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Acoustic Sounds To Reissue 7 Bob Marley Albums This Spring!

February 6, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

I save and savor the music of Bob Marley like precious medicine.

Music News

If you pay attention to current events, this week is a big week

January 20, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

For me and my interests, there is no new record I’ve been looking forward to more than FKA twigs’ Eusexua which arrives this Friday through Young and Atlantic Records.

HiFi Thoughts

Why I Do Not Use Spotify

January 7, 2025 Michael Lavorgna

Let me count the ways.

Music News

Hip-Hop and Hi-Fi: Common x Pete Rock Record Release Event at The Compound

June 15, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

I don’t want to make this out to be too big of a deal. Because it is.

HiFi News

Lenbrook and HDtracks Announce New Streaming Service

June 13, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

From HDtracks co-founder David Chesky—“Fans will get to choose their format – either PCM/FLAC or MQA – in a service that will ensure high resolution audio streaming whether you are in your home or on-the-go.”

Music News

Tidal Combines HiFi + HiFi Plus Tiers = $10.99/month for Lossless + HiRes

March 5, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Sold! There’s nothing like getting more without paying for it. I can still recall the joy a simple bar buyback brought, which was more about the gesture than the alcohol.

Music News

Pitchfork Is Being Rolled Into GQ

January 17, 2024 Michael Lavorgna

Variety reports: Condé Nast is merging Pitchfork, the digital music publication it bought in 2015, with men’s magazine GQ. Is music a dude thing?

Music News

Qobuz Sessions at SXSW: Live Music from Yazmin Lacey, Daniel Villarreal, and Shana Cleveland!

December 13, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

With all of the harping, or has it been carping, I’ve done about music choices in hifi, I am particularly pleased to share news of three inaugural EPs from Qobuz’s Sessions at SXSW featuring music from Yazmin Lacey, Daniel Villarreal, and Shana Cleveland!

Music News

Songtradr acquires Bandcamp: That Could Not Sound Worse

October 18, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

I suppose it comes down to one question: is “monetize” a bad word when it comes to music?

Music News

A Beauty(ful) Intermission

October 4, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Sometimes, most times these days, it seem like constant motion, perpetual stimulus fills every waking hour with nary a moment to reflect. Always moving forward.

HiFi News

Hi-Res FLAC Coming To Tidal HiFi Plus in August

July 2, 2023 Michael Lavorgna

Tidal teased this news back in April and company CEO Jesse Dorogusker has taken to Reddit once again to announce that Tidal has rolled out hi-res FLAC for Tidal’s Early Access Program (EAP) users on iOS.

Music News

Highlights from Glastonbury 2022

June 27, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Music heals.

Music News

David Chesky’s The Excommunication Mass and The Audiophile Society Record Label

March 24, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Grammy nominated Composer & Pianist David Chesky is a busy man. I would suggest he’s a restless soul, minus any negative connotations some may feel travels with that notion.

Music News

Andy Stott Limited Cassette Release With 100% of Proceeds Going to Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine

March 13, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

The Slow Ribbon from electronic wonder Andy Stott features previously unreleased music in a limited edition release with all proceeds donated to Medical Aid Ukraine and the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Music News

3 Favorite Music Videos of the Moment

March 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I’ve been thinking about this post for some time, going back and forth between limiting the selections to new music or old classics, but what makes the most sense, to me, is to share videos I’m particularly excited about right now, regardless of vintage. Enjoy!

Music News

Epic Games Buys Bandcamp (gulp)

March 2, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I want to believe this is a good thing. I really, really do. Want to believe.

Music News

Spotify Still Sucks

February 3, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

I make no bones about the fact that I’m not a fan of Spotify. Never have been, never will be. They are, pardon the NJ, dead to me.

Music News

Wayne Coyne (The Flaming Lips) & Qobuz: Artist-Approved Sound

January 12, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

Artists promoting good sound is a good thing.

Music News

Qobuz Duo: Two Streaming Accounts For A Few Dollars More

January 10, 2022 Michael Lavorgna

France-based Hi-Res streaming service Qobuz is making access to its forever expanding lossless library more accessible with its new Duo Plan.

Music News

The Streaming Imbalance: The UN Report On Streaming

September 2, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I think we know this already, but our super cheap or free access to the World’s music catalog comes at a price. And that price is making working musicians an endangered species.

Music News

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: B-Sides & Rarities Part II

August 21, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Oh, boy! Oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy, oh, boy!

Music News

Bon Iver, Bon Iver 10th Anniversary Edition LP

August 17, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Justin Vernon as Bon Iver made waves with the band’s self-titled second album. It turned out, one constant in Bon Iver’s music was beauty. Incredible beauty.

Music News

Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen: Like I Used To (Acoustic Version)

August 12, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

If I had to pick a favorite between the two, this one would win.

Music News

Alice Coltrane’s Kirtan: Turiya Sings Available on Vinyl!

July 13, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

At long last.

Music News

Dry Cleaning on Tiny Desk

July 6, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Dry Cleaning’s languid and lovely New Long Leg, released on 4AD in April, is shaping up to be one my favorite albums of the year, teetering very near the top.

Music News

Aldous Harding Returns With “Old Peel”

June 16, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

It feels like an eternity has passed between Aldous Harding’s last full length, Designer, from 2019. In some ways, an eternity has passed if we consider confinement a form of it.

Music News

Apple Music’s Big Bet: Sound Effects!

June 9, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Just when you thought things were getting better, Apple comes clean with their hopes for the future of music. And it’s all about sound effects. Ugh.

Music News

Apple Music in High-Resolution Has Arrived!

June 8, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

My daily iPhone Apple Music hi-res check finally turned up gold this very morning. Apple Music Hi-Res streaming has (finally) arrived!

Music News

Apple Claims Lossy and Lossless Are “Virtually Indistinguishable” (Boo)

June 8, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Apple, who recently announced the immanent release of lossless hi-res streaming through Apple Music, doesn’t think very much of it.

Classic Albums

Classic Albums: Lowell Davidson Trio (Vinyl Reissue)

June 6, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

I feel like I’ve written about Lowell Davidson and his sole record, Lowell Davidson Trio released on ESP-Disk’ in 1965, way too often. Turns out, I’m wrong.

HiFi News

Getting The Most From Apple Music’s New Lossless Service: iOS v OSX

June 1, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Want to know how do get all of that high-resolution goodness from Apple Music into your hifi of choice with no fuss, no muss? Read on.

Music News

The Linda Lindas: “Racist, Sexist Boy” (Live at LA Public Library)

May 26, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe is the name of an Albert Ayler album from 1969. “Racist, Sexist Boy” is the name of a single from The Linda Lindas from 2021.

Music News

Sharon Van Etten & Angel Olsen: Like I Used To

May 20, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

You heard that right — Sharon Van Etten and Angel Olsen have just released a single, together, today.

Music News

Square, Inc. Announces Plans To Acquire Majority Ownership Stake In TIDAL

May 18, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

Don’t count TIDAL out just yet.

Music News

Amazon Music HD to Deliver Lossless + Hi-Res, Now!

May 17, 2021 Michael Lavorgna

It’s a fact, Jack. Amazon has announced that Lossless Audio, up to 24-bit/192kHz, is here for Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers at no additional cost. Sound familiar?

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