New Gear Report: EARasers renewal kit and Reverend bass case
EARasers ERK Renewal Kit Replacement Sleeves Being a proud owner of these earplugs, I’m beyond excited to see there’s finally a convenient carrying case (CCC for short) for the little guys. While many a venue security guard will stop you if you have them attached to your key-chain to make sure there’s “just earplugs” in […]
Comus – First Utterance
Allow myself to repeat myself. It’s nearing Halloween and maybe, the second time will be better than the first? Let’s ruminate a bit on October. Isn’t there something strangely dark and alluring about this month? In nature, we look forward to trees changing colors while the heat from the summer subsides to cool our muggy air. We look forward […]
Episode 33 – Dale Watson
Dale Watson, honky-tonk maverick, "Ameripolitan" singer/songwriter, strums a tune and talks shop with Chris Shiflett.
The Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
I remember the excitement that I felt after hearing “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” for the first time while in middle school. This unbelievable music video beamed onto the glass tube of my TV and I had never heard or seen anything else like it. My first thought was that I just had to get the […]
Interview: Greg Spero, Keyboardist on Tour with Halsey
Jazz audiences know Greg Spero as an award-winning pianist, composer and bandleader. Playing professionally since age 14, Spero has studied with the likes of Herbie Hancock, and toured the US and UK with his own jazz trio. But his enviable career kicked up a notch in early 2015, when Greg landed his gig as the […]
New Gear Report: GonBops Rumbero Cajon & Zildjian Trigger Sticks
GonBops Rumbero cajon We have a pretty good selection of cajons here at zZounds — cajons of different sizes, shapes, and purposes. The GonBops Rumbero cajon caught my eye because it had a very unique look. It’s made of nogal wood, but take a peek at the top and sides — there’s a gorgeous inlay […]
The Musical Almanac: Japan’s City-Pop
The Musical Almanac is an ongoing series highlighting musical styles or genres from around the world. Today, we focus on this unique style from Japan: City-Pop. Sometimes the barrier of language can be so high as to render history muted. Most people now have the luxury of being able to decipher what exactly J-Pop is […]
Perfect Pairings: Fender American Standard P-Bass and Catalinbread SFT
This month, we’re plugging in the Fender American Standard P-Bass and the Catalinbread SFT Vintage Growl bass pedal for fat, SVT-style bass tone. The Fender American Standard Precision Bass honestly might be the first instrument that comes to mind when any of us are asked to think of a bass. Since its introduction in 1951, […]
Midlake – The Trials of Van Occupanther
I couldn’t wait to write about Midlake’s The Trials of Van Occupanther this month because the absolute perfect time to listen to this album is right now. The days have shrunk and gone dark, life is being drained from the trees as we know it and a chill is creeping in, a harbinger of a […]
