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Get Back Review: Peter Jackson’s epic, repetitive, indulgent, mighty, definitive Beatles doc

by Jason Gorber | November 25, 2021

Five decades in the making, Beatle's doc Get Back is the result of Peter Jackson wrestling with 60 hours of film and 150 hours of audio.

Adele 30: White Vinyl Special Edition Review

by Jason Gorber | November 23, 2021

A look at how Adele's 30 sounds, and whether hunting down the exclusive editions are the right way to listen to this giant of a release.

Unboxing: The Beatles’ LET IT BE Super Deluxe Edition

by Jason Gorber | October 15, 2021

After a long and winding road, the Beatles have finally released the LET IT BE SUPER DELUXE 5-LP set. Here's Jason Gorber's review.

Unboxing: Bob Dylan – Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series

by Jason Gorber | October 11, 2021

That Shelf's Managing Editor Jason Gorber unboxes Bob Dylan - Springtime In New York: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 16 (1980-1985).

Unboxing: The Joni Mitchell Reprise Albums Box Set

by Jason Gorber | October 11, 2021

That Shelf's Managing Editor Jason Gorber takes a look at the newly released, limited edition, 4LP box set of Joni Mitchell's Reprise Albums.

Jamie Dornan in Belfast for TIFF 2021: A Playlist

TIFF 2021: A Playlist of Memorable Soundtrack Moments

by Emma Badame | September 19, 2021

From '80s anthems in Scarborough and Spencer to Jamie Dornan & Caitriona Balfe's joyful dance in Belfast, TIFF 2021 had lots of memorable soundtrack moments. Here's our lookback.

Hi-fidelity Horror: Did I just ruin a $25,000+ turntable?

by Jason Gorber | July 1, 2021

Did our I just ruin a brand new $25,000+ Turntable simply by cleaning it? Find out what happened in my own tale of Hi-Fi horror...

This Town Ain’t Big Enough for Both of Us: An Intro to Sparks

by Marko Djurdjic | May 7, 2021

To celebrate Hot Docs' screening of The Sparks Brothers, we take a look at the best tracks and albums featured in Edgar Wright's loving ode to Sparks.

The Black Crowes' Shake Your Money Maker album cover

Vinyl Unboxing: The Black Crowes’ Shake Your Money Maker 30th Anniversary Box Set

by Jason Gorber | April 6, 2021

Our own Managing Editor Jason Gorber unboxes The Black Crowes' Shake Your Money Maker 30th anniversary box set. Turns out it's not too hard to handle at all.