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BOOK REVIEW: Patch & Tweak with Moog

When we received Patch & Tweak in the mail, all work in the office stopped for about an hour – the true sign of any engrossing work. And P&W, at least for the synth nerds out there, is as engrossing as it gets. The overall arc of the book is pretty...
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Yamaha THR100HD Review

Yamaha THR100HD Review

Performer reviews the Yamaha THR100HD Modeling Guitar Amp Head Yamaha makes pretty much EVERYTHING...

River City Extension

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Catchy, quirky and upbeat” Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Your Anger Toms River, NJ (XOXO Records/Anchor & Hope Music) River City Extension may hail from Toms River, NJ, but don’t expect them to...

Pennywise

by | Jul 11, 2012 | ,

“So-Cal punk legends return to form…with the addition of a new lead singer” All or Nothing Hermosa Beach, CA (Epitaph) It’s not easy for a band to lose one of its founding members, but it’s even...

Patrick Watson

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Typical Patrick Watson: beautifully and meticulously crafted” Adventures In Your Own Backyard Montreal, QC (Secret City Records) There's something about Patrick Watson that completely stills...

New Sweden

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“All the energy and potential that alt-country should offer” The Mountain Wilmington, DE (Self-released) There are a slew of bands coming out these days that could be the next Mumford and Sons. Some...

mewithoutYou

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Captivating story told with near-perfect musicianship” Ten Stories Philadelphia, PA (Self-Released) It’s been quite the evolution for Philly’s mewithoutYou. What began as experimental punk rock...

Vinyl of the Month: Little Anchor

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Bouncy pop gem wrapped in a playful wrapper” Yellow Lights Brooklyn, NY (Self-released) Little Anchor’s Yellow Lights kicks off with a thoroughly delightful pop nugget, “Don’t Be Scared to Move,”...

Lettuce

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Futuristic funk, re-envisioning urban sounds with technical prowess” Fly New York, NY (Velour Recordings) The fractured, sopping sounds of Jamaican dub meet an old Stax record on a crowded street...

Larry Keel and Natural Bridge

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“Appalachian music with heart, fervor, and soul” Classic Lexington, VA (Keel Fish Music) Larry Keel and Natural Bridge is a true bluegrass band, stemming from the rich musical culture of Appalachia....

Honey Locust

by | Jul 11, 2012 |

“A delightful feast of instrumentation” Fear is a Feeling Nashville, TN (Self-released) This fantastic group from Nashville has released a five-song EP filled with charming material. It’s a delight...