As a responsible performing artist, you’ve made sure that your tour dates are booked, travel and...
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Reivew: GuitarGrip Guitar Hangers
Displaying an instrument has a few options; a floor mounted guitar stand, which is usually...
REVIEW: Mackie MDB-USB Stereo Direct Box
I love products like the new Mackie MDB-USB DI box – they’re built to do one job, and they do that...
How to Run a Live Music Venue: Age Restrictions, Alcohol, Liability & The Law
RUNNING A MUSIC VENUE COMES WITH MANY STRINGS ATTACHED. While a main concern is booking quality bands and getting a paying audience in night after night, there are many other considerations that a...
Make Money Selling Holiday-Themed Music or: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (For Indie Music)
Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! I know, I know, it's only November; so what's with all the holiday brouhaha? Simple, these next few months could explode your musical career, if you...
How to Record Ass-Kicking ’70s Guitar Rock with a Side of Grunge: In the Studio with The Easy Reasons
“The cool part was turning the challenges into awesome bits – we worked a lot faster than any of us had in the past.” PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? Leesa: We...
Dirty Projectors Release “Impregnable Question” Video
Dirty Projectors have unveiled the music video for “Impregnable Question,” the sixth and final video from the their critically acclaimed album Swing Lo Magellan. Directed by Adam Newport-Berra, the...
NOISE POP 2014 Announces Initial Lineup!
The Bay Area’s premier indie music and arts festival Noise Pop will celebrate its 22nd anniversary of championing independent culture this February, and has just announced the initial music lineup!...
My Favorite Axe: Music Man Sterling Bass
Dana “Deadly” Forrester rocks her Music Man Sterling Bass with Detroit hard rock band Dead in 5. The band’s music will be featured in Pro-Wrestlers Vs. Zombies (Troma Films) starring WWE legends...
The Art of Stereo Panning – Part 1 of 2
Plenty of great music was recorded back in the day, which we still love today, but that due to the limitations of technology of the time was recorded in mono. Take a listen to Chuck Berry’s 1955...
Spotlight on New England Singer/Songwriter Shaun England
Singer/songwriter and actor, John Legend, is quoted as saying: “Soul is about authenticity. Soul is about finding the things in your life that are real and pure.” Enter Shaun England, an...
You Rock Guitar Digital Guitar & MIDI Controller Review
Guitar synths have come a long way, from expensive bulky modules, to compact user-friendly units. You Rock’s latest offering is trying to keep that trend happening. First off, it’s not quite a...
A Million Dollar Record Label for $20 with DistroKid
Steve Jobs' nightmare has come true; it's now possible for “just anybody” to get on iTunes. At an Apple special event way back in 2003, Jobs was defending criticism of iTunes' small catalog (then...