High Fidelity Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Random music news for Thursday, February 13, 2020

Still looking for that perfect anti-Valentine’s Day gift? Buy your ex a cockroach. Moving to music news for February 13,

Whenever the movie adaptation of Nick Hornby’s book appears on TV, by wife looks at me and says the same

You may already have heard that Disney is going to adapt Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity for a TV show that

Back in the home office for a few days, long enough for the dogs to recognize me again. Here’s what’s

Regular readers will know that I routine whinge and kvetch about how too many people are missing out on the

If you think the ultimate music listening experience involves listening to an MP3 sounds good through a pair of Beats

Because I was part of the generation obsessed with high-fidelity sound–you know who you are–I’ve always been obsessed about finding

I don’t know where you are in the world, but here in central Canada, spring is nowhere to be seen.

All record collecting nerds consider the novel/movie High Fidelity to be closer to a documentary than anything else. The book

The problem with compressed digital files (like but not limited to MP3s) is that they all sound like crap. A

How’s your hearing? Can you tell the difference between a high-quality audio recording and another that isn’t as good? More

Making an Impact, Together! – Kate McKenna & Donnovan Bennett in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 022 February 22, 2021
Personality, intelligence, and work ethic can take you a long way in life. In the media business, however, these traits are simply not enough. Not only will you have to sacrifice to make your dreams come true, but those closest to you will have to share that commitment and all that comes with it. Now […]
Mark Silver
Chasing a Dream – Keith Pelley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 021 February 8, 2021
From a young hotshot TV producer to one of the world’s top sports executives, Keith Pelley continues to chase his dreams. As Keith puts it, “life is about adventures”, and what an epic one he’s been on, culminating with the European Golf Tour where he’s now CEO and Commissioner. In this episode Keith shares stories […]
Mark Silver
Who’s Ready for a Monkey Knife Fight? – Nic Sulsky in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 020 February 1, 2021
Long before the dawn of the internet, fantasy gaming and betting were already wildly popular pastimes for sports fans and gamblers. Fast forward to today, and the internet has more than caught up, it’s the dawn of a new day! We’re seeing explosive growth in the market cap and revenue of dozens of fantasy and […]
Mark Silver