Shanon McKellar

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Toronto Audiofest Show Report, Part 1
Shanon McKellar  |  Oct 29, 2024  |  First Published: Oct 29, 2024  |  0 comments

This year’s Toronto Audiofest couldn’t have had a better backdrop for the October 18-20, 2024, weekend — and AP was on hand and onsite to take it all in. Read Part 1 of Shanon McKellar’s TAF show report to see which rooms and companies displayed some of the best turntable setups of the entire show. . .

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Album Reviews
Inner Groove Records Graces Us With Another Lost Gem: This Time, It’s a Smooth and Cool Reissue of Today’s Youth – Tomorrow the World, the 1969 Debut LP From Little-Known Texas-Bred Soul Vocalist and Guitarist, Little Janice
Shanon McKellar  |  Sep 25, 2024  |  1 comments

What does it mean when a little-known album that hasn’t been reissued in 55 years becomes available again? In the case of Today’s Youth – Tomorrow the World — the 1969 debut from Texas-bred vocalist/guitarist Little Janice that was recently reissued as a 180g 1LP by Inner Groove Records — it means discovering some absolutely fantastic of-era soul, blues, and R&B music that’s been lost in the mists of time. Read Shanon McKellar’s review to see why Little Janice’s one-and-only LP deserves many a spin on your turntable. . .

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Diggers Factory Digs Deep to Deliver Limited-Run Vinyl Pressings That Are Nothing Short of Tres Magnifique
Shanon McKellar  |  Aug 28, 2024  |  First Published: Aug 28, 2024  |  2 comments

Who doesn’t love a great boutique vinyl shop that doesn’t break your cratedigging wallet’s heart? This is a story about Diggers Factory, an online record store that offers so much more than “standard” LPs — things like exclusive releases, color vinyl, merch, accessories, and, yes, even good old-fashioned cassettes. Read Shanon McKellar’s in-depth feature to learn more about how Diggers Factory do what they do, and check out her hands-on reviews on three top-tier current DF vinyl offerings. . .

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Diggers Factory Review Preview
Mike Mettler,  |  Jul 29, 2024  |  First Published: Jul 29, 2024  |  0 comments

When it comes to vinyl, we’re all about passion — and we here at AP absolutely love the passion that fuels the French boutique label, distributor, and online record store, Diggers Factory. Check out Shanon McKellar’s sneak peek videoclip as she previews some of the Diggers Factory releases she plans to review. . .

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Ode to This Thing I Found: Why I Love My Acoustic Solid Vintage Exclusive Turntable
Shanon McKellar  |  Jun 11, 2024  |  First Published: Jun 11, 2024  |  6 comments

It’s a rite of passage for vinyl enthusiasts and audiophiles alike to bring home a new turntable, isn’t it? Read on to see how new AP contributor Shanon McKellar feels about the many wonderful listening sessions she’s already experienced with her current, and clearly favorite, Acoustic Solid Vintage Exclusive turntable. . .

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