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Amid downsizing frustrations, Rudy Radelic purges vinyl, CDs, and old gear—while still finding joy in standout reissues from Cal Tjader, Horace Silver, Donald Byrd, and Quincy Jones, plus long-awaited news on Buckingham Nicks.
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Rudy Radelic dives into the roots of 12-inch singles, spotlighting Tom Moulton’s remix innovations, promo-only rarities from Earth, Wind & Fire, and Bryan Adams’ chipmunk-voiced debut that he’s tried to forget.
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Writer Mark Lepage takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen’s new box set and wonders: “Jesu, does this man ever sleep?”
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With AXPONA 2025 safely in the past, it’s time to hop back into the listening room with some records.
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Writer Rudy Radelic shares his observations at this year’s packed AXPONA.
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Claude Lemaire spotlights three pivotal 1970 albums—by Uriah Heep, Black Sabbath, and Led Zeppelin—that fused prog, blues, and folk into the roaring blueprint for what would become heavy metal.
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Writer Rudy Radelic recommends a dozen great-sounding albums to play at audio show exhibits. Exhibitors, are you paying attention?
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In this installment of The Vinyl Beat, Rudy Radelic recommends not records, but a practical way to catalogue an album collection using Discogs.
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Save your souls!… Black Sabbath leads the way in this latest history lesson in the roots of hard rock and heavy metal.
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The Vinyl Beat digs into some more reissues that fly under the radar.
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Classical music critic Pierre Dallaire offers a selection of recent recordings that offer a fitting tribute to Gabriel Fauré on the centenary of his death.
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Happy New Year everyone! On deck are some recent releases, peppered with a couple of disappointments. After all, not all of our music purchases (vinyl or otherwise) are perfect!
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Claude Lemaire thinks Led Zeppelin is so seminal to hard rock, he chooses them twice for Episode 3. King Crimson also makes the cut.
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Can pop music compete with classical’s sonic precision? Jonson Lee delves into recording techniques that make classical music a benchmark for audiophiles seeking pure sound.
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We are thrilled to announce the release of the CD “Dragon – Concerto for Pipa,” produced by GFN Productions and Forté Art & Music. This remarkable work by Quebec composer Christian Thomas is performed by the internationally renowned virtuoso Liu Fang. Described as “the empress of the pipa” (L’actualité) and “an ambassador of musical soul…