If you’re like us, you’ve likely been bombarded with a never-ending barrage of the “latest and...
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Phred DockStar Koa Review
A few years back we had an opportunity to review the Phred Ernesto VH3, which was a hollow-body...
Focusrite offers two free AAS sound packs and bundle discount
Focusrite has unveiled a new offer for its Plug-in Collective community from 8 November to 3...
Nick Waterhouse Interview PLUS Stream New LP “Holly”
In 2012, the music world was introduced to Time’s All Gone, the debut album from Nick Waterhouse. Perhaps because of his look, maybe because of the sound, he was instantly compared to acts like...
The Howling Tongues “Gotta Be A Man” Video Premiere
The Howling Tongues are one of our favorite rock bands, and we're super excited to be hosting the EXCLUSIVE premiere for their new video. Watch "Gotta Be A Man" below, and let us know what you think...
PT Walkley “Lost My Way” Track Premiere
Check out the new track "Lost My Way" by PT Walkley. We are super stoked to be premiering this very cool Black Keys-esque number. PT has made some waves this year, first by doing the popular Pepsi...
PHOTO GALLERY: Ellie Goulding Live in Boston
Where: Agganis Arena – Boston, MA When: March 17, 2014 Highlight: A feast of dance-pop escapism. For Saint Patrick’s Day, Ellie Goulding mixed Boston a strong cocktail of heady folktronica and...
High Hazels share new video for “Summer Rain”
"Summer Rain" is the first single off High Hazels' debut EP In The Half Light (out 7th April). The quartet’s shimmering guitar music and melody-rich songs will soon reverberate from stages around...
MACKIE 1604 VLZ4 Mixer Review
PROS: Well built, great sounding EQ, useful in several formats. CONS: Might be overkill for small bands. PRICE: $899 Not too long ago, the quality-to-price factor in compact mixers was pretty sad....
MACKIE MR6mk3 Studio Monitors Review
PROS: Fantastic performance, good price. CONS: May require a little tweaking per location and room size. PRICE: $199/each The cliché is that monitors are the ears of any home studio system; in most...
Record Store Day “Official List Launch” Set for March 20
On Thursday, March 20, US organizers of Record Store Day will coordinate with organizers worldwide to announce the lists of official releases for the seventh annual Record Store Day at simultaneous...
Open Mike Eagle + Milo (Hellfyre Club) Live Photo Gallery
Where: Middle East Upstairs - Cambridge, MA When: March 7, 2014 Highlight: Genre-twisting showcase of Art Rap. As the Middle East Club is equidistant from Harvard and MIT, the Cambridge venue played...
How to Record a “Band” Album Sans Band
In The Studio with Jeff Taylor PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? After a few years of obsessing over the idea of being in a band with a set group of people, I decided...