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Microphone Basics for Podcasting
Welcome to the second in a multi-part series that will focus on microphone basics and capturing...
My Favorite Axe with Jack Gray
MAKE & MODEL Fender EOB (Ed O’Brien) Sustainer Stratocaster WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU This...
D&A Starfish Guitar Stands Review
D&A Starfish Guitar Stands - $55-70 PROS: Rock solid, won’t damage a nitro finish, easy to adjust, works with basses. CONS: None. The new Starfish+ guitar stand (named for its five legs) from...
Performer’s Ultimate Guide to Microphone Selection Part 2
With so many models to choose from, what should you look for in picking your next microphone? We like to think of picking a microphone like picking a car. First jot down what features are you...
Blue Microphones Mikey Digital Microphone Review
Blue Microphones Mikey Digital Microphone with Lightning Connector - $99 PROS: Small, easy to use, great sounds, plenty of applications for media geeks and musicians. CONS: None. PRICE: $99 Apple’s...
EXCLUSIVE TRACK PREMIERE: Long Faces “Call My Number”
Indie rock band Long Faces are releasing their third single "Call My Number" from their upcoming LP, Old Friends, out October 28. And we've got the EXCLUSIVE premiere. Check out the track below, and...
ICYMI: Highlights From Austin City Limits Music Festival 2014
“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas.”So it goes according to the age-old song lyric, once written by June Hershey back in the 1940’s. As for weekend two of the Austin...
Go Behind The Scenes with Jill Barber In The Studio
PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? Jill: Our production approach was always to make decisions about how to best serve the song regardless of style or genre. If the...
How to Increase the Reach of Your Music
Clients on board of Symphonic Distribution have a lot of offerings, but above all, they have choice. Our clients can choose when they want to deliver their content and where they want to deliver it....
MY FAVORITE DRUMS with Bram Bessoff
Bram Bessoff (pictured on the left) started his career as drummer for long-time touring and successful indie band Soup. Now off the road, he speaks at conferences nationwide and helps artists get...
WATCH NOW: Understanding Mic Specs Part 3 – Polar Pattern
Our friends at Shure have a helpful video series up on YouTube that all musicians and pro audio users should watch. Next up is a helpful clip that outlines the basics to understanding microphone...
WATCH NOW: Ty Segall – Manipulator Review PLUS Video
A constant workaholic, Segall has released an album annually since 2008, however his last three Drag City releases (Goodbye Bread, Twins and Sleeper) made him a household name amongst the capricious...