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From a farm boy in Altoona to a legend in high fidelity, Henry Kloss transformed home audio with the KLH Model Six, the Advent Loudspeaker, and the Cambridge SoundWorks Ensemble—pioneering gear that made superb sound affordable for all.
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In this hipster fever dream, Spotifade deletes tracks once they get too popular—where fleeting songs, un-Shazamable tunes, and anti-algorithm playlists reign supreme.
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J. Cole’s “1985” casts a long shadow over hip-hop’s younger generation, warning of fleeting fame in an era dominated by SoundCloud rebels. This deep-dive traces the turbulent rise and haunting legacy of rap’s new wave.
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From cotton fields in Arkansas to New York’s electrifying jazz clubs, Sister Rosetta Tharpe defied genres and gender roles, blending gospel with rock ’n’ roll and pioneering a sound—and a legacy—that would change music forever.
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From crafting radios at 15 to redefining high-fidelity audio with the Klipschorn, Paul W. Klipsch’s century-spanning legacy fused military precision, engineering genius, and musical passion into a revolution that still echoes in modern hi-fi.
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With cooler months inviting longer listening sessions, this seasonal hi-fi checklist—ranging from vinyl care and NAS backups to speaker tweaks and cable swaps—offers practical tips to refresh your system and elevate your sound.
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In the luminous haze of the early ’90s, hair metal’s excesses dominated, and pop melodies entranced. But from Aberdeen, Washington, a distinct sound was about to change everything. Nirvana’s “Nevermind”, released on September 24, 1991, catapulted grunge into mainstream consciousness, redefining rock’s boundaries and societal conventions. The stories embedded within Nirvana’s “Nevermind” are as captivating…
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In the tumultuous backdrop of 1972, while Nixon, Watergate, and Vietnam dominated headlines, an avant-garde figure from Brixton emerged on American terrain. David Bowie, along with his alter ego Ziggy Stardust, was prepared to ignite the U.S., not with politics but with an unmatched brand of rock ‘n’ roll — a facet of Bowie’s American…
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54 years back, in a slice of London that was more suburbia than swinging, The Beatles—rock’s original Fab Four—stopped traffic, literally and figuratively. It was August 8, 1969, when John, Paul, George, and Ringo strutted down Abbey Road, giving birth to an image as legendary as the riffs on that album. Outside the legendary recording…
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On August 1, 1981, an unprecedented event occurred in the media industry that would forever change the way we consume music: the launch of MTV (Music Television). The first-ever music video to grace this new platform was The Buggles’ fittingly prophetic “Video Killed the Radio Star,” a title that foresaw the pivotal shift about to…
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In the annals of music history, July 18, 1953, marks a momentous occasion. It was on this day that Elvis Presley, the undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, ventured into Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee, and made his first-ever recording. It was a modest start, a heartfelt gift for his beloved mother, that would inadvertently…
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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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Joe Cocker’s career nearly derailed in 1970 until Leon Russell hastily assembled the raucous “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” tour—transforming a PR crisis into a legendary, if chaotic, rock caravan that launched Russell to solo stardom.
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Claude Lemaire’s sprawling DIY vinyl system may look eccentric, but its rich, soulful sound proves his unorthodox tweaks and vintage gear choices are far from frivolous.
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Rob Halford’s brief decision to axe guitarist Andy Sneap nearly derailed Judas Priest’s 50th anniversary tour—until he reversed course, reaffirming the band’s twin-guitar identity and delivering a triumphant metal lesson in self-awareness.