Let’s face it – those 20-year-old speakers in your band’s rehearsal space are in need of an...
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Yvette Young: Covet’s Ace Guitarist Opens Up About Unique Tapping Style
Yvette Young has her hands full. The 27-year-old multi-instrumentalist is currently touring with...
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WATCH NOW: WYO hits the stage and studio with Elixir acoustic strings [Pt1]
It's WYO's world, we're just living in it. https://youtu.be/Z9Qb77TR4j8 We recently shipped...
WATCH: Howler “World of Joy” Review & Video
“Gritty, ramshackle, punk-infused indie rock from the Midwest” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50QFJJQGTrs World of Joy, the sophomore release from Minneapolis-based Howler is a throwback to the...
FLASHBACK: 1970 Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier (Rev C)
AKA “The Blackface” Mic Pre ROLE IN HISTORY: It's classic, used on every important album since 1970. You couldn't find a studio that didn't have the blackface back in the day. WHAT IT SOUNDS...
My Favorite Axe: 1938 Epiphone Zenith Archtop
with Jude Moran of Adela & Jude... MAKE & MODEL: 1938 Epiphone Zenith Archtop WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU: The world. “Miss Nashville” was given to Brother Jude as a gift. She came from Gruhn...
Near-Death Van Crash Leads Screaming Females to Record Killer Live LP
Screaming Females Recount the Road to “Live at the Hideout” On their way to recording Live at the Hideout, Screaming Females lost control of their van. As they slid backwards down the frozen...
Say Hi “Endless Wonder” Review
“Synthesized indie-pop for the lovelorn” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOYPM0GdWL4 Using emotional sentiments and the art of storytelling to craft an album is not a new concept. However,...
How Party Monsters Baby Baby Re-Invest Gig Revenue into Better Recordings
How does one describe Baby Baby to someone who hasn’t experienced the band before? Well, for starters, Baby Baby is to partying…well, what Andrew W.K. is to partying. Long story short: expect a fun...
In The Studio With Parks
Brian King on Tracking Layered Textures While Keeping a Live Vibe PRE-PRODUCTION What was your pre-production like on this project? Pre-production was simple. We knew the sounds we wanted and mostly...
Catching up with Washington State’s Noisiest Band: Wild Throne
Washington’s Noisiest Band Takes Creative Risks with Producer Ross Robinson on New EP Blood Maker by Wild Throne Bellingham’s Wild Throne is no stranger to the Pacific Northwest’s noise rock scene....
WATCH: Kick Drum Recording Basics From Audio-Technica
Our friends at Audio-Technica are releasing a series of videos on basic recording techniques. Today we share tips for miking your kick drum - let us know if you find these recording how to videos...
The Tins Drop New Single “Let It Go”
The catchy, beautifully layered pop tune comes from the Buffalo trio's upcoming EP Young Blame (out July 29th). Fans of lush indie-pop anthems will not be disappointed by The Tins' impressive new...