Singer/songwriter S.G. Goodman details the glorious fun that is releasing your debut album in the middle of a global pandemic. About The Guest S.G. Goodman was raised in Western Kentucky on the Mississippi River Delta, in a strict church going family of row crop farmers. She went from singing in church three times a week […]
I’m going to ask you to do something today: spare a thought for the old keyboard. Whether at school, in the living room or at a music store, everyone at some point in their life has plopped themselves in front of one and struck a note. Intrinsically, we know how they work. On acoustic pianos […]
The Gibson Southern Jumbo was introduced in 1942 as a more “deluxe” version of the J-45. Of course, the Southern Jumbo has gone through some changes since its introduction in the early 1940s. I got the chance to try Gibson’s 2020 iteration of this classic model for myself. Read below for my thoughts, and listen […]
Bluegrass-ripper, singer-songwriter, Molly Tuttle takes us on a journey from Bill Monroe to the Grateful Dead all the way to Operation Ivy and back again! About The Guest Molly Tuttle is a vocalist, songwriter, banjo player and guitarist, recording artist and teacher in the bluegrass tradition, noted for her flatpicking, clawhammer, and crosspicking guitar prowess. […]
It’s easy to “go live” with your iPhone or iPad. But to deliver pro-level audio on your livestream, you’ll need an audio interface that lets you connect microphones, instruments, or the stereo output from your mixer. IK Multimedia makes a variety of iRig audio interfaces that connect directly to the Lightning port on your iOS […]
The iconic LinnDrum sound revolutionized the way music was made in the 1980s. The ability to have drums-on-demand over 40 years ago was no small feat, not to mention the fact that it shaped the percussive elements and bottom of nearly every song it was used on. How did the LinnDrum come to be, and […]
The Rane Seventy-Two MKII performance DJ mixer is customization heaven. This two-channel mixer features 3 MAG FOUR faders, dual USB connections, dedicated USB ports for two Rane 12 MKII controllers, and 16 Akai MPC-style performance pads for cue points and performance. The crossfader has adjustments for reverse, contour, cut-in adjustment, and also an adjustment for […]
The Pioneer DJ XDJ-700 is the compact footprint version of the Pioneer DJ XDJ-1000MK2 Professional DJ Multi-Player. The XDJ-700 was designed in the style of the full-size CDJ NXS 2 and matches its club layout. It also has the features and connectivity of the NXS2 series, but condensed and made more affordable. You can connect […]
Shelby Lynne Zooms on in to discuss her latest self-titled record, the pitfalls of the music biz, gardening, and of course, negativity! About The Guest Lucinda Williams is an American rock, folk and country music singer, songwriter and musician. Still interested? Visit the artist’s official website or follow them on Facebook to learn more!