Following up on the success of its breakthrough SD2000 mesh-head electronic drum kit, Simmons has...
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Blue Microphones Announces ‘Free For All’ Sale
Starting September 1, Blue launches ‘Free For All’ sale; for a limited time customers can buy a...
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...
Doin’ it on the Cheap with CHEECH
An Inside Look at DIY Recording and Packaging The question CHEECH hears most often from other bands is, “Where do you guys record?” For over 10...
Record Review: Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch The Harrow & The Harvest Nashville, TN “Eight years makes her more potent than ever” Ten years ago Gillian Welch sang, “Everything is Free,” which basically said that if people...
Record Review: Ghost and the City
Ghost and the City Sazerac Oakland, CA “A haunting, yet seductive taste of the modern jazz world” It’s not very often you come across a musical collaboration as grandiose and theatrical as Ghost and...
Record Review: Generationals
Generationals Actor-Caster New Orleans, LA “A great, eclectic summer album” Even if the name Generationals isn’t ringing any bells, you’ve probably heard them play before. Whether they’re droning...
Photos from Newport Waterfront Reggae Festival
Dan Watkins, of Dan Watkins Photography, was kind enough to share some of his photos from this past weekend's reggae festival in Newport, RI. Check...
Record Review: Garrett Thornton
Garrett Thornton Salt of the Earth State Line, MS “Garrett Thornton goes it alone, almost” Salt of the Earth, the debut solo release from Garrett Thornton, didn't come out of some fancy studio using...
Record Review: Fruit Bats
Fruit Bats Tripper Chicago, IL “The destination is unknown, but the adventure is in the journey there” Chicago based indie rockers, Fruit Bats, are back like clockwork with their fifth full-length...
Record Review: The Earth is a Man
The Earth is a Man The Earth is a Man Chicago, IL “Refreshing math-rock updated for the lyric-driven scene” Sometimes lyrics aren’t necessary to make a melodically inspiring record. Chicago-based...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Dom
Dom Family of Love EP Worcester, MA “Sunburned indie-pop with an edge” Dom wastes no time getting right into the throws of good music with Family of Love EP. The Worcester, MA natives are another...
Record Review: The Duke & The King
The Duke & The King The Duke & The King Catskill Mountains, New York “Folk Rock meets Huckleberry Finn” If your music of choice includes overused synthesizers, highly amplified distortion,...