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Rock 'n' Roll Call: My Chemical Romance's "Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys"

posted: November 23, 2010

In an age where many rock bands buy into trends and disappear into the crowd, New Jersey’s My Chemical Romance have always pushed the envelope and dared to stand out. Each of the band’s releases…
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Metal Monday: Songs for a Cold Winter

posted: November 15, 2010

The temperatures in many areas of the United States  have been in free fall since Halloween, and that really only means one thing: winter is just around the corner. So, bust out your scarves and…
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Tune Up: Your Prescription For Staying In Time

posted: November 14, 2010

In general, one of these most widely neglected tools for pop musicians is a metronome. If you ask any orchestra, chamber ensemble or marching band, they’ll tell you that next to their tuner, a metronome…
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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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Metal Monday: Electric Wizard – Black Masses [Review]

posted: November 8, 2010

Revivalist trends, such as the rise of the classic thrash sound, have permeated the metal scene in recent years.  The bands associated with these trends are often criticized for not being entirely authentic (and in…
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Scene & Heard: Paris, France

posted: November 7, 2010

Almost a full year ago, our resident metal head Munson the Destroyer decided to delve into the passionate hardcore scene of Paris, France. He conducted an interview with OurStage hardcore rock act Danforth. While they…
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