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…
Entering my mid 30’s and having 15 years experience as a professional musician, I have the benefit of perspective: seeing trends come and go, and seeing my world, the world…
While Wikipedia says that old school hip-hop was over by 1985, 30 years hence it’s probably okay to look back at something slightly fresher without considering it “new school.” That’s…
If you're reading this (because you clicked through), you probably know that The Dillinger Escape Plan are one of the most respected metal/rock bands of their generation. They've grown from their…
Welcome to the fifth episode of the Fader podcast, a production of CreativeLive’s Music and Audio Channel. This week, we got to talk with mastering engineer Troy Glessner from Spectre…
Metal kids growing up nowadays have it easy. Not only is the genre more popular than ever, but bands can easily record their own music for almost nothing and spread…
Would you describe yourself as an active concertgoer? If you find yourself seeing lots of live music, you may have noticed that many bands are sounding remarkably close to their…
Rebecca King is the founder of Renegade Chihuahua, who specializes in art and design for the music industry. Full disclosure: she’s also my wife. Given that she’s designed literally hundreds…
