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For California Duo Brijean, Feelings Are Best Sorted Out On the Dance Floor
Oakland-based duo Brijean is a perfect example of the kind of group that could only be a product...
Early James on Recording with Dan Auerbach and Life During the Pandemic
Early James: Birmingham’s Native Son on Recording with Dan Auerbach and Dropping an LP at the...
MEET YOUR MAKER: Vertex Effects
VERTEX EFFECTS BACKGROUND I got my start building pedalboards in 2009, thanks to Josh Smith (my first major client). Through Josh, I quickly started building for some of the top LA-based...
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[REVIEW] PreSonus AIR10 Powered PA Speakers
We were able to test out the PreSonus AIR10 active PA speakers over the course of a few weeks, and are happy to report that these might just be the hidden gem of the live sound world. PROS:...
Moka Only on Skirting the Line Between Jazz and Hip-Hop
We recently caught up with multi-award winning Canadian hip-hop artist Daniel Denton, aka Moka Only, to get a sense of what makes the insanely prolific MC and producer tick. It’s not often, after...
RECORDS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE With Sebastian Marciano from Stereo Off
I'm a singer/writer/producer in the band Stereo Off*, and my own journey started at age nine, with saxophone, then pursuing choir and theory. Later I found my wings in hip-hop, releasing underground...
ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones
Test out the amazing ATH-M50x Studio Monitor Headphones from Audio-Technica! Performer is looking for three dynamic product testers: a home studio user, a mobile recorder and a podcaster to demo...
Foxygen on Recording to Tape and Employing a 40-Piece Orchestra
Foxygen On Recording to 2” Tape and Employing a 40-Piece Orchestra on Their Latest Opus Sam France and Jonathan Rado are so in sync—to the point where they seem to know what the other is thinking...
Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer Review
We recently got our hands on a new Yamaha MONTAGE6 61-Key Synthesizer for review -- arguably the most intense, feature-packed synth we've ever had the pleasure to test out. If you’re serious about...
The Macrotones Road Test Audio-Technica ATM350a Microphone Systems
Hittin’ The Road with The Macrotones and the Audio-Technica ATM350a Microphone Systems [Editor’s note – we recently sent the horn-infused Boston-based band The Macrotones on the road to test out the...
Dude York opens up about new LP, Sincerely
Dude York Breaks The Songwriting Code on Latest LP, Sincerely https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNcPM1-hkcc Like any other form of art, music is not merely a stagnant body for entertainment, but...
5 Keys to Avoiding Insurance Claims on Tour
THE TOUR VAN CHECKLIST You’ve got the tour van all loaded up for that string of club dates, or perhaps that awesome summer festival gig your agent scored. Let’s go through the checklist. Instruments...