HIGH PRIORITY HI-FI SHOOTOUT

The thing nobody is talking about is what I'm up to tonight. I'm up late trying to write a spot for my employer. It has to do with coffee. I'm drinking Hop Butcher For The World and have had, frankly, too many. And, for reasons I can no longer recall, I'm engaged in a speaker … Continue reading HIGH PRIORITY HI-FI SHOOTOUT →

Analog Stuff

I was asked recently to talk briefly to my coworkers about “three obsessions.” I chose Bill Evans, “analog stuff,” and physics. “Analog Stuff” is a lazy bit of language, but I wasn’t sure how else to refer to a category that includes listening to music on vinyl versus digital; recording music on tape instead of … Continue reading Analog Stuff →

RRR002: “Speak No Evil” // Wayne Shorter

Merry Christmas Eve, jazz lovers. I should just say Merry Christmas Eve, Charlie Brawner, as he’s the only person who even might be reading this. And he's a jazz lover. So consider that a successful venn diagram situation right there. I used to proudly proclaim Speak No Evil the third best jazz record of all … Continue reading RRR002: “Speak No Evil” // Wayne Shorter →