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Equipment Reviews
Neve 33609
for an explosive drum sound
The Good Giant Compressor
by Joel Hamilton - Article
Collins 26-1U
the perfect beast for kicks
Flexible Compressor /Limiter
by Joel Hamilton - Article
Avalon U5
the D.I. for a purrfect bass sound
Single-Channel High-Voltage Instrument DI Preamp.
by Uri Djmail
- Article
Sony Minidisc
a simple tool for a simple task
But don't think you can make a record with it.
by Tom Sean
- Article
 

 

Hire Todd Berry

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By: Todd Berry Website


Todd Berry was born and raised in Muncie Indiana. Todd born legally blind but not once has it held him back from the first and the last thing on his mind ---music. Todd has been singing since the age of nine, has successfully made a living doing what he loves –--- singing and performing. Todd has been influenced by several artists including Elvis Presley, Garth Brooks, Metallica, Big & Rich, Huey Lewis, Lynard Skynard and more. Todd also writes and produces original music of his and other artists. Todd Berry is a professional singer that has provided entertainment for clubs and venues throughout the United States, Todd performs a wide variety of music ranging from 50s & 60s Classic Rock, Country, and Gospel as well as his own original music. Todd also runs an entertainment group call When Rock Met Country which is a variety show that offers multiple acts featuring several local artists.
Published on Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:12:51 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Beautiful Rock Ballad

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By: Alexandre de Guise Website


Solo Recording Artist, virtuoso guitarist and singer/songwriter/composer coming from Moscow Russia with international experience, collaboration credits including Andy Whitmore (Terence Trent D'Arby), Gorky Park, Vanessa Redgrave, Helloween, The Ringer, Never The Bride oths, currently sharing his time between Russia and the US. Has several successful CD/DVD releases, headliner at a number of international music festivals, Artist Of The Year award and 1st-prize winner of quite a few international contests. Played a solo concert in Red Square and some bigger places like Grand Sports Arena and Olympic Stadium in Moscow. Performed alongside with artists like Jean-Luc Ponty, U2 (Bono), Kris Kristofferson, Martin Gerschwitz/Iron Butterfly, Steve Bailey to name but a few. Current Solo Project is represented by the New CD "Can't Be in Vain" released in Moscow Russia along with Concert DVD "Live in Red Square" (Major distribution in Europe by MUSEA Records, France).
Published on Thu, 2 Jul 2009 12:12:40 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Double Trouble, a gift from god.

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By: Double Trouble Website

DOUBLE TROUBLE is a side project of Nashville's own BAD COP. It is Adam Moult and Alex Hartness bringing you short, sweet, and vulgar punk songs about having sex, hating bad weed, and beating people up. Check it out if you're into that type of stuff. Adam plays drums sometimes, mainly guitar/vox. Alex plays drums mainly, sometimes guitar when it needs to not be bad. Check it out!
Published on Sun, 31 May 2009 23:44:54 0 Comments | Post a Comment

The Tits CD Release Show


The Basement wasn't quite as full as I had expected for a Thursday nite CD release party, but the folks that were there came for the right reason: to see a rock show. The nite started out with the Clutters, who busted out quite a few new songs. I only caught three songs, thanks to my inability to maneuver Nashville interstates, but the last three were new tracks that still had that Clutters sound. The first one that I walked in to hear was more straightforward rock and I feared that synth sound they embrace had been kicked to the curb. My fears were proven wrong by the next song being keyboard heavy. From the sounds of it, when these folks drop a new record, it's going to be another great one. Howlies were next up, my immediate attention drawn to drummer/vocalist Aaron and the sling on his arm. He quickly tore off the sling and a few songs into the set it was revealed that he had a broken collarbone, as he praised the name of strong painkillers. Of course you couldn't even tell there was anything wrong with him and the show was just as strong as ever. Those boys always bring it and the most I can say is that I highly suggest everyone see them play live or atleast pick up their record. The headliners, the Tits, finally hit the stage and it was obvious much of the crowd had been waiting for them to go on. Folks that I'd never had expected to see at a punk show were singing along to every word as the band played straight through their record; at one point, the band had someone from the audience grab one of the cds they were still giving away for free so they would know what song to play next. After playing through the record the band busted out a few covers (MC5, Stooges, etc.), played a new song and had half the crowd come on stage with them for the last two songs. Overall, I was quite impressed with the band and the show that they put on. I'm even two listens in to their album, "Jesus Says Relax" and I'm going to need a few more listens before I am ready to move onto something else besides this 20 minutes of music. I might get some people hating on me for saying this, but this band will be some of the biggest competition for Infinity Cat bands likes Meemaw or JEFF the Brotherhood. Watch out Nashville, you have been warned. -Jenny Stracener
Published on Tue, 12 May 2009 16:35:35 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Double Trouble, a gift from god.

