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drrops, wallflowers
Drops

With the release of The Wallflowers’ second album, Bringing Down the Horse, on Interscope Records, May 21, 1996, band leader Jakob Dylan transformed overnight from the scion of one of rock’s living legends to a presence in his own right (or write, as the case may be, as the chief songwriter). The album went quadruple-platinum, […]
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drops, savage master
Drops

Savage Master were formed in October 2013 by guitarist Adam Neal and Stacey “Savage” Peak in Louisville, Kentucky (of all places), featuring a lethal does of female vocals soaring on Lucifer’s wings, over sick rockin’ guitar riffs straight from the depths of hell. Regarding musical influences there are two bands who did leave a lasting […]
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Antelope Audio, Audio Interface, equipment, Goliath
Gear Box

At this year’s Musikmesse, leading professional audio manufacturer Antelope Audio [Booth #33D, Hall 9.1] is shaking up the world of professional interfaces with its new Goliath — a towering innovation with 36 analog inputs, 32 analog outputs, 16 Class-A microphone preamplifiers and Antelope’s renowned clocking technology: all packed within a 2U rack space unit featuring […]
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mics, sennheiser
Gear Box

At prolight+sound, audio specialist Sennheiser will preview the HandMic digital, which transforms any smartphone or tablet into a professional recording tool for vocals and speech. Highly resistant to cell phone interference, the cardioid dynamic handheld microphone is ideal for mobile journalism, podcasting or vocal and instrument recording. It offers all the benefits that users have come […]
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bob dylan, drops, Fallen Angel, Studio Album
Drops

Columbia Records confirmed today that a new studio album from Bob Dylan, Fallen Angels, will be released on May 20. Featuring twelve classic American tunes written by some of music’s most acclaimed and influential songwriters, the album showcases Dylan’s unique and much-lauded talents as a vocalist, arranger and bandleader. The Jack Frost-produced album is the […]
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chris mann, Christina Aguilera, constellation, drops, The Phantom of the Opera
Drops

CHRIS MANN, Christina Aguilera’s classically-trained finalist from NBC’s “The Voice” and current star of “The Phantom of the Opera” North American Tour, is set to release his sophomore full-length album, “Constellation,” on May 6, 2016. Pre-orders for “Constellation,” including 4 instant-download tracks, begin on April 7, 2016 on iTunes, Amazon & GooglePlay. “Constellation” features twelve […]
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Factory 93, Insomniac
Festivals & Events, Journal, Ticker

Today, Insomniac announced a return to its underground roots with the launch of the new brand, Factory 93. The brand will be dedicated to nurturing techno, deep house, tech house and the unique vibe of warehouse culture in Los Angeles. Join us this May in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles for an incredible underground […]
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drops, yo-yo ma
Drops

The latest album by Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble will surprise and delight, with guest performers and imaginative sounds that transform the traditional musical landscape. Sing Me Home is the sixth album by the Grammy-nominated Silk Road Ensemble and its founding member and guiding light Yo-Yo Ma — available from Sony Music Masterworks […]
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drops, Sinbreed
Drops, Featured 3 - New LP's, Ticker

Master Creator [Available on Amazon] is the third album for this Power Metal Rock group out of Germany. Sinbreed first appeared on the scene in the US in 2010 with their first release titled When Worlds Collide. In their newest album, this German four piece (along with session guitarist Marcus Siepen (1) combines the […]
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Barry Goldberg, Can't Get Enough, drops, kenny wayne shepherd, Stephen Stills
Drops, Featured 4 - News, Ticker

Rock icons Stephen Stills, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Barry Goldberg are back and gearing up for the release of their second album “Pierced Arrow” which will be released by 429 Records on May 6(th). “Pierced Arrow”–the title of which is a riff on the American classic car of the twenties–was produced by the trio along […]