When teaching or consulting independent bands recently, these are the two groups of questions I...
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AKG Lyra USB Microphone REVIEW
The new AKG LYRA might just be our new fave for affordable USB mics. Desktop USB Microphones used...
BOSS WL-60 Wireless Guitar System REVIEW
Wireless systems often don’t get along well with pedalboards. BOSS now has your pedalboard in...
How to Engage Fans to Power Your Tour With Mobile Tech
Book More Effectively & Mitigate Road Risks With Free App Fanflex Touring is hard, always has been. There’s the constant scheduling with booking agents, clubs that want to ram a mid-week...
5 Smart Money-Saving Tips for Musicians on a Tight Budget
So much of our focus as professional musicians comes down to making money, since it can be such a difficult thing to do at times. However, you might get just as close to financial security if you...
5 Practical DIY Film Tips For Musicians
These days being in a band is about way more than just playing music. We're learning how to record ourselves, program lights, take pictures and of course, make videos. I've always produced...
John Whoriskey Jr. on Versatility in Hip-Hop & Standing Out Without Standing Still
We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with John Whoriskey Jr., an up-and-coming vocalist, beats wizard, writer, producer, and videographer. His prismatic skill set has led to a series of...
EXCLUSIVE SONG PREMIERE: “Wild With You” by The High Divers
We're excited to be premiering the new single "Wild With You" by The High Divers, one of our new faves when it comes to that neo-roots rock thang. Give a listen below, and be sure to check out their...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Frog “Kind of Blah”
VINYL OF THE MONTH Frog Kind of Blah New York, NY (Audio Antihero Records) “New York through the ages, blended into a fine liquid…” Kind of Blah by Frog If you were asked to distill New York into a...
20 MIDI Tips To Improve Your Tracks Now
MIDI limiting. No hardware needed—add a constant value to MIDI velocities to create limiting (Fig. 1). After limiting, if needed subtract a constant to set the ceiling. Sometimes DAWs beat MIDI. The...
TOUR TEST: Young Buffalo Takes Audio-Technica Artist Series Mics on the Road
Let’s start out by agreeing with one thing. The cardinal rule of music, musicians, and fans alike: Sound. I’ll be the first to tell you I’m a very visually stimulated person. I believe the “look” is...
TOUR TEST: Win a Mitchell Element Guitar & Acoustic Amp Package
It's that time again - time for another tour test! We're looking for two (2) artists to test drive a new gear bundle consisting of a Mitchell Element Guitar (ME1ACE) and an A40 Acoustic Instrument...
PREVIEW: Symbiosis Gathering 2015
Symbiosis Gathering, a multifaceted lakeside music and arts event, has announced the complete musical programming for its 10 year Re:Union featuring world renowned electronic and live performers....