Copper

XTC: Steven Wilson Remix/Remasters on CD and Blu-ray, Part Two

This follow-up to Part One in Issue 165 covers the last of the currently-available Steven Wilson XTC catalog album remix/remasters in 2-disc CD/Blu-ray sets — well, almost. I’m still missing the pseudo-XTC... Read more...

Around the World In 80 Lathes, Part 16

It has been quite a while since 1989, when professional disk mastering system manufacturing came to an end. To be precise, it has been 33 years, during which the world... Read more...

Summer Concerts: Who to See and Where?

After an almost two-year continuous drought, it’s quite invigorating to see live music back with a vengeance. Certainly, live streaming was helpful in filling the void, but there’s a different... Read more...

The Latest from Octave Records: Mini Brazilian Beasts by Pianist Carmen Sandim

The new Octave Records release, Mini Brazilian Beasts by jazz pianist Carmen Sandim, weaves a boundless wave of piano melodies, sophisticated harmonic concepts, and the musical rhythms and moods of Sandim’s native Brazil into... Read more...

A Visit to Legendary Jazz Club Arthur’s Tavern

Arthur’s Tavern is one of those New York City gems that have always been among the city’s best-kept secrets. It opened in 1937 as a speakeasy just after the end of... Read more...

150 Favorite Rock Albums: More Mini-Reviews

In Issue 150 I listed my 150 desert island favorite rock albums, and offered a first batch of mini-reviews in Issue 151. I got a range of comments and e-mails, from complements to derision... Read more...

A Loudspeaker Company Grows in Brooklyn

It’s been a while since someone from Copper last visited DeVore Fidelity in New York City. By the time Bill Leebens went out to Brooklyn Navy Yard in 2016, John DeVore had already been... Read more...

Five Rhythm Guitarists Who Changed Rock Music

Rock music and rhythm guitar are inseparable. Oftentimes, rock outfits feature two guitarists, one playing lead guitar and the other specializing in rhythm. Although this is not always the case... Read more...

AES Europe Spring 2022, Part Two

(Copper Issue 165 featured Part One of our coverage of the Audio Engineering Society AES Europe Spring 2022 convention from The Netherlands. Part One covered presentations on the use of analog vs. digital... Read more...

Going to the Consumer Electronics Show: The Early Years

The Cable Doctor Show started modestly as a live TV call-in question and answer show on tech and installation issues. Of the three TV programs I’ve hosted, this one was my longest-running... Read more...

Pilgrimage to Sturgis, Part 24

Many of the renegades gathered again late that afternoon in Chip’s garage. It seemed to be a ritual. Get off work, have a beer at Chip’s, go home to the... Read more...

Getting the Most From an A/V Receiver: Yamaha’s Web Editor Setup Tool, Part One

Yamaha has recently released a slew of A/V receivers in their higher-end AVENTAGE range, with upgraded power transformers, amplifier circuits and many other features. Some of them offer powerful sound-tailoring capabilities, such as... Read more...

Seeking Enlightenment

I’ve noted before that I’m a connoisseur of silly fortune cookie sayings. I read one that said, “To truly find yourself, you should play hide and seek alone.” Maybe finding... Read more...

Nightmare at 20,000 Feet

Back to My Reel-to-Reel Roots, Part 18: Reports of Its Demise Are Premature 1

Open-reel tape devotees are aware of the current state of support for the format, which is now entirely the province of the niche. As far as machines go – leaving... Read more...

The History of A&M Records, Part Five

The 1980s proved to be even more successful for A&M Records than previous decades. (Previous articles appeared in Issue 160, Issue 161, Issue 162 and Issue 165.) In the late 1970s Illegal Records, a small independent... Read more...

Favorite Venues, Part Three: Madison Square Garden

After completing my relocation back to the East Coast, I was in closer proximity to my brother and we had the opportunity to commiserate more often, usually on the front... Read more...

Cataloging a Classical Music Collection

Let’s begin by setting the stage. I have a very large collection of digital music, representing the equivalent of well over 4,400 albums, most of it classical. A number of... Read more...

Far Above Cayuga's Waters

Photographed at Cornell Botanic Gardens, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. As the website states, “As a living museum, our cultivated gardens, arboretum, and natural areas serve as outdoor classrooms…and host research that seeks... Read more...

Purchase or Audition Locally