Our recent gear test winners, Absence of Ocean, have been hard at work these past few weeks...
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The Difference Between Liability Insurance and Property Insurance for Musicians
We’ve run a number of articles in the past about insurance coverage for working musicians. Mainly...
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Reviews: 3 Different Takes
STUDIO TEST: Performer’s Product Testers Hit the Studio (and the Street) with the ATH-M50x studio...
Live Review: 19th Annual Cincy Blues Fest
WHEN: August 5-6 WHERE: Cincinnati, OH HIGHLIGHT: Great mix of local and established acts in an often-overlooked genre One of the top blues draws in the region, this year’s festival, sponsored by...
Live Review: The Sexual Side Effects / The Charges / Flat Cat / Abby Wren and What it Is
WHERE: The Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA WHEN: August 12 HIGHLIGHT: “The reason you’re here! The reason you’re queer!” Four bands. Four distinct sounds. One night. One venue. Promoters lose...
BMI Live: Info for Artists
PRO Launches New Service to Pay Royalties for Live Gigs Most touring bands are quick to say it isn’t easy to make money on the road. With rising gas prices and an economy that has regular...
Hundreds more artists announced for CMJ Music Marathon 2011
CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival isn’t scared to tell you that its latest lineup of bands is its heaviest yet. Weighing in at just under 900 musicians, this third round card features both...
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...