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  1. MXR Micro Chorus Pedal Review

    MXR M148 Micro Chorus @ $79.99 When it comes to effects pedals, you have your certain staples depending on what kind of sound you’re going for. One of the more diverse effects in terms of style execution is the chorus pedal, used heavily in pop heavy rock. Think of ‘80s new wave like the Bangles or the power ballads of...
  2. Lollapalooza Line-up Officially Announced

    Robers Smith and the Cure will be makingtheir first appearance at Lollapalooza.  Well, after a week or so of image leaks, the line-up for this year’s Lollapalooza has finally been revealed. The Chicago area music festival will officially feature headliners Nine Inch Nails, Mumford & Sons, the Killers and the Cure, making their first appearance at Lollapalooza. “The first time...
  3. Quick Hits: Fender Modern Player Jaguar Electric Review

    Fender Modern Player Jaguar @ $399.99 I’ve you’ve begun to get a bit strained trying to keep up with all of Fender’s recently released guitars and basses this year, you’re not alone! But don’t rest just yet because the influx isn’t done. We’ve recently taken a look a number of Blacktop and Pawn Shop Series models and found them both...
  4. TC Electronic Announces String Economy Initiative

    TC Electronic effects will no longer be processing the D and G strings on guitars when running the guitar sound through TC Electronic products. This means that while the E A D and high E strings will still be effected with the quality guitarists expect from TC Electronic, the D and G string will only produce a dry sound when...
  5. Rolling Stone Tease Upcoming Tour Announcement

    Image of the billboard released in San Francisco. Happy April Fools’ Day! Let’s take a look at some of the more concrete rock news this Monday morning. It’s looking more and more like the recent rumor regarding the Rolling Stones and their partnership with AEG Live as the promoter for an upcoming 18-date arena tour is just days away from...