Our recent gear test winners, Absence of Ocean, have been hard at work these past few weeks...
Benjamin Ricci
The Difference Between Liability Insurance and Property Insurance for Musicians
We’ve run a number of articles in the past about insurance coverage for working musicians. Mainly...
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Reviews: 3 Different Takes
STUDIO TEST: Performer’s Product Testers Hit the Studio (and the Street) with the ATH-M50x studio...
Record Review: Vieux Farka Touré
Vieux Farka Touré The Secret Bamako, Mali “World music that’s out of this World” On his third studio album, Malian musician Vieux Farka Touré, often called “the Hendrix of the Sahara,” has built on...
Record Review: Speed Kill Hate
Speed Kill Hate Out For Blood New York, NY "From the textbook of Thrash" Speed Kill Hate is an additional creative outlet for guitarist Dave Linsk of Overkill. This is a project where darker and...
Gear Profile: The Copperphone by Placid Audio
Whether an artist or producer is looking for something unique to use as an effects microphone to accentuate certain lyrics, give a song a certain feel, or perhaps add to an arsenal that strives for...
Record Review: Sheri Miller
Sheri Miller Winning Hand EP New York, NY “Fast, fresh and fun” Sheri Miller is a breath of fresh air, whose sweet voice carries a strong and cheerful approach to the music. With a striking...
Record Review: Sealions
Sealions Strange Veins Atlanta, GA “Haunting, dreamy, reflective, perfect summer sounds” Right from the start, you’ll love the dreamy voices and synths of Sealions, who captivate ears and turn heads...
Record Review: Ruptures
Ruptures Adormidera Los Angeles, CA “Cali band brings brains and brawn to the table with latest offering” Ruptures are a hardcore band of dudes that have a lot going for them. Aside from having the...
Manufacturer Profile: Malekko Heavy Industry
Malekko is known for original, affordable pedals and synth modules that earn their place in your soundbox. The company started with a dissolving band, some inspiration, and a kitchen table. “The...
Record Review: Razika
Razika Program 91 Bergen, Norway “Beach-pop for the broken hearted” Norway’s latest export, Razika’s debut record is a bilingual parade of joyous three-minute pop songs decorated with dulcetly...
Record Review: Mister Heavenly
Mister Heavenly Out of Love Philadelphia, PA “Love is torture with a splash of heaven” Mister Heavenly’s album, Out of Love, is one that will lift the heart and then smash it to pieces. Indie...
Record Review: The Little Bear
The Little Bear Bridges EP Nashville, TN “Sassy, folk-infused indie pop for those falling in and out of love” Nashville’s The Little Bear has a plethora of sounds packed into their five track EP...