No matter what your feelings are concerning music streaming vs. music purchasing, one thing is...
Benjamin Ricci
Cover Story: Django Django on the Making of ‘Marble Skies’
Django Django are back with their latest album, the first since Born Under Saturn in 2015. Marble...
Music Promotion on Facebook – Is It Worth It?
What's the best way to promote your music on social media? And is Facebook, as a platform, a...
The Brothers Comatose
"Swaggering, fun-loving boots and denim bluegrass” Respect The Van San Francisco, CA (Self-Released) Believe it or not, it’s tough to create foot stomping rhythms without the use of percussion. San...
Brad
“Seattle outfit more than just a Pearl Jam side project” United We Stand Seattle, WA (Razor & Tie) Beginning with the opening track “Miles of Rope,” Brad launches from their Seattle roots with...
The Bombay Royale
“Espionage jazz cavorting with beach-pop benevolence” You Me Bullets Love Melbourne, Australia (HopeStreet Recordings) Straight from the gills of Melbourne, The Bombay Royale is an orchestral...
Beachwood Sparks
“Unparalleled psychedelic indie-folk experience” The Tarnished Gold Los Angeles, CA (Sub Pop Records) Have you ever wondered to yourself what it might sound like if Willy Nelson and James Mercer of...
Charvel Desolation DS-1 ST
Pros: Classic shape, modern tones and playability. Cons: Minor finishing flaw at neck/body joint. Price: $749 Charvel brought the "superstrat" to the masses back in the 1980s. Their new DS-1...
Snazzy FX – Bridging the Gap Between Synths and Guitars
Guitar pedals have a lot more in common with modular synthesizers than most guitarists realize. Both use a lot of cables to guide a signal through sound shaping units chosen and tweaked by a...
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:...