Gear Reviews
MY FAVORITE AXE with Tysen from Starlight Girls
MY FAVORITE AXE with Tysen of Starlight Girls YOUR BACKGROUND I’m self taught; before the Internet was a thing. MAKE & MODEL No make. No model. No year. WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU It means I have a reliable tool for me to do my job. WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE It has the range...
LANDR and Cakewalk Partner to Give SONAR Users a Fully Integrated Mastering Experience
Cakewalk, dedicated to powerful and thoughtfully designed software for modern musicians, announces a partnership with LANDR, the cloud-based audio post-production mastering platform. Through this partnership, SONAR users will be able to export their mix directly to...
Chapman Guitars Ghost Fret Review
Chapman Guitars Ghost Fret - $899 PROS: Plays great, excellent tones, well thought-out version of a classic. True beef machine. CONS: None. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OY2Rmb_niA It’s hard to believe the Gibson Explorer body shape came out in 1958. It’s been a...
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Live Review: Shaun Wolf Wortis’ Mardi Gras Ball
March 5, 2011 at TT The Bear’s Place; Cambridge, Ma. The 18th edition of Wolf’s annual Mardi Gras benefit show, with proceeds going towards support of the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, kicked off the night for a festive, in-the-mood-to-party crowd, some of whom were...
Live Review: Glassjaw with Tidal Arms and These People
Long Island New York's Glassjaw performed a sold out tremendous set at the Paradise Rock Club last Friday. There were many eager fans waiting to hear and see them. They played material from their 2002 sophomore release Worship and Tribute, (including Ape Dos...
Live Review: Noise Pop 2011
Noise Pop festival was held in San Francisco for the 19th time from February 22-27. The roster of artists ranged from The Urinals and Yo La Tengo, bands that have been around for 20 years or more to emerging acts like The Frail, Jhameel and Dirty Ghosts. The format of...
Buying Guide
PreSonus Eris E44 Active MTM Studio Monitors REVIEW
PreSonus Eris E44 Active MTM Studio Monitors REVIEW PROS: Perfect sound in vertical or horizontal placement, tunable to room space, excellent frequency range. CONS: None. PRICE: $249/each PreSonus pretty much does everything: audio recording software, input devices,...
Peterson PitchGrabber Mobile Tuner Pickup REVIEW
Peterson PitchGrabber Mobile Tuner Pickup PROS: Inexpensive, simple. CONS: Would be nice if the cable was detachable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39jPshA7-_k For certain instruments a standard electronic tuner just won’t work. Installing a pickup, or even an...
Acoustica releases Mixcraft 7.7 with one-click publishing features
Acoustica is pleased to announce the release of Mixcraft 7.7 and Mixcraft Pro Studio 7.7, an update to their award-winning Mixcraft recording software. This version 7.7 update of Acoustica's flagship recording software is FREE for all Mixcraft 7 registered users....
Industry News
If You Only Have $100 to Spend on Marketing Your Music, Here’s What to Do
*This article was originally posted at Sonicbids.com. It has been republished here with permission. Your band is an investment. You've probably already spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on equipment like PA systems, stands, strings, new instruments, and a...
WATCH: Cakewalk Highlights from Winter NAMM 2015
In case you missed it, Cakewalk posted a wrap-up from the recent NAMM show. Here's what they had to say: "NAMM was our first opportunity to show off the new SONAR line to the public, and the reception was nothing short of spectacular. To handle the crowds, products...
Performer Magazine Presents: The Drug Issue
This month Performer Magazine presents a special issue concerned with drug use in the music community and creative culture. We explore addiction, treatment options, the mythical "27 Club," drug use as creative fuel, and much more. You can read the issue in print, find...