Recent content by topofthedial

I just finished Voodoo and it was definitely NOT one of the best of the series. Between the factual errors, the overwhelming focus on the lyrics over the very innovative music, and the lack of access to the principals, it was a letdown. I learned more about the recording of Voodoo from "Dilla...

I use the OMA mat from Oswalds Mill Audio on my SP-10 mk2. It's definitely too expensive and very much overkill, but I like how it looks and performs.

I believe that one is based on the DL103R rather than the old DL110. I run a DL103R that's been repotted in an aftermarket aluminum body and rebuilt by Sound Smith. It's fantastic, but it's been so long since I've heard the stock version that I don't really remember how the...

I sell on Discogs.

The notable ones were a first pressing of the Wake's "Here Comes Everybody" and a promo copy of Allspice's self-titled album. I also grabbed a Hiroshi Fukumura record last time I was there. I'm in SE Denver, so I don't get up that way very often. Recollect is the record store I visit most...

I love Electric City... my McIntosh is there for some minor maintenance right now. They've had some good records lately... I wonder if some of my new acquisitions from their shop originated in your dark room? :)

So, the thing about Quincy's pop albums is that they were immaculately mastered during the period that was arguably the peak period for vinyl. I've been using my OG copies of Off the Wall and George Benson's "Give Me the Night" as demo albums when evaluating new gear for many years. I'm not sure...

I thought it was great. The venue was good and the quality of the vendors was solid. It probably wasn't quite as big as the Denver Record Collectors' Expo shows, but definitely a promising start to this new series. I spent a LOT of money at SloLow's table. I also picked up a decent stack of...

I'll be there. I bought early bird tickets to get in and out before the crowds (I really don't want to catch Delta!), so I'll be there promptly at 9am.

For record shopping, I think Recollect is the best shop in town. They specialize in jazz, funk, soul, hip hop, and international stuff, but they have a decent rock section too. There are always really good records in their $3 backroom too. Wax Trax is also a great place for digging. They have...

I wonder: is that site written by an AI, or are the authors of the site just terrible at writing?

I haven't dug through the thread to see if this has been discussed already, but Real Gone is doing a fantastic job with their Black Jazz reissue series. My favorites so far have been the Awakening's "Hear, Sense, and Feel" and Henry Franklin's "The Skipper," but they're all excellent and worth...

Thanks for the video links, Santi Chacin. It's interesting to hear what hardcore bands sound like today. Your mention of Florida reminded me of one of the times I tagged along with my friends' bands tours; I was traveling with both Thoughts of Ionesco and Wallside, and we played a show with...

I was into punk, pop-punk, hardcore, and screamo stuff back in the early 90s... I saw Green Day play a local skate park during their Kerplunk tour, got the chance to see bands like Fugazi and Drive Like Jehu in their prime, and was lucky enough to get the chance to hang out in basements watching...

I've been selling off a number of valuable records lately so this list looks quite different than it used to.