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How to Make a Professional EPK for Musicians

[Ed. note -- this guest article was penned by our friends at Bandzoogle] So, you’re making your first musician website. Or you’re trying to, and you’ve stumbled on the words EPK along the way. You might be wondering what those three capital letters mean. An EPK is an...

VIDEO: Me Like Bees Unboxes Blue enCORE Microphones

Performer Magazine, in partnership with Blue Microphones, recently sent the band Me Like Bees a...

Stage Ninja Smart Phone Clamp Review

Smartphones, love them or hate them, are here to stay. With video and audio recording it can be a...

REVIEW: Stage Ninja Retractable Guitar Cable Reel

Cables get tangled, regardless of the way they’re coiled up after a gig, or how they’re stored,...

The Smoking Flowers “Something I Said” Video Premiere

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 29, 2013 | Industry News, Videos

http://youtu.be/IE-c1XHuXJw From the band: "Directed by acclaimed photographer Allen Clark, the video is yet another exercise in minimalism for us. Something we dwell in often, in regards to our...

Sly & The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 26, 2013 | Videos

One of the ABSOLUTE BEST tracks from Sly's illustrious, if somewhat erratic, career. This live version comes courtesy of Soul Train. So remember, peace, love and SOOOOOOOOUUUUL. Smooch....

Focusrite Forte USB Interface

by Chris Devine | Jul 25, 2013 | Best Audio Interfaces

PROS: Wonderful preamps, plenty of features, easy to use. CONS: None. PRICE: $499 Focusrite was founded in 1985 by Rupert Neve, and although he’s no longer associated with the company, the level of...

In the Studio with Plumerai

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 25, 2013 | Music Production

Dreampop Band Discovers New Sound with a Punk Engineer Mondegreen by Plumerai PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We initially wrote a handful of song ideas and then...

TC-Helicon Harmony Singer

by Chris Devine | Jul 25, 2013 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories, Live Sound

PROS: Plenty of useful, musical harmonies. CONS: None. PRICE: $199. It’s tough being a singer in a band, and even tougher to have band mates that can sing harmony without any ego. Thankfully,...

Kendl Winter Interview

by Joshua James Amberson | Jul 24, 2013 | Interviews and Features

The Banjo-Totin’ Oddball on Being Shunned by Traditional Bluegrass Festivals, Going Solo & Taking Artistic Liberties http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIgg7TLKOT0 Kendl Winter can exist in many...

FLASHBACK: 1988 Eventide H3000 D/SE

by Terri Winston | Jul 24, 2013 | Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories

First signal-processing unit to do ‘intelligent’ diatonic pitch shifting BACKGROUND The H3000 Ultra-Harmonizer is a legendary multi-effects processor used in every major studio around the world and...

Tips for Booking Your Own DIY International Tour

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 24, 2013 | Booking Gigs & Touring

DIY Travelogue: On The Road with Kristen Ford Hello! My name is Kristen Ford and I play indie rock, both solo and with my band. I’m based in Boston, but over the past three years I’ve been playing...

Newport Folk Festival 2013 Preview

by Vanessa Bennett | Jul 23, 2013 | Industry News

Newport Folk Festival Fort Adams State Park Newport, RI July 26th – 28th The Newport Folk Festival is back! The festivities kick off on Friday July 26th at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI and...

Gotaway Girl & Leftover Cuties Live in San Francisco

by Benjamin Ricci | Jul 22, 2013 | Concerts & Festivals

When: July 12, 2013 Where: Hotel Utah - San Francisco, CA Gotaway Girl played an amazing set at SF’s Hotel Utah (7/12/2013). A sexy trio of ladies (with a solid trio of gentleman backing) rocked...

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