Canadian music store chain Sunrise Records has struck a deal to buy British retailer HMV out of bankruptcy in a deal that will keep most of the locations in Britain open… More here. This Is not a new story of… Read More ›
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The Best Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Headphones
The journey was prompted by my own desire to replace an aging pair of wired Bose QuietComfort 25s with something new. That pair has travelled with me around the world without missing a beat, so its replacement had big shoes… Read More ›
Going For A Song
Garth Cartwright has travelled the length and breadth of the country, conducting more than 100 interviews with some of the icons of the record shop trade and the wider music industry, including Martin Mills (Beggars Banquet), Geoff Travis (Rough Trade),… Read More ›
Musish: a web-based Apple Music player
Musish is new and gives you access to your Apple Music library through the web. Even better, it uses the official Apple API for access so should be secure. Best check yourself beforehand though.
Spy on people with your AirPods
It’s an accessibility feature mainly designed for the benefit for the hearing impaired. However, as some users have pointed out on Reddit and Twitter, Live Listen also means Apple users can listen to conversations going on in another room – as long… Read More ›
Apple Music Wrapped
I’ve always been annoyed by the lack of a similar feature in Apple Music; I’m surprised that Apple still hasn’t added a native “Year in Review” option – a baffling omission given how the company is already collecting all of… Read More ›
The L100 CLASSIC
In 1970, JBL released the iconic L100 Loudspeaker. Over the years, the L100 became the bestselling loudspeaker in JBL’s history. In 2018, we are proud to bring you the JBL L100 Classic, a modern take on a time-honored legend. The… Read More ›
Where have all the music magazines gone?
In the United States, music coverage now often comes in the form of “20 songs you need right now.” Websites offer features that masquerade as listicles detailing “10 reasons you should listen to so-and-so” or brief posts built around new… Read More ›
HMV finally going down?
Owners Hilco, which took the company out of its first administration in 2013, blamed a “tsunami” of retail challenges, including business rate levels and the move to digital. It said the stores would continue to trade while negotiations were held… Read More ›
The Sennheiser CX 6.00BT In-Ears
My Beats X headphones broke (again) and having been through two previous pairs I decided it was time for a change. I know two people who have had problems as well with multiple units and despite the decent sound and… Read More ›
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