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Record Review: Empire Escorts
Empire Escorts Empire Escorts Brick, NJ (Self-released) "Feel good roots rock with tinges of Tool" Empire Escorts’ self-titled debut EP is an awesome calling card for the rock quartet from Brick,...
Record Review: Damien Jurado
Damien Jurado Maraqopa Seattle, WA (Secretly Canadian) “Expands sonic offerings to great effect on flawless record” Leading into his new record, Maraqopa, Seattle folkster Damien Jurado was in a...
Record Review: Choir of Young Believers
Choir of Young Believers Rhine Gold Copenhagen, Denmark (Ghostly International) “Baroque-pop troubadours weave lush textures” Much like Fleet Foxes, My Morning Jacket, Band of Horses and many other...
Live Review: Xiu Xiu
Where: Middle East Downstairs - Cambridge, MA When: May 5, 2012 Upon my fifth live inception of Xiu Xiu, I expected a sold-out crowd for such amazing and intense performers. What I got was a densely...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Subdecay Studios
Unique Sonic Concoctions Subdecay has been perfecting boutique guitar pedals for almost a decade, focused on making original effects that can stand the test of time while still within the price...
Gear Review: Crescendo DS-11 Earphones
Pros: excellent sound isolation and hearing protection; balanced, reliable sound; useful in a variety of applications Cons: More high end than low end; not truly applicable for high fidelity...
Gear Review: Pigtronix FAT Drive
Pros: Simple; great tones; works with 9v or 18v power supplies Cons: None Price: $139 A lot of pedals are just copies of another manufacturer's product. Thankfully the folks at Pigtronix have...
Record Better Drum Tracks: Part 2 of 2
After microphone selections have been made and sent into the control room, it’s time to start thinking about getting the sound into DAW - but first you’ll need to choose what the signal will pass...
Tips on Vinyl Track Sequencing
How to Make the Most of the Format’s Limitations Humor me while I put on my Captain Obvious cape, won’t you? Vinyl’s back, baby! Or…insert some other generic phrase from Squaresville, where...
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...