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By: Double Trouble Website

DOUBLE TROUBLE is a side project of Nashville's own BAD COP. It is Adam Moult and Alex Hartness bringing you short, sweet, and vulgar punk songs about having sex, hating bad weed, and beating people up. Check it out if you're into that type of stuff. Adam plays drums sometimes, mainly guitar/vox. Alex plays drums mainly, sometimes guitar when it needs to not be bad. Check it out!
Published on Tue, 12 May 2009 16:32:43 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Double Trouble, a gift from god.

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By: Double Trouble Website

DOUBLE TROUBLE is a side project of Nashville's own BAD COP. It is Adam Moult and Alex Hartness bringing you short, sweet, and vulgar punk songs about having sex, hating bad weed, and beating people up. Check it out if you're into that type of stuff. Adam plays drums sometimes, mainly guitar/vox. Alex plays drums mainly, sometimes guitar when it needs to not be bad. Check it out!
Published on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:52:46 0 Comments | Post a Comment

"Alibi Bye" is infiltrating your life!

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By: Siobhan O'Malley Website

Make a Siobhan O'Malley cake with: 1 cup Sheryl Crow, 1/2 cup of Regina Spektor, 3 Tablespoons of Cat Power, 1/3 cup of Neko Case and 1/2 teaspoon of KT Tunstall. Blend ingredients into a fine pulp and enjoy.
Published on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:52:28 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Fan Bloody tastic!!

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By: 9Lies Website

June 2009 will be an exciting watershed for 9Lies. Its the month when almost all we have worked towards as a band and fans collectively will come to fruition with our first BIG budget UK and Ireland release. WooHOO! (you heard it here first!) Since the release in 2006 to critical acclaim of the 'Behind It All' album, its been a rollercoaster ride, with 'Blind' being snapped up by Warner TV, and the title track 'Behind it All' finding home as the theme tune to 'Our Prisoner' in the USA. In 07 the Song 'Slippin Away' was downloaded more than 43,000 times and chosen by ASCAP for excellence in song writing at Music Expo 07 in L.A. And this year has been our biggest and best to date, seeing us travel to Poland to play the Vena Music Festival in £ódŸ to thousands of screaming fans alongside the Sugababes and Fun Lov'in Criminals. Being invited to play FMI 08 in Brazil, licensing 'We R1' to Techno Sweat for use on their exercise Music CD's, 18000 people joined us on our 2 International Myspace sites, gathered over 900 groupies since joining Bebo, with fans placing our songs on over 1500 of their play lists! And to top it all off, the release of the first video game ever to use our music 'Trucker 2' is imminent! Oh Yeah! Download sales on digital sites such as iTunes and Rhapsody have remained strong, as have Material Worldwide CD sales from our Online Music Store, and all of this is down to you! So Thank you!! To be kept upto date with all the exciting happenings taking place in 09, please join the team on the 9Lies Mailing list and receive free members offers! Everyones welcome. Visit www.9Lies.net for Free Music Downloads and Information.
Published on Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:45:06 0 Comments | Post a Comment

The Dead Dead: LIVE LIVE!

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By: The Dead Dead Website


The Dead Dead, Nashville's Most Hilarious Heavy Metal Comedy duo, will be performing songs LIVE as part of Mangy Dog Live on Saturday, April 18th at 10 PM! Tickets are only 5 dollars and are available at http://www.improvnashville.com The show promises to include not ONLY stand-up, sketches about snake cocks, BUT ALSO: some of the hottest licks this side of the Devil's tongue and the rockinest rockin' that's ever been seen above the Earth's core! Melt that smile off your face with The Dead Dead: Heavy Metal! Comedy!
Published on Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:17:46 0 Comments | Post a Comment

"I bought a car - turned out to be an alien rob

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By: Semiotics Website

Chris Allen, Jason Cannan, Daniel Casey, Todd Means, and Randy Retama formed Semiotics in 2005 with the intent to play acoustic, folk-oriented rock songs. After only a few months the band transformed and began fusing that melodic, mellow sound with complex, interweaving guitar parts, neo-classical arpeggios, and driving bass. These sounds are brought together by Means' thoughtful lyrics and vocal melodies and the band's fascination with syncopated, asymmetrical rhythms. All of these elements lead the band in different directions for each song; some songs combine French jazz and punk while others contain elements of jazz, blues, pop, ragtime, latin rhythm, and post-rock ambience. By borrowing from these musical traditions the band has constructed a sound that is diverse and vibrant both in the studio and on the stage.
Published on Tue, 7 Apr 2009 18:17:32 0 Comments | Post a Comment
 
  College Radios
what can they do for my band?

