OK, let’s address the elephant in the room. Insurance isn’t the coolest topic to discuss when it...
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WATCH: Cameron Cooper SHREDS with Elixir Strings on exclusive new track
We asked our pal Cameron Cooper to write and record an original track using Elixir Strings -...
VIDEO: Coast Records Unboxes The Cloudlifter CL-4
Matt Zutell, founder of Coast Records in Charleston, SC, unboxes the Cloudlifter CL-4 in the first...
Performer’s iPad Essentials for Musicians
Tablet schmablet. You can have the fanciest lookin’ device on the planet, but if there are no killer apps for it, it’s just a useless hunk-o-junk. So now that you’ve got that shiny new iPad, how are...
I Read the News Today… (Oh, Boy): Charlie Farren
In the early days Ahmet Ertegun drove through the streets of New York in a station wagon peddling records; he would eventually create one of the most iconic...
Twitter #Music for Indie Artists (part 2 of 2)
Why the Social Media Giant Will Become Your Most Essential Promo Tool Twitter #Music is officially in the wild and available as an app in your favorite store or you can visit the standalone web...
Interview with Nora Jane Struthers
On Her Successful Kickstarter Campaign & The Future of Crowdfunding Nora Jane Struthers has just self-released Carnival with a new band, The Party Line, formed just prior to heading into the...
Electro-Voice announces launch of EVDJ – a new online destination for DJs
Electro-Voice is pleased to announce the launch of EVDJ, a new website created for the DJ community. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRx9PW1IGkI&feature=player_embedded “EV enjoys a great working...
New Okkervil River LP art, tracklist & more revealed
Today on OkkervilRiver.com, Will Sheff revealed the artwork and tracklist of 'The Silver Gymnasium' (out September 3, ATO). Although he has long been known as a character-driven songwriter, Sheff...
Enjoy “I’d Rather Be With You” by Bootsy Collins
Enjoy the loosest rubber-band bass around in this clip for Bootsy's 1978 classic. Dig? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nph4Ln9BX2E
Audio-Technica AT2020+ USB Condenser Microphone
PROS: Quality construction and sound, easy to use. CONS: Included tripod is a bit flimsy. PRICE: $149 Since USB devices have become standard, a lot of companies have flocked to use this technology...
Concert Security: How to Protect Yourself, Your Fans, and Avoid a Lawsuit
THE SAME ELEMENTS THAT MAKE FOR A GREAT SHOW can sometimes turn against you. The combination of large crowds, loud music, dancing, booze and a host of other elements are often a breeding ground for...
Audio-Technica System 10 Digital Wireless Systems
PROS: Good price, no interference, great sound. CONS: None. PRICE: ranges from $489-664 (MSRP) Wireless mics used to be the luxury item even for touring artists, and when the technology came down to...