Gear Reviews
TOUR DIARY: Scarlet Canary’s 30-Day Elixir Strings Challenge
“In terms of brightness and clarity the Elixir OPTIWEB Coated strings are superb and unmatched…” Scarlet Canary usually plays DR strings and our bass player (Marcos) and I have been playing them for years. They’re aggressive and perfectly matched for drop tuning. I...
We’re giving away a copy of Acid Pro 8
We're looking for a great artist, producer or beat-maker to win and test out the FULL version of Acid Pro 8 ($149 value) from Magix. Got what it takes? Enter below! The chosen artist will get hooked up with the full version of the Acid Pro 8 DAW for their studio, and...
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Glossary of Common Insurance Terms for Musicians [Part II]
Welcome to our second round of insurance terms you, as a performing artist, should know! In case you missed Part 1, you can catch that here. The goal here is to provide a free resource that explains, in common terminology, what certain things mean and how they apply...
How To
PHOTO GALLERY: TYPHOON Live in Northampton
Typhoon, the 11-piece orchestrated folk band visited Pearl Street in Northampton, MA a night before Boston's stop of the Honda Civic Tour on September 14th. They never cease to please a crowd, especially in a fairly intimate setting.
4 Easy Ways For Bands to Accept Mobile Payments
Everything is on the go these days, and the more convenient you can make things for your client, the better. Whether you’re selling merchandise or taking a payment for the gig, accepting mobile payments is almost a necessity these days. Check out some of the best...
PHOTO GALLERY: Cymbals Eat Guitars Live in Boston
Cymbals Eat Guitars opened up for former Husker Du and Sugar frontman Bob Mould on his latest solo tour at The Paradise in Boston last week. They are celebrating the release of their new album, Lose and are touring through early December - so check them out in a city...
Buying Guide
Travelcaster Deluxe Review
Performer takes a hands-on look at the Travelcaster Deluxe from Traveler Guitar. Do good things really come in small packages? Read on for more... Traveling with an instrument is difficult at best, even when it’s in a lightweight gig bag. There are travel-sized...
Enter to win the New Mackie FreePlay LIVE Personal PA
We're looking for one lucky artist to win and demo the new FreePlay LIVE from Mackie. FreePlay LIVE is the ultra-portable, personal PA of your dreams. With tons of power, crystal clear sound, and up to 15 hours of battery life, FreePlay LIVE is perfect for live gigs,...
Review: Graph Tech Tusq Guitar Picks
It’s hard to believe that the standard guitar pick has evolved just as much as guitars and amps, but even the little things make big differences. Graph Tech has found an interesting way to change the tone, but not the feel in a guitar pick....
Industry News
Deerhoof announce new album, debut lead single ‘I Will Spite Survive’
Deerhoof today announced their new album Mountain Moves will be released September 8th, 2017 on Joyful Noise Recordings. The first single "I Will Spite Survive (ft. Jenn Wasner)" premiered this morning on Democracy Now! -- stream via YouTube below -- and the album is...
Riot Fest 2017 Announces Single Day Lineups, Danzig Joins Stacked Bill
Organizers behind Chicago’s Riot Fest (September 15-17 at Douglas Park) unveiled the daily lineups for this year’s festival. Highlighting Friday night’s lineup is Nine Inch Nails, New Order, A Day to Remember, Vic Mensa and Ministry. Danzig joins in Saturday’s...
Master Tour: The Next Killer App For Your Band
If you’ve ever been on tour, no matter the size, you know that the hardest part is everything but the few hours you play. It’s the arrangements: travel itineraries, tickets, merch stock, scheduling, interviews, lodging, guest passes, and so many more details. Emails...