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Absence of Ocean Demos The Galaxy Audio GPS-8
Our recent gear test winners, Absence of Ocean, have been hard at work these past few weeks...
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...
Record Review: The Island Of Misfit Toys
The Island Of Misfit Toys Bear Hair Chicago, IL “Well-corrugated dissonance, draped in honesty” Windy City octet Island of Misfit Toys’ latest release, Bear Hair, is a heartfelt folk-rock moodscape...
Record Review: Fonda
Fonda Better Days Los Angeles, CA “Sparkling, shimmering, dreamy shoegazer” A gorgeous look into current shoegaze music, Fonda provides a sparkling gem of sound and scope. It’s nice to have a small...
Record Review: Endless Wave
Endless Wave Notes From the Compound Boston, MA “Bringing shoegaze to the non-believers” Although Boston’s Endless Wave have been getting a lot of attention as a shoegaze band, it wouldn’t be...
Record Review: Dum Dum Girls
Dum Dum Girls Only in Dreams Los Angeles, CA “Dum Dum Girls avoid sophomore slump with smart smart album” Anyone who ever said heartbreak was a bad thing hasn’t heard Only in Dreams, the latest...
Record Review: Derik Hultquist
Derik Hultquist Anthologies Nashville, TN “Easy listening songs of self-reflection” Anthologies, Derik Hultquist’s latest record, features ten gently flowing, catchy songs comfortably nestled in a...
Pro Tools Automation Made Easy
Pro Tools automation is setup like a lot of large format console automations. The basic operation, including modes such as Read, Write, Latch and Touch are uniquely similar. However, one thing...
GEAR GUIDE: Control Surfaces
Make Your DAW Work For You Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are great, there’s no questioning that. Every once in a while, though, staring at a computer screen and trying to control the parameters...
GEAR REVIEW: CASIO WK-7500 Workstation
When I mention Casio’s WK-7500 to keyboardists, they mention how Casio is making an attempt to overcome their association with toys. This keyboard or “workstation,” as the company calls it, is way...
Record Review: Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps
Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps Little Wind Minneapolis, MN “Independently grown folk-pop with spunk” Caroline Smith is a singer/songwriter poised for something great. Her talents are...
Record Review: Brilliant Colors
Brilliant Colors Again and Again San Francisco, CA “Protect yourself with SPF ’60s sun tan lotion” Brilliant Color’s sophomore LP, Again and Again, landscapes California’s sandy-crazed sea urchins...