Music News

First spotted on the Roon forums, the news of the day is Tidal, beginning in Australia, is offering a new streaming Tier that separates lossless CD-Quality (HiFi) from Hi-Res MQA/Atmos/360 Reality Audio (HiFi Plus).

As part of an ongoing project, Montreux Jazz Festival and music company BMG have partnered to bring us fortunate listeners a host of new records mined from the Jazz Festival’s vaults. The first two projects to come to light feature Nina Simone and Etta James. […]

Phoebe Bridgers’ smashed SNL guitar is up for auction, with the proceeds helping to support the 32nd Annual Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards.

Angel Olsen’s last two records, All Mirrors (2019) and Whole New Mess (2020), were bookends of sorts, sharing more than a passing resemblance. Song of the Lark and Other Far Memories wraps these records into a larger, 4 LP box set.

John Darko and I recently had a Podcast chat about physical formats wherein I mentioned my love of cassettes. Here’s a new one from Demdike Stare that illustrates my love’s why.

Bob Marley & The Wailers Catch A Fire (1973) is one of music’s finest moments. I am particularly partial to the original Jamaican version, the one that leaves out the guitar and organ overdubs and Chris Blackwell’s hand in the mix. Not one but two! […]

I didn’t see that coming.

Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher remains one of my favorite albums of 2020. Bridgers has joined musical forces with Jackson Browne for a new version of “Kyoto” and Maria Taylor for a cover of John Prine’s “Summer’s End” as part of the Spotify Singles series. Listen here…

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)

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

Soccer Mommy!, Phoebe Bridgers!, Adrianne Lenker!, and Waxahatchee! are just a few of the artists performing upcoming Live Stream Concerts on Bandsintown. Did I hear someone say hallelujah?

I don’t care about the Recording Academy and the Grammys unless I agree with their picks. This year, I find a lot to agree with.

TM favorite Phoebe Bridgers vowed that if Donald Trump lost the election, she would cover the Goo Goo Dolls “Iris.” He did, she did.

Yes, I said millions.