https://vimeo.com/234679740 It’s amazing to see how far a simple device like a mouse has evolved,...
Benjamin Ricci
Enter to win enCORE Series Mics for your band from Blue Microphones
We're looking for one lucky band to get a complete live mic overhaul for their upcoming tour,...
TOUR TEST: Fortune’s Folly Puts the Audio-Technica System 10 PRO Wireless System Through its Paces
[Editor’s note – this fall we opened a nationwide search to find a band to test out the System 10...
Future Twin
“Art-punks from the Bay give us a collection to love” Future Twin – Deluxe Edition San Francisco, CA (Self-released) To clarify, Deluxe Edition is essentially a compilation of Future Twin’s first...
The Ex-Girlfriends Club
“Portland glam-punk-power-pop from a garage near CBGB” Boo Hoo Hoo Portland, OR (Bolt! Bolt! Bolt! Music) New York Dolls back-ups and tambourines with an Iggy and the Stooges brand of bravado. If...
Drivin’ n’ Cryin’
“Southern boys pay tribute to their roots with first of four EPs” Songs From The Laundromat Atlanta, GA (Redeye) Songs From The Laundromat is the first of four EPs that Kevn Kinney and company have...
Vinyl Of The Month: The Cheebacabra
“Analog funk for your inner pimp” Pass The Information Seattle, WA (Mackrosoft, LLC) The Cheebacabra’s latest dose of funk comes courtesy of a double-LP, laced with so many breaks, grooves, porno...
Air Traffic Controller
“A swift dose of string-laden indie-pop” NORDO Boston, MA (Sugarpop Records) Air Traffic Controller’s NORDO begins with a bang! The album delivers the perfect punch of caffeinated indie-pop,...
Giving a Grand Piano Some Teeth: In The Studio With Ted Hu
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? As a pianist, the most important thing was to find the right piano. Unlike other musicians, we don't usually have the luxury of...
Tips for Recording a Successful String Section
You’ve done it. You recorded your masterpiece with love and care, and listened back to it eagerly only to realize that something is missing. Something... stringy. Strings! Ah-ha! This is a fine...
Tips For Recording Acoustic Piano and Electronic Keyboards
Part 1 of 2 Acoustic Pianos vs. Electronic Keyboards fig. 1 Yeah, they both have black and white keys, but the similarities end there. Acoustic pianos are mechanical machines that produce sound...
Mixing Vintage Gear with ’60s Nashville Production Techniques
In The Studio with Adela & Jude I Don't Know by Adela & Jude PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? We spent three years on our debut record, first recording in...
Build a Merch Display to Make Optimus Prime Jealous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F018BPEaFeU Not every band’s van has an extra seat for the merch girl. That’s what I realized while on tour with my band, The Lights Out. In your home city, there’s...