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Q.: With so many different formats of recorded music to choose from (mp3, vinyl, CD, AAC, FLAC, .WAV, .AIFF), how do I know which one sounds closest to what the artist originally intended? A: This question has been with us ever since recorded music became available in multiple formats. The answer requires a quick trip down memory lane, and a look at the dark art of mastering. First, the history: The first time multiple formats with differing sounds were seriously available to consumers was in the [...]

Q.: With so many different formats of recorded music to choose from (mp3, vinyl, CD, AAC, FLAC, .WAV, .AIFF), how do I know which one sounds closest to what the artist originally intended? A.: This question has been with us ever since recorded music became available in multiple formats. The answer requires a quick trip down memory lane, and a look at the dark art of mastering. First, the history: The first time multiple formats with differing sounds were seriously available to consumers was in the 1970's. [...]

Welcome to Local Music 'Mericans , where we meet some of the people behind the local music scene -- those who aren't necessarily members of local bands, but more the pe... Continue reading "Carissa Hughes Went From Local Music Fan to Label Rep to Her Current Gig at the AAC." >

I'm having a digital album sale until the end of the summer of all my albums! You have the option to name your own price on the albums, the lowest bid is however 1€. All albums are available in a variety of formats, including mp3 (320k, VBR), Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, FLAC and AAC (aka .m4a or iTunes store format). Summer Sale! Listen / Buy / Download here: http://music.sofiatalvik.com/ I'm also hoping that you are having a [...]

I'm having a digital album sale until the end of the summer of all my albums! You have the option to name your own price on the albums, the lowest bid is however 1€. All albums are available in a variety of formats, including mp3 (320k, VBR), Ogg Vorbis, Apple Lossless, FLAC and AAC (aka .m4a or iTunes store format). Summer Sale! Listen / Buy / Download here: http://music.sofiatalvik.com/ I'm also hoping that you are having a [...]

Eek! It's time for SXSW spillover, the yearly event in which the hoards of bands heading to Austin collect a little gas money by playing our fair area. But I'm not one to complain: Good music is... Continue reading "Tonight, Tonight: Lady Gaga at the AAC, The Small Ponds at Dan's, The Lonely Forest at Dada, Muffalo at The Double Wide, Babar at Rubber Gloves and Milktooth at La Grange" >

Yesterday, the handsome devil who runs YEMblog posted the definitive recording of the first Phish From The Archives broadcast that was aired on Radio Bonnaroo last summer. Today, as promised, comes FLACs, MP3s and AAC files of the second Phish From The Archives broadcast that aired on June 14, 2009, in the same quality as the file set that was posted yesterday. The second Bonnaroo From The Archives broadcast featured a wealth of gems that span from 1985 to 1999 including an exploratory version of 2001 [...]

Back with another Friday Five, just some random goodness from the interwebs, enjoy, and leave your best in the comments, peace! The Who Playing Super Bowl Halftime Show This week it was announced that the greatness of The Who (or what is remaining of the Who) will be playing Super Bowl halftime this year . We will see if Roger Daltrey can match the Boss' crotch slide, big shoes (or whatever) to fill there. Also, side note, as seems to be a trend lately, rumblings [...]

Last week I ventured into the AAC for the first time for a concert in order to see the Kings of Leon/White Lies show. There were fratty bros a-plenty in attendance (see above picture), but despite the 'flavor of the week' vibe I got from the crowd both bands put on great sets and I was thoroughly impressed and enjoyed myself with this one. When I first heard about KOL headlining AAC my reaction was a bit 'huh?' I know they're big, trendy, etc and they have that "Use Somebody" song [...]

• Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire
• White Lies - Death

Alright homies, we have another DBF Ticket Giveaway for a show coming up next Wednesday, October 7th at the AAC (American Airlines Center) here in Dallas for White Lies (pictured above) opening up for Kings of Leon. This promises to be a barnburner and a ballbuster of a show, and while I have not seen either live before, White Lies was certainly getting some of the most hefty buzz around SXSW this past year and I am certainly a fan of their debut album To Lose My Life . . . , which is damn solid. [...]

To the satisfaction of many and ire of few, Finch regrouped last year and released a self titled EP to followup on their 2005 opus Say Hello to the Sunshine. If you missed the release the Cali-based post-hardcore-rock-prog-punk-p sychedelic-whatever quintet has now made the album available for free download via their newly relaunched official website. Those who are interested, head over here to download one of the four file formats for the enire 2008 EP for free (including a few "goodies", as well). DOWNLOAD: Finch, Finch EP Posted in [...]

Follow the jump for concerts this weekend in and around the all around party town, Dallas, Texas. Inside, you will also find links where you can buy tickets. HOW GREAT IS THAT. Thursday, April 30 Cake @ The Palladium Fleetwood Mac @ the AAC Ximena Sarinana @ HOB is RESCHEDULED Matt Costa @ HOB Dallas Friday, May 1 Dredg @ Granada [...]

Bandcamp Screencast from Ethan Diamond on Vimeo . Bandcamp isn't Yet Another Place to Put Your Music. Rather, we power a site that's yours. So instead of ads for Sexy Singles Chat, your fans see your design, your music, your URL. You retain all ownership rights, and we just hang out in the background handling the tech stuff. Choice. We offer your tracks in mp3, AAC, FLAC, Ogg... all the formats your überfans demand. Choose between giving away your music, setting a price, letting folks name their [...]

Rares sont désormais les groupes à pouvoir se vanter de faire se déplacer des cohortes de fans transis d'amour chez le disquaire megastore culturel du coin. Tel un Coldplay indie, Franz Ferdinand suscite encore sur son seul nom un enthousiasme dépassant le cadre de la blogosphère/des sites de fichiers torrents. Aujourd'hui c'est donc le FF day ! Le troisième album - " Tonight : Franz Ferdinand " - des super héros de Glasgow remplit les étals des marchands et occupe les colonnes des sites spécialisés (voir la chronique presque mitigée [...]

EasyAim on FlickrOnly... well...The pills are vitamins, and the whiskey is mostly to lubricate Martin's throat for the many quavering high notes to come. "It's pretty exciting back here, right?" crack... Continue reading "Fact: Chris Martin Popped Pills And Gargled Whiskey Before Dazzling You At The AAC" >

"This is probably the last Eagles album that we'll ever make," Don Henley told CNN of the band's 2007 steaming shit platter Long Road Out of Eden . Yeah, but he made similar promises about the chances of an Eagles reunion right up until their 1994 Hell Freezes Over tour, so I'm not breathing a sigh of relief just yet. The Eagles ' latest tour kicks off next Monday in Philly. They'll perform at the American Airlines Center Saturday, September 13, and tickets go on [...]