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Eric Schenkman’s Ten Smiles Is a Lifetime of Guitar Music Coming Together

Eric Schenkman’s Ten Smiles Is a Lifetime of Guitar Music Coming Together

Eric Schenkman of Spin Doctors opens up about Ten Smiles, a deeply personal solo album shaped by decades of guitar playing, songwriting, friendships, live performance, and stories that sometimes took years to become songs.

Anne Bisson on Guilty Pleasures, Deep Listening, and Putting Emotion Before Audiophile Sound

Anne Bisson on Guilty Pleasures, Deep Listening, and Putting Emotion Before Audiophile Sound

Anne Bisson discusses the making of Guilty Pleasures, reinterpreting iconic songs, preserving emotion in audiophile recordings, and why great sound should always serve the music.

Beyond Journey: Ross Valory Brings All of the Above to Vinyl

Beyond Journey: Ross Valory Brings All of the Above to Vinyl

Journey cofounder Ross Valory’s legendary bass work takes center stage in his new solo album, *All of the Above*, a remastered vinyl release. In our interview, he discusses the album’s journey, the new track “City Lights,” and his creative life beyond Journey.

I Sat Down With Supersense to Talk Mastercuts, Tape, and the Questions Collectors Are Asking

I Sat Down With Supersense to Talk Mastercuts, Tape, and the Questions Collectors Are Asking

A companion piece to my full Supersense interview, exploring Mastercuts, tape sources, lacquer durability, and why this unusual analog format has sparked so much conversation among collectors.

Before You Buy New Speakers, Fix the Room

Before You Buy New Speakers, Fix the Room

Before buying new speakers, your room may need attention first. This conversation with Steve DeHarde of Bedrock Audio breaks down how speaker placement, room acoustics, bass management, and listening habits can unlock better sound from the system you already own.

Luke Spiller Is Still Chasing the Feeling

Luke Spiller Is Still Chasing the Feeling

Luke Spiller’s Live & In Love captures The Struts frontman in an intimate solo setting, trading arena theatrics for raw emotion, stripped down songs, and the quiet power of a small room.