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Telefunken M60 FET Cardioid Microphone Review
Telefunken’s been one of THE names in microphones for decades, with a price to match their...
VIDEO: Sterling Microphones ST151 Demo (Isolated & in the Mix)
Our senior reviewer Chris Devine and vocalist Rob Kelley (of The Goodbye Theory) are testing out...
Sly & The Family Stone’s “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Video Premiere for David Bronson’s “Us”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy-ZYPYxNk8 As NYC-based singer-songwriter David Bronson completes work on The Long Lost, the second half of a 22-song, two-album collection titled “The Long Lost...