If I'm being completely honest, the first time I heard the name "Laptop Battle" buzzing around, it conjured thoughts of a dystopian desert-set thunderdome, or that memorable commercial for that…
I moved to LA a year ago to pursue professional music opportunities as a 34 year old man after leaving my old band, God Forbid. I gained 15 years of…
Playing a show where you only get paid in beer (or a hearty handshake) is never a great feeling, but at least you go home at the end of the…
Shan Dan Horan is VP of Operations at Artery Recordings/The Artery Foundation, where he works with artists including Chelsea Grin, Attila, Beartooth, Dance Gavin Dance, and many more. But before landing…
Audio engineers often think they can do it all -- including recording and producing. And honestly, that's what makes them so versatile and knowledgable about the ins and outs of…
You may know Diego Farias as the guitarist and principal songwriter of Volumes, but he's also an accomplished producer/engineer whose star is quickly rising. In addition to producing all the…
As this article from The Awl illustrates, the salad days of underground music blogs has taken a nosedive in the last seven to eight years. It’s a pretty fascinating read about…
It’s a great time to be a synthesizer enthusiast. First, there’s the wealth of high quality virtual synths inside any digital audio workstation. For the relatively low cost of software…
Last spring I had the opportunity to work with Adam Jackson, FOH engineer for Christina Perri on a live recording in Seattle at the Neptune Theater. Having worked in a…
No matter who you are, you can always learn something new behind your kit. And it doesn’t hurt to sometimes learn those things for free. Here are six drummers that…