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Issue 147

Issue 147Opening Salvo

Readers may know I’m a fan of weird fortune cookie sayings. Here’s another one: “Do it now! Today will be yesterday tomorrow.” There’s simply nothing I can add to that....

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Beyond the Firesign Theatre: Other Comedy Troup...

Issue 147FEATURED

(WARNING: You may be exposed to adult content and humor of questionable taste.) The late 1960s through the mid-1970s was a fertile time for recorded comedy, both stand-up and ensemble....

Pretenders: The Real Thing

Issue 147OFF THE CHARTS

On September 7, 2021, Chrissie Hynde turned 70 years old. Granted, the lead singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the Pretenders was young when she started turning punk into something brainy,...

Everyone Loves the Sound of a Train in the Dist...

Issue 147FROM THE SWEET SPOT

I’ve always loved trains and music. When I was little, I thought Aretha Franklin was singing “Train train train/train of fools.” Back then, if you enjoyed model trains, you could...

Roon Done Right: A User Guide, Part Two

Issue 147DEEP DIVE

In Part One (Issue 146), we covered the fundamentals of what Roon is and how it works, and the advantages it provides in organizing and accessing digital music. Part Two explores the...

The Joys of FM

Issue 147EUREKA MOMENTS

Although it’s common for more than person to discover or invent something, these names come from my own history, so they hold special importance for me, and are as correct...

One Speed Is All You Need

Issue 147AUDIO ANTHROPOLOGY

Detail of the front panel of a 1970s MAC-1900 receiver, made by McIntosh. Who needs surround sound when you've got switching options like these? MAC-1900, rear view. For a look...

Choosing New Speakers: What Information Is Help...

Issue 147SPEAKER STORIES

Impedance. Signal to noise ratio. Driver size. Flatness of frequency response (or deviation from it). Sensitivity rating in dB. Cabinet size. Off-axis response. Power-handling capability. There are many considerations in...

King Crimson - Red (40th Anniversary Steven Wil...

Issue 147TO BE DETERMINED

I know, I’m pretty much late to the party with regard to the Steven Wilson remix/remasters of classic rock and prog titles, many of which have been out for a...

Pilgrimage to Sturgis, Part Five

Issue 147NEW VISTAS

[The first installments of this series appeared in Issues 143, 144, 145 and 146 – Ed.] As the midday heat passed, it was time to head back to Spearfish. While gearing up, Spider insisted on riding...

Hole in the Wall

Issue 147PARTING SHOT

It was the perspective through the hole in this stone wall that enticed me to take this photo on the grounds of the Tower of London. There are moments when...

The DMM Dubplate and the Art of Pushing the Bou...

Issue 147REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE

Before I begin writing about the DMM Dubplate Vol. 1 disk, recently released by Stockfisch Records of Germany, some background is essential for a full appreciation of what this actually means, in technical and...

Sevdah

Issue 147NEW VISTAS

The early years of my life were spent on my maternal grandmother’s farm. While Opa (grandpa) worked at the paper mill, Oma raised pigs and grew greens and grapevines. I passed the time feeding...

Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, Part Two

Issue 147TRUE-LIFE ROCK TALES

In Part One (Issue 146) Ken talked about his journey to Summer Jam at Watkins Glen, which took place on July 28, 1973, and his experiences at the festival, which featured the...

Joe Grushecky: Still Rocking the House

Issue 147DISCIPLES OF SOUND

Pittsburgh’s own Joe Grushecky is one of the most genuine, authentic artists in rock and roll. He is also arguably the most honest. Grushecky first became known in the late...

Stream of Consciousness: Better Sound From My C...

Issue 147STREAMING SESSIONS

As something of a musical magpie, I have always been of the mind that it’s just such a special thing to physically own the commodity that you buy. Call me...

Big Bill Broonzy, Live in Nottingham 1957

Issue 147FOR THE RECORD

Big Bill BroonzyThe Midnight Special: Live in Nottingham 1957ORG Music If blues legend Big Bill Broonzy (1893–1958) plied his trade in the 21st century, he’d probably be an Uber driver. A...

Burt Bacharach, Part Two: Make Way for Dionne W...

Issue 147FEATURED

Part One in Issue 146 covered Burt Bacharach’s early years, writing hits for artists like Jerry Butler, Gene McDaniels, Gene Pitney, and…the Five Blobs. The series continues here. The work of Burt...

1960s Rock Band Rhinoceros: Hype (and Then, Mor...

Issue 147FEATURED

Way before Menudo there was Rhinoceros. Rhinoceros was a late 1960s rock band and the brainchild of Elektra Records’ producers Paul Rothchild and Frazier Mohawk (aka Barry Friedman). Mohawk had...

Octave Records Releases its First Vinyl LPs

Issue 147OCTAVE PITCH

PS Audio’s Octave Records is proud to announce its first vinyl LPs Say Somethin’ by virtuoso jazz trumpet player Gabriel Mervine and Out of Thin Air by GRAMMY-winning solo pianist Don Grusin. Both records were recorded...

Bobby Hutcherson: Good Vibes

Issue 147TRADING EIGHTS

Given the up-and-coming jazz greats who surrounded him, Bobby Hutcherson was likely to become a musician. While they were growing up in Los Angeles, Hutcherson’s brother was a good friend...