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Head-Fest 2007: Head-Fi Meets Silicon Valley
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 22, 2007  |  0 comments
The Internet audio forum Head-Fi is one of the few places on the Web where you can hang out with truly passionate audiophiles and not come away despairing at the state of current public discourse. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that Head-Fi's regional and national meets have that same sense of relaxed solidarity. But what always strikes me at these events, such as the national Head-Fest 2007 get-together in San Jose on April 21 and 22, is just how darned sociable Head-Fiers are, considering they are celebrating an activity that is so intensely solitary.
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Looking Grim for Net Radio
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 21, 2007  |  0 comments
On April 16, the US Copyright Review Board (CRB) denied an appeal of its decision to restructure the royalty fees for Internet radio. As we reported, independent Internet broadcasters and the NPR called it a "stunning, damaging decision," predicting that it would price small operators and public broadcasting, which do not receive widespread commercial underwriting, out of business.
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Linn Getting in Tune
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 21, 2007  |  0 comments
Iconic audio manufacturer Linn Products announced April 18 that the Scottish firm will "realign" its business strategy to create "a more focused range of even higher quality products, specifically aimed at the premium end of the consumer market."
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Stephen Mejias
Great Art
Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 20, 2007  |  0 comments
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New Releases from Jagjaguwar
Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 20, 2007  |  1 comments
Christian recommended a great new band to me: The Besnard Lakes. Listening to them reminds me of Brian Wilson and Pink Floyd and My Morning Jacket. There are shiny falsettos, dream sequences, and reverb-drenched solos. It's music that I want to share with my girlfriend. A Google search then led me to the band's record label, Jagjaguwar. There, I found a happy surprise: entire albums — freely flowing streams of music — not only from The Besnard Lakes, but also from a couple of other interesting bands, Odawas and Alex Delivery.
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Stephen Mejias
Sun, Sun, Sun: Here It Comes
Stephen Mejias  |  Apr 20, 2007  |  0 comments
After a week of rain and bad news, here comes the sun. I woke this morning, singing it.
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Robert Baird
David Torn
Robert Baird  |  Apr 20, 2007  |  2 comments
jazz fusion is a movement in music, that I have to say, often leaves me cold. Yeah, Bitches Brew is great and other masterworks of the genre obviously resonate, but shows like a rare appearance by guitarist David Torn that I caught on Tuesday night at Joe's Pub are less than thrilling.
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Wes Phillips
Are You Experienced?
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 19, 2007  |  0 comments
Hendrix and Huckleberry—heavy party animals!
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We Are Not Amused
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 19, 2007  |  0 comments
Queen Bagheera reigns on my parade.
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Better Brel
Wes Phillips  |  Apr 19, 2007  |  0 comments
Les Edelberg writes: "First, wanted to thank you for the Jacques Brel link yesterday. He's always been one of my favorites and I still listen to my original vinyl copy regularly. I think this clip is even more powerful than the one you posted Monday."
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