In music

In music


  • The 1963 Tour That Catapulted The Beatles into Stardom

    In the spring of 1963, The Beatles embarked on a tour that would irrevocably change not only their careers but also the cultural landscape of the 1960s. Starting on May 18 at the Adelphi Cinema in Slough, England, this tour was more than just another series of concerts; it was the genesis of Beatlemania and…

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  • Disco and Debauchery: A Night at Studio 54

    Studio 54 flung open its glamorous doors on April 26, 1977, and with its opening, it instantly cemented itself as the crown jewel of Manhattanโ€™s nightlife. This wasnโ€™t just a club; it was a nocturnal kingdom where the elites of Hollywood, fashion, art, and music came to play. The stories of its decadence, celebrities, and…

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  • Streaming vs. Lossless: Understanding Audio Formats

    Lossless audio formats promise sonic purity in a world shaped by compression, and this deep dive examines everything from FLAC vs. ALAC to DSD and DACsโ€”unpacking the tools, myths, and tech behind high-fidelity digital music.

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  • Moon To Showcase New 891 Network Player/Preamplifier And 861 Power Amplifier At AXPONA

    April 4, 2024 (Montreal, Canada) โ€“ MOON will be showcasing an incredible reference system at this yearโ€™s Axpona. The new MOON 861 power amplifier and MOON 891 network player/preamplifier will make their US show debut and will combine with MOONโ€™s 810LP phono amp, 820S power supply, and a Clearaudio Concept Signature turntable to deliver an…

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  • Brico’s Baton: A Woman’s Whisper in the Roar of Men

    Denied her rightful place for decades, Antonia Brico shattered classical musicโ€™s gender barriersโ€”from her Berlin Philharmonic debut to mentoring Judy Collinsโ€”becoming a pioneering maestra whose legacy still resonates through concert halls and classrooms.

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  • Zero-Gravity Listening Chambers: The Weightless Sound Experience

    A zero-gravity chamber promising โ€œweightless soundโ€ has become the latest obsession among audiophiles, blending luxury, pseudoscience, and orbital listening societies into a surreal new frontier of musical immersion.

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  • Diving Into Disco โ€“ Rediscovering the Soul of a Generation

    Claude Lemaire kicks off his seven-part series Diving into Disco by defending discoโ€™s cultural legitimacy and sonic richness, while tracing its roots in gay liberation and challenging its enduring underappreciation among audiophiles.

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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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  • 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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  • The Jackson 5 on “American Bandstand”: When Five Brothers from Gary, Indiana, Became America’s Favorite Siblings

    By February 21, 1970, the Jackson 5 were no strangers to the national stage. Just two months earlier, theyโ€™d dazzled millions on The Ed Sullivan Show, announcing their arrival as Motownโ€™s freshest sensation. But their appearance on American Bandstand was something else entirely. This wasnโ€™t just about proving they belonged; it was about showing the…

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  • The International Sweethearts’ Story

    Amid WWII and deep segregation, the International Sweethearts of Rhythmโ€”an all-women, racially diverse jazz bandโ€”rose to fame, defying racial and gender norms while electrifying audiences and outshining male counterparts across the nation.

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  • Knowledge is Bowers (& Wilkins)

    John Bowersโ€™ journey from wartime signalman to founding Bowers & Wilkins charts a life devoted to sonic purityโ€”his relentless pursuit of audio excellence reshaped hi-fi standards and built a legacy still resonating today.

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  • Led Zeppelin Releases Their Debut Album

    On January 12, 1969, a seismic shift occurred in the rock music landscape with the U.S. release of Led Zeppelinโ€™s eponymous debut album, followed by its UK release on March 31. This groundbreaking record, recorded in a mere 36 hours at Olympic Studios in London, signified the birth of a new era in hard rock…

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  • How Taylor Swift is Leading the Way

    Taylor Swiftโ€™s re-recording of 1989 (Taylorโ€™s Version) isnโ€™t just a chart-topping triumphโ€”itโ€™s a defiant, billion-dollar victory over an industry that tried to control her, solidifying her as popโ€™s most powerful force.

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  • Is Digital Simply โ€œOnes and Zerosโ€?

    A fiery Facebook debate ignited over Herb Reichertโ€™s claim that Hegelโ€™s Viking CD player outperformed streamed files, reigniting the clash between โ€œbits are bitsโ€ objectivists and subjectivists who trust their ears over theory.

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