So, Spotify is finally pulling the trigger on their IPO -- well, sort of. It’s a direct listing...
Chris Devine
How to Set up a Portable PA System
Welcome to the second in a four-part series that will provide real-world advice about portable PA...
Ultimate Ears Introduces New In-Ear Monitors and Sweatproof Cables
Today, at Musikmesse, Ultimate Ears announced Ultimate Ears LIVE, the brand’s new flagship custom...
Chantilly
The Up to the Moon EP Brooklyn, NY (Self-released) “An acoustic curtsey for the pained at heart” Brooklyn-based songstress Chantilly’s latest EP bares a blend of gentle chords and post-pity poetry...
Buffalo Killers
Dig. Sow. Love. Grow. Cincinnati, OH (Alive Records) “Ohio band waves their freak-flag high while keeping things concise” This is a band that’s bound to have some killer vinyl at home. Started by a...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Brian Boggess Group
Debut EP New York, NY (Midnight Snack Records) “Straight-ahead pop/rock cut to 2-inch tape” Brian Boggess Group’s appropriately titled Debut EP kicks off with something sorely lacking in most...
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
Now Here’s My Plan Louisville, KY (Drag City Records) “Re-imagining past singles into expansive, rambling Americana jams” It has been a restless year for Louisville, KY native Will Oldham (AKA:...
Ape School
Junior Violence Philadelphia, PA (Hometapes) "Ambitious, ferocious and hook-filled acid pop" Philadelphia’s Michael Johnson (the man behind Ape School) has a thing for the avant-garde. Working with...
Allah-Las
Allah-Las Los Angeles, CA (Innovative Leisure Records) “A scenic wander through the Golden State” Summer albums never stay around long, but Los Angeles’ Allah-Las have crafted a summer album for the...
In the Studio with Jimmy Herring
Widespread Panic Guitarist Explores Backwards Reverb and the EBow On getting in the right mindset to record: “The studio can be a somewhat clinical atmosphere. Sometimes it’s difficult to get...
Tips For Tracking Pianos & Keyboards: Part 2 of 2
In Part 1, we explored aspects of recording white key noise, mic placement and stereo considerations when recording pianos and keys. You can read that article in the August 2012 print issue. Concert...
Cort: Sunset 1 Guitar
PROS: Great pickups, nice Bigsby. CONS: Control knobs are a little hard to work with. MSRP: $750 Bigsby-equipped guitars usually only come on older, retro-fitted instruments, and don’t offer...
Oktober Guitars: Annihilator
PROS: Unique design, great sounds, plays great. CONS: Shape might not be for “traditionalists.” PRICE: $699 w/case There are guitarists that want things vintage, as they were back in the day. The...