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How to Choose the Best USB Audio Interface
What makes the best USB audio interface for my needs? It’s a common question, and Yamaha and...
Performer Gives Away Two Sets of Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kits
Performer has selected its two winners in our recent Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Kit Giveaway....
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,...
Bob Ludwig’s Tips for Home Recorders
Bob Ludwig, while technically needing no introduction, will still get one here. Why? Because the man deserves it for all the amazing work he’s done in the field of mastering. As one of the top...
Live Review: Pillage & Plunder
Where: The Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA Highlight: Three-piece rock magic with an arty twist. Do plaids and stripes go together? They do...
Live Review: Coyote Kolb, Abbie Barrett, and Kristen Ford
Where: Lizard Lounge - Cambridge, MA Highlight: Passionate local music, spearheaded by an amazing performance by Kristen Ford. Dark and intimate, the Lizard Lounge was packed to capacity. The red...