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Lumin T3X Streamer-DAC: Do QRONO and LEEDH Technologies Make a Difference?

Lumin T3X Streamer-DAC: Do QRONO and LEEDH Technologies Make a Difference?

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music Tech

Exploring how the Lumin T3X’s QRONO and LEEDH features shape digital audio performance for modern music lovers. If you’ve ever dipped your toes into the vast ocean of high-end audio, you... more »

Rega Mercury/Solis Review: This Audio Duo Hooks You Instantly

Rega Mercury/Solis Review: This Audio Duo Hooks You Instantly

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 10 minute read Music Tech

Explore the captivating sound and engineering of the Rega Mercury/Solis amplifier duo, blending British finesse with high-end audio performance. If you think a Rega amplifier carrying a... more »

Nothing Headphone (a) Unveils Bright Colors and Record-Breaking Battery Life

Nothing Headphone (a) Unveils Bright Colors and Record-Breaking Battery Life

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music Tech

Nothing Headphone (a) impresses with vibrant hues and an astonishing 135-hour battery life on a single charge. When Nothing Phone (4a) smartphone and Nothing Phone (4a) Pro smartphone... more »

The ENSA P1 Concept Revives Album Art with a Modern Twist

The ENSA P1 Concept Revives Album Art with a Modern Twist

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 6 minute read Music Tech

Reimagine music listening with the ENSA P1 concept, blending digital ease and physical charm to bring album art back to life. Remember the days when music wasn’t just sound—it was a full... more »

Still No Future Review: Grail Guard’s “No Future” That Weirdly Works

Still No Future Review: Grail Guard’s “No Future” That Weirdly Works

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 11 minute read Reviews

Still No Future is Grail Guard turning rage into a loud, sweaty sermon—fast songs, sharper politics, and just enough hooks to make it stick. Some albums want you to vibe. Still No... more »

Gnarls Barkley Atlanta Review: the “Trilogy” That Refuses to Comfort You

Gnarls Barkley Atlanta Review: the “Trilogy” That Refuses to Comfort You

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 13 minute read Reviews

Gnarls Barkley Atlanta isn’t a comeback victory lap—it’s two adults making peace with ugly memories, loudly, and not asking permission. Two albums came fast—St. Elsewhere (2006), The Odd... more »

Axe Dragger Album Review: A Metal Time Machine With Zero Chill

Axe Dragger Album Review: A Metal Time Machine With Zero Chill

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 4 minute read Reviews

AXE DRAGGER’s self-titled debut is a high-octane, riff-heavy celebration of classic heavy metal that refuses to fade with time. AXE DRAGGER proudly carries the torch for classic heavy... more »

Fugazi Releases Long-Bootlegged Steve Albini Sessions From 1992

Fugazi Releases Long-Bootlegged Steve Albini Sessions From 1992

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 7 minute read Music News

An underground ’90s classic resurfaces as Fugazi offers fans the full Albini sessions from their iconic In on the Kill Taker era. If you’ve ever been deep into the ’90s underground... more »

SULLVN Joins Forces with Dicky Barrett for Energetic New Track ‘Raise A Glass’

SULLVN Joins Forces with Dicky Barrett for Energetic New Track ‘Raise A Glass’

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music News

California collective SULLVN teams up with Mighty Mighty Bosstones icon Dicky Barrett on ‘Raise a Glass,’ blending ska, pop-punk, and soul into a party anthem. If you’ve ever caught the... more »

Glassjaw Announces Exclusive London Headline Show This Summer

Glassjaw Announces Exclusive London Headline Show This Summer

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music News

Get ready for an unforgettable night as Glassjaw gears up for a one-off London headline show, just before their 2000trees festival appearance. If you’re a fan of post-hardcore, you... more »

United Airlines Cracks Down: Permanent Ban for Flyers Not Using Headphones

United Airlines Cracks Down: Permanent Ban for Flyers Not Using Headphones

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music News

United Airlines now enforces a strict policy banning passengers who play audio without headphones, aiming to improve onboard comfort. Imagine settling into your window seat, ready for... more »

KSI Invests in Dagenham & Redbridge FC Aiming for Premier League Glory

KSI Invests in Dagenham & Redbridge FC Aiming for Premier League Glory

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music News

Excited to elevate Dagenham & Redbridge FC, KSI’s stake signals a bold ambition to bring the club into the Premier League spotlight. If you're like me, following KSI's journey has... more »

IKEA’s $10 Speaker Is Compact, but You Can Pair 100 Together for Big Sound

IKEA’s $10 Speaker Is Compact, but You Can Pair 100 Together for Big Sound

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 4 minute read Music Tech

Experience the surprising power of IKEA’s tiny KALLSUP speaker, designed to connect up to 100 units for a truly unique audio setup. Bluetooth speakers often fall into two camps: either... more »

Apple Music Introduces AI Transparency Tags for Tracks: What You Need to Know

Apple Music Introduces AI Transparency Tags for Tracks: What You Need to Know

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 5 minute read Music Tech

Apple Music now uses AI transparency tags to clearly mark tracks created with artificial intelligence, enhancing clarity in an era of synthetic music. These days, it’s increasingly... more »

Yebba Jean Review: Forgiveness as a Flex (and a Mild Public Dare)

Yebba Jean Review: Forgiveness as a Flex (and a Mild Public Dare)

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 12 minute read Reviews

Yebba Jean turns survival into appetite—Yebba Jean isn’t a “comeback,” it’s a decision to stop being useful and start being loud. There’s a specific kind of career purgatory reserved... more »

Void Live 1982: Hardcore Chaos That “Accidentally” Changed Everything

Void Live 1982: Hardcore Chaos That “Accidentally” Changed Everything

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 7 minute read Reviews

Void Live 1982 captures a band playing at peak speed, risk, and raw intensity, offering an uncompromising look at one of the most confrontational outfits in the early D.C. hardcore... more »

The Kayfabe Reveal Review: Ghais Guevara Stops Acting (Finally)

The Kayfabe Reveal Review: Ghais Guevara Stops Acting (Finally)

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 13 minute read Reviews

An unflinching exploration of identity and truth as Ghais Guevara sheds his fictional mask and confronts reality head-on in The Kayfabe Reveal. There’s a specific kind of silence... more »

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 Review: A Worthy Gaming Headset with Competitive Pricing

SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 Review: A Worthy Gaming Headset with Competitive Pricing

Valeriy Bagrintsev Valeriy Bagrintsev 8 minute read Music Tech

Experience impressive sound, comfort, and connectivity with the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 gaming headset. If you’ve been hunting for a gaming headset that strikes a sweet balance... more »