akustik, Soulution
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Thoughts for a Happy Labor Day "That’s my grandfat Thoughts for a Happy Labor Day
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just listening through the DeVore Fidelity O/96 on just listening through
the DeVore Fidelity O/96
on a lovely Sunday morn
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Can David Lynch's Blue Velvet really be 40? That m Can David Lynch's Blue Velvet really be 40? That must make me...Angelo Badalamenti’s soundtrack gets the deluxe treatment for the anniversary plus 15! more new records from Stephen Mejias for #NewMusicFriday: September 4, 2026
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