Category: News
How Old Is Too Old?
Trying to be a “Working Musician” is a challenge in and of itself but add in being a...
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NostalgiaCon 2019
On September 28th I was fortunate enough to attend the first annual Nostalgia Con at the Anaheim...
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Is Cosplay Just Stage Outfits Writ Large?
I was fortunate enough to attend the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con this July. For the uninitiated San...
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Planet Guitar: Wrangling Your Room the DIY Way
I have my own recording studio that I do my projects and occasionally other projects from other...
Read MoreThe State of Music in 2019
When it comes to Weezer and their shenanigans, I just can’t help myself. And while I probably appear to be a total fanboy (believe me, I had the Matt Damon SNL clip forwarded to me at least a hundred times), I realize that...
Read MoreiRig Stomp I/O – Review
Digital modeling of amps and effects has come a long way over the past decade and IK Multimedia has been at the forefront of innovation. In fact, their technology has been so good that many manufacturers and artists have allowed...
Read MoreWalking in Memphis
I pride myself in being a rather intelligent guy, although, some may question my intelligence. My wife, in particular, falls in the questioning camp. You see, this year for my birthday, all she gave me was an envelope that...
Read MoreWeezer Just Won the Internet…
It’s 2018. 24 years and 11 albums in, there’s no reason we should be talking about the somewhat obscure indie darling, Weezer, who peaked with their first album in 1994. Yet, somehow they’ve done it again. They’ve made...
Read MoreHomeopathy and PTSD
By Sue Anello With some of the bad stuff that’s been going down in the past year in music venues, working musicians have probably earned the right to be a little freaked out. Sue Anello is a homeopath who has, in the past...
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Scare LA Gets Its Goth On
I was fortunate enough to attend the 2017 Scare LA Summer Halloween Convention. When I arrived I...
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4th Edition Of Recording Engineer’s Handbook Now Available
BOMG Publishing has announced the release of the fully updated fourth edition of Bobby...
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Worship MD Debuts “Advanced Audio Seminar”
When we go to a concert, we expect the audio, lighting and visuals to be over the top. If the...
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- GRETSCH® EXPANDS PLAYERS EDITION WITH NEW MODELS AND FINISHESGretsch® today announces the expansion of its Player Edition lineup with all-new models as well as new color additions. Designed for the working professional, Players Edition instruments feature classic Gretsch tone and cutting-edge features for maximum power, comfort and versatility. Wrapped in a new Round-Up Orange finish, the G6620T Players Edition Nashville® Center Block Double-Cut […]
- JACKSON RELEASES ALL-NEW PRO AND X SERIES MODELS; ALSO ADDS NEW FINISHES AND WOOD OPTIONS TO CURRENT LINEUPJackson® announces several all-new additions across Pro Series and X Series models, as well as dozens of new finishes to some of its most popular models. The most iconic shape in the Jackson® lineup is reimagined in the brand-new Pro Series CD24, with player-centric features and modern design elements to exceed the demands of today’s […]
- Waves Audio Introduces a Revolutionary Workflow with the CLA MixHub PluginWaves Audio (booth 15302), a leading provider of digital signal processing solutions and digital music production tools, introduces the CLA MixHub plugin, developed together with GRAMMY® winning engineer Chris Lord-Alge. The first plugin of its kind, CLA MixHub captures the smooth console workflow and rich analog sound of Chris Lord-Alge’s mixes. Mix up to 64 […]
- GRETSCH® EXPANDS ITS ELECTROMATIC® COLLECTION WITH A NEW CENTER BLOCK JR. MODEL AND NEW COLOR S FOR JET™ MODELSGretsch® today announces the expansion of the Electromatic® Collection with the new G5655TG Electromatic® Center Block Jr. Single-Cut with Bigsby® and Gold Hardware, as well as new finishes for the Electromatic Jet™ BT and FT models. Previously offered only as a limited edition offering, the G5655TG Electromatic® Center Block Jr. Single-Cut with Bigsby® and Gold […]
- JACKSON® INTRODUCES THE ALL-NEW JS SERIES SPECTRA BASS; ALSO REFRESHES X SERIES CONCERT™ B ASS MODELSJackson® today announces the brand-new JS Series Spectra Bass models, as well as a complete refresh to the X Series Concert Bass™ models. Designed with the artist in mind, the JS Series Spectra Bass JS2, JS Series Spectra Bass JS3 and JS Series Spectra Bass JS3V all feature a brand-new offset poplar Spectra body shape. […]