Michael Fremer

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I Blew My MTV Audition
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 30, 2009  |  0 comments
Back in 1980 or so, in Los Angeles, I had a disastrous try-out to be one of the original MTV VJs. I had no idea what the content was going to be, but having been on the radio and having done stand-up, I figured why not try out? By the time I wrote the article below, which appeared in Los Angeles music magazine "Music Connection" the week of April 12th-25th 1984 (25 years ago!), MTV had gone from pretty bad to much worse. So I wrote this arbor of sour grapes that I thought you might find amusing now that MTV is no longer about music.-Ed.
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Analog Gear News
I Have a +1 to the Third Man Records Pressing Plant Opening Party. Want to Go?
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 17, 2017  |  First Published: Feb 17, 2017  |  18 comments
I have a +1 invitation to the grand opening party at Third Man Records' Detroit pressing plant for Friday February 24th at 8 PM. Want to join me?

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I Messed Up! I was on "For What It's Worth" Last Night...Not Next Week (online link to show in comments)
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 15, 2013  |  16 comments
Oh well. My segment on Gary Dell'Abbate's and Jon Hein's VH-1 Classic TV show "For What It's Worth" aired last night. I thought it was next Thursday evening.
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Can I Have My Money Back?
I Try Thinkin' But Nuttin' Happens!
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 12, 2016  |  First Published: Jan 12, 2016  |  4 comments
That Curly Howard quote that got me thinking.
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I Was a Guest on the Bob Lefsetz Podcast That Aired Today So Listen!
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 25, 2021  |  First Published: Mar 25, 2021  |  25 comments
Here's what Bob wrote in the email he sends to all of his readers and fans:

"Michael Fremer is the king of vinyl, he believed in its comeback when everybody else was selling their LPs. We discuss the availability of presses, demand, sound... Also, Michael is Senior Contributing Editor of "Stereophile" and thus we discuss audio equipment, what you should buy, how much you have to spend for good sound, turntable set-up... Fremer is a giant in his field, you want to listen to what he has to say".

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Can I Have My Money Back?
I Was an Expert Witness in The Quincy Jones vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson Lawsuit
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 17, 2017  |  First Published: Dec 17, 2017  |  41 comments
2017 has been an amazing year for vinyl and an equally amazing one for AnalogPlanet editor Michael Fremer. He attended a Direct to Disc recording session at London's famous AIR Studios and during the same trip interviewed recording engineer Phill Brown and toured Rega Research. In a second London trip he visited SME and interviewed Pink Floyd's "The Wall" illustrator and balloon designer Gerald Scarfe. Later in the year after the Munich High End show he visited Pro-Ject's new Czech Republic factory and over the summer attended audio shows in Bangkok, Hong Kong and Tokyo. But the most exciting adventure was being an expert witness in the recently concluded Quincy Jones vs. The Estate of Michael Jackson lawsuit won by Quincy Jones.

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I Was Welcome At Music Merchant on Record Store Day!
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 27, 2015  |  First Published: Nov 27, 2015  |  8 comments
Peace has broken out this "Black Friday" Record Store Day between me and the owners of Music Merchant, Westwood, NJ.

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I'll Be Everywhere, Man!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 29, 2019  |  First Published: Apr 29, 2019  |  10 comments
The two day event "Making Vinyl" Berlin begins Thursday, May 2nd. Munich High-End 2019 begins Thursday May 9th. What to do in between?

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I'll Be Spinning Records at Sound By Singer, NYC This Thursday Evening
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 16, 2019  |  2 comments
I'll be spinning records this Thursday evening at Sound by Singer, 242 W. 27th Street, New York, N.Y. 10001. There will be two sessions: one at 7 P.M. and one at 8:30. Please R.S.V.P. by calling (212) 924 8600. Everyone attending these events enjoys themselves, but I enjoy it more. Win-Win for all!
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Album Reviews
I'm "Bullish" on Patrick Higgins' "Bachanalia"
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 01, 2016  |  4 comments
A description of this record in Twitter-like brevity: "Sandy Bull meets Michael Hedges in a church."

Of course that short-changes everyone involved, especially the only living artist among the three: guitarist Patrick Higgins.

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