Month: April 2023

Singing to the Soul: The Magic of Art Song on Record

It felt as though everyone had stopped breathing, so intent was their focus. I was in an exhibit room at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2018. I doubt that anyone present spoke German, but after soprano Sandrine Piau’s recording, with pianist Susan Manoff, of Carl Loewe’s “Ach Neige, Du Schmer-Zenreiche” (ah, incline, you who are…

By JohnValbyNation April 2, 2023 0

The Yamaha–Luna Cables Room

(All prices are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.) I like how Yamaha, a brand not known for audiophile products, has, in the last few years or so, been making audiophile products. I find it flattering, in a Sally Field kind of way: “You care, Yamaha. You really care.” And by all the signs, they…

By JohnValbyNation April 2, 2023 0

New Japan Pro Wrestling announces new championship

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… New Japan Pro Wrestling will introduce NJPW Strong Openweight Tag Team Championships into the company with a tournament beginning on June 19 in Los Angeles, CA. BREAKING❗️#njIgnition will see the start of the #njpwSTRONG Tag Team Championship Tournament! Stay tuned for details! Tickets: https://t.co/G2dvE1sMEA pic.twitter.com/uOBAEuJeE2…

By JohnValbyNation April 1, 2023 0

WWE releases NXT 2.0 star

SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… Troy “Two Dimes” Donovan has been released from WWE. Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer is reporting that WWE released Donovan for a policy issues, but let him know he could be brought back to the company in a year. Donovan has been a part…

By JohnValbyNation April 1, 2023 0