Gear Reviews
GEAR TEST FINAL REVIEW: Galaxy Audio GPS-8 Personal Monitor PA System
Absence of Ocean Puts the Galaxy Audio GPS-8 Personal Monitor PA System Through its Paces in Their Final GEAR TEST REVIEW & TESTIMONIAL We were surprised (and stoked) to find out we were going to receive a pair of Galaxy Audio GPS-8 PA speakers (a full system) to...
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[VIDEO] The Howling Tongues & Elixir OPTIWEB Coated Guitar Strings Pt. 2
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...
Get to Know Stationhead – Your Band’s Personal Radio Station
In the old days, it used to be, “Man, if we could just get on the radio, we will break out and sell a ton.” Then you got that radio spin or add on a college or major station, and... (insert Price is Right Fail Horns). Nothing really happened. Not for most. Not for...
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Show Review: Leedz Edutainment Presents Action Bronson and Danny Brown
WHERE: Wilbur Theatre WHEN: October 3, 2013 The pairing of Action Bronson and Danny Brown on a tour dubbed ‘The 2 High 2 Die’ seems as fitting as it does long overdue. And the notoriety Leedz Edutainment possesses when it comes to bringing Hip-Hop’s most...
How to Keep Tabs on Your Record Label’s Books
IF YOU’RE SIGNED TO A LABEL, THE MONEY YOU EARN FROM RECORD SALES doesn’t flow directly from your supporters to your pocket like it did in the early days. A majority of your income now flows from your fans to an online or brick and mortar store, through your label,...
Show Review: Antwon in Boston
Where: Brighton Music Hall When: September 28, 2013 Channeling the vibe of the late great Notorious B.I.G. with a little bit of a modern flare, Antwon’s quicksilver flow is quite impressive. His show at Brighton Music Hall this past Saturday was more like an...
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Mad Professor Big Tweedy Drive Pedal Review
Pedals used to be a way to boost or drive a guitar signal into an amp. Now it’s not uncommon to find pedals that emulate amps themselves. Mad Professor’s Big Tweedy covers that big American tweed tone, without a lot of fuss. It’s quite simple control-wise; the Volume,...
REVIEW: IK Multimedia iLoud Micro Monitors
Monitors can take up a lot of space, especially in a small home studio situation. Finding good sounding speakers that won’t clutter a desk is pretty much impossible. IK’s iLoud Micro Monitors deliver a great sound, in a small footprint, and have some nice extra...
Ampeg Classic Analog Bass Preamp Pedal Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHHG21cvHLE When it comes to classic rock bass guitar tones, Ampeg always comes to mind. Now they’ve figured out how to get those great tones in a pedal. The controls are quite simple; a three band EQ and volume knobs do exactly what’s...
Industry News
Focusrite Announces the Clarett OctoPre
Introducing Focusrite’s new Clarett OctoPre, offering eight ‘Air’–enabled mic pres plus 192kHz A–D/D–A. The ideal I/O expansion kit for Clarett or any interface with ADAT I/O Focusrite is proud to announce the launch of a new eight–channel mic pre with A–D and D–A...
Focusrite’s Plug-In Collective brings monthly plug-in deals to registered customers
The advent of Focusrite’s new, ultra-low latency interfaces opens up a world of new possibilities for recording and overdubbing, using multiple DAW plug-ins in real time rather than needing special cue mixes and outboard DSP. There’s no shortage of great plug-ins...
Enter to Win a Mackie ProDX8 Wireless Digital Mixer
**DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY OCTOBER 7, 2016** Attention performers! We've got our grubby little paws on the new Mackie ProDX8 Wireless Digital Mixer. And we want to give YOU a chance to win it and test it out on the road! What's the catch, you ask? If you win, all...