Aaron Staniulis

IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube X-GEAR digital effects pedals

New boutique pedals with matching AmpliTube software offer unrivaled tone and flexibility for stage and studio IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube X-GEAR pedals. Each high-performance pedal features 16 different effects, drawn from the most popular AmpliTube models and...

Record Review: James Nagel

James Nagel Soul Company San Francisco, CA “The heartwarming, genuine debut of a gifted singer/songwriter” What is not to love about a musician with a taste for strutting funk-rock riffs and...

Record Review: Fonda

Fonda Better Days Los Angeles, CA “Sparkling, shimmering, dreamy shoegazer” A gorgeous look into current shoegaze music, Fonda provides a sparkling gem of sound and scope. It’s nice to have a small...

Record Review: Endless Wave

Endless Wave Notes From the Compound Boston, MA “Bringing shoegaze to the non-believers” Although Boston’s Endless Wave have been getting a lot of attention as a shoegaze band, it wouldn’t be...

Record Review: Dum Dum Girls

Dum Dum Girls Only in Dreams Los Angeles, CA “Dum Dum Girls avoid sophomore slump with smart smart album” Anyone who ever said heartbreak was a bad thing hasn’t heard Only in Dreams, the latest...

Record Review: Derik Hultquist

Derik Hultquist Anthologies Nashville, TN “Easy listening songs of self-reflection” Anthologies, Derik Hultquist’s latest record, features ten gently flowing, catchy songs comfortably nestled in a...