Blue re-vamped part of their microphone line at NAMM, and the new Bluebird SL takes a lot of its...
Benjamin Ricci
[VIDEO] Absence of Ocean Demos Ableton Through Galaxy Audio GPS-8
Our gear testers Absence of Ocean are putting the Galaxy Audio GPS-8 PA system through its paces....
Blue Introduces the Raspberry Studio All-In-One Mobile Recording System
Blue, a 20-year leading innovator in audio technology and creators of the world’s #1 USB...
GEAR REVIEW: Cort Arona 4 Bass
PROS: Excellent balance, great electronics, ability to cover a lot of sounds CONS: Aesthetics on our test model were kind of bland, pickup blend control range is slightly limited While not a...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Pigtronix
Pigtronix pedals are a clever blend of the new and old, pulling familiar sounds into another dimension where audio is more malleable and analogue reigns supreme. Creatively combining several effects...
Make Music Production on the iPad a Reality
In a world where YouTube and various other ‘look what I can do’ sites are breeding a new generation of performers and pseudo celebrities – cough cough, Justin Bieber – it’s no wonder that the iPad...
Build Your Own Home Studio (Part 2 of 2)
Read Part 1 here. PERMITS In most states you’ll need to submit your plans to the local building department for approval for any type of major...
How to Start a Management Company and Get People to Take You (Somewhat) Seriously
How I got the idea, and got started Last year when my band Oranjuly was planning the CD release for our debut album, I looked at the list of things that needed to be done and thought, “I wish we had...
Sending Clean Links to Music Supervisors
So Fresh And So Clean, Clean! "Send me a clean link." This may be the most important sentence you ever read from a music supervisor. Why? It means that a) they are actively accepting music for a...
Live Review: Kiley Evans
September 9, 2011—The House of Blues foundation Room, Boston Ma For the many who attended the Foundation Room, they were entertained by South Shore’s very own, Kiley Evans. Evans a singer/songwriter...
Live Review: Bush
WHEN: October 15 WHERE: Boston, MA HIGHLIGHT: '90s alt rockers in top form, having never missed a beat. Touring after releasing their first album in ten years—an album that has garnered lukewarm...
Record Review: Widowspeak
Widowspeak Widowspeak Brooklyn, NY "Minimalist grunge from Brooklyn" Widowspeak’s self-titled debut album paints the world with tones from hand colored western movies. The songs are quiet and...
Record Review: Tall Heights
Tall Heights Rafters Boston, MA "Boston duo blends cello with soaring vocal harmonies" After a year of touring, and a residency in Fanueil Hall’s Street Performer Program, Tall Heights have stripped...