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How to Post Comments on Copper

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Table of Contents – Issue 222

Music is the Healing Force of the Universe – A 1970 album by Albert Ayler. Isn't it the truth. Three deuces. Issue 222. We’d play that hand! In this issue:... Read more...

Take a Musical Trip Back in Time With <em>Jazz Classics: 1940s</em> by Pianist Tom Amend and His Sextet

Take a Musical Trip Back in Time With Jazz Classics: 1940s by Pianist Tom Amend and His Sextet

Octave Records and pianist Tom Amend and his band take listeners on a jazz journey to a hallowed musical era with Jazz Classics: 1940s, the label’s latest release. The album... Read more...

The Legend of the King's Shipwright

Once upon a time many years ago in a land far away, there lived a king in a large castle which had a great hall. Every month, the king would... Read more...

We’re Audiophiles, and Deserve Some Respect!

October 2, 2025 is the 10th annual World Audiophile Day, and it makes me think about the whole audiophile “thing.” Mostly because, as anyone who participates in any kind of... Read more...

<em>FIDELITY</em> Magazine Visits Revox: 77 Years of Tradition and Innovation

FIDELITY Magazine Visits Revox: 77 Years of Tradition and Innovation

Copper has an exchange program with selected magazines, where we share articles between publications. This one's from Germany's FIDELITY Magazine. FIDELITY had the opportunity to visit the Revox factory in Villingen,... Read more...

How to Play in a Rock Band, 15: Getting Gigs

Playing gigs is what being in a band is all about. Well, some bands might want to just play in someone’s home or studio for fun, or strictly to record... Read more...

Talking With Musician, Composer and Record Label Maven David Chesky, Part Two

In Part One of our interview (Issue 221), David and I talked about the beginning of Chesky Records and his career in the audio industry, and his thoughts about recording... Read more...

How to Play in a Rock Band, 14: Show Me the Money!

Bands and artists play to express their music, for fun, to entertain their audiences, to get the girls or guys…and, oh yeah – to get paid. Especially if you’re trying... Read more...

The Vinyl Beat: Out Through the In Door?

Exiting Grooves It’s been an interesting couple of months. For that matter, the entire year has been unusual. I cut my vinyl budget way back, given the economy, and have... Read more...

The People Who Make Audio Happen: More Images from T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025

This year's West Coast T.H.E. Show SoCal 2025 took place in June in Costa Mesa, California. Issue 220 has B. Jan Montana's show report, and we continue our coverage here with a look... Read more...

The People Who Make Audio Happen: More From Rock’N’R’Olivia & Roni Lee’s Pre-NAMM All Star Rooftop Jam

As noted in Issue 221 and Issue 220, NAMM is the world's biggest music industry trade show, filled with instruments, artists, concerts, parties, and people. It’s a major event, ranging... Read more...

First Chair, Billy Joel Desk

A Matter of Trust Was Essential This morning I got an email from The New Yorker magazine, to which I subscribe. The subject for the daily update was: "Why hearts... Read more...

Guitarist/Songwriter Jamie James Returns With <em>Straight Up</em>

Guitarist/Songwriter Jamie James Returns With Straight Up

Jamie James might not be a household name, but in musicians’ circles he’s long been known as one bad cat. A singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica ace, and storyteller, James is perhaps... Read more...

Ozzy, Wildman Survivor

Copper has an exchange program with selected magazines, where we share articles between publications, including this one from PMA Magazine. “My first job there (at the abattoir in Birmingham) was... Read more...

PS Audio in the News

Future Audiophile had good things to say about Paul McGowan’s The Audiophile’s Guide 10-volume set of reference books. Jerry Del Colliano noted, “They cover every element of the hobby from... Read more...

From <em>The Audiophile’s Guide:</em> Working With the Room

From The Audiophile’s Guide: Working With the Room

Wherever you choose to place your high-performance home audio system, it’s going to sound very different there than in any other room. Even with a perfect setup, each room’s sonic... Read more...

Back to My Reel-to-Reel Roots, Part 21: The Best Private Members Club…Ever

With the myriad changes which have inevitably affected audio pursuits over the years – the return of vinyl, the decline in the numbers of print magazines and hi-fi shops –... Read more...

Vive la Différence

Vintage gear aficionados will know what this is at a glance: the fabled Marantz Model 7 preamplifier, one of the most iconic audio components of all time. Revered for its... Read more...

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