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ENTER TO WIN Audio-Technica System 10 PRO Wireless System
Win and test out this amazing System 10 PRO Wireless rig from Audio-Technica! Performer is looking...
Live Review: Typhoon
Where: Iron Horse Music Hall - Northampton, MA When: July 28 Rising up from Portland, Oregon's house show scene, Typhoon took their first trip to...
Live Review: The Protomen
Where: The Soapbox - Wilmington, NC When: July 26 Huddled in the downstairs area of The Soapbox, geeks from Wilmington and afar came together to...
Live Review: Dex Romweber Duo
Where: Star Bar - Atlanta, GA When: July 23 Dex Romweber Duo played a show at Star Bar for their new CD release, Is That You in the Blue? The...
Manufacturer Profile: Rock on Audio
Rock on Audio was born from the love/hate relationship every guitar player has with their batteries. If you're a band using wireless in-ear monitors, you are at the mercy of your batteries and their...
GEAR REVIEW: Mackie Thump TH-12A Speakers
Pros: Simple design. Can be used as a traditional PA speaker or stage monitor. Plenty of power. Cons: None. The Mackie Thump 12-A speakers are a great addition to the Mackie sound reinforcement...
GEAR REVIEW: Mackie ProFX16 Mixer
Pros: Easy, useable features. Small footprint. Flexible for live applications and recording. Cons: Lack of handle for portability. Abridged manual in the box. It's hard to find a mixer that will...
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Yellow Ostrich
Yellow Ostrich The Mistress New York, NY “This is one mistress it's OK to cheat with” Re-releasing the catchiest album of the year, Yellow Ostrich is one of those bands it's hard to believe haven't...
Record Review: The War on Drugs
The War On Drugs Slave Ambient Philadelphia, PA “A starry-eyed reach toward greatness” It’s hard to be retro and refreshing, simple and complex, straightforward and ambiguous. In this same vein, The...
Record Review: Ursula 1000
Ursula 1000 Mondo Beyondo Brooklyn, NY “Sometimes you gotta lose control” For those looking to take a trip down memory lane via groovy ’60s style Bossa Nova sounds, look no further than Mondo...
Record Review: Somerville Symphony Orkestar
Somerville Symphony Orkestar Somerville Symphony Orkestar Somerville, MA “Making over Slavic folk with a jazz-funk infusion” The Eastern European influence isn’t news in contemporary music....