I'm not 100% sure how I found myself so completely head-over-heels about this band. By all rights, my reason for despising Rush (i.e.: Geddy Lee's voice exclusively) should firmly apply here as well. But it doesn't, and I'm hooked. Like...

Eight months and four thousand kilometres later, with a heavy heart and an empty wallet, it is with great sadness that I report to you: The Viper is back.

Hey folks, Been a LOOOONG time since I've been on the site, but I'm back and freshly arrived (ok, more like 7 months) on the west-coast. Toronto had a great crew for mini-meets and beyond; I suppose I'm just taking the opportunity to introduce myself to the new locals and see what kind of...

Happy birthday Steve! I'm not sure what's going on around here anymore, but this is two days in a row I'm starting up birthday threads for long-time Head-Fi contributors I'd have expected to see a thread about by 12:01am. Anyway, hope you're having a great one! Cheers.

Hope you're having a good one, buddy... ok so maybe not quite yet. Nightowl or not, 8:00 EST is way too early for a birthday boy on Pacific time.

I believe we have more than a few enthusiasts around here and I was hoping for some input. There are a ton of space-related forums, many of which probably have what I'm looking for in some way or another. The problem is, it can take a while to figure out which one is for you and I'm hoping this...

Happy Birthday to a great conversationalist! That is to say, you're a cunning linguist. Have a good one - a milestone, to boot!

Hope you're having a good one from the moment you wake up! Now, to bed for me!

Ok, so there may have been a million of these in the past, but my (admittedly half-assed) searches came up with no direct indications of a proper feud, so I'm a start it. It needs to be done. Both of these series have a fanatical following, with deep histories and side stories that have made...

Happy Birthday, Shiggy! Hope you're having a good one. One more year until the big 30 for you too, huh?

Bon anniversaire, et bonne fête Julien! Happy birthday, Doc! Many happy returns!

Hope you have/had a great one!

Sometimes, you just gotta lighten the pants. Sometimes, that buck-twenty-nine just doesn't sit right in your pockets and it's gotta go. Sometimes, you put down that bag of sour cherry gummies in favour of curiosity. Curiosity at the sight of "Newly Designed", "Super Sound Quality" Stereo Synamic...

I've been waiting a while for this one. Definitely a moderate departure for the band, with a decidedly thrashier take on the "Texas Stoner Metal" sound. Less immediate, though not really any less riffy. I still haven't fully digested this yet, so I'll keep this brief, but for those who were...

Shiny Snausages! Making the case for keeping a fresh steak in your pocket that much stronger.

Ok, so I've always been a fan of the Blues, in various styles. I've been a John Mayall fan for a little while now and I have to say, I have developed an unhealthy obsession for his little tale of vacationing in California. I need more. MORE! Is there anything out there like this? I'm...

Looks like The Rev. has got himself a fantastic new outfit to jam with: "Reverend Organdrum". Another three piece, but this time the mighty HAMMOND has taken the place of the standup bass. More impressive still is the footwork - the keyboardist (Tim Alexander) is skilled on the foot pedals, so...

Finally. I've been waiting for this one for a long, long time. I had been hoping for an ultra-deluxe Criterion treatment, à la Brazil and Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas, but this will do. For anyone not familiar with this gem, if you're a fan of Terry Gilliam or just a fan of light fantasy...

I need warmth - lots of it! Liquid mids, full bass and euphony - analogue bliss. Am I the only detail-head that's "evolved" like this? I used to own (and love) the K701 and my Grados had bowls on them for 99% of my listening. But no more. Now, it's flats all the way. I can't get enough! I...

I'm sure we all have a bunch of favourites; I place the guitar, acoustic and electric bass, trombone, cello, flute, tuba, bassoon, kalimba, vibraphone, various keyboards and the modern drum kit way up at the top of my list. But what is that single instrument that holds the crown, and why? For...

Somewhat lackluster reviews notwithstanding, if you still crave the kind of challenge that inspires controller chucking and expletives, then look no further than The Club. It has almost nothing compelling in the way of story, the graphics are ok and the art direction is pretty bland. But the...

I'm a weird guy, so I think about weird things. I thought it might be fun to post some of the more bizarre things that capture our imagination. Some, I'm sure, simply don't have an answer; others might and they just haven't been found yet. For those uninterested in reading my not atypical...

At only 41 years of age, Mr. Healey succumbed this weekend to cancer, the very disease that took his eyes as a child. I've included a video as a reminder of his phenomenal guitar playing - with Stevie Ray Vaughan, the man who discovered Healey and whom was also taken too early. I have also...

Seems to be a bit of a challenge to find on the Mofi site, but in case anyone missed this one, it's still available at normal pricing: Cowboy Junkies - Whites Off Earth Now! Ultradisc UHR™ Multichannel SACD - Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc. I treated myself to this on Friday after trying...

Gearing up for CanJam, I've pulled out all of my "reference" material - Gold CDs, MFSL and Hoffman remasters, etc. and I dragged out a disk I had managed to forget about: Who Do We Think We Are?, the final Gillan album if you don't factor in reunions. This is an Audio Fidelity gold CD remastered...