April 30th, 2023
My Cartridge Collection Video up close and no "fiddly finger" drops!By: Michael Fremer
After the "room" video posted (now with more than 91,000 views!) viewers asked why I didn't show any cartridges, so here goes. You'll see close up, some of the phono cartridges I've bought and collected over the years, but not all of them. This was not the place to discuss specs, so it's more just an overview, not a technical overview. I may have had the Audio Technnica AT-MC2022 in the system so I don't think it's in the video... Read More
April 1st, 2023
The Monkees For The Hall Of Fame The Monkees Need A Good Lawyer To Argue Their Case For Induction. I Give It A Try.By: Joshua Smith
Last month, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its latest group of nominees for induction, a list which includes Willie Nelson, George Michael, the White Stripes, Joy Division, and other worthy candidates. (The Spinners seem to be a controversial choice, but since my first-ever concert was seeing those Motown legends, I'm rooting for those guys.)No one should be surprised that the Monkees were not included in this list of nominees. I'm pretty sure... Read More
January 13th, 2023
How a Small Norwegian Hi-fi Brand Ended Up With Credits on Michael Jackson's Album Covers Per Abrahamsen (1944-2022) was the soul of Electrocompaniet.By: Jan Omdahl
The legendary recording engineer and Michael Jackson/Quincy Jones right hand man, Bruce Swedien, loved Norwegian Electrocompaniet amps so much that they were credited on Michael Jackson's album covers. The company's founder, Per Abrahamsen, passed away before Christmas.
Read MoreDecember 6th, 2022
A near Garbarek experience Excerpt from Jan Omdahl's new book on «Afric Pepperbird», ECM jazz touchstone by the Jan Garbarek QuartetBy: Jan Omdahl
Jan Omdahl is the author of a new book in Norwegian on «Afric Pepperbird» by the Jan Garabrek Quartet, an early ECM jazz touchstone. The book is being considered for publication in English. This excerpt chronicles Jan’s attempts to convince his reclusive namesake to talk to him, ending up instead with Garbarek’s personal collection of test pressings.