Performer has selected its two winners in our recent Sterling Mic Locker Giveaway. Over the course...
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Fortune’s Folly Selected to test Audio-Technica System 10 PRO Wireless System
Eugene, OR alt-rock band Fortune's Folly have been selected as the winners in our recent...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Walk The Line Soundtrack (Re-Issue)
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Walk The Line- Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Craft Recordings) When the...
Record Review: Lazer Sword
Lazer Sword Memory L.A./Berlin (Monkeytown Records) “Layered with dark atmospheres and trip-hop beats” Memory plays through like a late night acid trip that keeps you guessing if what you hear is...
DVD Review: James Nash
James Nash Making The Acoustic Guitar Rock (Homespun Music Instruction) “Instructional DVD great for acoustic pickers” All too commonly guitar players limit themselves. It's just too easy to fall...
Record Review: Dirty Dishes
Dirty Dishes The Most Tarnished Birds Boston, MA (Self-released) “Infectious, edgy mix of post-punk and progressive rock” The Most Tarnished Birds is the sophomore effort from Boston’s best-kept...
Record Review: Dante vs Zombies
Dante vs Zombies Buh Detroit, MI (Neurotic Yell Records) “Circus-like kaleidoscope of sound” Eclectic and comical, Dante vs Zombies’ Buh blends together a mixture of sounds derived from the Ramones,...
Record Review: Cactus Peach
Cactus Peach Eat Austin, TX (Enjoy Ears Records) “Mix quirky sounds, add a pinch of trippy lyrics, and let stew” Psychedelic rock band Cactus Peach has been cooking up their debut LP Eat for the...
Record Review: Busdriver
Busdriver Beaus $ Eros Los Angeles, CA (Fake Four Inc.) “Melodic, spaced-out funk-hop” Regan Farquhar, better known as Busdriver, has been active on the scene for over a decade now. Since his first...
Record Review: Brave Chandeliers
Brave Chandeliers 11 Escapes Portland, OR (4BC Records) "Youthful, buoyant piano-driven power pop - think Ben Folds meets Maroon 5" It’s been two years since the Portland, OR quartet the Brave...
Record Review: Bowerbirds
Bowerbirds The Clearing Raleigh, NC (Dead Oceans) “Tender love, emotional insight, and Southern charm” The Bowerbirds are growing up and expanding their repertoire. Their pension for tender...
Review: iConnect MIDI
Pros: Seemingly magical feature set, low latency, solid construction and utilitarian design. Cons: Won’t charge connected iOS devices, no support for Android devices, not bus powered when connected...
Review: Fender Mustang Floor FX Unit
Pros: Great amp models, plenty of options, price. Cons: Connection to PC required for real deep editing of patches (but well worth it). Price: $299 Fender's always been known for their instruments...