Music Review: Coleman Hawkins’ The Hawk Relaxes Returns on Vinyl in Craft Recordings’ Acoustic Sounds Moodsville Series Is Craft Recordings’ new AAA reissue of Coleman Hawkins’ The Hawk Relaxes the best affordable way to hear this rare Moodsville classic? Mark Smotroff6 days ago
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Music Rare Frank Wess Quartet LP Returns in Stunning Stereo on Craft Recordings’ Acoustic Sounds Moodsville Series: Review Can Craft Recordings' AAA 180-gram reissue of Moodsville Volume 8 top an original mono pressing? The surprise stereo mix says plenty. Mark SmotroffSeptember 15, 2026
Music Michael Jackson’s BAD Gets MoFi UltraDisc One Step Vinyl and SACD With a 16-Bit Digital Master Can MoFi turn Michael Jackson’s 16-bit/48kHz BAD master into audiophile vinyl? A new $125 One-Step pressing and $35 SACD are coming. Ian WhiteSeptember 15, 2026
Music Suno v6 Launches With Warner, BMG and Believe as Licensed AI Music Enters a New Phase Can licensed AI music change streaming? Suno v6 adds Warner, BMG and Believe partnerships, revenue sharing and new tools for creators. Ian WhiteSeptember 13, 2026
Music John Coltrane’s Ascension Review: Both 1966 Versions Come Together on Verve’s Superb 2LP Vault Edition Does Verve’s new 2LP edition of John Coltrane’s Ascension finally offer the definitive vinyl version of his 1966 free jazz landmark? Mark SmotroffSeptember 9, 2026
Music U.S. CD Revenue Jumps 59% in First Half of 2026 as RIAA Data Makes the Comeback Harder to Ignore RIAA says U.S. CD revenue jumped 58.6% and units rose 45.7% during the first half of 2026. Why are consumers suddenly buying new CDs... Ian WhiteSeptember 6, 2026
Music John Coltrane’s ‘Impressions’ Verve Acoustic Sounds Vinyl Review: Better Than an Original? Can the new 180-gram Verve Acoustic Sounds reissue of John Coltrane’s Impressions really outperform an original 1963 pressing? Mark SmotroffSeptember 6, 2026
Music Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black 20th Anniversary Edition Adds Unreleased Demos and 2007 Paradiso Live Set Is Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black 20th Anniversary Edition worth buying? The 3LP and 3CD sets add unreleased demos and rare 2007 live recordings. Ian WhiteAugust 28, 2026
Music John Coltrane’s ‘Africa/Brass’ 180-Gram Vinyl Reissue Review: A Verve Acoustic Sounds Standout Is the new John Coltrane ‘Africa/Brass’ Acoustic Sounds 180-gram vinyl reissue good enough to replace an original Impulse pressing? Mark SmotroffAugust 28, 2026