We be jammin’ now — 50 years on, that is. Fifty years ago this week, Bob Marley & The Wailers headlined a four-night residency at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England, spanning June 15-18, 1976, a ...

In 1936, the great blues pioneer Robert Johnson recorded his song “Cross Road Blues,” which many interpret as his telling the story of how he went to a crossroads and fell to his knees to make a deal ...

“Taking the design cues of the Prime Scout, the Scout 21 is an evolution of its predecessor with an improved 300rpm motor housing, and improved isolation feet. Paired with a JMW 9 tonearm!” Thus ...

This drawing explains tone arm basic geometry. Thanks to Wally Malewicz for providing it. So let’s go through it together (because you will be "scrolling" it's probably a good idea to drag the image ...

The Rubber Soul 60th anniversary 180g 5LP super deluxe edition box set is arguably one of the most anticipated Beatles packages to date — and it has just been released by Capitol/Apple/UMe today, ...

Back on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, AP editor Mike Mettler and I shared our respective Record Store Day 2026 experiences, along with assessments of some of our purchases that day. (Go here for a ...

Having heard the entirety of all 13 cuts on Between Heaven and Earth digitally, I can unequivocally say that Witt’s expressive songwriting, singing, and piano playing, coupled with Henry’s widescreen ...

Here's 100 recommended all-analog LP reissues worth owning. The video runs two hours so unless you are masochistic, you might want to watch in shorter segments but covering 100 LPs took time! Plus ...

I’m always on the lookout for new and better tools to help with my installations, and over the years, WAM Engineering, a.k.a. WallyTools, has made some of the most innovative aids to help nail the ...

In the following video interview that is now posted on the AP YouTube channel, Ken Micallef speaks with Acoustic Sounds head honcho Chad Kassem about the upcoming Vinyl Summit that is being held in ...

Just what the doctor ordered—quite literally. Pangea Audio has just announced that the Record Doctor XI, the 25th anniversary edition of the well-respected—and well-reviewed!—Record Doctor series of ...

Originally released on Tamla on August 28, 1973, Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On LP was a landmark recording that resonated with audiences at the time of its release, and it has continued to do so for ...