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Vital art never rests
At this late date, it seems impossible that there could still be \"lost\" albums lingering in the vaults by musicians as important and successful as Johnny Cash and Paul McCartney.
DUKE IN 10
TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF DUKE'S DEATH, ROBERT BAIRD SELECTS A DOUBLE HANDFUL OF EXEMPLARY TRACKS FROM PERHAPS AMERICA'S GREATEST MUSICAL GENIUS.
Milwaukee FUEL 61/2" Circular Saw
Milwaukee recently announced their next generation of tools and batteries at their annual Pipeline showcase.
Scraping is Quicker than Sanding
No matter what grit sandpaper you use on end grain, there's one hand tool that can get the job done faster: the No. 80 scraper.
Bank Manager's Desk
With its quartersawn oak, and Arts & Crafts finish, this desk is sure to serve generations to come.
Spring Green Saws
Some of the nicest saws around are coming out of Warwick, RI, at the hands of Charlie Earnest.
Full-Featured 4K
THE QN95D is one of two televisions we went hands-on with on a recent trip to Samsung's New Jersey QA Lab, the other being the S95D quantum-dot OLED.
Carving a Spoon
Wooden spoons can be as elaborate or utilitarian as you'd please. Either way, it's a great way to spend time in the shop.
Bridging the Analog-Digital Gap on a Recliner
When I shopped for a motorized recliner, I rejected models with their own Internet Protocol address and built-in speakers. No need. I had already placed a smart speaker on an étagère beside the space where I had planned to put the chair. I'd have a smartphone in my hand and the room would be bathed in Wi-Fi.
BACK TO THE GARDEN
AN AQUARIAN EXPOSITION in WHITE LAKE, N.Y.
Dos Locos buenos
Ron Sutherland makes a strong case for being crowned the king of all phono preamps, though I expect he would blush at any such suggestion.
Let the music transport you
It's the late 1980s, and I'm soldering tube amplifiers on a plywood bench. I decide on a whim that it's time to break down and buy a CD player to supplement the Dynaco tuner and Dual cassette deck in my workroom music system.
Stand and Deliver
IT DOESN'T seem all that long ago that SVS first entered the audio scene.
Pass Laboratories XP-27
One of the pleasures of reviewing-and also using-products from Pass Laboratories is an encounter with Nelson Pass's writing, which can usually be found in the owner's manual and is always competent, insightful, and sometimes funny.
EMT 928 II
Modern turntables are a paradox.
Youth Conference ignites inspiration at True Light Fellowship Church
On July 26 & 27, 2024, with the support of Sr. Pastor Dr. Wesley Pinnock, True Light Fellowship Church’s Youth Ministry hosted its “Be the Influencer” Youth Conference. The event, which drew a strong turnout of youth and their families, featured a well-rounded program designed to both educate and empower participants.
Garvey, Liberia and Firestone Black Rubber and Redemption (Pt 4)
A Pan-African Nationalist is a Black person who believes in the oneness of all African people worldwide, even though we are temporarily separated by space and thought; one who believes that all Black people have a common past and present, and if we work together, a common future.
Accessing your personal my Social Security account
For over ten years, my Social Security has helped many people access our programs and services online. Soon, we will change the way you sign in to all our online services ─ including my Social Security.
Governor Shapiro, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announce Pennsylvania to join IRS Direct File
Governor Josh Shapiro joined U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Secretary Janet Yellen, leaders from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR), Representative Brendan Boyle, and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon to announce that Pennsylvania will join IRS Direct File for filing season 2025, ensuring people have access to a free, easy-to-use online tool when they file their federal taxes next year.
Civil Rights Movement Freedom Riders urge younger activists to get out the vote
Charles Person, one of the Civil Rights Movement's original Freedom Riders, echoed organizers across Georgia when he urged a group of Generation Z and millennial activists to encourage young people to vote.
Special Election in September
Pennsylvania State Representatives Donna Bullock, Esq. of the 195th legislative district and Steve Kinsey of the 201st district both announced via letters on July 16, 2024, that as of that date, they were resigning from their positions as state representatives. Both are Democrats, and both have enjoyed stellar records while in office.
Purple Pro
DEEP PURPLE GUITARIST SIMON McBRIDE ON THE BAND’S NEW ALBUM, TAKING THE REINS FROM STEVE MORSE AND HOW HE PLAYS “SMOKE ON THE WATER”
LOST CLASSICS: Helmet
PAGE HAMILTON REVISITS THE MAKING OF THE NYC ALT-ROCKERS’ NOW-BELOVED 1994 CURVEBALL OF AN ALBUM, BETTY
Creatures of the Night
A BRIEF HISTORY OF KISS'S SESSION GUITARISTS
FIRE STORM
MATT PIKE and JEFF MATZ discuss the lead-up to and aftermath of HIGH ON FIRE’s latest release, Cometh the Storm, an album that couldn't have come at a better time for the Oakland metal masters.
SAVING Savalage
In 1994, following the death of Criss Oliva, their brilliant young guitarist, reeling Tampa metallers Savatage enlisted then-ex-Testament man ALEX SKOLNICK for an album and tour. Although his time with the band was brief, it would have a lasting impact...
Rest for the Weary St. Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
The Consortium, one of Philly's leading mental health agencies determined to stand strong
Remember a year ago, last July 2023, when an individual snapped in Southwest Philadelphia? The person was dressed as a woman in Muslim garb and had an assault weapon hiding under the covering. The person was a man disguised as a woman.
Jalen Hurts and Lincoln Financial host KB Foundation students before send-off to mentoring camp
Jalen Hurts and leaders from Lincoln Financial came together at Lincoln Financial Field to host a special send-off for 60 Philadelphia-area boys (ages 11-13) attending mentorship camp with the KB Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to building the developmental and social competencies of Philadelphia youth.
VICTORY AMPS
With notable users including Guthrie Govan, Richie Kotzen, Chris Buck and Bill and Brent from Mastodon, VICTORY has gone from strength to strength since launching just over a decade ago