A Few Minutes with TEED An intimate quest for connection, the latest release from TEED is a shimmering, memory-soaked blend of tender synths and emotional clarity. by Danny Turner 7 mins read
A Few Minutes with L’Eclair Meet brothers Stefan and Yavor Lilov of L’Eclair, and find out how the group is elbowing its way to the front of the neo-psych pack. by Ari Rosenschein 6 mins read
A Few Minutes with Monster Rally Ted Feighan speaks about his latest album of rainforest-drenched sonic exploration, SP love, and how a quartet of 404s creates his live show. by Ari Rosenschein 5 mins read
Brothertiger Rides the Chillwave To listen to the dreamy, chillwave sounds of Brothertiger, you might think that sole tiger John Jagos grew up in the 1980s. by Ari Rosenschein 5 mins read
Rob Hyman: The Hooters, Time After Time, and the JUNO-60 From The Hooters to Cyndi Lauper, Rob Hyman has great timing. Discover how the JUNO-60 helped craft classic songs and capture magic moments. by Ari Rosenschein 5 mins read
Roland JC-120: The Clean Sound Revolution Henry Yates Since debuting in 1975, the Roland JC-120 has been the gold standard for clean amp tone. From rebel roots to modern times, this is its story.
Label Spotlight: Mo’ Wax Records and UNKLE Jamie Franklin and Ari Rosenschein James Lavelle of UNKLE and Alex James of PLEASURES share their thoughts on the history of Mo’ Wax and its continuing influence.
Label Spotlight: Dais Records Ari Rosenschein Dais sits at the intersection of post-punk, industrial, ambient, and other genres. Explore the label and its collab with Roland Lifestyle.
Sound Behind the Song: “how do you sleep?” by LCD Soundsystem Lauren Lavin Returning from an infamous hiatus, James Murphy leads LCD Soundsystem through a dark labyrinth of dance-punk rhythms.
Sound Behind the Song: “Jupiter 4” by Sharon Van Etten Mike Sparks Drawn to the unique characteristics of the JUPITER-4, Sharon Van Etten found songwriting inspiration in the iconic synthesizer.
Raising Your Voice: Exploring Clubhouse and Drop-in Audio Chat Once an invite-only space for execs and celebrities, Clubhouse can benefit users of all types. Learn to maximize this powerful platform. by Kirsten Spruch 5 mins read
The Business of Music: Simple Ways to Polish Your Brand Through social media, our personal and artistic lives bleed into each other. What does this mean for musicians developing their branding? by Arielle Silver 2 mins read
How Roland Cloud Gives Music Students an Edge Find out how Point Blank and educator Angela Piva use Roland Cloud to help students master music production, beatmaking, synthesis, and more. by SIRMA 5 mins read
Quarantine and Our Relationship with Technology In our new quarantine reality, many of us work from home and socialize through a screen, making technology increasingly central in our lives. by Benjamin Heywood 2 mins read
Lo-Fi Education: The SP-404 in the Classroom David Bellow, aka Lightfoot, and Michele Darling explain the process of establishing a groundbreaking SP-404 course at Berklee. by Ari Rosenschein 8 mins read