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Folsom Field in Boulder Reimagined as a Magical Concert Venue

Folsom Field in Boulder Reimagined as a Magical Concert Venue

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 8 minute read Music News

Experience the magic of Folsom Field, where stunning Colorado views meet unforgettable live music performances. There’s something truly spellbinding about a concert nestled beneath towering... more »

Canor Crius H5S – Compact DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier in One

Canor Crius H5S – Compact DAC, Preamplifier & Headphone Amplifier in One

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music Tech

Explore the Canor Crius H5S, a sleek compact device blending DAC, preamp, and headphone amp for audiophiles seeking versatile, pristine sound. Slovakian audio brand Canor Crius H5S... more »

Klipsch Rebellion: New Two-Way Speaker in Heritage Series Unveiled

Klipsch Rebellion: New Two-Way Speaker in Heritage Series Unveiled

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 4 minute read Music Tech

Celebrate Klipsch’s 80th with the Rebellion, a vintage-inspired two-way speaker blending classic charm and modern sound. There’s something truly magical about audio gear that combines... more »

Acoustic Signature Merlin Neo and Thirty Neo Celebrate 30 Years of Vinyl Excellence

Acoustic Signature Merlin Neo and Thirty Neo Celebrate 30 Years of Vinyl Excellence

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music Tech

Acoustic Signature honors 30 years with Merlin Neo and Thirty Neo turntables, blending analog tradition with cutting-edge precision. If you’re anything like me, the warmth of vinyl is more... more »

miniDSP Tide16 AV Processor Gains Full Dirac Live Technology Suite

miniDSP Tide16 AV Processor Gains Full Dirac Live Technology Suite

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 4 minute read Music Tech

Immerse yourself in pristine sound with miniDSP Tide16’s new Dirac Live integration for room correction and bass control. If you’re passionate about home audio, you know the magic lies in... more »

My Man & Me Review: Eloise Turns One Breakup Into a Full-Time Job

My Man & Me Review: Eloise Turns One Breakup Into a Full-Time Job

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 13 minute read Reviews

My Man & Me isn’t a breakup diary—it’s one long argument set to waltzes, pop hooks, and the kind of honesty that makes you squirm. Most breakup records scatter their pain like... more »

Blood of the Lamb Review: Mickey Diamond Makes Faith Sound Like a Fight

Blood of the Lamb Review: Mickey Diamond Makes Faith Sound Like a Fight

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 10 minute read Reviews

Blood of the Lamb turns street scripture into an argument with God, money, and the mirror—and it’s way less comforting than it sounds. Three albums in a little over a year with the same... more »

Blxst’s Labor of Love Review: Smooth Devotion or Expensive Homework?

Blxst’s Labor of Love Review: Smooth Devotion or Expensive Homework?

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 12 minute read Reviews

Blxst’s Labor of Love keeps promising “I’m not leaving”—but the album quietly asks whether devotion is real if it never has to sweat. The first voice you hear on Labor of Love isn’t... more »

ASCENDO DSP4-6602: 6.6kW Four-Channel Amplifier for Premium Home Theaters

ASCENDO DSP4-6602: 6.6kW Four-Channel Amplifier for Premium Home Theaters

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 4 minute read Music Tech

Experience powerful, high-fidelity sound with the ASCENDO DSP4-6602, engineered for home theaters and massive subwoofer setups. If you’ve ever craved that jaw-dropping, gut-punching low-end... more »

Wiki’s Ancient History Review: NYC Gentrification Rap, Minus the Mercy

Wiki’s Ancient History Review: NYC Gentrification Rap, Minus the Mercy

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 13 minute read Reviews

Ancient History isn’t nostalgia—it’s a rent notice with a hook, and Wiki raps like he’s already halfway out the door. Before the first bar, the album already looks like it’s been handled... more »

Hum Of Hurt Review: Converge’s “Hum” Is the Sound of Panic With a Plan

Hum Of Hurt Review: Converge’s “Hum” Is the Sound of Panic With a Plan

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 9 minute read Reviews

Hum Of Hurt turns Converge’s violence inward—less sprint, more sinkhole. It’s metalcore built around dread, control, and a nasty little frequency. Converge have always been good at... more »

Frisson Noir Review: Tarja’s “Heavy Return” That Almost Overcooks It

Frisson Noir Review: Tarja’s “Heavy Return” That Almost Overcooks It

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 9 minute read Reviews

Tarja’s Frisson Noir chases goosebumps with bells, riffs, and big drama—sometimes landing the thrill, sometimes smothering it under sheer volume. Frisson is that full-body electric... more »

Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem Announces 'Not Bad For New Jersey' Album Featuring Brandon Flowers & More

Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem Announces 'Not Bad For New Jersey' Album Featuring Brandon Flowers & More

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 7 minute read Music News

Brian Fallon's new album 'Not Bad For New Jersey' brings collaborations with Brandon Flowers, Phil Collen, and Marc Ribot in a rock-pop blend set for September release. If you're a fan... more »

Chloe Slater Unveils Debut Album ‘Riot Youth’ Capturing the Electric Energy of Change

Chloe Slater Unveils Debut Album ‘Riot Youth’ Capturing the Electric Energy of Change

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 10 minute read Music News

Get ready for Chloe Slater’s ‘Riot Youth’ — a politically charged anthem for youth passion and hope in today’s world. Chloe Slater, the Bournemouth-born and Manchester-raised indie... more »

5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Mark O’Connell of ME.

5 Albums I Can’t Live Without: Mark O’Connell of ME.

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 7 minute read Music News

Mark O'Connell shares the five albums that have shaped his musical journey and identity as a drummer. If you’re a fan of drumming that pulses with passion and precision, you might... more »

Morrissey Reveals New Details on His Fight Against Severe Online Identity Fraud

Morrissey Reveals New Details on His Fight Against Severe Online Identity Fraud

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 8 minute read Music News

Managing “the very worst case of online identity fraud,” Morrissey updates fans on his ongoing legal battle involving impersonation and defamation. If you’ve followed Morrissey’s journey... more »

Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo Opens Up About His Christian Upbringing and Being Taught That Being Gay Was “A Sickness You Can Cure with Prayer”

Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo Opens Up About His Christian Upbringing and Being Taught That Being Gay Was “A Sickness You Can Cure with Prayer”

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 6 minute read Music News

Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo shares candid reflections on his Christian upbringing and the struggles of accepting his sexuality amid deeply rooted beliefs. When Caleb Shomo, the powerhouse... more »

Fritz Hansen and Technics Unite in Elegant Burgundy Collaboration

Fritz Hansen and Technics Unite in Elegant Burgundy Collaboration

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 4 minute read Music Tech

Explore how the Fritz Hansen and Technics burgundy collection transforms sound and light into timeless style. When two legends from different worlds come together, magic often happens.... more »