Today, at Musikmesse, Ultimate Ears announced Ultimate Ears LIVE, the brand’s new flagship custom...
Julia R. DeStefano
Performer’s FREE Guide to Miking and Recording Drums
Looking to get record drums but don't know the best mics to get, or how to set them up? Performer...
PRODUCT TESTERS WANTED! Win Elixir Optiweb Coated Strings for your ENTIRE BAND
Tired of constantly changing gross, grungy strings on tour? We want to hook up YOUR BAND with...
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...
Parker Maxx Fly Bass Guitar
PROS: Modern design, versatile electronics, lightweight. CONS: None. PRICE: $5,999 The new Maxx Fly Bass from Parker is setting the standard for the next generation of high-tech basses....
Wicked Audio Solus Headphones
PROS: Comfort, in-line volume control, stereo/mono switch for DJs. CONS: Good, not great sound quality. Short cable. PRICE: $60 So let’s address the elephant in the room. Wicked Audio’s new Solus...