Gear Reviews
Cort KX700 EverTune Electric Guitar Review
The punch of heavy music relies on one thing: tuning. Any riff loses its potency when it’s out of tune, whether it’s from the player’s intensity or hardware being pushed past its ability, it doesn’t matter. Cort’s KX700 is equipped with an EverTune bridge, and...
DONNER LAUNCHES FEATURE-PACKED ARENA2000 DIGITAL MULTI-EFFECTS PROCESSOR
Donner, leading manufacturer of innovative and feature-rich musical instruments, has introduced the new Arena2000 amp modeling and guitar multi-effects processor. Helping musicians take their sound to new heights, the Arena2000 features Donner’s exclusive FVACM...
JBL Professional Introduces PRX900 Series Professional Portable PA Systems
The line, which includes three powered two-way loudspeakers and two powered subwoofers, is built from the ground up to leverage JBL’s most advanced acoustic innovations. All-new proprietary driver systems—powered by ultra-efficient Class D amplifiers—deliver clarity...
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#HeroBoxChallenge Helps Healthcare Workers Acquire PPE During COVID-19 Crisis
MY HERO BOX & the #HeroBoxChallenge Mobilizes the Music Community to Help New York City Healthcare Workers Acquire PPE During COVID-19 Crisis A new organization called MY HERO BOX has emerged from within the music community to ensure that healthcare workers at...
Tune in to Sennheiser’s #DontStopTheMusic series
Sharing some news from our friends at Sennheiser: Tune in to Sennheiser’s #DontStopTheMusic series to experience fantastic live performances! Broadcast live via IGTV, artists Raul Rodriguez, Jay Style, The Talbott Brothers, St. Panther, DJ Fly, Citizen (Mat Kerekes),...
ASCAP Launches FAQ on Government Stimulus & Relief Package
In anticipation of passage of the CARES Act, which provides $2 trillion in aid to individuals and businesses impacted by the coronavirus, ASCAP has prepared an FAQ for music creators, What ASCAP Members Should Know About the Government Economic Stimulus & Relief...
Buying Guide
REVIEW: Vidami Blue Video Looper Pedal
So many performance devices are pedalboard based, but studio devices still require the disruption of taking your hands off of an instrument to work a keyboard or mouse. Vidami has freed up player’s hands with their Blue video looper pedal. This Bluetooth device works...
REVIEW: Neumann NDH 30 Open-Back Studio Headphones
Neumann microphones have been legendary for their quality and performance for decades. Now they are really re-defining headphones with their NDH 30 studio headphones. Inside the silver finished, and memory foam lined ear cups reside 1.5-inch drivers with high-gauss...
REVIEW: Manhattan Prestige Session One Bass Guitar
When a player starts a company, they’re drawing on years of practical experiences. Neil Jason is a session bassist with some serious cred, and he started Manhattan Prestige Basses to share what he learned with other players. His Session One bass is a perfect blend of...
Industry News
WATCH: How to Obtain Insurance For Your Live Performances
Our friends at K&K Insurance know how to make shopping for insurance less intimidating for musicians and live performers of all kinds. If you're hitting the road this summer, or are getting booked for live events that require its entertainers to carry liability...
OUR ANNUAL BUYER’S GUIDE FOR SYNTH LOVERS
Or, the “Synthy Awards” If The Office taught us anything, it’s that we as a society love awards. I mean, who wouldn’t want a shiny new Dundee for their mantlepiece? So this year, we’re handing out “Synthy Awards,” our version of the Dundees, to some of the coolest...
A First-Time Festival-Goer Experiences Boston Calling 2023
BOSTON CALLING 2023: A FIRST-TIMER’S REVIEW [Editor's note -- after doing this for so many years, you sometimes forget the feelings and emotions of your first festival experience: the sights, the smells, the sounds, the vibes. So this year we decided to send a...