Tracking Angle

Tracking Angle has now been active for a full year. We're deeply grateful for everyone involved: our writers, site administrators, and—most importantly—our readers. Read Michael Fremer's acknowledgements plus further comments from our writers: trackingangle.com/features/track…

"As Oasis' notoriously combustible lead brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher took the stage at their first reunion show in Cardiff, it immediately became clear that this tour’s completion depends on how much Noel wants his yacht." Read @MalachiLui's report: trackingangle.com/features/oasis…

What could Ghost’s new album “Skeleta” and the Analogue Productions pressing of Jethro Tull’s “Benefit” have in common? I’ll tell you… I REVIEWED THEM! Head over to @tracking_angle and read my musings! #thebandghost #skeleta #jethrotull #benefit #trackingangle

My review of the Brian D’Addario solo album, “Till The Morning,” is up on @tracking_angle ! Check it out! #briandaddario #tillthemorning #thelemontwigs #headstackrecords #trackingangle #albumreview trackingangle.com/music/brian-da…

As if yesterday’s RCK episode wasn’t enough, I reviewed The Freight’s “Tales of Maybe” for @tracking_angle ! All you analog enthusiasts will adore this record, trust me! Give it a read! #thefreight #talesofmaybe #trackingangle #albumreview trackingangle.com/music/the-frei…

My @Tracking_Angle review of David Murray's remarkable new album, "Birdly Serenade" (his 1st on a majort label!), because there's more going on in the wordl than Trump and war. trackingangle.com/music/david-mu…

If you love Funkadelic and vinyl (and who doesn’t?) then Catherine Vericolli who worked as an archivist on several recent Westbound/@orgmusiclabel reissues has some big news for you. Learn more at Michael Fremer’s @tracking_angle.

My latest piece on @tracking_angle is a double hitter! Covered the two newest Rhino High Fidelity titles: Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” and Alice Cooper’s “Love It to Death.” #rhinohighfidelity #alicecooper #loveittodeath #blacksabbath #paranoid trackingangle.com/features/rhino…

It's not Halloween, but it's always the "time of the season" to talk @TheZombiesMusic which I do with author Robin Platt who wrote a book about them: "Times and Seasons: the Rise and Fall and Rise of the Zombies" (@HoZacRecords, @tracking_angle). trackingangle.com/features/the-z…

My review of @TheDoors RSD 2025 release “Strange Days 1967: A Work in Progress” is up on @tracking_angle . Give it a read! #thedoors #strangedays #jimmorrison #raymanzarek #robbykrieger #johndensmore #recordstoreday #rsd trackingangle.com/music/behind-t…

Our @tracking_angle review of @PaulMcCartney and Wings half speed "Venus and Mars" reissue: trackingangle.com/music/what-the…

My review of @QueenWillRock RSD 2025 release “De Lane Lea Demos” is up on @tracking_angle . Give it a read! #queenband #delaneleademos #freddiemercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon #recordstoreday #rsd trackingangle.com/music/hear-que…

"High-End Munich 2025 was a feast for analog lovers, ranging from costly product launches to announcements of lower priced but high quality products." Watch the first part of Michael Fremer's video coverage: trackingangle.com/features/munic…

"Lee Morgan and the times he lived in together created his music. Both are gone." Read Joseph W. Washek's assessment of @bluenoterecords' lavish Blue Note Review box set 'Truly, Madly, DeepLee Morgan': trackingangle.com/features/blue-…

"Due in part to the caliber of musicianship on display, the performances on The New Stan Getz Quartet's 1964 live LP 'Getz Au Go Go' remain strong and charismatic." Read @otherhouses' review of the new @Vinyl_Lives reissue: trackingangle.com/music/the-new-…

My review of the David Bowie - Young Americans 50th anniversary half speed master pressing is up on @tracking_angle . Give it a read! #davidbowie #youngamericans #50thanniversary #halfspeedmaster #trackingangle trackingangle.com/music/david-bo…

My review of @Rhino_Records super deluxe edition of @yesofficial “Close to the Edge” is up on @tracking_angle . #yesband #closetotheedge #jonanderson #chrissquire #stevehowe #billbruford #rickwakeman #progressiverock #rhinorecords #trackingangle trackingangle.com/features/yes-p…

FILMORE STREET/LITTLE WOODSTAR from #composer Sasha Matson is an album of "extraordinary color and variety," says @tracking_angle. Read their full review of the #AlbanyRecords release. trackingangle.com/music/fillmore…

My @Tracking_Angle review of Sullivan Fortner (@sjfortner)'s boisterous new piano-trio album, "Southern Nights" (because, hey, there's more out there in the world than just Trump). trackingangle.com/music/sullivan…

Reviewer Paul Seydor, for @tracking_angle gives composer Sasha Matson's new classical album high marks, 10s for music and sound. Mastering for vinyl, and lacquer cutting was done by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab here at Acoustic Sounds. trackingangle.com/music/fillmore…

While in California for the launch of @MackAvenueMusic's Strata-East reissue series, Michael Fremer visited Kevin Gray's new home-based Cohearent Recording, inspired by Rudy Van Gelder's home studio in Hackensack, New Jersey. Watch the video tour: youtu.be/87CuWKup60c