Eric Krasno has been known as the soulful guitarist for both Soulive and Lettuce for going on two...
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Interview with Fareed Haque
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COVER STORY: On Smoko with The Chats
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STREAM the new Whiskerman album Nomad
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Villa*Nova – “Thread of Life” Album Review
Villa*Nova The Thread of Life Columbia, SC (Self-released) Drawing listeners in with soulful bass lines and infectious vocals, Villa*Nova provides a unique take on pop rock with their new album, The...
The December Issue of Performer Is Here, Featuring Black Violin
This month Performer Magazine presents another in a long line of spectacular issues, featuring Black Violin on the cover. ALSO INSIDE: interviews with Hinds, Good Graeff, and Caustic Casanova. PLUS...
STUDIO TEST FINAL REPORT: AUDIO-TECHNICA AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones (Part 3)
[Editor’s Note: Back in August we put out a call for readers to win a cool recording bundle from our friends at Audio-Technica, consisting of the AT2020USBi Mic & ATH-M40x Headphones. We wanted...
Shimmeo of the Week: “Again” by Engage
This week we've selected "Again" by Engage as our Shimmeo of the Week. GET YOUR VIDEO FEATURED AS THE SHIMMEO OF THE WEEK! Shimmeos are short music videos that are great for promoting your music....
Coke Weed – “Mary Weaver” Album Review
Coke Weed Mary Weaver Bar Harbor, ME (Beyond Beyond Is Beyond Records) Coke Weed’s latest release Mary Weaver does it best when it does it simple. Along with the group’s funky, guitar-driven...
Big Grams EP Review
Big Grams Big Grams EP Atlanta, GA and New York, NY (Epic) Synth poppers Phantogram and Outkast’s Big Boi have joined forces on the future hip-pop collaboration Big Grams. The seven track EP feels...
Dawn & Hawkes ‘Yours and Mine’ Album Review
Dawn & Hawkes Yours and Mine Austin, TX (Self-released) Here is a delightful full-length LP written and recorded by the rising stars Dawn & Hawkes, who first turned heads and gained acclaim...
Electro-Voice EKX-15SP Powered 15″ Subwoofer Review
Electro-Voice EKX-15SP Powered 15" Subwoofer - $899 PROS: Fantastic low-end response, solid enclosures, decent price. CONS: Super heavy for “portable” use. Designed to complement the badass EKX...
My Favorite Axe: 1980 Martin EM-18 Guitar
MY FAVORITE AXE with Peter Michel of Hibou BACKGROUND Peter Michel is a 22-year-old Seattleite who creates summer inspired tunes under the name Hibou. With a self-titled debut LP about to drop,...