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Bob Bachelor leads the Lyric Theatre Singers’ Candlelight Christmas 2025, blending gospel, choral classics, and a South African carol in a concert series that promises joy, reflection, and rich seasonal harmony.
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Emcee Rudy Radelic drops in with overlooked reissues, a posthumous nod to Ozzy, and a deep crate dive into Prince’s 12-inch secrets—where the real gems were never on the A-side.
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Robert Schryer defends audio shows as irreplaceable gatherings for audiophiles, pushing back against claims that video content could ever truly replace the magic of in-person events.
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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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It’s that time of year again—the season of giving! In that spirit, I’ve put together a list of Holiday audio gift ideas that even Scrooge might approve of.
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Among my music recommendations is a handful of favorite holiday records in my collection – some new, some classic. ’Tis the season!
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Frank Zappa was never one to tread lightly, especially when it came to tearing down cultural idols. So when he and the Mothers of Invention decided to parody The Beatles’ iconic Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band cover for We’re Only In It For The Money, they went all in, crafting a visual riot that…
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In this first fall installment, writer Rudy Radelic is featuring a comparison, some winners, a major disappointment, and a handful of other notable titles he’s found.
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In the gritty, post-war streets of London, where jazz clubs thumped beneath a veneer of stiff collars and bowler hats, a quiet revolution was brewing. It wasn’t in the smoky speakeasies or the avant-garde art galleries, but in the hushed workshops of wireless engineers and the boardrooms of ambitious businessmen. On October 18, 1922, as…
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In this profile, Alain Gascon shares his audiophile journey—from teenage catalog dreams to a vinyl-focused system built around Totem Winds and McIntosh gear—emphasizing music’s emotional power over technical obsession.
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In the winter of 1892, on December 18, the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, was the stage for a historic moment in the world of performing arts. It was here that Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” made its debut, a ballet that would go on to become a beloved holiday tradition across the globe,…
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Norah Jones shines on I Dream of Christmas, blending warm production and soulful originals with holiday classics. Her standout single, “Christmas Calling (Jolly Jones),” may just earn a spot among modern seasonal staples.
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Eric Clapton’s defection from Blind Faith to Delaney & Bonnie sparked a whirlwind of tours, studio sessions, and shifting alliances—culminating in a landmark live album, George Harrison’s secret cameos, and the birth of Derek and the Dominos.
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With vinyl booming and CD sales rising for the first time in nearly two decades, the music industry is seeing physical formats claw back relevance—though whether it’s a blip or rebirth remains hotly debated.
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Booker T. & the M.G.’s timeless grooves from ’62–’74 shine anew on Real Gone Music’s vibrant red and blue vinyl collections, delivering cherished hits and rare singles in pristine sound, a perfect gift for soul lovers and collectors alike.
