In Tokyo’s hectic Shibuya district, the bespoke wooden speakers beckoning from the double-height wall are the stars of Meikyoku Kissa Lion. Enlivened by a statement chandelier, the dark, moody, ...

Not quite like a gig or going clubbing, but there's a new night out spreading in cities around the world: an evening at a "listening bar". An increasing number of venues are adopting the concept, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photograph by Zopi Kristjanson Listless and in need of stimulation, I ventured out alone on a Friday evening in late August. It ...

Digital music gave us the technology, and the freedom, to listen to whatever we want, whenever we want. But more and more ...

In the 1920s, jazz kissa, or listening bars, began popping up in Japan, and by the 1950s, they had become quite popular in the country. Kissa embraced the concept known commonly as hi-fi in the United ...

Providence's first listening bar, Murmur HiFi Lounge, is scheduled to open this winter. The venue is inspired by Tokyo's jazz kissaten and will feature high-quality, vintage audio equipment. Murmur ...

Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers November 15-21. What is it about experiencing music in a low-lit, underground ...

The number of listening bars is ‘exploding’, according to one owner – Copyright AFP Lluis GENE Not quite like a gig or going clubbing, but there’s a new night ...