Apollo

Apollo


  • The Roots of Rock and Roll (Sort Of), Part 2

    Part 2 of Jeff Weiner’s two-part series that triesโ€”and does so convincinglyโ€”to answer the enduring question: “Where did rock and roll come from?”

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  • The Roots of Rock and Roll (Sort Of), Part 1

    A much-debated topic in popular music is the origin of rock and roll music. Writer Jeff Weiner tries to sort it all out in his new series.

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  • David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’: A Cosmic Journey Through Sound

    On July 11, 1969, as the world braced for the monumental Apollo 11 moon landing, an emerging David Bowie released โ€œSpace Oddity,โ€ a song that would soon become a defining anthem of the space age. Just days before humans first set foot on the moon, Bowieโ€™s cosmic tale of Major Tom captured the imagination of…

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  • Observations At T.H.E. Show 2024

    T.H.E. Show 2024 delivered standout momentsโ€”from AGDโ€™s immersive orchestral realism and Margulesโ€™s dynamic warmth to PBNโ€™s jaw-dropping power and finesse, which earned this yearโ€™s โ€œBest of Showโ€ nod from a well-sated reviewer.

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  • Echoes of Apollo: The Music of Ancient Greece

    In this sweeping exploration, the article reveals how ancient Greek musicโ€”revered by thinkers like Plato and embodied in the lyre and aulosโ€”shaped education, theater, philosophy, and even divine worship.

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  • T+A DAC 200 Review

    T+Aโ€™s DAC 200 takes the spotlight in HIFI AND MUSIC SOURCEโ€™s summer review, praised for its exquisite build, versatile input suite, and superb sonic clarityโ€”easily outperforming streamers and anchoring high-end systems with grace and precision.

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  • Diving into Disco, Part 4 โ€” Funk and Memphis Soul

    James Brownโ€™s funk revolution redefined rhythm, shifting focus to the downbeat groove in hits like โ€œPapaโ€™s Got a Brand New Bag.โ€ Meanwhile, Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Eddie Floyd shaped soulโ€™s evolution, fueling discoโ€™s dancefloor legacy.

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