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  • HAVE FACEBOOK AUDIOPHILE GROUPS BEEN TAKEN HOSTAGE? Interview With An Ex-Moderator, Part 1

    In this eye-opening interview, a longtime moderator of a Quebec audiophile group, details how Facebook communities meant to celebrate hi-fi turned hostileโ€”driven, he says, by bullies, egos, and a toxic fear of honest sharing.

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  • Johnny Cash Flipping the Bird at San Quentin

    In 1969, in the concrete bowels of San Quentin State Prison, Johnny Cash raised his middle finger to the lens of photographer Jim Marshall. The image is rebellious, iconic, and transcendent, much like the Man in Black himself. But itโ€™s not just a picture; itโ€™s a complex narrative of America, of its music, its social…

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  • ‘Definitely Maybe’: Oasis and the Birth of Britpop

    On August 29, 1994, Oasis burst onto the global music scene with the release of their debut album, โ€œDefinitely Maybe.โ€ At a time when the grunge movement had brought a darker, introspective mood to rock music, five lads from Manchester brought an audacious, youthful energy that dared to dream big, invoking the aura of the…

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  • JADE BIRD and GRETA VAN FLEET ALBUMS REVIEWED!

    Jade Bird sharpens her edge on Different Kinds of Light, weaving rock grit with intimate songwriting, while Greta Van Fleetโ€™s The Battle at Gardenโ€™s Gate finds the band maturing into a grander, more cinematic soundscape.

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  • Sammy Davis Jr. at Elvis’ Stage Comeback

    In the kaleidoscopic universe of Las Vegas, where neon lights pierce the desert night and every high note echoes the clink of a jackpot, legends Sammy Davis Jr. and Elvis Presley found a friendship as enduring as their tunes. It all came into focus on July 31, 1969โ€”Elvisโ€™s comeback night at the International Hotel. There,…

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  • The Rocket Man’s First U.S. Gig: Elton John at the Troubadour

    In 1970, a fresh-faced British musician named Elton John boarded a plane for Los Angeles, a city where dreams could be made or broken. Having already made a name for himself in the UK, Elton had a simple goal: to introduce his music to the American audience and see if it resonated as it had…

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  • Best Audio Systems for $20,000: The Audio Note UK and Thorens Ensemble at Corbyโ€™s Audio

    Tucked away in the countryside, Don Corbyโ€™s audio shop thrives on trust, passion, and analog gear. Robert Schryer visits Corbyโ€™s Audio, where woodcraft meets tube amps and turntables sing in a forest-framed retreat.

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  • The DUALITY of Sinรฉad O’Connor

    In this moving tribute, Sinรฉad Oโ€™Connorโ€™s battles with trauma, fame, and faith are laid bareโ€”yet itโ€™s her transcendent voice and fierce vulnerability that ultimately defined a life lived beyond the grasp of convention.

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  • The Night George Harrison & Bob Marley Met

    On July 13th, 1975, the Roxy Theatre in Los Angeles was electrified by the sounds of Bob Marley & The Wailers as part of their โ€œNatty Dreadโ€ tour. Amidst the crowd of fans was a familiar face, George Harrison, the Beatle known for his mastery of the slide guitar. As word reached Marley that Harrison…

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  • Anthem of Dissent: Jimi Hendrix’s Star-Spangled Statement

    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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  • How To Improve Your Sound System With Your Mind, Part 2

    The second part of this insightful series explores how Aversions, Desires, and Expectations subtly sabotage our music enjoymentโ€”arguing that true listening begins only when we quiet the critical voice in our head.

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  • Boogie With Canned Heat: Thank You Henry

    Reflecting on his first Fillmore East show in 1968, Twisted Sister’s Jay Jay French recalls how Canned Heatโ€™s Henry Vestine provided the inspiration he neededโ€”a blue-collar blues guitarist whose tone and style were accessible enough to emulate and transformative for a budding player.

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  • Santana’s Soulful Sacrifice

    Woodstock, already destined to become a legendary event, was teeming with a sea of humanity that had swelled far beyond anyoneโ€™s expectations. An anticipated audience of 50,000 had surged to an estimated 400,000, transforming the quiet town of Bethel, New York, into a sprawling, makeshift metropolis. Hordes of young people from across the nation descended…

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  • Woodstock’s Echo: 50-Plus Years of Musical Reverie IN PHOTO

    In the radiant summer of 1969, the idyllic town of Bethel, New York, would bear witness to an event that would become the anthem of a generation. Over 400,000 free spirits, music lovers, and dreamers flocked to a sprawling dairy farm owned by the kind-hearted Max and Miriam Yasgur. The venue: the Woodstock Music &…

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  • What Is Spatial Audio on Apple Music? Also, How To Turn It On!

    Curious about spatial audio on Apple Music? Find out how to activate this cutting-edge technology and enjoy a new level of audio immersion.

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