I love products like the new Mackie MDB-USB DI box – they’re built to do one job, and they do that...
Benjamin Ricci
Travelcaster Deluxe Review
Performer takes a hands-on look at the Travelcaster Deluxe from Traveler Guitar. Do good things...
Enter to win the New Mackie FreePlay LIVE Personal PA
We're looking for one lucky artist to win and demo the new FreePlay LIVE from Mackie. FreePlay...
Mike Cavanaugh – “Besides” Review
Boston’s own Mike Cavanaugh recently released his newest album, Besides, a collection of unreleased tracks as well as demos from his previous albums, Hold On and Lovely Lonely Place. The 10-track...
Infanem Second Voice Review & Builder Profile
If you're into weird noises and pedals that can transport you into a strange and delightful world of fuzz and modulation, Portland, Oregon seems like a good town to be in. This is mostly because Ken...
SHURE BLX24/B58 Handheld Wireless System Review
Wireless systems used to be complicated, and at times the sound quality suffered; Shure’s new BLX system has solved those issues, with a simple, easy-to-use unit. Connect the receiver to the PA...
Estrangers – “Season of 1000 Colors” Review
Winston-Salem sextet singer Philip Pledger of the Estrangers bares the warm characteristic tone of Fleet Foxes singer Robin Pecknold. Pledger takes on the backing whimsical, shambling...
Watch Superchunk’s bizarre new video for “Staying Home”
Superchunk premiered the new video for "Staying Home" from I Hate Music today. Directed by Taiyo Kimura, ARTINFO describes the video as, "a surreal, frenzied, and hilarious interpretation of the...
HARMAN’s DigiTech Announces the Rebirth of DOD
It’s the biggest news in guitar effects in decades: HARMAN’s DigiTech today announced the rebirth of DOD, one of the world’s most legendary guitar pedal lines. DOD is returning with a vengeance,...
New Video from The Breton Sound – “Standing On The Edge of the World”
In this month's "My Favorite Axe" column, we highlighted Jonathan Pretus (pictured below) of The Breton Sound out of New Orleans. Today we're happy to premiere their new video for the...
Elusive Parallelograms – “Fragments” Review
The newest release from Milwaukee’s Elusive Parallelograms, Fragments, is a raw, energetic representation of the band’s DIY spirit and approach to producing records. Opening with “Lucidity,” a...
Coke Weed – “Back to Soft” Review
Bar Harbor, ME quintet Coke Weed could be a Velvet Underground cover band and devastate the tribute band circuit. The group is fronted by singers Nina Donghia and Milan McAlevey’s catchy interplay,...
Balancing Booze and Adrenaline to Record an LP With “Huge Balls” – In The Studio with Sandrider
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We didn't really do the traditional pre-production. In fact we never have for any of our albums, this band or otherwise. It's not...