Mark Volman — a founding member of the ’60s rock band The Turtles died on September 5th at age 78 following a “brief, unexpected illness” in Nashville, Tenn. In 2020 Volman was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia.

Craft Recordings honors this inimitable trio through Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings—a brand new collection that, for the very first time, collects the complete recording studio output by Evans’ “Classic Trio.” Anchoring this 5-LP, 180-gram vinyl collection (also available in a 3-CD set and standard/hi-res digital) are the trio’s two acclaimed original studio albums, Portrait in Jazz (1960) and Explorations(1961), both of which benefit from meticulous audio restoration by Plangent Processes. Three additional LPs feature 26 breathtaking alternate takes and outtakes from these famed sessions—17 of which have never been released—offering rare insight into the trio’s innovative creative process.

Newark, N.J. (September 4, 2025) - Technics today announces the introduction of the new SL-40CBT and SL-50C Direct Drive Turntables at this year’s annual CEDIA convention in Denver. The latest models continue the iconic Technics legacy while introducing a fresh contemporary design and convenient new features aimed at both Hi-Fi users and modern home audio lovers. The SL-40CBT / SL-50C maintain the classic Technics turntable characteristics, such as the iron-coreless... Read More

September 4, 2025—Marking the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Wildflowers, one of Tom Petty’s most beloved and enduring albums, the all-time classic will see a special two LP One-Step vinyl release with Because Sound Matters, set for October 10 via Warner Records. Limited to 6000 numbered copies, the first pressing has been cut directly from the original master tapes by engineer Chris Bellman, overseen by Petty’s longtime audio engineer Ryan Ulyate and cut for... Read More

Press Release: (September 3, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA) Little Feat’s The Last Record Album arrived in October 1975, lean and sly, with the band deep in its creative stride. Nearly 50 years later, the album returns in a newly remastered and expanded edition that brings fresh light to one of the most quietly compelling records in the band’s catalog.(no mastering, pressing or source credits included in press release)The Last Record Album (Deluxe Edition) will be available... Read More

(Press release): Saxophonist and composer Jerome Sabbagh has always prided himself on being an artist who stands up strongly for the qualities and principles that he believes in – artistic integrity, bold individuality, social consciousness, and a distinctive personal vision. His vibrant new album, Stand Up!, asserts those values in a number of ways, wedding memorable compositions to fervent playing by Sabbagh’s longtime quartet. Stand Up! was recorded live to analog... Read More

(Press release): The HANA-Umami Black continues the brand’s legacy of “Brilliant and Gorgeous” sound. Master cartridge designer Masao Okada-san of Excel Sound celebrates over 5 decades of innovation and excellence with his new masterpiece, featuring a diamond cantilever and new “OKD” High-Efficiency Moving Coil Generator. The Umami Black is much more than just an Umami Red with a diamond cantilever.

Martin Porter and David Goggin’s detailed history of the famed U.S. recording facilities

‘Progressive rock’ was a taboo phrase amongst many music consumers in the 1970s. Instead of artists being lauded for top-tier musicianship, the genre became stigmatized for songs enduring intimidating lengths beyond the 6-minute mark and neo-classical approaches that seemed indulgent to those who preferred the simplicity of ‘three chords and an attitude.’ Regardless of varying perception, there’s no denying that the limitless boundaries of sonic exploration gave way... Read More

Before you read Caelan's personal press release, check out this Jazz Times story (Caelan's personal press release): A quick story about the conception of this album - I was playing a trio show at Mezzrow jazz club in New York City one night in February of 2024, and was approached afterwards by Geoff Hoefer (producer on the album and owner of JazzBird Records). He expressed to me how moved he felt by my performance, and then said he wanted to be the one to... Read More

(August 29, 2025 - Los Angeles, CA) Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols, an album that rewired 20 years of rock in under 40 minutes, is available today from Rhino High Fidelity (Rhino Hi-Fi), the premium vinyl reissue series.

dCS's Managing Director David Steven was among the industry leaders I interviewed this past spring at Imacustica in Lisbon, Portugal. The store is one of the best I've ever visited and the event was a multi-day celebration of great music and audio. In addition to David, D'Agostino Master Audio's Dan D'Agostino was there to introduce the $150,000 stunning sounding Relentless preamp (I reviewed it for The Absolute Sound) and Bill Peugh was there... Read More

(Press release): Los Angeles, CA (August 27, 2025)—Craft Recordings is rounding out 2025 with seven reissues in the Original Jazz Classics series, which revisits celebrated, seminal, and rare jazz albums. The latest reissues include Hank Mobley’s Jazz Message #2, Wes Montgomery’s Boss Guitar, Art Pepper’s Surf Ride, Sonny Rollins’ Plus 4, Yusef Lateef’s Jazz Mood, and Red Garland Quartet’s Soul Junction and After Hours featuring Thad Jones, Frank Wess, Kenny Burrell... Read More

Los Angeles – August 22, 2025 – Verve Label Group and UMe, the global catalog division of Universal Music Group, are proud to announce Verve Vault, a new audiophile vinyl reissue series highlighting iconic jazz albums as well as overlooked gems from Verve’s vast catalog. The series will offer definitive, all-analog 180-gram vinyl pressings newly-mastered from the original analog master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and pressed at Optimal in Germany. Each release will combine exceptional audio fidelity with meticulous attention to detail — from mastering to jacket reproduction. The LPs will be packaged in high-quality tip-on gatefold jackets, replicating the original packaging.

The Beatles Anthology 2025", a sprawling effort that includes newly expanded music, book and streaming editions was announced today worldwide.

London – August 21, 2025 – First released three decades ago, The Beatles’ eight-part “Anthology” series reinvented the music documentary. Instead of a standard treatment centered on an outside narrator and talking heads, “The Anthology” featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr candidly telling their own story, with all its complexities and contradictions. It introduced The Beatles to new generations of viewers and listeners and marked the start of a creative and commercial afterlife that continues to this day.

Now, The Beatles Anthology returns in its ultimate form for a comprehensive global release campaign—on screen, on record, and in print.

A reader sent a distressed, somewhat angry email rant about how bad was Project's low priced T1 turntable ($599 with built-in defeatable phono preamp, Ortofon OM10 cartridge & electronic speed control) and how not being able to adjust anti-skating had ruined the Ortofon OM10 stylus and how Pro-Ject wouldn't honor the warranty, and on it went! He said the anti-skating didn't work and wasn't adjustable. And that's true it isn't!... Read More

Four new and recent Blue Note titles worthy of your attention. Two are new releases: one from Charles Lloyd the other from Joshua Redman. The Ike Quebec is a "completist' package ala Mosaic records, but is a Tone Poet release title. The Silver title is a never before released title featuring Woody Shaw, Joe Henderson, Teddy Smith and Roger Humphries. Blue Note Records has announced the October 24 release of Silver In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse, a... Read More

You’ll have to read Phil Schaap’s Wikipedia entry to get the full measure of the man. But it must be noted that he taught jazz at the graduate level at Columbia University and Rutgers University, taught American Studies at Princeton University, and convened graduate-level classes for the Juilliard School’s “Jazz at Lincoln Center” program. During his life’s journey, Phil Schaap acquired seven “Little Gold Gramophones.” (My personal count: Zero.) Three for “Best Album Notes;” three for “Best Historical Recording;” and one for “Best Audio Engineering.” That last one being the 1996 award for Miles Davis & Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings. Obviously, this guy knew his stuff.