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COVER STORY: On Smoko with The Chats
A Chat with The Chats: Rebellious Pop-Punk for All The Chats have the element of youth on their...
Nervous Energy – How To Handle Pre-Gig Nerves
"ROCK CONNECTION" by david leprince is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0 Your heart starts racing, a...
Jon Fine traces personal and cultural changes in new indie-rock memoir
NOTE: this article originally appeared on Medleyville.us. It has been re-posted here with permission of the author. At the risk of sounding harsh, those who choose not to explore a given music’s...
PreSonus Introduces Studio One 3, The Next Standard in Music Production
PreSonus today announced that Studio One 3, the most significant update to its powerful, easy to use digital audio workstation, is now shipping. Available in Artist and Professional editions,...
How to Persuade People to Come to Your Show on a Weeknight
Any band that's toured at least once knows that attendance at shows varies not only city by city, but also day by day. Scheduling events is tough enough, and sometimes getting a slot at 9:30 p.m. on...
The Hiss is Back: The Growing Resurgence of Cassette Culture
Why Your Band Should Consider This Cost-Saving Merch Opportunity As a child of the ’90s, I’m just barely old enough to feel nostalgic about cassettes. My first album was a tape of the Austin Powers...
7 Reasons Your Band Should Release Music on Cassette
The Argument for Tapes: Why Your Band Should Release Your Music on Cassette If you are an indie musician or label there's a good chance you're interested in making physical product of your...
5 Cool Ways to Incorporate Tape in Your Next Recording Project
5 Cool Ways to Incorporate Tape in Your Next Project For some odd reason we often discuss the use of tape as some sort of analog vs. digital theoretical battle, when the truth is quite the opposite....
MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERE: RadaR Debuts “G.U.N. (Give Up On The Now)”
Performer is excited to be debuting the music video from RadaR for the new single “G.U.N. (Give Up On The Now)." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1g1ClRD_po&authuser=0 It’s a track full of yearning...
BUYER’S GUIDE: 6 Things You Need to Know Before Buying a Tape Machine
WHAT TO WORRY ABOUT Skip a lot of heartache and get a “modern” tape machine - something post 1975-ish (this varies depending on manufacturer) and that is a professional-grade machine. These will...
5 Things Your Band Needs to Know About Liability Insurance
As a musician, practicing and scheduling performances can be time consuming - and business decisions such as purchasing liability insurance can sometimes fall off the radar. Whether you’re an...
7 Must-Haves for Session Musicians Recording at Home
Modern technology has drastically changed the nature of working as a session musician. These days, many session players have almost as much skill as audio engineers and run their own studios where...