Five Modern Production Techniques Remixing Classic Music Styles
Music production today goes far beyond simple recording. Producers are reaching into the past, pulling out classic elements, and reshaping them using modern tools. They blend the emotional warmth of analog with the precision of digital technology. As noted by Joey Sturgis Stones in his reflections on bridging 80s rock with modern metal, this balance […]
What Welcome Offers Really Do and What to Trust
When you join a new online casino or bingo site, the first thing you’ll usually see is a welcome offer, a promotional deal designed to encourage you to register and make your first deposit. These come in a variety of formats, and while some can genuinely boost your playtime, others may have conditions that make […]
Manic Monday: Ozzy & Black Sabbath Rally Hammersmith Odeon – “Symptom Of The Universe” Live 1978
No doubt everyone has already heard the news that we lost a true rock n roll legend last week, as Ozzy Osbourne passed away on July 22nd at the ripe old age of 76. What’s interesting about Ozzy is that he was probably best known to your average person for his notorious antics in the […]
Greensky Bluegrass Announce New Album ‘XXV’ Out 10/31 – Shares New Single “Reverend” Feat. Billy Strings
Greensky Bluegrass is set to release their new album XXV on October 31—the exact date of their 25th Anniversary. The LP will be released via Big Blue Zoo Records/Thirty Tigers. Today the band unveils their new single “Reverend” featuring Billy Strings; watch the official lyric video “We’ve called on some dear friends to breathe a touch of new life into […]
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Mádé Kuti, Cory Hanson, Devon Allman, Far Caspian, Patty Griffin & More
Just when we thought we saw the worst of it, the Summer scoffed, laughed even, as it turned up the dial to record highs that break through glass windows and sizzle anything in its path. July was a brutally hot month, both literally and figuratively, as we were blessed with some blazing New Music Friday […]
Underground Punk Rocker Walt Hamburger’s ‘…And Louie!’ Is Driven By Relationships and a Full-Band Sound (INTERVIEW)
Singer/songwriter and Underground Punk artist Walt Hamburger has released new album …And Louie!, which deviates in part from his previous solo records in that its supported by a raucous full-band sound. Walt Hamburger has recently been on the first leg of his album-supporting tour, and delivering the same songs solo in inventive ways. Hamburger is […]
60 Years Ago Today- Bob Dylan Goes Electric At Newport Folk (Watch “Like A Rolling Stone” live 7/25/65)
SONG PREMIERE: Moviola Deliver Twangy Indie Rock Rooted With Authentic DIY Ethos On “Long Gone”
Much like many other terms in music, the concept of “DIY” has become watered down and overused. Although there is still some semblance of it in modern music, the definition has changed. Rather than describing self-funded efforts to push your music out to as many people as possible, DIY has become a term associated with […]
LISTEN: Pynch Dig Through Influences To Find Singularity On “Post-Punk / New-Wave”
Pynch returns with Beautiful Noise, their most ambitious and personal work to date. Written and produced by Spencer Enock in the band’s Brixton bedroom studio, the album is a lo-fi exploration of love, death, and the pursuit of meaning through art. Fusing glitchy electronics with slacker rock charm and poetic sincerity, Beautiful Noise carves out […]
LISTEN: Ceylon Sailor’s “When I Was By Your Side” Beautifully Balances Heartbreak With Cinematic Indie Rock
Ceylon Sailor’s debut album, Here We Lie, released on June 27th by boutique indie label Stunning Models (home to The Fictionals, Will Stratton, and Scheffer Stevens), is an exhilarating throwback meticulously crafted to adhere to lo-fi, chamber pop parameters. The album was recorded with only analog instruments; there are no drum edits, and everything that […]