A Kinder, Gentler (But Still Tough and Innovative) Justin Townes Earle He sings Billie Holiday...
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DAVE DEPPER On Channeling Emotional Freedom Into His Musical Landscape
While staving off a sore throat with some tea, Death Cab for Cutie’s Dave Depper talks about his...
Air Traffic Controller Tests the Blue Microphones Bluebird SL in the Studio
Our friends in Air Traffic Controller are testing out the entire range of Blue Microphones'...
Record Review: Islands
Islands A Sleeping & A Forgetting Brooklyn, NY “An earnest, honest album full of personality and candor” Appropriately set for a Valentine's Day release, Islands churns out an emotional,...
Record Review: Gross Magic
Gross Magic Teen Jamz EP Wherever, USA “Almost-innocent jams drenched in lo-fi goodness” Sam McGarrigle knows his way around a song and he shows it by giving sonic nods to some of pop and rock's...
Record Review: Doomtree
Doomtree No Kings Minneapolis, MN “Eclectic Midwest hip-hop collective delivers again” On No Kings, their second album, Minneapolis based rap collective Doomtree offer up a hybrid of slick street...
Record Review: Dare Dukes + The Blackstock Collection
Dare Dukes + The Blackstock Collection Thugs and China Dolls Savannah, GA “Intriguing lyrics and compelling vocals” If you are looking for a songwriter with deep lyrics and a unique voice, then Dare...
Record Review: Cass McCombs
Cass McCombs Humor Risk San Francisco, CA “Indie-folk’s favorite mercurial mystery man strikes again” Halfway between a troubadour and a magician, Cass McCombs churns out albums that are always...
Record Review: Black Bananas
Black Bananas Rad Times Xpress IV Washington, D.C. “A beautiful haze of acid drenched noise” It wouldn’t be fair to call Black Banana’s sound a melting pot. It’s a junkyard. On Rad Times Xpress...
Record Review: Animals As Leaders
Animals As Leaders Weightless Washington, D.C. “Chimera of emotive shred, finger-style jazz & electronica” Animals As Leaders’ tendency to plunge from lofty, circling jazz chords into ice-capped...
Record Review: Alert New London
Alert New London Youth Columbus, OH “Dreamy music with meaning” Ambient music and lovely vocals are currently popular musical stylings. However, many bands won’t conquer the techniques that keep...
Maximize Facebook Marketing to Build Your Fan Base
Most musicians know that social media is an essential tool for building and maintaining a fan base. What many do not know is how to really take advantage of those tools to create measurable...
THEFT PREVENTION: Keep Your Gear Safe From Criminal Hands
Don't advertise; get rid of all the bumper stickers on your car that relate to a piece of musical gear you own. It's like saying, “This car contains any of the following: Ampeg, Fender, Mesa/Boogie,...