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  • The Cosmic Dawn: Revisiting Bowie’s “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars”

    David Bowieโ€™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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  • The King at the Garden: Elvis Presley’s 1972 Triumph

    June 10, 1972, was no ordinary day at Madison Square Garden. The hallowed halls, famous for hosting legendary sports battles and unforgettable music performances, were about to witness another momentous event. Elvis Presley, the King of Rock โ€˜nโ€™ Roll, was back in New York City for the first time since the โ€™50s. This wasnโ€™t just…

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  • Bowers & Wilkins and David Beckham: Bringing Together Two British Symbols

    British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins and global icon David Beckham have partnered to create a unique alliance of style and sound.

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  • Remembering Audio Retailing Legend Andrew Singer

    “The audio world has lost a giant with the passing of Andrew Singer at age 73. Andy was the founder of New York retailer Sound by Singer”

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  • Orange Amplification Launches The Pyramid Audio System

    The Pyramid Audio System has been carefully formulated to sound pleasing to the ear with a warm clean sound shaped to limit โ€œear fatigueโ€.

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  • Is Class-D Amplification Now Better than Class-A/B and Class-A?

    Class-D amps ignite debate as Steven Stone, Eric Neff, and Bruno Putzeys clash over whether the tech now rivals or even surpasses class-A and AB.

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  • Eddie Vedder’s Iconic Climb at the ‘Drop in the Park’ Concert

    On September 20, 1992, Pearl Jamโ€™s โ€œDrop in the Parkโ€ concert at Seattleโ€™s Magnuson Park etched itself into rock history, not only for its music but for a death-defying stunt by frontman Eddie Vedder. This free concert was a celebration of the bandโ€™s rapid ascent following the success of their debut album, Ten, which featured…

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  • Review: Fezz Audio Mira Ceti 300B Amplifier

    Fezz Audioโ€™s Mira Ceti 300B combines luxurious design by award-winning Kabo & Pydo with rich, refined tube soundโ€”at a shockingly fair price. Pair it with the right speakers and prepare to be spellbound.

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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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  • IsoAcoustics and Sonus faber cooperate on the new high-end Suprema sound system

    Sonus faber and IsoAcoustics have worked together to optimize the decoupling of the new Sonus faber Suprema flagship speaker system retailing for US$750,000. This 2.2 system consists of two main speaker columns, two subwoofers, an active crossover and employs IsoAcoustics GAIA-Capsule isolators in its base to mitigate vibrations. Markham, Ontario, 19th March 2024 โ€“ IsoAcoustics…

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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

    Cyrus Audioโ€™s Stream-XR streamer impresses with its clean, engaging sound and smart BluOS integrationโ€”especially when paired with Neil Young Archives, offering detailed playback that rivals higher-end gear in a fiercely competitive market.

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  • Has Taylor Swift Become A Distraction?

    As Taylor Swift racks up Grammy wins and global headlines, this piece asks: has the NFL turned her romance with Travis Kelce into peak overexposureโ€”or is the backlash missing the real culprits?

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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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  • 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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