One of our recent gear test winners, Randy Garcia from the band SmoochyFace, gives us a...
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Fortune’s Folly Takes the Audio-Technica System 10 PRO Wireless System Out on the Road
Our recent Tour Test winners, Eugene, OR alt-rock band Fortune's Folly have taken their...
Insurance Matters: What Happens When a Claim is Filed Against You as a Performer
With the help of our friends at K&K Insurance, we’ve put together a number of helpful...
Touring Advice for First-Timers with Daniel Huffman
Daniel Huffman has played guitar with bands like Comet, The Flaming Lips and The Polyphonic Spree and has several years of touring...
Capturing Portugal. The Man – Live!
Our own Alexandria Sardam caught Portugal. The Man live at Buster's in Lexington, KY, on April 15. Here are some shots from that show. Enjoy! [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="4"...
Live Review: The Paranormals
Where: at The 5 Spot - Nashville, TN When: March 11 Highlight: A power trio that didn’t skimp on the power. The term “power trio” covers a wide swath of three-piece bands, but its most basic,...
Craft Spells Live in Boston
WHERE: The Paradise - Boston, MA WHEN: April 25, 2012 When I first heard Craft Spells' debut album, Idle Labor, the only thing that...
Modeselektor Live in Boston
Jacki Morisi was front and center at the recent Modeselektor show in Boston (at the Royale, April 19), and snapped some pretty awesome...
Additional Thoughts and Criticisms on SXSW 2012
A colossal vending machine stocked with bags of Doritos towers over the Austin cityscape; a stage the size of a small high-rise. The...
Live Review: Bad Rabbits
Where: at Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA When: March 20 Highlight: Electrifying performance of new material. Musically, Bad Rabbits can...
Live Review: Say Anything
Where: House of Blues Boston When: April 14, 2012 I have been fortunate enough to see Say Anything live prior to this three times. My first experience was when ...Is a Real Boy was first released,...
How To Build Your Own FX Pedals
WHY WE USE FX PEDALS Guitar effects pedals, or stompboxes, are something that just about every guitar player has at least one of. Purists may say they only need the volume knob on their guitar and...
Live Review: The War on Drugs
Seeing The War on Drugs live for a second time was way more gratifying than my first time around. Granted, I did get a one-on-one interview with lead singer Adam Granduciel moments before their...