Aaron Staniulis

Finding Your First Song by a Pro

Sometimes, let’s face it: You don’t write the songs. That’s okay; you’re in good company. Even artists who’ve won industry awards for their songs don’t always write all their own material. The myth of the visionary songwriter sitting alone and distilling human...

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'...

ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica System 10 PRO Wireless System

Win and test out this amazing System 10 PRO Wireless rig from Audio-Technica! Performer is looking...

Live Review: Keegan DeWitt

by Julie Cerick | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Café du Nord - San Francisco, CA WHEN: August 22, 2011 HIGHLIGHT: Poppy Tunes and Bobbing Heads Induce Underground Dance Party On a...

Live Review: Detroit Mutant Radio

by Gail Fountain | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Five Spot - Atlanta, GA WHEN: July 17 HIGHLIGHT: Seeing hip-hop rock fusion at its finest Detroit Mutant Radio brought the rock and rhymes...

Live Review: 19th Annual Cincy Blues Fest

by Lucy Fernandes | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

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

by Amelia Shackelford | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

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

by Tyler Kane | Sep 30, 2011 | Music Licensing

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

by Benjamin Ricci | Sep 28, 2011 | Industry News

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...