Monthly Archives: March 2023

The Whale : ce drame avec un Brendan Fraser méconnaissable est-il tiré d’une histoire vraie ?

Ovationné à Venise et en lice pour trois Oscars (dont celui du Meilleur Acteur pour Brendan Fraser et des Meilleurs Maquillages), "The Whale" sort enfin dans nos salles. Et ce drame signé Darren Aronofsky ne laissera personne indifférent. ÇA PARLE DE QUOI ? Charlie, professeur d’anglais reclus chez lui, tente de renouer avec sa fille […]

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October 2022 Pop/Rock Record Reviews

Angel Olsen: Big Time Jagjaguwar (16-bit/44.1kHz streaming on Qobuz). 2022. Jonathan Wilson, Angel Olsen, prods.; Grant Milliken, Mirza Sherrif, engs. Performance **** Sonics **** The first thing that hits you on “All the Good Times,” the opening track of Angel Olsen’s Big Time, is the pairing of synth organ sound with drums, like a weirdly […]

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Tony Khan AEW Revolution Media Call: Why A 60-Minute Iron Man Match Was Booked, Talks All Elite Women, Ricky Starks and more

AEW President Tony Khan held a media call today to promote this Sunday’s Revolution pay-per-view from the Chase Center in San Francisco, as well as answer a number of questions regarding the hottest topics in the wrestling industry.   Part 1 of the media call can be found here. Highlights from part 2 can be […]

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Acora Acoustics/Audio Research/Hegel/Cardas/Transrotor

There is something ancestrally earthy about the sound of Acora speakers that is hard to pinpoint. Sure, the fact their enclosures are made of stone might have something to do with the Stonehenge vibe I’m getting from them, but once you hear Acora speakers, I think you’ll get a glimpse of what I’m talking about. […]

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Seth Rollins Doesn’t Want Wrestlers Following The Logan Paul Model: “If Everybody Follows That Model The Business Is Dead”

Seth Rollins is loyal to the wrestling business, which is why he has a great dislike for Logan Paul.   The Visionary spoke on this topic during a recent interview on the After The Bell podcast, where he mentioned the Logan Paul model and how WWE has been bringing in celebrities for years. Rollins expresses […]

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Analog Corner #263: Zesto Andros Téssera phono preamp & Acoustic Signature Ascona turntable and TA-9000 tonearm

Maybe you’ve seen the widely circulated New Yorker cartoon: Two guys stand in front of a nicely drawn, tubed audio system, under which are shelves full of LPs. One guy says, “The two things that really drew me to vinyl were the expense and the inconvenience.” If you can’t laugh at that, you’ve lost your […]

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Backstage Update on EJ Nduka; Interest from WWE, AEW and Others

Free agent and MLW World Tag Team Champion EJ Nduka is reportedly weighing his options with top pro wrestling companies.   As we’ve noted, Nduka’s MLW contract expired in January. He then debuted for the company at the January 28 tapings in Orlando, losing to Konosuke Takeshita in a bout that aired on the February […]

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Audio Note (UK)

Perennial purveyor of uber musical sounds, Audio Note (UK) presented their wares at CAF, hitting every possible price range, and more importantly, making exceedingly sweet and empathetic sounds. Regarding their music menu, British boy band escapee, alias forger, and Audio Note (UK) Sales Executive Adrian Ford-Crush eschewed smooth jazz martini vocals, overplayed blues anthems, and […]

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Wardlow Says He Is Going To Rock The Short Hair Style For A Bit

Wardlow is enjoying his new look.   The former TNT Champion previously wore an iconic ponytail, one that he had since he debuted for the promotion back in 2019. However, his current rival Samoa Joe cut his hair after defeating him back in January despite knowing that Wardlow’s look was based on his late father. […]

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A Gryphon Event in Falls Church, Virginia

On Friday, December 2, Command Performance AV in Falls Church, Virginia, will host a special listening event with Rune Skov, Sales Director of Gryphon Audio Designs. Listening will be through three systems featuring Gryphon integrated amplifiers, preamplifiers, amplifiers, and speakers. Rune will explain the unique design philosophies and technologies that make their award-winning products so […]

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