The Next Track

Classic rock is back. Its influence is extending, in part because of its presence in movies and TV shows. It is the lingua franca of popular music. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon . We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes : Rock’s Resurgence Fred Jacobs Simon Reynolds's Notes on the noughties: The musically f...

Live albums are very different from studio albums, but also sound very different than what we hear when we attend concerts. We talk about how live albums work, what sort of artist makes live albums, and whether anyone would want to hear a Taylor Swift live album. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon . We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us...

It's summer, and there are music festivals. We discuss the Glastonbury Festival, attending live concerts, and more. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon . We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes : Glastonbury Festival Glastonbury Festival on the BBC iPlayer MUBI Annette Our next tracks : Pat Metheny: Dream Box Bec...

Doug and Kirk don't know a lot about opera, but they discuss it anyway. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon . We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes : King of the World: The Life of Louis XIV Mezzo Carnegie Hall+ Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert Hall OperaVision Audience member banned from Royal Opera House a...

We discuss home automation and using music listening music devices around the home. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon . We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes : FreeForm OmniGraffle Philips Hue light bulbs Eve Energy Our next tracks : Succession Curved Air: Air Conditioning If you like the show, please subscri...

Doug re-watched the Woodstock movie. He'll never have to watch it again. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon . We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! ‌Show notes : Woodstock - Director's cut Episode #254: Remastering, Re-Recording, and Standards Woodstock – Back to the Garden: The Definitive 50th Anniversary Archive Boston...

Composer pianist Timo Andres joins us to discuss the Apple Music Classical app and Kirk's article about classical music that doesn't sound like classical music. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon . We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Guest : Timo Andres ‌Show notes : Timo Andres on Wikipedia Apple Music Classical (Mostl...

We discuss whether remastering albums is worthwhile, why some artists re-record their albums, and how there seem to be no more standards. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Steely Dan Reissuing Countdown to Ecstasy on Vinyl Jonathan Franzen: The End of the End of the Earth: Essays Episode #219 - Reissues, Remixes, and Remasters T.J. Clark: If These Apples Should Fall: Cézanne and the Present R...

Apple has released its Apple Music Classical app for iPhone, and it's pretty good. Not perfect, but it's a big step forward. We discuss this new app and how it can be improved. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Apple Music Classical (Mostly) Plays the Right Chords OmniDiskSweeper Daisy Disk macOS Power Hound Universal Music Group Announces Acquisition of Legendary Classical Label Hyperion Rec...

Episode #252: Imprinting and Dilution Creative content we discover at certain times of our lives imprints on our brains, and we forever compare other music, movies, and books to those we discovered at the right time. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Andrey Tarkovsky: Stalker Geoff Dyer, Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room Wim Wenders: Kings of the Road John Ford: Searchers Xb...

Doug moved, and we discuss 19th century technology and wires. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Onkyo A-9555 integrated amplifier Behringer Truth Powered Studio Monitors Ôsôji: the big Japanese cleaning Our next tracks : Daisy Jones and the Six A Strauss Waltz Gala If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

On speaker placement and triangles. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Hyperion Label Is Sold Episode #173 - Pianist Angela Hewitt Episode #174 - Pianist, Composer, and Author Stephen Hough Episode #175 - Violinist Alina Ibragimova Episode #179 - Pianist Marc-André Hamelin Brian Eno: Lux Ten Years After, Recorded Live Episode #249: Immersive Audio and the New HomePod, with Chris Connaker Roger...

Chris Connaker from Audiophile Style joins us again to discuss some of his recent discoveries in immersive audio, and we talk about how the new HomePod sounds; better than expected. Support The Next Track . Guest : Chris Connaker ‌Show notes : Immersive Music and Magnificat Is Magnificent, Part 5 The new HomePod brings a new sound and more home smarts Sony 360 Reality Audio Our next tracks : Glenn...

