In 40 YEARS IN 52 WEEKS, GARY STEEL trawls through his archives and selective memory banks to celebrate a lifetime of writing about modern music, and pens some new perspectives to mark the occasion. The subject of today’s piece: aural agony.
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Sky Ups Prices, Spark Rejoices
PAT PILCHER worries about the future of SKY as it keeps hiking its prices.
Taking An Amari Record Playing Machine For A Spin
RICHARD VAREY settles in for some listening time with the biggest platter he’s ever used: the Amari T-60.
UK Calls Bull On Five Eyes Huawei Ban
As the UK refuses to jump blindly onboard the Huawei ban train, PAT PILCHER asks what it means for other Five Eyes countries which have been quick to club against the Chinese vendor.
19 Funny Things To Ask Alexa
When PAT PILCHER get’s bored, he likes to talk to Alexa. And apparently, she’s one funny chick who knows her pop culture…
Appreciating Artisan Analogue Amplifiers
ATRAD’s Adam Rosner is passionate about creating bespoke hand-built stereo vacuum-tube amplifiers and related devices. He explains all to RICHARD VAREY.
Cat S61 Smartphone: Toughened for Tradies
It’s not your run of the mill phone, and it ain’t the prettiest thing you’ll see, but the ruggedised Cat S61 packs a punch.
The Best Year Ever For Music? 1979 Of Course!
In 40 YEARS IN 52 WEEKS, GARY STEEL trawls through his archives to celebrate a lifetime of writing about modern music, and pens some new perspectives to mark the occasion. The subject of today’s piece: 1979.
The Art Of The Online Scam
PAT PILCHER takes a look at the big business of Facebook scams and affiliate marketing and offers up a tip for getting those obnoxious ads off your screen.
Fujifilm XT3: Pro-level Shooting At A Wallet-friendly Price
PAT PILCHER goes shooting – shooting photos that is, as he tries out Fujifilm’s latest mirrorless camera.
Crucial BX500 Solid State Drive Offers Solid Upgrade
Looking for an easy upgrade with huge performance gains? PAT PILCHER checks out Crucial’s entry level SSD.
The Life And Times Of Tron Records
Hamilton’s Tron Records’ store manager Grant Petersen and owner Kerry (Rocky) O’Rourke sat down to discuss the store’s beginnings, future, customers and plenty more for RICHARD VAREY.