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Effects 101: Types Explained
Pedal Effects Broken Down By Category The list of commercially available foot pedals can be staggering, and there are just as many…
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Eddie Van Halen Speaks out about Tour Date Cancellations
Photo Credit: Soundaria; Van Halen @ Staples Center June 1, 2012 Last month, Van Halen made news when the band’s site abruptly…
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Drum Mixing: Part II – EQ
Applying a deep mid cut at around 400 Hz will remove the ‘boxy’ sound of a drum mix Ah, there’s nothing quite…
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David Lee Roth Reveals Van Halen Planning New Album
Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth. With a slew of upcoming tour dates and still on the heels of a recently released…
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David Lee Roth To Front Nirvana?
The guys over at Saturday Night Live really put together one helluva show this past weekend as musical guest Paul McCartney was…
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Counting Crows Release Underwater Sunshine Track Free
Counting Crows Release Underwater Sunshine Track Free The Counting Crows are jumping on the free music bandwagon by…
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Chuck Berry Statue Approved Despite Controversy
An eight-foot statue of Chuck Berry has been approved in St. Louis, Missouri despite objections from locals who say the rock legend…
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Choosing the Perfect Portable Digital Recorder
It seems like in today’s technologically crazy smartphone world, the smaller you make something, the better. Not only that, companies stuff these…
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Ray Charles: Rare Genius – The Undiscovered Masters
Concord Records is celebrating the 80th birthday of the legendary Ray Charles with a special gift for his legions of fans: Rare…
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Budda Amplifiers Introduces the Budda Bully Amp
The Budda Bully 120 Watt Amplifier Head Industry leading boutique amplifier manufacturer Budda Amplification announces shipping availability of the Bully guitar amplifier…
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Garth Brooks Inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame
Garth Brooks in April, 2010; PC: Wikimedia In what the legendary country star called “the biggest night” of his life, singer Garth…
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Check Out Upcoming Album from Broken Bells From The Shins James Mercer and Dangermouse!
Broken Bells is an indie rock duo which formed in 2009. The band consists of James Mercer (vocals, guitar) and Brian “Danger…