Hi, my name is Pierre and Iโm a compulsive record collectorโฆ Thatโs probably how Iโd introduce myself if I belonged to a support group for hard-core record collectors. But fear not, my condition isnโt painfulโit brings me immense joy, and Iโm eager to share my passion for classical music in the pages of PMA Magazine.…
In the neon-lit heart of Las Vegas, where the desert meets decadence and the nights are longer than the odds, a photograph was snapped in 1969 that would freeze time in a frame, capturing a confluence of kings, a chairman, and a hoofer. This wasnโt just any night; this was the opening night shindig for…
Of all the reasons that Taylor Swift deserves to be Time magazineโs first ever musician Person of the Year, none are bigger than her smashing victories over misogyny and the music businessโs malign way of swindling artists and stealing valuable intellectual property. The particulars of her creative predicament are well known. Once a shy, teenaged…
I canโt think of any other piece of news in 2023 that was bigger in the audiophile community, at least not in North America, than that of Audio Research having been bought by AR Tube Audio Corporation, a company formed, for the occasion, by Valerio Cora of Acora Speakers. I recently sat down across from…
The microscopic world on a vinyl record is full of unusual things.
On November 25, 1976, The Band took the stage at San Franciscoโs Winterland Ballroom for what would be their final performance, an event that would come to be known as โThe Last Waltz.โ This concert, however, was more than just a swan song for one of rockโs most influential groups; it was a monumental celebration…
Passion Audio, a brand new venture located on the tranquil south shore of Montreal, is a true little paradise for music and audio enthusiasts from all corners of Quebec. The two masters of the establishment, Martin Leblanc and Sabrina Boukdjadja, may be novices in the industry, but their passion for their craft is unquestionable. After…