Blue’s flagship tube mic, the Bottle, quickly became one of the standout recording mics in the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Watch Hayley Reardon Perform “Everything Else” in Sofar Sounds Session
It's no secret we're big fans of singer/songwriter Hayley Reardon. We've premiered a number of her...
Focusrite iTrack One Pre Review
The new Focusrite iTrack One Pre allows for simplified recording on mobile devices, all in one...
Record Review: The Bynars
The Bynars The Bynars Boston, MA “Contagious danceable rock” The Bynars is a catalog of visceral, yet playful lyrics. Lyrics that lasso themselves around your heart, making you remember every crush...
Record Review: Baby Baby
Baby Baby Money Carrollton, GA “They’ll do this all night long” “You must not know who you’re dealing with,” Fontez Brooks whispers on Money’s tent pole track “Fire.” Then Baby Baby combusts into a...
Record Review: Bodies of Water
Bodies of Water Twist Again Los Angeles, CA “An atmospheric and sincere pop masterpiece” This album is phenomenal and is a summery, atmospheric pageant. It might be hasty to heavily praise the album...
Record Review: Buxter Hoot’n
Buxter Hoot’n Buxter Hoot’n San Francisco, CA “More than just unabashed Americana rock” While some bands might wait three to four years before releasing their next record, Buxter Hoot’n waste no...
Live Review: Disc Jam 2011
There is so much to re-cap and so much to remember from Disc Jam 2011. Weather reports, which looked grim at the onset of the weekend, were thankfully wrong and attendees were blessed with...
Live Review: Delta Rae
Delta Rae at The Mint // Los Angeles // June 24, 2011 LISTEN NOW: "Sweet" by Delta Rae [audio:http://performermag.com/wp-content/uploads/Sweet.mp3|titles=Sweet] Once again, The Mint brought Los...
7 Rules for Effective Social Networking
Part of what motivated me to write this piece is that whenever I read about effective social networking for artists, I saw the same few discussions concentrating on examples of artists who had...
Record Review: Farren Butcher, Inc
Farren Butcher, Inc FBI Boston, MA “An Electric Blend of Rock & Soul” This is well refined production by two Boston Legends who have not lost a step. Laced with tasteful guitar licks and other...
Live Review: John Craigie
Genghis Cohen // Los Angeles // June 15 The last place that a person would think to find great folk music is in a Chinese food restaurant. At Genghis Cohen, guests receive a main course of music...
Mastering In The Box
Mastering is the final stage of a recording project, where a song and its mix are already a cohesive whole. It’s also the final step before manufacturing begins, where mix problems such as sharp...