Month: April 2012

The Effects Of Music On Humans When Running

‘Music is a legal drug for athletes,” claims Dr Costas Karageorghis, an expert on the effects of music on exercise, at Brunel University. In his latest book, Inside Sport Psychology, he claims that listening to music while running can boost performance by up to 15%. If this is true, then the Rock’n’Roll marathon series is…


Slaughterhouse Tour: Episode 5

Slaughterhouse are still on tour and in their new vlog, Budden speaks on how the crew makes time to still record, his arrest and footage from some of their recent stops.


Is The Digital World Killing Creativity


Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records Jimmy Iovine

Jimmy Iovine talks about working with Bruce Springsteen and becoming a record producer. He also talks about starting Interscope. Great interview!


#TTLO V.Blog 21 “The Creative Process”

Rico Love gives you a personal look at his creative & writing process and talks about the importance of making sure his reference tracks are radio ready once they’re are recorded & mixed so that the artist he’s pitching the records to can feel it & believe it so they can make you the listener…


A&R Executive and Consultant Peter Lubin, Building a Portable Career

In this interview with Loyola University, New Orleans Professor George Howard, former rock journalist, longtime A&R man, and music industry consultant Peter Lubin discusses the challenges that one faces when switching careers – especially from a field so specialized as A&R — and how to successfully build a skill set that will allow you to…


Big Fish Audio – London Solo Strings Review

Sounds and Gear (http://soundsandgear.com/big-fish-london-solo-strings) checking out a solo string library for Kontakt form Big Fish Audio called London Solo Strings.


Pensado’s Place : #45 – Wyzard

In the 45th episode of Pensado’s Place, Dave and Herb are joined by bass legend and producer and songwriter Wyzard. Wyzard is best known for his work with Mother’s Finest, touring and recording with Stevie Nicks, and being one of Prince’s biggest influences. Wyzard shares his tips on recording Bass, and provides a few licks…


U2 – Making of “No Line on the Horizon”

The Observer Music Monthly’s Sean O’Hagan spent 18 months following U2, from Fez to Dublin, as they recorded their new album New Line On The Horizon. Part one of our world exclusive film captures the band beginning sessions in a converted riad. In part two, next week, the band continue recording in Dublin, New York…


Nord Drum Virtual Analog Drum Synth Sonic LAB Review

The four channel virtual analog drum synthesizer from Nord gets a good seeing to. Great review!