Month: July 2013

A Beach Boy Vocal Session

It’s often overlooked just how spectacular The Beach Boys were as a vocal group. This clip should prove that these guys were second to none as you hear them pull off some complex harmonies with nary a hitch on the song “Let Me Wonder.” They’re soloed at 1:46 where you can really hear what they can…


Sonic TALK 320 – The Six Ps

Our panel grows during the show to include Rich Hilton fresh from his triumphant Chic performace at Glastonbury, we first talk of web controlled analog with the Analog Ala Carte and Patchwerk projects, then defaults – what you set up, performance anxiety and finally concept albums. [SonicState]


Interview With Master P and Cymphonique At The Breakfast Club Power 105.1 [Part 1]

Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SIVel… [Breakfast Club]


New Mac Mini Compatibility with Pro Tools|HDX 11

This week, Avid announced that the new Mac Mini with Magma Express Box 3 (EB3T) is compatible with Pro Tools|HDX support and/or HD Native. The Magma Express Box 3 (EB3T) provides an ‘outside-the-box’ solution for using PCIe cards with Thunderbolt-equipped computers. High-performance work flows are possible by connecting a Thunderbolt equipped computer to a Thunderbolt…


Music Educator Profile: Professor Jeff Dorenfeld of Berklee College of Music

In this clip from www.artistshousemusic.org – In this full-length version of an interview recorded in October 2007, Jeff Dorenfeld, Associate Professor of Music Business/Management at Berklee College of Music, discusses many aspects of the concert tour industry — from who the major players are, who makes money off a live date and how merchandise works,…


New Jim Morrison Doc Focuses on Doors Legend’s Early Years

A new documentary about the early life of Doors frontman Jim Morrison is in the works. Filmmakers Jeff Finn and Jess Finn are looking to raise $50,000 via a Kickstarter campaign so they can complete and release the doc, “Before the End: Jim Morrison Comes of Age.” Featuring interviews with family members and friends who…


MikeQ (Qween Beat / Fade To Mind) @ Dubspot ‘Wireless’ Interview: Influences, Ballroom, Vogue-House

In this episode of Dubspot’s Wireless interview series, Qween Beat founder and Fade To Mind artist MikeQ, a leading figure in the contemporary ballroom/vogue house scene, sits down with Dubspot instructor, composer, and producer Raz Mesinai. MikeQ is the resident DJ at Vogue Knights, New York City’s weekly vogue house party. Vogue, a dance style,…


‘Pitch Perfect’ Soundtrack Climbs, Bob Marley’s ‘Legend: Remixed’ Debuts, Lorde’s ‘Love’ Leaps

This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Wale celebrated his first No. 1, as “The Gifted” opened atop the list. The set sold 158,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It was one of four debuts in the top 10 this week, with Skillet’s “Rise” earning the second-highest bow at No….


Tiptop Audio Debuts Trigger Riot Pattern Sequencer

A quickstart video to get you familiar with the sequencing style of the Tip Top Audio Trigger Riot. All of the modes along the top of the module are coveredbut a few major features are missing from the video but they’re covered in Raul Pena’s Modular Wild video at the bottom. CYCLE END/START Starting with…


Lil Phat Reportedly Killed As Part Of $10,000 Murder-For-Hire Plot

Now that five individuals have been indicted in the murder of Melvin “Lil Phat” Vernell III, added details are beginning to emerge in the intricate murder case. According to AllHipHop.com, prosecutors claim that Lil Phat was killed due to a $10,000 murder-for-hire plot involving the five men being indicted. Among those individuals is a former…