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  • From Stadiums to Taverns: The Night The Stones Rolled into El Mocambo

    In the annals of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll history, few moments shimmer with the kind of raw, unfiltered magic that The Rolling Stones conjured on March 4th, 1977 at Torontoโ€™s El Mocambo Tavern. Picture this: the worldโ€™s most gargantuan rock band, known for their stadium-shaking spectacles, downsizing their colossal presence to the cozy confines of a…

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  • Review: Cyrus Stream-XR Streaming DAC

    “I certainly prefer the weight and presenceโ€ฆ musicality, of the Stream-XR”

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  • Has Taylor Swift Become A Distraction?

    “As she strides the globe in the 4-inch heels of total conquest, the question is raised: how much Taylor isโ€ฆ too much Taylor?”

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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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  • 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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  • The Doors Defy Ed Sullivan: The Night Rock ‘n’ Roll Refused to Be Tamed

    In the ever-evolving tapestry of rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll, there are moments that define generations and challenge the status quo. On September 17, 1967, such a moment materialized on the stages of โ€œThe Ed Sullivan Show,โ€ forever embedding itself in the annals of music history. The Doors, led by the enigmatic and unpredictable Jim Morrison, transformed…

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  • KILLER AUDIO PRODUCTS! #1

    Each Killer delivers or facilitates a rare and unexpected level of sonic improvement in our system at a price that’s nowhere near high-end.

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  • AXPONA 2023, Part 2

    A brand heavily promoted by Roon to showcase their streaming software and gear is Dutch & Dutch. Photo 1 shows the full-range, Roon-ready, DSP-equipped, class-D powered model 8c ($14,950).

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  • The importance of Exile: the 50th Anniversary of the Most Rolling Stones of Rolling Stones Albums

    The Taxman. Thatโ€™s why. Exile On Main St., released on May 26, 1972, may or may not be the greatest Rolling Stones album, but it is undeniably the most Rolling Stones album the band has ever done. A gritty, grinding amalgam of everything that influenced them, it took running away from home to an entire…

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