In this day and age, we should be thankful that college radio still exists, static-y and awkward though it may be. While commercial frequencies pump the same boring playlists into every city, and in many cases have ceased to provide live, local DJs to give the station any personality (be it comments on local bands, events, or even the weather), college radio provides unique, local voices to the airwaves and internet. - read the rest of the article here.



 
  Recording Vocals
not as easy as you might think

Recording vocals might not seem like the most challenging task when producing a CD, but this delicate and crucial process often ends up being quite draining and taking longer than expected... by pdg - MORE

  Putting U in a ST_DIO
so many things to consider...

What do you need to look for in a recording studio? In this article you'll find all the advice you need about equipment, engineers, rooms, rates, and ways of approaching the recording experience... by pdg - MORE

  All about Mastering
masterers of the universe!

Mastering is a process that not many emerging musicians are fully familiar with. One of the most succesfull NYC mastering engineer tells us all about this "secret" art... by pdg - MORE
  Recording Vocals
masterers of the universe!

Mastering is a process that not many emerging musicians are fully familiar with. One of the most succesfull NYC mastering engineer tells us all about this "secret" art... by pdg - MORE
  What's in a Name?
protect your band's name!

The reputation and recognition of an artist’s music is built around the artist’s professional name, which is what consumers use to identify the artists they enjoy. Therefore, an individual artist or group pursuing a career in the music industry should take the necessary steps to protect his, her or its professional name. by Christopher R. Chase, Esq. - MORE
  Drums in the Studio
performance and recording tips

Drummers shouldn't miss this article! 4 Top NYC producers answer our questions on how to perform, hit, and tune the drums in recording situation. Because that will make your records sound better... by pdg - MORE
  Do You Need a Manager?
sharing the load... at what price?

Most bands that succeed beyond the local level eventually do so with the aid of a manager. What does this person do, aside from collect a healthy cut of the money? We interviewed 2 NYC managers and 1 publicist with different experiences in the local scene to help us understand.

by pdg - Article
Don't waste studio time!
and... do you need a producer
?

Making a recording is a tangle of pragmatism, technology, alchemy and faith. As is the case with any creative venture, you cannot know what you'll get for your efforts until you go through the process; it's always a gamble. Having a plan and a budget can be really useful.
by B. Kapham - Article
No Place Like Home - part 1
home vs. professional studios

When recording devices were the size of washing machines, having a professional studio in one's bedroom or apartment was a little impractical. With the advent of hard disk recording, sometimes the most practical place in the world to record is, in fact, one's home. My how things have changed! by B. Kapham - Article
No Place Like Home - part 2
home vs. professional studios

One of the things I like best about working in a great studio is having immediate access to mass quantities of obscure, expensive equipment. If you've never been in the luxuriant position of having more great gear than you can use, you haven't yet fulfilled your destiny as a recording engineer.
- MORE - by B. Kapham
The Cheapest Home Studio
the $1000.00 recording studio

Recording studios are becoming smaller and smaller, cheaper and cheaper. Let's have a look then what's the entry option to get put together a home recording setup - Article
by Tom Rogers
Ask a Studio Manager
tips about recording

"When you enter the studio, have a plan. Map out what you want to accomplish each day so that you have a realistic idea of how much time you will need to complete your project. It's best to be as prepared as possible. - Article

  Routes to Success
all the advice you need in a page!

An interactive guide to 3 ways to approach your adventure in the music industry with links to listings and articles.
by pdg - Article
  Jailed for Rock'n'Roll
careful with those stickers!

Most bands that succeed beyond the local level eventually do so with the aid of a manager. What does this person do, aside from collect a healthy cut of the money? We interviewed 2 NYC managers and 1 publicist with different experiences in the local scene to help us understand.

by Paul Alves - MORE