Month: July 2012

Pensado’s Place : Into The Lair #19 – DeEssing Vocals

In this week’s Into The Lair, Dave discusses various methods of how to DeEss vocals.


Joel Zimmerman a.k.a. deadmau5 in Studio Q

deadmau5 is one of the biggest names in electronic dance music, and one of Canada’s most successful artists. Joel Zimmerman joins Jian for a rare feature interview to discuss his latest EP, “The Veldt”, and a whole host of other topics including Madonna, TMZ, responsible partying, Twitter, dubstep, and what it is exactly that goes…


Universal/EMI: Domino welcomes Grainge offer

The founder of Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand house Domino Records, Laurence Bell, has become the latest senior independent label exec to welcome Universal’s divestment plan related to its £1.2bn bid for EMI. A previous cynic to the deal – who rallied against it publicly in Music Week magazine during February – Bell has today…


Mike Caren named global A&R boss at Warner

Warner Music has announced the promotion of Mike Caren to President, Worldwide A&R. Working across Warner labels such as Atlantic, Elektra and Warner Bros. Records, as well as its international affiliates, Caren’s responsibilities will include discovering new artists, nurturing existing signings and liaising with the company’s A&R executives around the world. In this new role,…


Apple’s iPhone 5 Will Be Released on September 21

As with any rumor, it must be taken with a grain of salt. Yet, this one is so juicy it can’t be ignored. According to french blog App4phone.fr, the iPhone 5 has a planned release date of September 21 of this year. Without an extensive track record of breaking tech stories in the past, the…


The Killers’ Brandon Flowers: ‘Our new album is going down a few different roads’

The Killers‘ Brandon Flowers as said the band’s new album is “going down a few different roads”. Speaking to Billboard, Flowers also said that there would be other tracks like new single ‘Runaways’, which you can hear below, featuring on the record too. ‘”I had a good feeling about [Runaways],” he said. The new single…


Mariah Carey Joins ‘American Idol’ as New Judge

Mariah Carey is taking a seat at the judges’ table. The Grammy-winning diva has joined the cast of “American Idol.” After rumors surfaced last week, the official announcement was made today by FOX. Mariah will make her debut on the 12th season of “Idol” in January 2013. “As a singer, songwriter, and producer, it’s going…


Rick Ross God Forgives, I Don’t Vlog Pt. 2

Keeping the new vlog series going, Rozay continues up 95 for some promo in Delaware and Philadelphia. Directed by Dre Films. God Forgives, I Don’t drops July 31.


MMG Self Made 2 Documentary

MMG sure had one helluva promo run for Self Made Vol. 2. Especially during their visit in NYC and Pitchfork provides a short-film documenting the eventful week. Album is in stores now.


DJ Hustle Simmons Interviews Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco made his way to Beantown earlier today and kicked it with DJ Hustle Simmons. Their conversation lasted over 30 minutes (gheesh!), but here’s a synopsis of what they disccused. Hustle sits down with Lupe Fiasco & discusses various things, ranging from Lupe’s first Hip Hop influence & memory, Ramadan, his new album (Food…