Apple has released a new HomePod, two years after discontinuing the original model. But is it the HomePod we want, or the HomePod we need? We discuss how it works with home automation. Also, Audio Hijack has just been updated. It's an essential app for recording audio on Macs. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Take Control of Audio Hijack Audio Hijack The all-new HomePod How to Use Thread Hom...

Why do so many people turn on subtitles when watching TV? Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : TV Subtitle Usage Up To 80% - What Is Going Wrong With Dialogue Mixes? Boiling Point The American Friend Our next tracks : Yesterday Frank Zappa: Zappa '80: Mudd Club/Munich If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes or your favorite podcast app, and please rate the podcast.

We discuss the state of Apple's Music app and new or missing features for 2023. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : The iTunes Guy Doug's Scripts Apple acquires classical music streaming service Primephonic (press release, August 2021) "Apple Music plans to launch a dedicated classical music app next year..." This link goes to the Classical genre on Apple Music Our next tracks : Andrew O'Hagan:...

Doug and Kirk look at some Christmas gifts for music lovers. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Our previous Christmas episodes In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson at 50 Douk Audio VU22 Dual Analog VU Meter Display Douk Audio VU3 Dual Analog VU Meter, 2-Way Amplifier/Speaker Switch Wim Wenders: A Curzon Collection FAC 51 The Haçienda 1982 The Haçienda - The Club that Shoot Britain...

Record labels no longer have control of which songs become popular, and, as a recent article in Billboard says, there are too many songs and not enough hits. (Yes, we recorded this back in October.) Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Too Many Songs, Not Enough Hits: Pop Music Is Struggling to Create New Stars Bob Lefsetz, The Billboard Article Brian Eno, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Blu-Ray audio Robe...

Do charts of the top singles make sense any more? Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Episode #1 – Songs to Albums to Songs The UK Singles Chart is 70. Is it time for it to retire? Top of the Pops Official Charts The Hacienda: The Club That Shook Britain List of UK Singles Chart Christmas number ones Burning Shed Our next tracks : Be Bop Deluxe: Live in the Air Age The Buzzcocks: Sonics in the...

Doug and Kirk discuss some new gear for working with audio, immersive audio, and Zoom. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Loupedeck Live Loupdeck CT Griffin PowerMate Hindenburg Focusrite Vocaster Two Descript Monogram Sonos Arc Sonos One Brian Eno: Reflection (It's not 77 Million; it's the simple generative images that are in the iOS app.) Brian Eno, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE Blu-Ray audio Our nex...

In a long Washington Post article, Geoff Edgers goes in search of perfect sounding vinyl records. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : The Search for the Perfect Sound Better Records The Electric Recording Company Craft Recordings Intervention Records Plangent Process Our next tracks : The Beatles: A Hard Day's Night Herbie Hancock: Future Shock If you like the show, please subscribe in iTunes o...

Music no longer sounds like it comes from a specific time. Old music sounds new these days. Music no longer sounds like it comes from a specific time. Old music sounds new these days. Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Running Up That Hill Episode #201 - Kurt Andersen on Why Music Hasn't Changed in Decades Our next tracks : Lou Reed: I`m So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos Steel Pulse: Tribute to the...

Is it time for a new audio revolution? Immersive music may be the next big thing. Chris Connaker joins us to tell us about his 7.1.4 audio system. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Support The Next Track . Guest : Chris Connaker ‌Show notes : Chris Connaker's articles on immersive a...

We've decided to take rest of the summer off, and we'll be back in September. Enjoy your summer (or your winter, if you're down under).

Why do some songs fade out when they end? The brass band in the gazebo in the public park never faded out their songs. Help support The Next Track by making regular donations via Patreon. We're ad-free and self-sustaining so your support is what keeps us going. Thanks! Support The Next Track . ‌Show notes : Fade (audio engineering) A Little Bit Softer Now, a Little Bit Softer Now… The sad, gradual...