Month: July 2013

Review: TC Electronic Spark Mini – Clean Boost

Rob gives us a look at the brand new mini pedal from TC Electronic and finds it to be rather useful. [SonicState]


Alice Cooper slams Lumineers and Mumford & Sons

Rock luminary Alice Cooper is regarded by fans as “The Godfather of Shock Rock,” with hair-raising stage shows featuring electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood, boa constrictors, and more … he clearly has the “rock n’ roll” attitude. But he thinks that some rock bands today, don’t possess the same demeanor. In an interview with Fuse, he…


Sean Garrett Talks ‘Forming A New Movement’ With Meek Mill

Get More: Music News Sean Garrett has a whole lot to be proud of. The Atlanta singer, songwriter and producer has impressively penned big-time hits for Usher (“Yeah!”), Fergie (“London Bridge”) and Beyoncé (“Upgrade U”). But his latest collaboration with Meek Mill is what has him most excited now. “We’re making the new Dreamchasers/ Bet…


The NDVR Note MIDI Controller Needs A Good Demo Video, Here’s A Sneak Preview Instead

The recently announced NDVR Note looks like it could be a really interesting new MIDI control keyboard, combining a metal case and polyphonic aftertouch in a too-rarely-seen metal body. The NDVR Note is being developed with an IndieGogo campaign, though, which means that it really needs an intro video that serves as an ‘elevator pitch’,…


Amazon Fights $2.4 Million Tax Levy on Blank CDs

Once upon a time, about 10 years ago, it was commonplace to put movies, music and other content on blank CDs and DVDs. This also was a moment when the entertainment universe was familiarizing itself with the disruption of file-trading, and one vogue idea back in the day was to compensate copyright holders for lost…


Sonic TALK 321 – Diego Stocco

We are priveliged to have Diego on the show, he tells us about his latest Giant Coffee piece, but not before we take time to consider what 5 years of the App Store has brought us, then we move on to creative approaches to composition and sound selection which is a rich seam of discussion…


Dougie Bruce and Steven Melrose to Head Epic Records U.K.

Dougie Bruce and Steven Melrose have been appointed joint managing directors of Epic Records U.K., reporting to Sony Music Chairman & CEO Nick Gatfield. Effective immediately, Bruce and Melrose replace previous Epic Records U.K. joint managing directors Tops Henderson and Paul Lisberg, who leave the label to reprise their roles as joint MDs (along with…


Unlocking The Holy Grail: Hit-Boy

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How Apple Is Transforming Music Consumption (@sidewinderfm )

When Apple launched Siri in 2011, Kyle Bylin wrote that, as it evolved, the iPhone operating system would likely transform how we interact with music. Now, a new video that provides a first look at iTunes Radio, iOS7 and how Siri powers the music experience, shows that Bylin’s predictions are coming true. VIDEO & ANALYSIS “Most music…


Depeche Mode Tops Hot Tours Chart With $60.8 Million Gross

Depeche Mode leads this week’s list of Hot Tours with more than $60.8 million in ticket sales from the Delta Machine Tour that supports its most recent album of the same name, which was released in March. The Depeche tour kicked off in early May with European venues and an outdoor performance in Tel Aviv…