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Tune Up: Pianoteq Review

posted: November 11, 2010

One of the most interesting topics in music is synthesis. As technology has developed, people have designed new ways to create music literally from scratch. We’ve given you a quick introduction to synthesis, and now…
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Behind The Mic: Band Members Wanted

posted: November 10, 2010

Chances are, the band you’re in now doesn’t still have its original lineup. If the lineup is intact, chances are that someone will eventually leave or, unfortunately, be kicked out. When you lose a band…
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GuacaMusic: Mint and the Mentals

posted: November 10, 2010

Let’s face it. There are songs we simply can’t get out of our heads. We sing them in the shower, we chant them as we get out of the house, and we even play them…
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Putting Back the Boom-Bap in Rap: Q&A with Nottz

posted: November 9, 2010

Nottz wants to restore the boom-bap in rap.  He misses the kind of hard-hitting bass patterns that formed the undercarriage of so many of hip hop’s no-frills golden moments before Diddy added glamor to the street…
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Q&A With Hey Monday

posted: November 9, 2010

Most kids in their early 20s spend the majority of their time in college classes or at 9 to 5 jobs, but the members of powerpop group Hey Monday spend their time touring the world and…
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Rock 'n' Roll Call: Broomfiller

posted: November 9, 2010

Having already offered up successful rock groups like Sum 41, Billy Talent, Finger Eleven and Alexisonfire, Canada is now bringing us punk group Broomfiller. With energetic guitars and quick, straight-forward drum beats, Broomfiller’s sound is…
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