With two combo 1/4”/XLR connections meant for microphones, each input on the JoeCo Cello Audio...
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ASCAP EXPO adds Wyclef + more, shares first look at 2019 schedule
ASCAP has announced an illustrious group of new panelists for the 2019 “I Create Music”...
Furch Guitars Adds Zebrawood Models to Its Blue Series
Furch Guitars (Furch), one of the world's leading manufacturers of premium quality...
My Favorite Axe: Loveskills & The Dave Smith Prophet Synthesizer
MY FAVORITE AXE with Loveskills In the state of multiplicity, we will find Loveskills (aka Brooklyn producer Richard Spitzer). Producing textures of therapeutic synth, low frequency bass, and a...
7 Reasons Why Your Band’s PR Campaign Didn’t Work
I've already discussed the not-always-obvious signs your PR campaign worked, and how its success is not measured in clips or record sales, but in conversations, buzz, social media growth, name...
Behind-The-Scenes with Dr. Z, America’s Premier Boutique Amp Builder
The Doctor Is In! What's an electric guitar without an amp? Let's be honest, rock wouldn't have been birthed until some crusty bluesman cranked his tiny tube amp to 12 so he could be heard over the...
FLASHBACK: 1960 Gibson Byrdland
FLASHBACK 1960 Gibson Byrdland The Axe Of Choice For The Nuge BACKGROUND Named by Billy Byrd and Hank Garland, who contributed in the making of the guitar when Gibson’s president was looking for new...
WATCH NOW: Doomtree Reveals “Final Boss” Video, Extends U.S. Tour
Minneapolis hip-hop collective Doomtree has revealed their video for "Final Boss" from their new full-length All Hands, out now on Doomtree Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PTHFL63sTQ...
Understanding Artist Management Agreements, Part 2: How Long Should the Contract Last?
This article was originally published at Sonicbids.com - it has been re-posted here with permission. In the first installment of our three-part series on the artist/manager relationship, we talked...
The Working Musician’s Perspective: Do Drugs Really Aid The Creative Process?
Since I am an artist, perhaps that’s why Performer Magazine asked if I would write a few words concerning the positive side of drugs. After all, nobody is going to ask an athlete, a politician or a...
Hey, Artists. Guess What? You’re Role Models Whether You Like it or Not.
Understanding Musicians’ Roles as Influencers in Today’s Culture I live, eat, and breathe music. For decades, that’s been the case. Music has long been a constant companion, one that’s seen me...
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive Pedal Review
Electro-Harmonix Soul Food Overdrive Pedal - $89 PROS: Ultra cheap price point, flexible as a boost or an overdrive pedal. CONS: None. In the guitar world there are some legends, borne out of rarity...
SPECIAL REPORT: Addiction and Treatment Options Designed for Musicians
“Creativity may be different after recovery, but it will not disappear.” Ozzy Osbourne, Kurt Cobain, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jerry Garcia, Ray Charles, Johnny Cash; this is an impressive list of...