Stereo Archives - Alan Cross' A Journal of Musical Things

Ongoing History Daily: Sonic Youth’s guitar sounds

Few bands managed to get as many sounds out of a guitar as Sonic Youth. What was their secret? In

Music on rotating discs has been with us since the late 1800s. The vinyl record has been with us since

We are always pouring sound into our heads, whether we’re using some kind of speakers or wearing headphones. And I’m

Our ears are amazing things. Evolution has endowed us with an ability that allows us to determine the direction of

[A guest post from Jess Walter aimed at anyone who wants to get really serious about creating a dedicated space

The public tends to be skeptical whenever anyone tries to sell is a new music-listening technology. For example, Columbia Records’

Created and presented properly, a stereo recording gives the listening a send of space. If you close your eyes, your

Everything that gets released today is, at a minimum, produced in stereo: two distinct channels (left and right) with the

It’s called the XGIMI Z4 Aurora. Cumbersome name, I know, but just look at what this thing can do. You

January 13, 2016 Alan Cross 0 Comments Naim, Stereo

Please tell me you’re not listening to music over computer speakers or just through crappy ear buds. Musicians, producers and

Later this month, I’ll have an Ongoing History of New Music episode on the history of the home stereo. Part of

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver