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Moti Margalit explains how Sonic Edge’s modulated-ultrasound MEMS speaker redefines miniaturized audio: unlike first-gen MEMS tweeters, their chip-sized AirDriver produces full-range sound using silicon micro-pumps and amplitude modulation—no DAC required.
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David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars is often seen as a turning point not just in his career, but in the landscape of rock music itself. Released on June 16, 1972, this album introduced the world to Ziggy Stardust, an androgynous, bisexual alien rock star. But the…
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Back for its 19th edition, Canada’s favourite madcap festival is more flamboyant, more freaky and more family-friendly than ever!
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Pierre Dallaire returns with Part 2 of his musical journey, highlighting five stellar recordings—each a gateway to a different era, from da Milano’s divine lute to Debussy’s impressionistic piano, all chosen to ignite deeper listening.
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In a visit to Sylvain Pichette’s Gatineau workshop, the obsessive brilliance behind Stable 33.33’s 33.2 MkII turntable—and its synergy with André Thériault’s Black Beauty tonearm—reveals a Canadian analog duo of rare ingenuity.
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It’s not every day that a newcomer emerges in the world of audio, but Planète Haute-Fidélité is already celebrating its 5th year of musical bliss. To mark the occasion, they’ve just announced an expansion that has doubled the size of their store. You might ask, why wait 5 years to expand? The answer is simple:…
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From a teen filling in for Art Blakey to shaping jazz history across decades, Miles Davis’ eight standout tracks—from “Bluing” to 2019’s “This Is It”—trace a career of bold reinvention and enduring influence.
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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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It was the summer of 1969, a time of turmoil and change in America. The Vietnam War was raging, civil rights struggles were at their peak, and the youth were crying out for a revolution. At the Woodstock Music & Art Fair, a little-known farm in Bethel, New York transformed into a microcosm of the…
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Metallica’s 72 Seasons may not reinvent thrash, but it refines it with maturity and muscle. With Greg Fidelman’s production and standout tracks like “Inamorata,” the band delivers their strongest album since Death Magnetic.
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THE COMPLETELY ONE-OF-A-KIND, NEO-VAUDEVILLE EXPERIENCE CELEBRATES 18 YEARS AS QUEBEC’S FAVOURITE FESTIVAL WILD CHILD!July 13–16, 2023 ShazamFest’s 18th Edition Features an Eclectic Mix of Music, Circus, Burlesque, Dance, Wrestling, Camping & More in the Eastern Townships Countryside. *** BARNSTON WEST, QC – If a four-day stay in a lush countryside, neo-vaudevillian entertainment heaven is what…
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MoFi’s remaster of Iron Butterfly’s acid rock landmark “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” breathes new life into the 1968 classic, delivering thunderous bass, refined detail, and an intimacy lost in reverb-heavy earlier pressings.
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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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Through dark rooms, sonic memories, and sacred clutter, the “Stranger Than Kindness” exhibition maps Nick Cave’s tangled inner life—from rebellious youth to grieving father—with haunting intimacy and visceral, word-drenched beauty.
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Luthier Okkyum Kim and reviewer Robert Schryer audition Audio Element’s $10K Krypton system in Pasadena and are stunned by its deep, articulate bass and musical realism—qualities that rival systems many times its price.
