Chris Devine

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...

Mad Professor Twimble pedal REVIEW

Dumble Amps are less common than unicorns, and even the clones and copies of these mythical beasts...

Chase Bliss Audio Brothers Pedal Review

There are pedals that could be called “tweaker’s delights,” and then there’s the Chase Bliss Audio...

Mad Professor Big Tweedy Drive Pedal Review

Pedals used to be a way to boost or drive a guitar signal into an amp. Now it’s not uncommon to...

Live Review: Judgement Day, The Phenomenauts, Tornado Rider

by Jody Amable | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA WHEN: August 4 HIGHLIGHT: Spandex, String Metal and Innovative Weirdness The marquee outside...

Live Review: Outside Lands Festival

by Jody Amable | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, CA WHEN: August 12-14 HIGHLIGHT: A healthy mix of national acts and a platform for local bands to shine...

Live Review: Margot MacDonald

by Leslie McIntyre | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Lubber Run Amphitheater, Arlington, VA WHEN: August 12 Margot MacDonald’s wealth of talent is enough to make the rest of us painfully aware of what we lack. Cute, charming, multi-instrumental...

Live Review: Keegan DeWitt

by Julie Cerick | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Café du Nord - San Francisco, CA WHEN: August 22, 2011 HIGHLIGHT: Poppy Tunes and Bobbing Heads Induce Underground Dance Party On a...

Live Review: Detroit Mutant Radio

by Gail Fountain | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Five Spot - Atlanta, GA WHEN: July 17 HIGHLIGHT: Seeing hip-hop rock fusion at its finest Detroit Mutant Radio brought the rock and rhymes...

Live Review: 19th Annual Cincy Blues Fest

by Lucy Fernandes | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHEN: August 5-6 WHERE: Cincinnati, OH HIGHLIGHT: Great mix of local and established acts in an often-overlooked genre One of the top blues draws in the region, this year’s festival, sponsored by...

Live Review: The Sexual Side Effects / The Charges / Flat Cat / Abby Wren and What it Is

by Amelia Shackelford | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: The Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA WHEN: August 12 HIGHLIGHT: “The reason you’re here! The reason you’re queer!” Four bands. Four distinct sounds. One night. One venue. Promoters lose...

BMI Live: Info for Artists

by Tyler Kane | Sep 30, 2011 | Music Licensing

PRO Launches New Service to Pay Royalties for Live Gigs Most touring bands are quick to say it isn’t easy to make money on the road. With rising gas prices and an economy that has regular...

Hundreds more artists announced for CMJ Music Marathon 2011

by Benjamin Ricci | Sep 28, 2011 | Industry News

CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival isn’t scared to tell you that its latest lineup of bands is its heaviest yet. Weighing in at just under 900 musicians, this third round card features both...