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  • From Stadiums to Taverns: The Night The Stones Rolled into El Mocambo

    In the annals of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll history, few moments shimmer with the kind of raw, unfiltered magic that The Rolling Stones conjured on March 4th, 1977 at Torontoโ€™s El Mocambo Tavern. Picture this: the worldโ€™s most gargantuan rock band, known for their stadium-shaking spectacles, downsizing their colossal presence to the cozy confines of a…

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  • “No, I have the best system in the world!”: The Musical Match Between Totem and McIntosh

    In this profile, Alain Gascon shares his audiophile journeyโ€”from teenage catalog dreams to a vinyl-focused system built around Totem Winds and McIntosh gearโ€”emphasizing musicโ€™s emotional power over technical obsession.

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  • Countess vs Rockstars: The Legal Spat That Renamed Led Zeppelin

    Picture this: the date is February 28th 1970, the city is Copenhagen, and Led Zeppelin, the lords of rock, are about to becomeโ€ฆ The Nobs? Itโ€™s the kind of tale that makes you wonder whether the rock gods were playing a cosmic joke, complete with a countess, a lawsuit, and a name change that sounds…

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  • Ten Albums to Get You Started on Your Classical Music Journey, Part 1

    Pierre recounts how a record theft led him from rock to a lifelong passion for classical music, recommending five era-spanning albumsโ€”from Renaissance to Stravinskyโ€”that shaped his journey and still dazzle audiophiles today.

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  • Fleetwood Mac Release Their Eponymous Debut Album

    On February 24, 1968, Fleetwood Mac, initially known as Peter Greenโ€™s Fleetwood Mac, marked their entry into the music world with their eponymous debut album. This album not only set the stage for their illustrious career but also played a pivotal role in defining a new era of British blues. Crafted by the band formed…

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  • La 10e รฉdition du festival dรฉjantรฉ de musique alternative Le Phoque OFF bat un record de participation! (French Only)

    La 10e รฉdition du festival dรฉjantรฉ de musique alternative Le Phoque OFF bat un record de participation! Quรฉbec, le 20 fรฉvrier 2024 โ€“ La 10e รฉdition du festival dรฉjantรฉ de musique alternative, Le Phoque OFF, produit par lโ€™organisme Centrale Alternative et prรฉsentรฉ par SiriusXM, a marquรฉ un triomphe retentissant, dรฉpassant toutes les attentes pour cette…

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  • KEF Announces New Additions To Subwoofer Lineup: KC92 And KUBE MIE

    Marlboro, NJ โ€“ February, 20 2024: KEF, the audio excellence pioneers since 1961, is redefining immersive audio with the launch of KC92 Force-Cancelling Subwoofer and four new models in the Kube MIE Subwoofer Series: the Kube 8 MIE, Kube 10 MIE, Kube 12 MIE, and Kube 15 MIE. Through innovative technology and design, this complete…

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  • Best Audio Systems For $30,000: World-Class Sound From Kii, Melco, EAR, Cardas, Pro-Ject

    From studio sessions with the Stones to running Torontoโ€™s Executive Stereo, Ed Stoneโ€™s journey reveals how deep musical knowledge and audio passion shape everything from gear choices to helping customers discover better sound.

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  • Kiss Releases Their Self-Titled Debut Album

    In the pantheon of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll, few debuts have sparked as much intrigue and left as indelible a mark as Kissโ€™s self-titled album, released on February 18, 1974. The Genesis of a Phenomenon It was the fall of 1973, and amidst the burgeoning glam rock scene, Kiss entered the studio with a vision that…

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  • Review: Cyrus Stream-XR Streaming DAC

    Cyrus Audioโ€™s Stream-XR streamer impresses with its clean, engaging sound and smart BluOS integrationโ€”especially when paired with Neil Young Archives, offering detailed playback that rivals higher-end gear in a fiercely competitive market.

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  • The Dirtiest Trick In The Recording Industry Exposed

    Jonson Lee explores how excessive dynamic compression is warping our musical experience, comparing classic and remastered waveforms to show how โ€œbiggerโ€ sound often means less nuanceโ€”and why old CDs may offer sonic salvation.

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  • Black Sabbath’s Debut Album

    On a cold February day in 1970, the world was introduced to what would become the cornerstone of heavy metal: Black Sabbathโ€™s self-titled debut album. Born in the industrial heartland of Birmingham, the albumโ€™s raw power and dark themes resonated with a generation yearning for something more profound than the prevailing pop and rock sounds.…

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  • Has Taylor Swift Become A Distraction?

    As Taylor Swift racks up Grammy wins and global headlines, this piece asks: has the NFL turned her romance with Travis Kelce into peak overexposureโ€”or is the backlash missing the real culprits?

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  • Analogue Productions Reissues Genesis:ย Selling England by the Pound

    Copper Magazine’s Frank Doris recalls his first encounter with Genesis’s Selling England by the Pound in 1973 and hails Analogue Productionsโ€™ new 45 RPM reissue as the albumโ€™s most sonically revealing edition to date.

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  • Thelonious Monk Brilliant Corners Review

    When Craft Records released a high-end reissue of Thelonious Monkโ€™s Brilliant Corners, author Robert Baird contrasted its audiophile fidelity with the flood of inferior, budget public domain pressingsโ€”highlighting a clash between accessibility and sonic integrity.

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