Dustan Louque

How to Plan for Future Sync Opportunities with Your Collaborators

A sync is a wonderful thing, often bringing artists unexpected income and exposing their music to a new audience. A winning sync is also a boon for the production team. Successfully pairing music and creative uniquely elevates each component, with the artistry...

Focusrite iTrack One Pre Review

The new Focusrite iTrack One Pre allows for simplified recording on mobile devices, all in one...

Electro-Harmonix Synth 9 Review

Guitar synths have been around for decades, but were not something easily integrated into a...

DigiTech FreqOut Review

Other than having an expensive sustainer system installed in a guitar, or an EBow, there’s really...

Record Review: Bodies of Water

by Christina Dore | Jul 5, 2011 | Reviews

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

by Daryl Lazaro | Jul 5, 2011 | Reviews

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

by Amanda Macchia and Gabriella Thurman | Jun 27, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

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

by Jillian Dennis-Skillings | Jun 27, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

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

by Michael J Epstein | Jun 23, 2011 | Music Promotion

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

by Benjamin Ricci | Jun 17, 2011 | Reviews

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

by Jillian Dennis-Skillings | Jun 17, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

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

by Dustin Lefholz | Jun 15, 2011 | Industry News

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...