T. Ali. Eubank

How to Read the Fine Print and Get a Fair Advance Deal

Knowledge in Advance With all the legitimate criticism of record deals we’ve heard in recent years, advances have gotten a bad rap. They aren’t the kiss of death for an artist; when done right, they can benefit your career. “Advance” shouldn’t be a dirty word, though...
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Yamaha MX88 Review

Yamaha MX88 Review

Read Performer's review of the new Yamaha MX88 Music Synthesizer. If you want the a powerful (and...

Record Review: White Birds

by | May 7, 2012 |

White Birds When Women Played Drums Philadelphia, PA (Grizzly Records) “A happy, heartbreaking collection of lo-fi gems” What makes a great breakup album? Ask these guys. Made up of members from the...

Record Review: Shook Foil

by | May 7, 2012 |

Shook Foil Little Significance EP Atlanta, GA (Self-released) “Gold Foil” Whether Shook Foil’s intricate interplay of styles is intentional or not, the results are undeniably impressive. Upon first...

Record Review: Rocky Votolato

by | May 7, 2012 |

Rocky Votolato Television of Saints Seattle, WA (Undertow Music Collective) “Grand solo exploration yields mighty contribution to American folk” Originally hailing from Dallas, and now a Seattleite,...

Record Review: Pretend Surprise

by | May 7, 2012 |

Pretend Surprise HOTmath Wilmington, NC (Self-released) “Colorful math rock” HOTmath sounds like the epitome and the perfect name for a math rock album, but the Wilmington group Pretend Surprise has...

Record Review: Poor Moon

by | May 7, 2012 |

Poor Moon Illusion EP Seattle, WA (Sub Pop) “Sub Pop supergroup’s jangly ruckus” What happens when members for Fleet Foxes, Crystal Castles, and The Christmas Cards join forces? You get Poor Moon,...

Record Review: Neara Russell

by | May 7, 2012 |

Neara Russell Noise and Silence Los Angeles, CA (Nerve-O Records) “Sharp piano hooks and swirling electronics” Combining the rich sound of a grand piano with everything from toy drums to synthetic...