In music

In music


  • 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

    Early Crescendos: The Formative Years of Antonia Brico In the rich tapestry of classical music history, Antonia Louisa Bricoโ€™s narrative is a compelling saga of tenacity, pioneering spirit, and sublime artistry. Born under the shadow of societal constraints in Rotterdam on June 26, 1902, to an unmarried Dutch Catholic mother, Bricoโ€™s journey from an obscure…

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  • Zero-Gravity Listening Chambers: The Weightless Sound Experience

    In a world where the quest for the perfect sound experience has reached dizzying heights, a revolutionary breakthrough has emerged, captivating the hearts and wallets of audiophiles everywhere: the Zero-Gravity Listening Chambers. This avant-garde concept, hailed as the โ€œWeightless Sound Experience,โ€ has taken the high-fidelity community by storm, promising an auditory journey thatโ€™s quite literally…

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

    Hi, my name is Claude and I’m a… disco addict. There I said it. Now that wasn’t so awful after all. Truth be told, I never shied away from admitting my lifelong disco dependency to strangers. I was always an unabashed member of the disco brigade, but from what I’ve gathered from friends and acquaintances,…

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  • Ten Albums to Get You Started on Your Classical Music Journey, Part 1

    Hi, my name is Pierre and Iโ€™m a compulsive record collectorโ€ฆ Thatโ€™s probably how Iโ€™d introduce myself if I belonged to a support group for hard-core record collectors. But fear not, my condition isnโ€™t painfulโ€”it brings me immense joy, and Iโ€™m eager to share my passion for classical music in the pages of PMA Magazine.…

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  • Echoes of Apollo: The Music of Ancient Greece

    Introduction: The Soul of Greek Culture In the heart of ancient Greece, music was the very pulse of society, intricately woven into the fabric of daily life and imbued with a significance that went far beyond mere entertainment. This deep integration of music in Greek culture manifested in various dimensions, from the sacred echoes in…

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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

    In an era marked by stark racial divides and rigid gender roles, the International Sweethearts of Rhythm emerged as an audacious symphony of defiance and unity. Formed in the late 1930s, this all-women Swing orchestra not only challenged the prevailing societal norms but also painted a canvas of cultural diversity that was rare for its…

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  • Knowledge is Bowers (& Wilkins)

    John Bowers, Visionary of Sound In the quaint town of Worthing, West Sussex, a story of a remarkable individual began to unfold, a story that would eventually redefine the world of audio technology. John Bowers, the founder of Bowers & Wilkins, was born into a world where technology was rapidly evolving, yet the true potential…

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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

    Of all the reasons that Taylor Swift deserves to be Time magazineโ€™s first ever musician Person of the Year, none are bigger than her smashing victories over misogyny and the music businessโ€™s malign way of swindling artists and stealing valuable intellectual property. The particulars of her creative predicament are well known. Once a shy, teenaged…

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

    I belong to several Facebook audio-related groups, including Streaming Music Matters, which is administered by Qobuzโ€™s David Solomon. While the undeniable focus of the group is music-streaming via Qobuz, there are also many lively and intense tech-centred discussions covering all aspects of streaming and its associated equipment. Many of those discussions feature members from the…

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  • Lyra Launches the Erodion EVO Step-Up Transformer

    Known for its high performance cartridges, Lyra has just released the Erodion EVO step-up transformer. The Erodion EVO is a terrific fit with any low-impedance cartridge of 2 to 10 ohms but was designed especially for Lyra cartridges. According to Lyra, the passive (it uses no electrical power) Erodion EVO has wider bandwidth and dynamic…

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  • Spin It in Style: 12 Turntables That Could DJ Their Own Parties

    In this lineup of 12 turntables, weโ€™ve got the weird, the wonderful, and the downright wacky. These arenโ€™t your grandmaโ€™s turntables; theyโ€™re a blend of high-tech wizardry and designs thatโ€™ll make you look twice. From gadgets that could double as modern art to sonic powerhouses that might just make your vinyls leap for joy, this…

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  • Davide Lo Surdo: A Guitarist That Will Remain In History

    Davide Lo Surdo, born on July 24th 1999 in Rome, Italy, is an Italian guitarist who has made a significant mark in music history, earning the title of the fastest guitarist in the history of music, as described by Rolling Stone Brazil magazine, for his remarkable ability to play a staggering 129 notes per second.…

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