Our gear testers Absence of Ocean are putting the Galaxy Audio GPS-8 PA system through its paces....
Benjamin Ricci
Mountain Vibe Music Festival 2017: Review and Photo Gallery
Mountain Vibe Music Festival: A Culture of Love Every July, about 120 miles north east of the Bay...
DigiTech CabDryVR Review
DigiTech’s CabDryVR (cab driver, get it?) is one of those neat devices that makes you think, “Why...
STUDIO DIARY: Judgement Day
How to Record a Metal Album with no Guitars Band Name: Judgement Day Album name: As of yet "untitled" Recording Studio: The Barn at Sea...
Live Review: Typhoon
Where: Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA When: July 28 Rising up from Portland, Oregon's house show scene, Typhoon took their first trip to...
Live Review: The Protomen
Where: The Soapbox - Wilmington, NC When: July 26 Huddled in the downstairs area of The Soapbox, geeks from Wilmington and afar came together to...
Live Review: Dex Romweber Duo
Where: Star Bar - Atlanta, GA When: July 23 Dex Romweber Duo played a show at Star Bar for their new CD release, Is That You in the Blue? The...
Manufacturer Profile: Rock on Audio
Rock on Audio was born from the love/hate relationship every guitar player has with their batteries. If you're a band using wireless in-ear monitors, you are at the mercy of your batteries and their...
GEAR REVIEW: Mackie Thump TH-12A Speakers
Pros: Simple design. Can be used as a traditional PA speaker or stage monitor. Plenty of power. Cons: None. The Mackie Thump 12-A speakers are a great addition to the Mackie sound reinforcement...
GEAR REVIEW: Mackie ProFX16 Mixer
Pros: Easy, useable features. Small footprint. Flexible for live applications and recording. Cons: Lack of handle for portability. Abridged manual in the box. It's hard to find a mixer that will...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Yellow Ostrich
Yellow Ostrich The Mistress New York, NY “This is one mistress it's OK to cheat with” Re-releasing the catchiest album of the year, Yellow Ostrich is one of those bands it's hard to believe haven't...
Record Review: The War on Drugs
The War On Drugs Slave Ambient Philadelphia, PA “A starry-eyed reach toward greatness” It’s hard to be retro and refreshing, simple and complex, straightforward and ambiguous. In this same vein, The...
Record Review: Ursula 1000
Ursula 1000 Mondo Beyondo Brooklyn, NY “Sometimes you gotta lose control” For those looking to take a trip down memory lane via groovy ’60s style Bossa Nova sounds, look no further than Mondo...