Welcome to the fourth and final part of a series that will provide real-world advice about...
Benjamin Ricci
KORG TM-60 Review
Read our expert review of the Korg TM-60 Tuner/Metronome Two items any player should have on-hand...
Mackie Thump15BST Review
The newly redesigned Thump Series from Mackie is an excellent solution to just about any band or...
BMI on Rights Withdrawal: An Open Letter to the Music Industry
It is a dynamic time in our industry; it is a time of experimentation and transformation of many of the models which have generated revenue for recorded music and for music publishing, impacting...
Make Money & Fans in Second Life
I spoke recently with musician Seth Regan, whose online avatar Mankind Tracer is one of the most popular virtual performers in Second Life. Second Life is an online virtual world started in 2003,...
Wake Owl – “Wild Country”
Wake Owl Wild Country Vancouver, BC (Vagrant Records) “The soundtrack to a long car excursion” Colyn Cameron, the songwriter behind Wake Owl, claims that he finds inspiration in long periods of time...
Two Hours Traffic – “Foolish Blood”
Two Hours Traffic Foolish Blood Charlottetown, PE (Bumstead Recordings) "Jangly melodies and plush fair-weather chorus-driven indie pop" The right producer can be a transformative influence, teasing...
The Swear – “Gold and Hymns and Hell”
The Swear Gold and Hymns and Hell Atlanta, GA (Self-released) “They may not be hymns, but this EP is aggressive punk gold" The Swear has long since been a staple in the Atlanta area and with the...
The Soft Hills – “Chromatisms”
The Soft Hills Chromatisms Seattle, WA (Tapete Records) “Shoegazing, psychedelic art at its finest” Stunning is the effort put into Chromatisms, as Seattle outfit The Soft Hills bring forth their...
Misfit Mod – “Islands & Islands”
Misfit Mod Islands & Islands London, UK (Stars & Letters Records) “Down-beat electronic noveau” Utilizing audio mosaics that bleed aloneness and introverted benevolence, Misfit Mod’s debut...
Lotus – “Build”
Lotus Build Philadelphia, PA (SCI Fidelity Records) "Take a trip with funk-laced electronica" The newest offering from electronic mainstay Lotus, Build, has the band straying further...
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper – “Ripely Pine”
Lady Lamb the Beekeeper Ripely Pine Portland, ME (Ba Da Bing Records) “Studio debut album brings new light to live favorites” It’s always curious when musicians release two full-length albums,...
Justin Levinson – “Take My Time”
Justin Levinson Take My Time Vergennes, VT (Self-released) “Genuine singer/songwriter heartbreak & soul-searching” Soothing and otherworldly, Justin Levinson paints a superb portrait of love,...