It’s hard to believe that the standard guitar pick has evolved just as much as guitars and amps,...
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Grammy-nominee Kenyon Dixon Releases New Single “Drippin’”
“Less of a sound, more of a feeling; this record is just that. The summer feels you’ve been...
IK Multimedia’s UNO Synth now shipping
IK Multimedia's first hardware synthesizer, UNO Synth, is now available. Designed for everyone...
Jus Post Bellum – “Oh July” Review
“A record that espouses Civil War imagery and authentic Americana songcraft” Brooklyn represents the highest tier of indie Meccas right now with bands popping up in droves in the city lofts. Walk a...
The Harmed Brothers – “Better Days” Review
“Grab a glass of warm cider and settle in; this album is an instant love” Fans of the Avett Brothers will instantly fall in love with this album and have a new favorite group. The Harmed Brothers,...
FIGHTs – “Music For Villains” Review
“Indie-Pop rhumba party” In solving for the slope of Music For Villains, one must use the equation: “rise over fun.” With brisk bass lines on the double drumbeats and magnetic melodies, the album’s...
30 Reasons Your Band Isn’t Getting Press
We’re gonna tell you a lot of things that you might not want to hear (especially if you’re doing or NOT doing some of these items). A lot of mags and industry professionals (mostly those who want...
Leedz Edutainment Show of the Month: Dom Kennedy
On the strength of his industrious grind, and matching personality, Dom Kennedy sold-out and locked-down the Middle East Downstairs in Cambridge, MA on January 25th. The Leimert Park MC delivered a...
Cloud Control – “Dream Cave” Review
“More hooks than a tackle box” Cloud Control is the catchy and intrepid Australian four-piece working in the traditional indie rock framework (vocals, bass, drums and guitar). “Dojo Rising,” the...
Cecili – “Valuables” Review
“Distills electro-pop, R&B, acoustic rock & folk in surprising ways" One listen to Atlanta's Cecili and it becomes apparent that she defies the laws of musical genres. Having just unveiled...
My Favorite Axe with the MCI Guitorgan
I’m Martin Newman, the guitarist for Boston’s dreampop band Plumerai and sole member of ambient, drone experiment GODDAKK. I’m also a guitarist in To The Wedding. MAKE & MODEL Late ’60s MCI...
Boston Calling Announces May 2014 Lineup
Boston Calling Music Festival announces its May 2014 lineup today; presale tickets will go on sale tomorrow, January 29, 2014. As in 2013, 2014’s lineup was curated by Aaron Dessner of The National...
CMJ Music Marathon 2014 Submissions Now Open
From our friends at CMJ: Over 1,300 artists swarmed over 80 of New York City venues this past October for hours of tunes, sweat, and Riff Raff's hair. And we're gonna do it all over again this year....