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Daya on Recent Stardom, Songwriting and Creating Artbeatz Label
Even before the release of her full-length independent debut album Sit Still, Look Pretty on Oct. 7, Pittsburgh bred singer/songwriter Daya--who turned 18 on Oct. 24--was enjoying an extraordinary breakthrough ... -
Music Album Review: Stephen Bishop - "Blueprint" (7/10)
Stephen Bishop is one of pop’s most graceful voices that extends into a fifth decade a multi-faceted career marked by hit-making for everyone from Barbra to Beyoncé and numerous popular ... -
Music Album Review: Lori Barth - "Suddenly I Feel June" (9/10)
Manic musical expressive Lori Barth has enjoyed multiple careers, from “guitar teacher to the stars” to international hit songwriter and editor for the journal of the Society of Composers and ... -
Up Close: Auralex Acoustics
Nearly 40 Years of High-Quality Acoustical Treatment Products: Founded nearly 40 years ago by Eric Smith on the belief that there had to be an effective alternative to the expensive ... -
Music Album Review: Arun Shenoy - "A Stagey Bank Affair" (9/10)
India-born, Singapore-based guitarist, composer and producer (with the Groove Project ensemble) Arun Shenoy heads into high-octane global fusion with a hybrid he dubs “Bansuri Funk.” The exotic, spirited vibe is ... -
Close Up: POP Music Studios
A New Facility Building On Previous Success: In an MC article written before the opening of Zaven Grigorian and Ronald Girgis’ popular AMP Rehearsal facility in North Hollywood in 1999, ... -
Close Up: GIK Acoustics
Top Choice in Acoustic Treatments: Combining his experiences as a recording studio owner with his background in manufacturing, Glenn Kuras launched his Atlanta-based company GIK Acoustics because he found that the ... -
Up Close: Pacifique Studios
Continuing One Tradition While Creating a New One: Industry and studio veterans Tony Valenziano and Ted Greenberg bring a wealth of experience into their new collaborative venture, the purchase and ... -
Music Album Review: Corrado Rustici - "Aham" (7/10)
Decades after leading the Italian progressive rock/jazz fusion outfit Nova, guitarist Corrado Rustici is still passionate about exploring the vast sonic possibilities of his instrument. Us ing only treated electric and ... -
Music Album Review: The Rippingtons - "True Stories" (8/10)
With the release of the deeply melodic, high octane and boldly eclectic True Stories, the Rippingtons featuring Russ Freeman celebrate 30 years (and 22 albums) as a seminal force in contemporary ...
