It was a musician’s worst nightmare.
At least that’s how Dave Schneider, guitarist and singer for Hanukkah-themed rock band The LeeVees, described it when his guitar—a 1965 Gibson ES-335—got jammed in an elevator by baggage handlers at a Detroit airport.
Such a sad story.
Compressorhead, a band made up entirely of robots, performs Motorhead’s classic “Ace of Spades.”
Eric “Erock” Calderone gave the Doctor Who theme the metal treatment.
H.E.A.R. (Hearing Education and Awareness for Rockers) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the dangers of noise exposure that can lead to permanent hearing loss and tinnitus. Damage to hearing is typically cumulative and irreversible, not immediately detectable, and it can occur from almost any contemporary music source or event.
I have a lot of respect for the work Kathy Peck does to raise awareness for musicians and music lovers everywhere.
Rolling Stone’s list is good, but clearly missing some iconic models. I think everyone’s list would be a little bit different.
This is very cool in at least showing the possibilities.
The first video ever to hit 1 billion. […]
New version just released in time for Christmas.
One of the things missing out of AC/DC coming to iTunes was their concert videos. They are now available.
This is an article from earlier this year, but it’s also something I’ve talked about on Amplified. The cabinet speaker is a very important part of your tone. It’s an interesting read.
The Posse Monitor System is a headphone amplifier system that incorporates multiple inputs, and various additional features, for musicians to hear themselves while performing. This analog system is a good quality hard-wired system that fills a need for such a thing where one is conspicuously absent. In other words, the mainstream pro-audio manufacturers like AKG, Sennheiser, Audio-Technica, and others, continue to focus on developing wireless systems. […]
I’ve been getting drum loops from these guys for years. They are the best. Real drums recorded in a studio.
Cubasis is Steinberg’s streamlined, multitouch sequencer for the iPad. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze. Record tracks in CD audio quality, and edit your music with the Key and Sample Editors, while the included mixer and audio effects polish your song to perfection. Cubasis comes loaded with dozens of virtual instrument sounds which can be played in real time using the virtual keyboard and drum pads. Cubasis’ projects can be even opened in Cubase under Windows and OS X! Cubasis places touch-intuitive production tools in your hands, opening up a new world of possibilities for your creativity.
Great looking app.
Anytune has been updated with a number of new features.
Drum samplers have come a long way in the past few years, but they can’t make stupid shit you do sound better or more realistic.
Great interview.
Dragonfly’s debut album Amplification is well on its way to completion; they’re just looking for a bit more help to get it done.
I love Zakk’s playing.
Angus is such a great blues guitar player.
IK Multimedia is proud to announce the release of T-RackS® Custom Shop, the updated version 4.0 of its world-class mixing and mastering suite for Mac and PC. The new T-RackS CS offers five brand-new, must-have analog-modeled and digital processors, and it integrates the Custom Shop, IK’s exclusive online gear shop, which allows users to purchase gear models à la carte from within the T-RackS software itself, and much more.
It’s good to see IK bring more of its software to the Custom Shop.
One of the last living legends of jazz has passed away. Dave Brubeck died on Wednesday, one day short of his 92nd birthday.
Such an incredible band.
Nice to see the Stones have some humor.
Great documentary from the BBC. […]
I have a love/hate relationship with delay pedals. I love how they can sound, but trying to get that perfect delay results in failure more times than I ever see success. […]
Nice. […]
It’s just $500,000.
With Bon Scott.
Conrad MacIntyre tells the holdouts to call it what it is and not use the artistic excuse. Good point.
Van Halen was a surprise guest on “Beat It,” the album’s third single. His blazing guitar solo lasted all of 20 seconds and took half an hour to record. He did it for free, as a favor to producer Quincy Jones, while the rest of his Van Halen bandmates were out of town.
Eddie is one of the greatest guitarists that has ever picked up the instrument.