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Noted music writer Mikal Gilmore is selling his massive collection — which consists of around 20,000 LPs and 20,000 CDs — starting midday tomorrow, July 17, 2026, via the Discogs online marketplace. Tom Fine has all the details about how you can get involved and possibly be able to own a piece (or two) of history. . .

Michael Trei, the resident Spin Doctor columnist for our sister site Stereophile and occasional AP contributor, reviews Parks Audio’s Waxwing phono preamp. . .

In the early 1990s, two incredible albums were issued by Jellyfish, a group of musicians emanating from San Francisco’s Bay Area. For a moment in time, Jellyfish successfully encapsulated all that was great about classic harmony pop, bubblegum, paisley-flavored psychedelia and, most especially on their second album, densely produced, prog-leaning rock. That second album, 1993’s Spilt Milk, has recently been given the Vinylphyle 180g 2LP treatment from Capitol/UMe, and Mark Smotroff is here to tell you why it’s better to procure your own copy of this prized limited edition sooner rather than later. . .

When it comes to commenting on the music made by drumming powerhouse Cindy Blackman Santana, it is best to enhance the following most applicable statement with one final directive: Give the drummer some more. That revised phrase is backed up in full by the breadth and scope of the music to be found on her forthcoming new LP Coherence, which will be released on vinyl on July 31, 2026, via Mack Avenue. AP editor Mike Mettler has all the cohesive spiritual details. . .