Elvis Presley would judge the recording quality of his songs by whether the sound “moved him or not,” says music producer Elliot Mazer. After four decades producing some of the recording industry’s biggest artists–everyone from Janis Joplin to Switchfoot–Mazer has developed his own test. He asks himself: “Can you enjoy the music when it’s playing at a low level?” In …

review Windows Media Player 11–which debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year and features a visually appealing interface, as well as impressive features and performance–is Microsoft’s best jukebox to date. Not that it was a grand feat to improve upon a generally disappointing string of versions, including the somewhat awkward version 10. Still, if Microsoft is ever going …

We were promised music for every generation, culture and religion, but did we get any of this? Did DAB really deliver? The DAB revolution promised CD-quality sound and a dazzling choice of radio stations. It promised digital airwaves filled with indie outfits broadcasting deliciously quirky music from the underground scene. Did this happen? No. DAB slapped us in the face …