Following up on the success of its breakthrough SD2000 mesh-head electronic drum kit, Simmons has...
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Blue Microphones Announces ‘Free For All’ Sale
Starting September 1, Blue launches ‘Free For All’ sale; for a limited time customers can buy a...
Absence of Ocean Demos The Galaxy Audio GPS-8
Our recent gear test winners, Absence of Ocean, have been hard at work these past few weeks...
Use Non-Traditional Venues to Promote Fan Engagement
More effort should go into booking your band than simply calling the local club and begging the guy who answers the phone to give your...
CNN to Air Half Hour Music Show This Saturday
According to a press release issued today: SOUNDCHECK is a new half hour music show anchored by Brooke Baldwin that is airing on CNN Saturday, Jan. 14 at 2:30pm est. The first episode features...
Record Review: Young Antiques
Young Antiques A Man, Not A Biography Atlanta, GA “Forward-looking throwback rock with a sense of purpose” What's the big deal about samplers anyway? Rock music started with a stringed instrument...
Record Review: Wild Child
Wild Child Pillow Talk Austin, TX “Delicate folk duo leaves lingering smiles” With an onslaught of folk duos popping out of the woodwork, Wild Child throws their hat into the ring with Pillow Talk,...
Record Review: Tycho
Tycho Dive San Francisco, CA “Beautiful foray into the natural and unnatural” Maybe it’s the beautifully designed cover art of a sun conjoining with a mountainous plateau, but a sincere feeling of...
Record Review: This Time Next Year
This Time Next Year Drop Out of Life Walnut Creek, CA “Power punch of pop-punk with honest lyrics” It’s been a while since anyone has heard new material from Walnut Creek, California’s This Time...
Record Review: Tender Loving Empire Records Sampler
Tender Loving Empire Records Friends & Friends of Friends, Vol. 4 Portland, OR “Great collection of songs from Portland and beyond” Portland, Oregon: the Oregon Trail, Redwood trees, and rainy...
Record Review: Spoek Mathambo
Spoek Mathambo Put Some Red On It EP Johannesburg, South Africa “Indie hip-hop shows off its best side and a few alter egos” South African musician Spoek Mathambo follows last year's full-length...
Record Review: Serious Problems
Serious Problems 2011 EP Richmond, VA “Punky Brew-sters” The adage goes that if you like one hardcore band, you like them all. Stripped down, raw, and blistering - lightning tempos, aggressive...
Record Review: Princess Chelsea
Princess Chelsea Lil’ Golden Book Auckland, New Zealand “Chelsea, crowned princess of the land known as melancholy” Princess Chelsea is in some ways unnerving. With a fully illustrated insert and a...