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Bud Shank’s Holiday in Brazil Finally Gets the Recognition It Deserves

Bud Shank’s Holiday in Brazil Finally Gets the Recognition It Deserves

Recorded in 1958, years before bossa nova became a global phenomenon, Bud Shank’s 'Holiday in Brazil' captures jazz and Brazilian music colliding in real time. This new Impex Records pressing shines a spotlight on one of the most overlooked and atmospheric jazz recordings of its era.

The Rolling Stones Announce: Foreign Tongues

The Rolling Stones Announce: Foreign Tongues

A New Album Arrives July 10 and Honestly… This Is Great News for Rock Music The The Rolling Stones are officially back with a brand-new studio album titled Foreign Tongues, arriving July 10, 2026. The announcement comes alongside the release of the album’s first single, In the Stars,

AXPONA Has Been Acquired by Sound & Fury LLC. What This Could Mean for the Future of America’s Biggest Audio Show

AXPONA Has Been Acquired by Sound & Fury LLC. What This Could Mean for the Future of America’s Biggest Audio Show

Just weeks after a record breaking year for AXPONA, one of the biggest names in high end audio events is officially changing hands. AXPONA, short for Audio Expo North America, has been acquired by Sound & Fury LLC, ending JD Events’ long run as the owner and operator of the

Inside SUPATRAC HQ: A Rare Look at How These Tonearms Are Built

Inside SUPATRAC HQ: A Rare Look at How These Tonearms Are Built

During a recent trip to London, I had the opportunity to visit SUPATRAC HQ and spend time with Richard Braine to see firsthand how the Blackbird and Nighthawk tonearms come to life. What I expected was a small boutique operation. What I didn’t expect was just how much of

RAYE –This Music May Contain Hope Review

RAYE –This Music May Contain Hope Review

An ambitious, theatrical album that refuses to play by the rules What if one of the most talked-about albums of 2026 wasn’t built around a single hit? That’s exactly what RAYE delivers with This Music May Contain Hope. No obvious chorus. No easy standout track. And yet,

iFi Launches the Zen Air DAC 2 — A Budget DAC That Actually Respects Your Music

iFi Launches the Zen Air DAC 2 — A Budget DAC That Actually Respects Your Music

There’s no shortage of entry-level DACs on the market, but most of them feel like compromises. Either they’re stripped down to the point where they limit your system, or they try to do too much and miss the fundamentals. iFi is taking another swing at that balance

How to Add an SSD to Your Roon Nucleus (Step-by-Step Upgrade Guide)

How to Add an SSD to Your Roon Nucleus (Step-by-Step Upgrade Guide)

If you own a Roon Nucleus and skipped the internal storage option when you bought it, you’re not alone. The good news is that adding an internal SSD later is not only possible, it’s actually a straightforward upgrade that can significantly improve how you manage and access your