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[VIDEO PSA] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 4
We recently asked Nick Magliochetti (aka the Mayor of ToneTown) from one of our favorite bands,...
Record Killer Lead Vocals
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Performer’s Guide to Keyboard Amps
Out of necessity, many pianists begrudgingly become keyboard players when they join touring bands. Let’s face it - lugging around that Bösendorfer really isn’t an option unless you’re Tori Amos. So...
Cutting & Mixing an Analog Album at Home with Ryan Lee Crosby
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? At the beginning, I had a handful of new songs that were written very quickly, in a sudden burst of inspiration. Then, I...
Keyboardist Joey Huffman’s Tips for Surviving on the Road
Joey Huffman is a veteran keyboard player who currently tours with Hank Williams, Jr. and has previously toured with Keith Richards, Isaac Hayes, Matchbox Twenty, Soul Asylum, Lynyrd Skynyrd,...
The Experts Weigh In on Press
MEET THE EXPERTS: Name: Lily Golightly Company: Effective Immediately PR Prominent Clients: Paper Garden Records, sami.the.great, Nightmare River Band, XNY Website:...
Scissor Sisters Live in Boston!
When: June 30, 2012 Where: House of Blues - Boston, MA I’ve had the fortune of seeing Scissor Sisters twice before this show at House of...
Santigold Live in Boston
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Cory Branan Captured Live in Boston
Last Wednesday night, Summer kicked off with a great lineup at TT the Bear's Place in Cambridge, MA. Nashville TN's Cory Branan was...
Get Brands to Pay Your Band
A Conversation with My Love Affair’s Renaud Skalli In April 2011, Cathy Guetta (wife of musician David Guetta) and ad exec Raphael Aflalo launched My Love Affair in Europe as a way to connect...
Record Review: VilleBillies
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