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Michael St. James
4 Pro Tips for Pressing Vinyl
This summer, Kindercore Vinyl opened our record pressing plant in Athens, Georgia with brand new,...
A beginner’s guide to acoustic treatment
It doesn’t matter if you have the finest professional equipment and the most talented musicians;...
Wild Throne Premieres Video for “Shadow Deserts”
Wild Throne, formerly Dog Shredder (see our May 2012 cover story here) has just released a supremely badass video for their brand new track "Shadow Deserts." The group, which hails from Bellingham,...
Catching up with Deer Tick
Recovering from the brief loss of his voice and relishing in the final day of the Newport Folk Festival, John McCauley and his Deer Tick bandmates are in rare form as they discuss their careers, the...
How to Keep Tabs on Your Record Label’s Books
IF YOU’RE SIGNED TO A LABEL, THE MONEY YOU EARN FROM RECORD SALES doesn’t flow directly from your supporters to your pocket like it did in the early days. A majority of your income now flows from...
Andrew St. James on Tackling Politics Through Lyrics & Blowing Ageism Out of the Water
At just 18, Andrew St. James is likely to make songwriters twice his age throw up their hands in defeat. The San Francisco native blends a cool cocktail of folk, soul and vintage rock and roll while...
Stardog Champion – “Exhale” Review
“Interesting take on punk that takes you right back to the good ol’ days” Hailing from Pennsylvania, Stardog Champion’s new album, Exhale, is neither short on guitar nor drums, which is a recipe...
Songs: Ohia – “Hecla & Griper 15th Anniversary Edition” Review
“Wonderful re-issue of seminal indie classic” Songs: Ohia was the band name Jason Molina used for most of his musical output from 1996 to 2003, when he formed Magnolia Electric Company. Coming...
Poor Young Things – “The Heart. The Head. The End.” Review
“Indie-pop that comes barreling out of your speakers at warp speed” Canadian-bred Poor Young Things have just released their new LP, The Heart. The Head. The End., an album built on driving guitar...
Listen to Performer’s October Mixtape
Dig into fresh new tracks from artists featured in the October 2013 Print Issue, including King Khan & The Shrines, Andrew St. James, Deer Tick, Ricky Skaggs, La Luz, of Montreal and more. Share...
A Tribute to Rebecca Rosenthal: A Night of Music, Art & Remembering Presented by Amanda Palmer & Neil Gaiman
A Tribute to Rebecca Rosenthal: A Night of Music, Art & Remembering, presented by Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman, Brian Viglione and other friends of Becca’s will take place at the Somerville...
Blue Mics Announces “Free Fall” Promotion
Don’t miss free gear this fall from Blue Microphones! Blue announces the annual “Free Fall” in-store promotion, starting October 1 through December 31, 2013 at participating retailers. During Free...