Music Reviews & News - ecoustics.com https://www.ecoustics.com/music/ everything hi-fi Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:07:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Tournez La Page: Inside Japan’s Concert Hall Jazz Kissa – Exit to Vintage Street https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/tournez-la-page-hamamatsu-jazz-kissa/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/tournez-la-page-hamamatsu-jazz-kissa/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:07:41 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/tournez-la-page-hamamatsu-jazz-kissa/
What makes Tournez La Page in Hamamatsu one of Japan's most fascinating jazz kissas? Discover its giant Avantgarde horn system, superb coffee, and jazz culture.]]>
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The Good the Bad and the Ugly Vinyl Review: Willie Colón Héctor Lavoe and Yomo Toro Return in AAA https://www.ecoustics.com/music/willie-colon-hector-lavoe-good-bad-ugly-vinyl-review/ https://www.ecoustics.com/music/willie-colon-hector-lavoe-good-bad-ugly-vinyl-review/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:48:28 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/music/willie-colon-hector-lavoe-good-bad-ugly-vinyl-review/
Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe and Yomo Toro return in Craft's all-analog Fania vinyl reissue. Does The Good, the Bad and the Ugly still sound this good?]]>
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Frank Sinatra’s In the Wee Small Hours Tone Poet Vinyl Review: Heartbreak Never Sounded So Good https://www.ecoustics.com/music/frank-sinatra-wee-small-hours-tone-poet-vinyl-review/ https://www.ecoustics.com/music/frank-sinatra-wee-small-hours-tone-poet-vinyl-review/#respond Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:48:59 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/music/frank-sinatra-wee-small-hours-tone-poet-vinyl-review/
Frank Sinatra's In the Wee Small Hours gets the Blue Note Tone Poet treatment. Does this $40 audiophile vinyl remaster beat a vintage pressing?]]>
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The Allman Brothers Band At Fillmore East Vinylphyle 2LP Review: Does This Rock Classic Sound Better Than Ever? https://www.ecoustics.com/music/allman-brothers-at-fillmore-east-vinylphyle-review/ https://www.ecoustics.com/music/allman-brothers-at-fillmore-east-vinylphyle-review/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:19:37 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/music/allman-brothers-at-fillmore-east-vinylphyle-review/
Statesboro Blues? More like audiophile bliss. The Allman Brothers Band’s At Fillmore East returns on 180g Vinylphyle vinyl.]]>
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Spotify Wants Another $5 a Month in 2027 to Let You Remix Songs You’re Already Paying to Stream https://www.ecoustics.com/news/spotify-ai-remix-price-2027/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/spotify-ai-remix-price-2027/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2026 23:02:42 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/spotify-ai-remix-price-2027/
Spotify may charge $4 to $5 extra per month for AI remixes in 2027. What does the service mean for subscribers, artists, royalties, and music ownership?]]>
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Bowers & Wilkins Brings Hi-Res Classical and Jazz Streaming to Its Speakers and Headphones With Presto Music https://www.ecoustics.com/news/bowers-wilkins-presto-music-streaming/ https://www.ecoustics.com/news/bowers-wilkins-presto-music-streaming/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2026 18:17:39 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/news/bowers-wilkins-presto-music-streaming/
Beethoven, Bach, and Coltrane just found a new home. Bowers & Wilkins adds Presto Music, bringing hi-res classical and jazz streaming to compatible speakers and headphones.]]>
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Inside Japan’s Legendary Jazz Kissa Basie: Exit to Vintage Street https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/jazz-kissa-basie-japan-jbl-listening-room/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/jazz-kissa-basie-japan-jbl-listening-room/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:03:09 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/jazz-kissa-basie-japan-jbl-listening-room/
Inside Japan's Jazz Kissa Basie in Ichinoseki, where Swifty’s custom JBL sound system, vintage vinyl, and unforgettable hospitality steal the show.]]>
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Three Blind Mice Records Is Back: Exit to Vintage Street https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/three-blind-mice-records-japanese-jazz-vinyl-reissues/ https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/three-blind-mice-records-japanese-jazz-vinyl-reissues/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:19:37 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/articles/three-blind-mice-records-japanese-jazz-vinyl-reissues/
Three Blind Mice Records is back. Discover the legendary Japanese jazz label’s history, remarkable sound quality, and long-awaited vinyl reissues.]]>
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Thee Sinseers’ Love Stories Review: East L.A. Soul Brings 1969 Back to Life https://www.ecoustics.com/music/thee-sinseers-love-stories-album-review/ https://www.ecoustics.com/music/thee-sinseers-love-stories-album-review/#comments Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:20:29 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/music/thee-sinseers-love-stories-album-review/
Thee Sinseers’ Love Stories delivers irresistible East L.A. soul, gorgeous harmonies, and vintage R&B magic. Even the vinyl packaging deserves applause.]]>
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blink-182’s Enema of the State Vinyl Review: The $100 One-Step Reissue Packs a Punch https://www.ecoustics.com/music/blink-182-enema-of-the-state-one-step-vinyl-review/ https://www.ecoustics.com/music/blink-182-enema-of-the-state-one-step-vinyl-review/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 22:14:25 +0000 https://www.ecoustics.com/music/blink-182-enema-of-the-state-one-step-vinyl-review/
Does blink-182’s Enema of the State deserve a $100 One-Step vinyl pressing? Our review weighs the sound, mastering, and audiophile packaging.]]>
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