Let’s play a game called, “Which of these albums released in 1995 will get the deluxe vinyl reissue treatment 25 years later in 2020?” Here is a sample list of some of the more popular albums from 1995 that turn 25 in 2020. Some are already available for purchase on vinyl but I’m curious … Continue reading Albums Turning 25 in 2020
For those who are interested, here are my favorite albums of 2019: New LPs: Pedro The Lion – Phoenix Starflyer 59 – Young In My Head William Tyler – Goes West Reissues: Hum – Downward is Heavenward Starflyer 59 – Gold R.E.M. – Monster This year I bought WAY more … Continue reading My Favorite Albums of 2019
Let’s play a game where I have $1,000 to build a compact stereo system of components that I’ve read a lot of information about but have yet to hear in person. In this scenario I want a simple, compact set up that provides an amplifier, turntable, speakers and the ability to stream music from my … Continue reading Building a Stereo for Less Than $1000
Below are two new releases I’ve been listening to this week: John Coltrane – Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album Discovering a lost John Coltrane album in 2018 is nothing short of a miracle, especially a studio album recorded in March of 1963 with Rudy Van Gelder and performed with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison … Continue reading What I’m Listening To: 7.5.18
I found my first turntable while cleaning house today. In 1996 I purchased this turntable from Best Buy, a Sony PS-LX150H for $100. Best Buy was the only place I could think to shop for a turntable as my hometown did not have a hi-fi store. The Sony turntable was the only one they offered … Continue reading My First Turntable: Sony PS-LX150H
Aaron Hartley 