Music Pioneering Brazilian Bossa Nova Jazz Fusion Rarities From 1965-67 Featuring Airto and Hermeto Pascoal Reissued On Vinyl “Holy grail” level vinyl rarities from influential Brazilian musicians celebrated in excellent, unexpected reissues. Mark SmotroffMarch 23, 2025
Music Prog Rock Yes Classic Close To The Edge Dolby Atmos Super Deluxe Edition: Review Close To Perfect, Expanded Atmos Mix Takes Yes Surround Sound To Immersive Heights. Mark SmotroffMarch 22, 2025
Music Qobuz Unveils Its Average Payout Per Stream…Are We Supposed to Clap or Just Go Out and Buy a Record? Qobuz has come clean on its artist royalty compensation and while the number trumps the competition -- is anyone making money? Ian WhiteMarch 21, 2025
Music War Live In Japan 1974, New Archival Vinyl/CD Review Curated from high quality live recordings made as the band toured Japan including Shizuoka, Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe, War’s Live In Japan 1974 is... Mark SmotroffMarch 21, 2025
Music New Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics All Analog (AAA) Remasters Feature Guitar Legends Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass Craft Recordings Original Jazz Classics Series adds two all-analog remasters from Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass on 180-gram vinyl. Mark SmotroffMarch 4, 2025
Music Vince Guaraldi’s Be My Valentine Charlie Brown First Time Soundtrack Review Lost late period Peanuts soundtrack sounds like a love letter from an old friend. Mark SmotroffFebruary 7, 2025
Music Bluesville Records and Craft Recordings Kick off 2025 with Lonnie Johnson and Mississippi John Hurt Vinyl Reissues Blues & Ballads and Today! will be available February 28, 2025 on 180-gram vinyl and hi-res digital. Ian WhiteJanuary 28, 2025
Music Chet Baker’s Late Night Jazz and Bill Evans In Norway: New Vinyl Reviewed Two Fine New Vinyl Releases By Chet Baker and Bill Evans Share Scandinavian Roots. Mark SmotroffJanuary 31, 2025
Music Thelonious Monk: “Monk’s Music” Mono Vinyl Reissue Review Craft Recordings Reissues Sought After 1957 Thelonious Monk Mono Mix In 180-gram Vinyl, All Analog Remastered Original Jazz Classics Series. Mark SmotroffJanuary 21, 2025
Music George Harrison’s Living In The Material World Deluxe Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition Review Remixed Edition Offers Newfound Clarity & Insight To Classic Recordings by George Harrison. Mark SmotroffJanuary 19, 2025
Articles eCoustics Music Awards: Editors’ Choice 2024 Our inaugural music awards list includes our favorite releases of the year on vinyl, blu-ray disc and CD. Mark SmotroffDecember 30, 2024
Music 12 Best Surround Music Releases Of 2024: Quad, 5.1 and Dolby Atmos From Bowie To Zappa, 2024 Was A Good Year For Immersive Dolby Atmos Music Releases On Blu-ray Disc. Mark SmotroffDecember 16, 2024
Music Review: Elvis Costello’s King Of America & Other Realms 6 CD Box Set Elvis Costello's Americana Explored Across Excellent Super Deluxe Edition 6 CD Set. Mark SmotroffDecember 14, 2024
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Music Jazz Vinyl Review: Rare LPs by Donald Byrd, Miles Davis and Clark Terry Reissued Horns a Plenty: Four jazz vinyl reissues deliver vintage trumpet sounds by Miles Davis, Donald Byrd and Clark Terry in amazing fidelity for a... Mark SmotroffOctober 30, 2024
Music 7 Rock Reissue Vinyl Albums Which Sound Better Than The Originals After listening to the original pressings, we can confirm these 7 rock album reissues on vinyl actually sound better. Mark SmotroffNovember 24, 2024