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Advice for Musicians

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

Square People to Remember Where They Play

Square People is new band out of Nashville, featuring mix of sounds like electronic drums and fuzzy synthesizers. NO guitars are ever featured, or any other symbols of oppressive patriarchy/Oedipal-trianglez. The demo EP is called Cosmic Sans and is available for download at the myspace page. Check it out!! Fans of Prince and Black Dice and Arto Lindsey take note!

Published on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:07:02 0 Comments | Post a Comment

Those Darlins playing two shows in NYC next week!

On their way to NYC to record their first studio work, Those Darlins will also be playing two shows there with some amazing artists: Michael Daves, Aoife O'Donovan & Kristin Andreassen, and The Jones Street Boys!

Come join them at 10PM on Tuesday, April 8th at Rockwood Music Hall to howl at the moon with the wild virtuoso Michael Daves.

And/or be at the first ever Bourbon & Ginger Party at Sound Fix in the heart of Williamsburg at 8PM til close on Thursday, April 10th. Those Darlings will be raising this spring drink with the positively positive Jones Street Boys and the queens the of the folk circuit Aoife O'Donovan (Crooked Still) & Kristin Andreassen (Uncle Earl).

Both shows are free! More details on Those Darlins and the two shows below!

-JT

THOSE DARLINS BEST OF NASHVILLE & NEXT BIG NASHVILLE PICK:

"If history has taught us anything, it's that punk rock and old-time country music have more in common than anyone would have ever suspected. The Murfreesboro, TN, trio known as Those Darlins illustrate this truism. [They] banded together over their love of The Carter Family's deadpan, crazed music and bring an energy to live performance that recalls the antics of punk heroes such as The Cramps...If the folks who ran the Grand Ole Opry had any sense, Those Darlins would be hawking Goo Goo Clusters and stirring up audiences with originals such as "The Whole Damn Thing," a tale of unrepentant chicken-eating." -EDD HURT, Nashville Scene

1) 10PM Tuesday, April 8th at Rockwood:

The phenomenal Michael Daves will be on at 10PM. For more info on Michael please check out this NYTimes article on roots music in NYC.

2) 8PM Thursday, April 10th at SoundFix in the heart of Williamsburg (110 Bedford Avenue) w/ The Jones Street Boys and Aoife O'Donovan (Crooked Still) & Kristin Andreassen (Uncle Earl).

Published on Thu, 29 May 2008 14:06:31 0 Comments | Post a Comment

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.

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