Gear Reviews
IK Multimedia UNO Drum Machine Video Review
New Orleans musician Nick Ray reviews the new UNO Drum Machine from IK Multimedia. Watch Nick's walkthrough and demo as he records a new track using the UNO Drum as part of his new production arsenal. https://youtu.be/pG1o-DiOXHs ABOUT UNO DRUM UNO Drum is the...
REVIEW: Jack Caps Protective Covers
Sometimes an item come out, and it falls under the “huh?” category. It somehow feels like it fills some made up need, but then it comes to hit you that it’s not such a bad idea after all. Jack Caps came up with a unique way to protect cable ends, but they also solve...
REVIEW: Taylor Builder’s Edition 517e Grand Pacific
Taylor’ using some amazing ingredients on the new 517e Builder's Edition Grand Pacific dreadnaught; a sitka spruce top that’s been torrefied, which means the top wood has been really dried out to maximize its overall stability. Ever wonder why old acoustics sound so...
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What It Takes To Operate a Cassette-Based Record Label in 2015
Curious Possibilities: The Ins and Outs of Running a Tape Label in 2015 WHY ON EARTH WOULD I DO THIS? When I consider the decisions I’ve made in my life, I often think of that playful hypothetical question: “What would you do if you had X amount of dollars?” A few...
Quick Recap: Azealia Banks Live in Boston
The Azealia Banks we've come to expect and inadvertently tolerate has quite the decadent persona; she is unrepentantly unapologetic for being unrepentantly controversial. Her debut album, Broke With Expensive Taste, was released last year and amid playful boasts and...
How to Persuade People to Come to Your Show on a Weeknight
Any band that's toured at least once knows that attendance at shows varies not only city by city, but also day by day. Scheduling events is tough enough, and sometimes getting a slot at 9:30 p.m. on a Tuesday night simply cannot be avoided, and yet you're expected to...
Buying Guide
Mad Professor Double Moon Pedal Review
The Mad Professor Double Moon controls are pretty simple, and the added tone control works nicely, giving a bit more cut, as some choruses can tend to soften things up signal-wise. An eleven position rotary switch gives plenty of options of modulations: three modes of...
Enter our BOSE F1 PA System Giveaway
Need big sound to go? Enter below. We're looking for a dynamic live performer to win and test out the Bose F1, inspired by arena line arrays, but made for today's on-the-go artists. Ideally, the artist we select will be a solo act, small combo or live band in need of...
REVIEW: Celestion Speakers Impulse Responses
Impulse responses have become the new big deal in amp emulation and plug-ins. What is an impulse response? Well, the basic down and dirty concept is a signal gets pumped through a speaker, and at the other end, a microphone captures the signal that comes out of...
Industry News
5 Tips for U.S. Musicians Applying for U.K. Visas
International artists are finding it increasingly difficult to secure visas to perform in the UK, but as immigration expert Anne Morris explains, there are ways to improve prospects of making a successful application to the British Home Office. The reality is, visas...
Enter to win a Galaxy Audio AS-1400 Wireless Personal Monitor System
We're looking for one lucky artist to hit the road with a brand-new wireless personal monitoring setup from Galaxy Audio, the AS-1400. The AS-1400 is the latest addition to Galaxy Audio’s highly acclaimed line of Wireless Personal Monitors, offering high end features...
PHOTO GALLERY: The Neighbourhood at Boston’s House of Blues
This past Tuesday (October 2nd), Newbury Park natives The Neighbourhood took to Boston's House of Blues for an unforgettable performance. Their immersive setlist, which spanned 20 songs, featured just as many delightful gems as it did rueful ones. The blistering...