Audio-Technica, a leading innovator in transducer technology for over 50 years, continues its...
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Finding Strength After Tragedy: A Conversation with MorganEve Swain
“Being the leader for a band was definitely not anything I ever thought I would be doing,” says...
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[INTERVIEW] THE NATIONAL on Sleep Well Beast
THE NATIONAL Opens up About Taking the Scenic Route – Literally – in Their New Recording Space...
Record Better Drum Tracks (Part 1 of 2)
Drums are one of the trickier instruments to record due to the fact that multiple microphones will be used on a single source. Bleed has the potential to creep in, so reducing it to the best of...
Manufacturer Profile: iZotope
Making Home Studios Sound Like The Hit Factory Many DIY musicians find themselves at a loss when it comes to that perfect sheen heard on major label recordings. The secret? iZotope. No other company...
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Record Review: Wowser Bowser
Wowser Bowser Wowser Bowser Atlanta, GA “Spunky and vibrant indie pop with instrumental experimentations” Atlanta natives Wowser Bowser have just released their debut full-length, self-titled album....
Record Review: Three Tall Pines
Three Tall Pines All That's Left Boston, MA “Soulful bluegrass for moonshine sipping” The force behind this soulful bluegrass quartet makes it clear why they were named “2011 Bluegrass Band of the...
Record Review: Simon Spire
Simon Spire No Solid Ground EPNew York, NY “A young singer-songwriter being true to himself through the gift of song” Simon Spire is going to be a star, and his first U.S. release, No Solid Ground,...
Record Review: Sharon Van Etten
Sharon Van Etten Tramp Brooklyn, NY “Swirling, heart-wrenching, hauntingly sweet vocals” Recently, Sharon Van Etten was quoted as saying (to Performer) that her new album, Tramp, is just as personal...
Record of the Month: Richard McGraw
Richard McGraw Popular Music New York, NY "A dark and mysterious romance with Leonard Cohen, Lady Gaga and the Who" Popular Music, Richard McGraw’s third release, offers an unrecognizable - yet...
Record Review: Purple Melon
Purple Melon Henry’s Rocket Los Angeles, CA “Golden harmonies, vintage tones, British rock” “Kings of the World” opens up with glistening harmonies that define the magic of Purple Melon’s artistry....
Record Review: Plants and Animals
Plants and Animals The End of That Montreal, QC “Somewhere between a crisis and a pretty good time” Plants and Animals has been a band that continually gets overlooked. While their first release,...