The new Focusrite iTrack One Pre allows for simplified recording on mobile devices, all in one...
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Electro-Harmonix Synth 9 Review
Guitar synths have been around for decades, but were not something easily integrated into a...
DigiTech FreqOut Review
Other than having an expensive sustainer system installed in a guitar, or an EBow, there’s really...
Record Review: The Soonest
The Soonest Quarters EP Berkeley, CA “San Francisco dream rock with a darker side” The Soonest’s latest release, Quarters EP, exemplifies the phrase, “less is more.” The San Francisco rock band,...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Scott Kempner
VINYL OF THE MONTH Scott Kempner Tenement Angels Bronx, NY “Reissue from the co-founder of the Dictators and the Del-Lords” Scott Kempner is no stranger to the music scene. Originally released in...
Record Review: The Postelles
The Postelles Self-Titled New York, NY “’50s rock meet ’60s doo-wop and ’90s garage” The Postelles are bringing back the days of sweet and innocent love songs set to buoyant beats. The New...
Live Review: Tokimonsta at Camp Bisco X
Composed, waiting for Nadastrom to finish his set, Tokimonsta stood ready to take the stage. As the only lead female electronic musician at Camp Bisco X, Tokimonsta was a breath of...
Record Review: Phil Cook and His Feat
Phil Cook and His Feat Hungry Mother Blues Raleigh, NC “Old-time folk for young first-timers” Phil Cook has had a lot on his plate. In the past year, he’s recorded two albums with his main band...
Record Review: The Macrotones
The Macrotones First Signs of Danger Boston, MA “Funky horns and Afrobeat rhythms” The Macrotones have always been accessible - but that's just it. They are unquestionably tight, a well-packaged...
Record Review: Lia Rose
Lia Rose When You Need Me Most San Francisco, CA “Beautiful blend of vocals and strings” The instrumentals and vocals featured on Lia Rose’s album When You Need Me Most each possess a quiet...
Live Review: Jess Godwin
Room 5 Lounge // Los Angeles // July 9, 2011 This past weekend, Chicago songwriter Jess Godwin sang for the first time in Los Angeles at The Room 5 Lounge. She currently has three CDs available and...
Live Review: Death From Above 1979 at Camp Bisco X
I'd never heard of Death From Above 1979 before. I expected an electronic band. There was a lot of hype surrounding them, as the band had been broken up since 2006, and hadn't released a...
Live Review: Wiz Khalifa at Camp Bisco X
Wiz Khalifa, as underground as he was, doesn't have much more time before the spotlight gets the best of him. His rhymes and his messages are not a joke. He aims to make bangers, catchy dance tunes...