Gear Reviews
Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Review
Performer Magazine delves deep with the Studiologic Numa Compact 2 Stage Piano in its latest expert review. When we put out our Synth Issue last year, one of the biggest surprises was a schoolbus-yellow beast called the Sledge, courtesy of Studiologic. It easily...
MY FAVORITE AXE with KRON
WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS? The KRON mothership Eurorack modular synthesizer – a Mortal Kombat safari house horror synth. YEAR OF MANUFACTURE? Age unknown, estimated over 9000 [years old]. WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU We have no other way to express ourselves. This is our...
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[VIDEO] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 3
We recently asked Nick Magliochetti from one of our favorite bands, The Howling Tongues, to test out the new OPTIWEB coated strings from Elixir. Nick will be dropping videos each week, talking about the strings and showing them off in action. And stayed tuned, we just...
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RDGLDGRN Live Photo Gallery
The past few years have been pretty big for Washington, D.C. trio RDGLDGRN (pronounced Red Gold Green.) After forming in 2011 the band quit their jobs, released a music video that reached over 100,000 hits in a matter of days, then wrote an album that had them working...
LIVE REVIEW: 2nd Annual Cracker/CVB Camp In
A fan event gives fans a reason to get out and meet other fans outside of their town (or the Internet) where they can discuss the details of a band’s works and quirks till their heart’s content. Also, being in close proximity to the band for a day or longer gives them...
30 Reasons Your Band Isn’t Getting Press
We’re gonna tell you a lot of things that you might not want to hear (especially if you’re doing or NOT doing some of these items). A lot of mags and industry professionals (mostly those who want your money) don’t want to hurt your feelings, so they patronize you and...
Buying Guide
Mackie Launches All-New Onyx USB Interfaces
Mackie today announces a new line of mobile, high-resolution audio interfaces - Onyx™ USB Interfaces. Designed for singer/songwriters, home studios, content creators and more. Available in two models, the Artist 1•2 and the Producer 2•2, Onyx USB Interfaces feature...
Samson QH4 Headphone Amp Review
Samson QH4 Headphone Amp Review Knowing what you’re performing in a recording setting is key. However, when there are multiple performers, they’ll also need to hear themselves, as well as the others on the track. Samson’s QH4 is a simple and easy-to-use headphone...
Mad Professor Twimble pedal REVIEW
Dumble Amps are less common than unicorns, and even the clones and copies of these mythical beasts can get expensive. Mad Professor captures the essence of this articulate and toneful rarity in its new Twimble pedal. It’s a blending of two of their existing pedals,...
Industry News
The Jayhawks Live at Royale – Boston, MA
The Jayhawks are the epitome of musical chemistry - demonstrated through an all-encompassing set heralding an era of forward motion and Proustian reflection. "The grapes, bitter / I’m no quitter / revolutions come one by one,” fans of The Jayhawks’ Sound of Lies...
Ellie Goulding Lights Up TD Garden
Ellie Goulding has a voice strong enough to stand entirely on its own. It’s distinct and full, and with it she scales to heights even a world-class mountain climber might envy. But the voice is only part of the British singer’s superstar success -- it’s a component,...
Sarah Jarosz ‘Undercurrent’ Review
Americana’s sweetheart Sarah Jarosz reaches a new level of brilliance on latest LP, Undercurrent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofNDjpsVtYw “What does it mean to be lost?” asks Sarah Jarosz as the first line on “Take Another Turn,” a track from her new record...