Can't Get Over You
Exactly six months after we’d seen them perform in Puerto Rico, at that strange island bar, Bamboo Beach (see “Records to Die For,” February 2010, pages 71-72), the Vivian">http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/when_im_gone/">Vivian Girls performed on Saturday night, this time so much closer to home, at Maxwell’s in Hoboken. I bought tickets for the whole crew—Rizzo, Fritzy, Papi Chulo, Fuzzy, and Tigga—so that, together again for the first time since that memorable trip, we could relive">http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/what_happened_in_puerto_rico/… the magic. We ate well, drank too much, laughed, danced, and sang along as the Vivian Girls burned through their energetic set.
Canadian Music for the Arros
Dear Christian,
Thanks again for taking the time to put together the mix CD, Canadian Music for the Arros. While I knew that it">http://forum.stereophile.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/812">it would be arriving soon, I had no idea that you'd include such wonderful liner notes. It was a big surprise, and it put a smile on my face. No small task on a Monday morning.
Thanks again for taking the time to put together the mix CD, Canadian Music for the Arros. While I knew that it">http://forum.stereophile.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/812">it would be arriving soon, I had no idea that you'd include such wonderful liner notes. It was a big surprise, and it put a smile on my face. No small task on a Monday morning.
Canton's DSS 303 Digital Soundstation
Was it really only yesterday? It feels like it was a hundred years ago.
Careful Measurements
John Atkinson measures the distance from his microphone to the Giya’s midrange drive-unit. For a larger view, visit our">http://forum.stereophile.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/2218/passwor… Gallery.
Cartridge?
The Sumiko needs a cartridge. Any recommendations? It should be relatively affordable (I'm thinking $300 or less) and look good with wood.
Cassette Store Day
By now, you’re familiar with Record Store Day, the annual event that celebrates independent record stores and vinyl records. Now, we can celebrate another special music format: the cassette! The first Cassette Store Day will be held tomorrow, Saturday, September 7th.
Cassettes and Vinyl
Today I received my first package from Scotch">http://www.freewebs.com/scotchtapes/">Scotch Tapes! Inside the cardboard-reinforced padded envelope were five cassettes and three 7-inch EPs:
Cassettivity
Interested in new cassette releases, but don't know where to start? Cassettivity is a cassette-only distribution site, founded by music lover Dave Sandifer. In 2013, a cassette-only distro might seem like an odd venture, but I was delighted to see it: I’ve had a difficult time keeping up with the many new and exciting cassette-only labels—they’re often extremely obscure and titles are often extremely limited—so an intelligent distribution channel makes good sense.
CD Release Party! Tonight!
Looking for a">http://www.stereophile.com/news/attention_screen_cd_release_party/">a good time tonight? Meet us after work at Otto's">http://www.ottosshrunkenhead.com/">Otto's Shrunken Head to celebrate the release of Attention">http://stereophile.com/musicrecordings/ilive_at_ottosi_a_new_stereophil… Screen's new CD.