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The Smashing Pumpkins Announce Search for New Bassist, Keyboardist

Billy Corgan has announced that he will look for a new Smashing Pumpkins bassist... 

Emanuel and the Fear Performing with NYU Symphony Orchestra Tomorrow!

To celebrate the release of their debut full-length record, Listen, Brooklyn’s... 

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NYC Spotlight

Sear Sound’s New Studio D Is MOOG Heaven Sear Sound’s New Studio D Is MOOG Heaven

Walter Sear wanted us all to get some happy — his new Studio D packs a surprise or three. Electronic artists to analog-heads have new at the ready on 48th Street.

Dirty Little Rabbits Dream Big At Bowery Electric Dirty Little Rabbits Dream Big At Bowery Electric

Dirty Little Rabbits is the band Slipknot drummer Shawn “Clown” Crahan has wanted to be in his whole life. We catch up with Clown and DLR lead singer Stella Soleil on recording and live sound strategies, pre-show at Bowery Electric.

Fred Schneider: Visiting Outer Limits with The Superions Fred Schneider: Visiting Outer Limits with The Superions

How good is YOUR Fred Schneider impression? Someone let him out of the B-52’s hangar, and now he’s surprising us with The Superions. SonicScoop probes deep and hard inside…his mind.

Emanuel and the Fear: Out of ishlab, Onto the World Stage Emanuel and the Fear: Out of ishlab, Onto the World Stage

Emanuel and the Fear’s forthcoming LP, Listen, is 19-tracks of sprawling orchestral pop, composed by Emanuel Ayvas and produced with DJ/producer Jamin Gilbert of ishlab Music.

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Music Biz

The Society of Composers and Lyricists in NY: Joel Beckerman On the State of This Union The Society of Composers and Lyricists in NY: Joel Beckerman On the State of This Union

Contact with humans is a GOOD thing — The Society of Composers and Lyricists in NY have that all figured out. Super composer Joel Beckerman explains why this is the company he keeps.

Vocal Yokels: Mr. Fantastic On Seducing Charice, California Connecting Vocal Yokels: Mr. Fantastic On Seducing Charice, California Connecting

Mr. Fantastic shows that it pays to be a student of the human voice. In Brooklyn resides a duo who wield a mean, mean microphone on the way to cross-continental production gigs.

ImGiggin.com: A Microcosmic Music Industry, Online ImGiggin.com: A Microcosmic Music Industry, Online

Two seriously giggin’ musicians from NYC teamed up to develop this online music industry network, connecting touring and production coordinators to musicians and high-level production and engineering talent.

Getting Cuts on Commercials: Salme Dahlstrom Storms Synch Licensing Getting Cuts on Commercials: Salme Dahlstrom Storms Synch Licensing

Salme Dahlstrom didn’t know squat about the synch game, until she got offers for every single cut from her debut album.

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Tech Scoop

Josh Clark’s Indie Recording Tips: DIY Tracking Basics Josh Clark’s Indie Recording Tips: DIY Tracking Basics

How do you make decent recordings in your rehearsal space? Musician and producer/engineer Josh Clark (Beirut, Antietam, Federale) offers some tips!

On The Launch of “Art & Science,” Alan Parsons Talks Classic Techniques, Modern Apps, Concept Albums & Eye In The Sky On The Launch of “Art & Science,” Alan Parsons Talks Classic Techniques, Modern Apps, Concept Albums & Eye In The Sky

With a little help from his friends, Alan Parsons documents and delivers massive engineering, acoustics and music production wisdom in the new “Art & Science” series.

Review: Bongiovi’s Digital Power Station Plug-in Optimizes Mac Sound Review: Bongiovi’s Digital Power Station Plug-in Optimizes Mac Sound

Tony Bongiovi & co. have developed the Digital Power Station iTunes plug-in which will drastically improve your computer-based (Mac-only at the moment) listening experience.

Winger On Using Propellerhead Record + ReWire to Pro Tools Winger On Using Propellerhead Record + ReWire to Pro Tools

This first tutorial in a series features producer/engineer Michael Winger demonstrating how/why he uses ReWire to link Record with Pro Tools.

Spectrasonics’ Omni Live iPhone App Now Available Spectrasonics’ Omni Live iPhone App Now Available

Spectrasonics’ new (free) iPhone app, Omni Live, turns an iPhone or iPod Touch into a wireless remote control of the “Live Mode” of Spectrasonics soft synth, Omnisphere.

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Flavor of the Month

March Special: Eventide Reverb Plug-in At 70% Off March Special: Eventide Reverb Plug-in At 70% Off

Eventide is running a special where — for the month of March — the Eventide Reverb plug-in will be available independently from the Anthology II TDM bundle, for just $199. (original retail: $695)

Review: iZotope Alloy Dynamics/Channel Strip Plug-in Review: iZotope Alloy Dynamics/Channel Strip Plug-in

Markkus Rovito puts iZotope’s Alloy plug-in through its paces, finding it extremely useful to both the seasoned pro, your cousin Moe, and the average Joe.

Review: Quantum Leap Silk Virtual Instrument Review: Quantum Leap Silk Virtual Instrument

Quantum Leap Silk encompasses traditional acoustic instruments from the Silk Road trade route first established during the time of Ghengis Khan, spanning China, India and Persia.

Holiday Shopping Ideas and Bundle Deals For You & Yours Holiday Shopping Ideas and Bundle Deals For You & Yours

Need more gift ideas for that special little musician in your life? Of course not! So splurge and get some of this stuff for YOURSELF.

Free Stuff: Embrace the Inner Miser and Rebel Against Consumer Confidence! Free Stuff: Embrace the Inner Miser and Rebel Against Consumer Confidence!

This run down of recent free music goodies includes some items that require previous software or hardware purchases, but they’re still bargains by any stretch.

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