Join me this coming Thursday, September 8th, at The Dive Bar for the second monthly installment of The Vinyl Countdown. You bring some records and I’ll play them on a different system each month. This week I’ll bring the Rega RP3, Triode TRV 35se integrated tube amp and possibly the Zu Omens (or Rega RS5 speakers… depends on my back that day!) This month’s theme is “Soul Motion”. R&B, Soul and Funk! Bonus Points for the weird and rare! Here’s a super great example:

Kuzma is a high quality record player company from Slovenia. I’ll have the Stabi S/ Stogi S table & arm, pictured below, ASAP.

Just got the Amadeus back in! Set up is easy. Not Rega easy, but not too bad. I slapped the Zu DL-103 cartridge on it into the A23 step up / cables, Leben phono pre and CS-600 to Harbeth C7’s. How can it NOT sound freakin’ great?

I also just finished my Rega Planar 2 rebuild. Everything is new except the plinth, platter and dustcover. New 24v motor upgrade, hub / bearing and RB700 arm. I was going to sell it, but I think it may have to come home with me. I have one at home that I rebuilt with the RB301… $895, any takers?

Jerry is awesome! I want to go to his shop!

Feds raid Gibson …so lame.

Max Roach’s stolen drums

colin stetson

the music’s over

these americans

amon tobin: isam

kate bush news

passion-vinyles

radiohead

pj harvey

PRE ASCAP!! Like the musicians ever got paid anyway! Can you imagine asking your friend to “pay up” before you played a record for them?