Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Otoboke Beaver
Otoboke Beaver describe themselves as: “Japanese girls ‘knock out or pound cake’ band.” ‘Nuff said. Sniff!
HiFi Reviews
Review: Dynaudio Focus 30 XD
“I hope they sound as good as they look” I heard myself thinking as I unboxed the Dynaudio Focus 30 XD. Their sleek, high sheen, high contrast grey oak high gloss finish gave them an air of 2001 monolith-otherness while standing inside the Barn. By […]
HIGH END Munich 2019
High End Munich 2019, Here We Come!
My Axpona laundry is nearly done, most of the Schaumburg has worn off the souls of my shoes, and my bag is unpacked and ready to be re-packed for the big trip over an ocean and a sea.
Music News
“Hello Sunshine” Bruce is Back
I have a confession to make.
Art&Culture
Marred for Life!: Defaced Record Covers from the Collection of Greg Wooten
What’s not to love. A picture book reproducing over 250 defaced, or is that re-faced?, record covers from the collection of Greg Wooten.
Music News
Music News: Trout Mask Replica 2xLP Reissue! (!!!)
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band created a double LP of pure Magic with their 1969 release Trout Mask Replica. By my estimation, it is one of my favorite records. But don’t just take my word for it.
#NewMusicFriday
#NewMusicFriday: April 26, 2019
Each Friday, Stephen Mejias, AudioQuest’s Director of Communications and former Stereophile and Audiostream.com columnist, will browse through the many exciting albums released that day and select 15 worth a closer listen.
Album of the Week
Album of the Week: Sly & The Family Drone
I hear a big dollop of Machine Gun. A Brötzmann attack served up by James Allsop’s baritone saxophone with pounding percussion as its main foil and electronic crush to fill in the blanks. There is nothing gentle about the band’s new record Gentle Persuaders just […]
HIGH END Munich 2019
High End Munich 2019: The Official Trailer
Sticking with our multi-media theme, here’s the official trailer for High End Munich 2019. The show opens May 9 and runs through the 12th and is chock full O sights and sounds and people. Shiny, happy, people.
Art&Culture
Artists’ Books: Spew, Room-2
spewedition is a publishing collective comprised of Japanese photographers/artists Daisuke Yokota, Naohiro Utagawa, and Koji Kitagawa. They publish the kind of thing I most enjoy—multimedia extravaganzas to have and hold and hear.
Music News
Music News: Flying Lotus’ “Fire Is Coming” Video w/David Lynch
While we’re talking cinematic songs, ahead of his new album Flamagra, Flying Lotus has released a few singles/videos, the first, “Fire Is Coming”, features David Lynch as the William Burroughs surrogate for the odd man with a distinctive voice.
In Barn for Review
In Barn: Vanatoo Transparent One Encore Powered Speakers
Vanatoo Transparent One Encore Powered Speakers ($599/pair).
Music News
Music News: FKA twigs Returns
We haven’t heard much from FKA twigs since 2005’s stunning M3LL155X. She’s back.
Classic Albums
Classic Albums: Natura Renovatur by Giacinto Scelsi
Of all the personal discoveries made during my multi-year quest through the Tower Records Contemporary Classical department, two composers stand out from the rest: Morton Feldman and Giacinto Scelsi. If I saw something new from either, it was mine and I’d rush back to my […]
HiFi News
TM Reviewer: Steve Plaskin
Editor: Please join me in welcoming Steve Plaskin (back) to our review team. As you may know, Steve and I worked together at AudioStream for 6 years, making this a welcome reunion.