From A Journal of Musical Things
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Why can’t we hear full songs in podcasts? Well, it’s complicated
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] Podcasting continues to be a hot form of broadcasting, growing from an audience of about 12 per cent of people 12 and up in
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Attention guitarists: Check the new Karen Speaker Manager pedals
There are few things as shrill and as annoying as a pissed off Karen who demands to speaker to the manager. There’s now a couple of guitar pedals that–well, you’ll see.
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What is half-speed mastering and why should vinyl lovers care?
In the pre-CD era, there were all kinds of attempts to make vinyl sound as good as it could. That included things like direct-to-direct recording (time consuming and technically limiting) and something called
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Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox had a new performance for Sunday lunch
I’m a day late posting this week’s Sunday Lunch performance from Robert Fripp and Toyah Willcox because I was on a Lufthansa flight from Berlin that had dodgy WiFi. Let’s fix that. After
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Ongoing History Daily: Funeral songs
This is a bit of a morbid question, but I’ll ask it anyway: “What song would you most like to have played at your funeral?” This is a thing for some people with
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Random music news for Monday, April 29, 2024
And you thought concert tickets were expensive. Now look at Wimbledon. Once you catch your breath, check out music news for April 29, 2024. More music news? Look here. BONUS: Good job, dude.
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Here are The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees for 2024
After weeks and weeks of van voting and backroom voting by whoever is on the official committee, we now know who will be inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this
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X Ambassadors in Ottawa: Photos and a review
[Another report from correspondents Ross MacDonald and Karen Coughtrey. – AC] It may have been a rainy night outdoors but that didn’t stop the crowds from lining up around the block for X
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Robert Fripp and Toyah Roberts bring on The Doors for Sunday Lunch
Back in 2021, Robert Fripp was on tour with King Crimson so Toyah Willcox sent him videos from home. That’s how they made it through Sunday Lunch during that roadtrip. This version of
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An interview with the Foo Fighters' new drummer, Josh Freese
Josh has been in the business for a billion years and is one of the most respected rock drummers out there. Rick Beato had a chance to sit down with him. How does