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1. Go to the record store of your choice and,
2. Buy, on vinyl, the album of your choice. Then,
3. Go to the bar of your choice, and place your vinyl purchase where it can be easily seen by others. And, finally,
4. Order the drink of your choice.

Watch what happens!

Miracle of miracles, like so many of history's greatest discoveries, from the Popsicle to Post-it Notes to penicillin, I stumbled upon this completely by accident.

I discovered it only yesterday. My choices:

1. Other Music
2. El Perro Del Mar:…

Among the many entries that offered suggestions for where I might begin my own Zappa journey, Joe's Garage was the title that was mentioned most often. I'll look forward to listening. I was also impressed by all the many participants who went into great detail regarding their first or last or favorite experience at a…

In his absence, his legacy has grown—at least among fans—thanks in large measure to the release of the Sinatra:Vegas boxed set which collected some classic live performances, particularly the two Sands dates from 1961 and 1966. When his mouth was rolling—and he wasn't being sexist or racist—he had some comedic skills going on.

Yesterday, Reprise released, Nothing but The Best yet another collection of Sinatra hits mined from the archives of his own label, Reprise Records. The copy I received in the mail came with one of…

"If you listen to records, you need a record-cleaning machine. Period."
&#151Corey Greenberg, Stereophile, Vol.17 No.5, 1994

"We all know that stingy audiophiles die young, have bad astrological signs, produce children with poor SAT scores, and get rained on a lot. You must fork out enough money to buy the VPI or the Nitty Gritty to avoid these dire fates."
&#151Anthony Cordesman, Stereophile, Vol.8 No.1, 1985

Everywhere I turned, it was the VPI or the Nitty Gritty, the VPI or the Nitty Gritty, the VPI or the Nitty Gritty. And I figured that that would be the case. I suppose I was hoping for some alternative; something that would prove appealing to my particular blend of wants and needs. Meaning, what, exactly? I don't know. Maybe my record-…

Like most things in hi-fi, these roads have been walked before. In the short time I've spent researching and enjoying hi-fi, I have yet to define a dilemma, controversy, or fad that someone else hasn't already encountered and tackled. I have discovered nothing new, I have done nothing new. It's almost frustrating, like a constant flick to the ear of my delicate self-worth. How can I tread new ground in a hobby that is so rich in history? How can I leave a mark? Perhaps, rather than attempt to leave a mark, I should…

Oh, yes. The famous Corey Greenberg. I've never met the dude, but I've heard&#151time and time again, I'll add&#151that he was a pretty special writer. And so I went back to the issue&#151Vol.17 No.5&#151to see what Corey had to say.

Interestingly, reading Corey Greenberg's report on record-cleaning machines was a bit like looking in a mirror. Just a bit. But I flatter myself. Corey Greenberg was a professional audio reviewer. I am not. I'm simply trying to find my way through this and that, trying to enjoy my music, and hoping to learn something…

Man, this damn vinyl thing. It is changing my life. I had never been one to do much online shopping,…

But I'd love to introduce him to some Digable Planets or A Tribe Called Quest.