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MY FAVORITE AXE: Yamaha VSS-30 with Dick Rubin of MINKA
BACKGROUND I came from the void, and one day I shall return to it. In the meantime, I intend to...
Record Review: Minnesota Beatle Project
Minnesota Beatle Project Minnesota Beatle Project Vol. 3 Minneapolis, MN “Beatles-inspired philanthropy for Minnesota music and art” Musicians often choose to pay homage to those that inspired them...
SPEAKER REVIEW: Axiom Audio M3 v3 Speakers
The Axiom M3 speakers are in a class by themselves. For a pair of hi-fi bookshelf speakers under $500, they’re practically a steal. For our purposes, we put the M3s through a variety of tests, both...
Record Review: MalLabel Music
MalLabel Music The Platinum Unicorn Collection San Francisco, CA “Old dubs, new tricks” They say that if you’ve heard one dubstep artist, you’ve heard them all. And with names like Korn, Britney...
GEAR REVIEW: iFrogz EarPollution Mogul Headphones
Pros: none to speak of. Cons: poor sound, cheap construction, muffled bass and mids. Specs: Driver Unit: 50 mm Impedance: 32 ohms Sensitivity: 116 dB Frequency Response: 10-30,000 Hz Cord Length:1.5...
Record Review: Kurt Baker
Kurt Baker Rockin’ For a Living Portland, ME “Short, sweet retro-pop record from one of Maine’s finest” Some of you may be familiar with Portland, Maine native Kurt Baker. He was a founding member,...
GEAR REVIEW: Line 6 DT25 112 Combo Amp
PROS: good selection of sounds, plenty of volume options and variations. CONS: None. Line 6 pretty much started the amp modeling trend in the mid 1990s. Partnering up with Bogner, their new combo...
Record Review: The Humms
The Humms Lemonland Athens, GA “A jagged but spirited sensory assault” Fueled by static-y reverb and a hurried sense of urgency, The Humms’ debut Lemonland is a fast paced, no-holds-barred album....
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Teenage Engineering
Innovative Synth Engineering in Sweden What comes to mind when you think of Sweden? Skiing in the Alps? Banks? How about forward-thinking products, masterfully engineered and designed to push your...
Vinyl of the Month: Heaven
Heaven Mountains Move b/w Falling Apple Brooklyn, NY “An atmospheric sonic ocean” Brooklyn’s Heaven has just released their latest 7-inch, featuring the A-side “Mountains Move” and “Falling Apple”...
Record Review: Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog Be The Void Philadelphia, PA “Trading Beatle-esque pop for audacious rock and roll” Dr. Dog is a band that is consistently morphing, and with each record their sound seems to become edgier...