Periphery are notable not just for being the leaders of this generation of progressive rock/metal bands, but also for self-producing their recent "Juggernaut" double album. At this point in the…
Back in the day, if you were working with musicians halfway across the planet, you'd have to physically mail recordings to one another to hear the work (that is how…
Whether it’s the Beatles, Zeppelin, Sabbath, Dylan or everything by the Stones before the 80s, there are many musicians who seem to think everything good has been done already and…
https://instagram.com/p/tOxpGpRai-/ Mike Gitter is the genuine article. The music industry veteran has been spreading the gospel of underground metal, hardcore, and punk for the better part of four decades. On…
For many bands and songwriters looking to actually make a living from their music, getting placed in film, TV, and other media is an important goal -- but navigating that process…
In 2006, I was working as an engineer at Spectre Studios when my friend Troy played me a couple of tracks from Phantoms, the debut full length album from the…
This is part one of a two-part interview with Mike Gitter. Part two is published here. Mike Gitter is the genuine article. The music industry veteran has been spreading the gospel of underground…
There is a false assumption about songwriting that some magical moment of inspiration will suddenly strike a person sitting in a room with a guitar, causing them to give birth…
Ever since I started making records, I’ve wanted to get into film scoring. Beyond a traditional orchestral score, using the studio as a way to create music that moves a storyline…
I've always appreciated bands that can move between different scenes without it feeling forced, weird, or ridiculous. Ontario's Counterparts are one of those bands, having played with an absurdly diverse array…