This year we made a point of stepping up our YouTube video channel. With gear reviews on everything from organs to acoustic-electric guitars, plus a slew of online lessons, travel features, and magazine issue trailers, you can now visit us from any device and push PLAY on content that was once only available in our […]
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Recreational Musicians Shine at Battle of the Corporate Bands
Introducing Ciena Corporation’s OTN Speedwagon, the 2013 winner of the FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands.
Choose the Best Wood for Your Guitar
You’ve finally mastered learning to play the guitar. But for some reason, you just can’t seem to make your “Blackbird” sound as warm and subtle as The Beatles version. Maybe it’s time to take a look at the guitar you are playing.
Band Tips: How to Find Gigs
Where can we play? should be one of the first questions you answer as a band.
Laugh to the Music of Stephen Lynch
I was lucky enough to chat with Stephen Lynch as he passed through the area, and I had teh opportunity to ask him a few questions.
Make Music Day NY: A Record-Breaking Event
Ever since Aaron Friedman spearheaded the effort to bring Make Music to New York City in 2007, the organizers have tried to add something new every year. This year they broke the Guinness World Record for the largest electronic keyboard ensemble.
Highland Pipe Band Brings Scottish Tradition to Seattle
For most Americans, it would be an unusual treat to catch a highland pipe band. There’s nothing quite like the flurry of dancing feet, the humming bagpipes, and the fierce, precise drum patterns, all performed by players in full traditional uniforms.
What Musicians Can Do About Hearing Loss
Most musicians are aware of hearing protection, but what can they do about already damaged hearing? Can hearing aids be worn while making music?
Mixcraft 6 Vocal Studio: Affordable Home Recording Studio Software
The Mixcraft 6 Vocal Studio is a cost-effective way to get started creating and recording your music
Protect Your Acoustic Guitars and Wooden Instruments from Humidity
This time of year, it’s not so much the heat, but the humidity. In order to keep your wooden acoustic instrument playing and sounding great, it’s important to control the moisture in the wood.