Issue 34 Opening Salvo: Wiser? Or Just Older? Welcome to the 34th issue of Copper! As I approach yet another birthday, I'm struck by the changes that come...read moreToo Much Tchaikovsky: Are We Having Fun Yet? A word of explanation: My next column will be devoted entirely to music by György Kurtág (b. 1926), the Last...read moreMusic, Audio, and Other Illnesses: It Was 50 Years Ago.... … a couple days ago. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released, and the world has been changed ever...read moreThe Audio Cynic: Shhhh.... What was that movie--- where if you fell asleep, you died? Getting home after a long flight is similar: if...read moreQuibbles and Bits: Not Patently Obvious And now for something completely different – a brief detour into an area which is not especially audio-related, but which...read moreVintage Whine: Horns, Part 3 In our last issue we concluded with a mention of the Shearer horn and its influence on subsequent theater systems...read more... And Indie for All: Andy Suzuki & The Method Labels don’t attach easily to the music of Andy Suzuki & The Method. You might call it pop leaning toward...read moreSomething Old / Something New: The Mountain Goats Album: Goths Artist: The Mountain Goats 45 RPM - 3 LP Deluxe Edition Release: Merge records, May, 2017 Goths is...read moreIndustry News: No Love For the Shack and Sears Continues in Freefall Last Chance For Store Closing Deals At Your Neighborhood RadioShack! Come Innovate With Us One Last Time RADIOSHACK CLOSING ITS...read moreFeatured: Munich! When is a show not a show? When it's a scene, maybe? I admit to being----well, hell, blase' doesn't begin...read moreFeatured: A Dedicated Listening Room Even if you want and can afford a dedicated room, there’s something to consider if you don’t live alone… Going...read moreFeatured: Schwartz Tours the LA Audio Show I had about half a day, Friday, at the Los Angeles Audio Show (the show ran June 2nd-4th at the Sheraton...read moreParting Shot: Mountain Pass Winter makes a last-ditch effort to hold on.