While waiting for my PCR test to return, I had taken the day of forced rest in the cabin and easy access to the faucet to make up for what was threatening to become an out-of-control washing situation. Hand washing the clothes in the big rig is a slow process and you can’t really get … Read more
Today, on January 17, we celebrate the work and legacy of the great speaker, organizer, activist, and leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. The world would be a different – and worse – place were it not for his tireless efforts to achieve equality and education in the American political and social spheres. But more … Read more
When writing a song, performing in front of an audience, or laying out the vocals, to be our best, you have to “feel” the music properly. For far too long, drummers have had to live by double standards with their playing experience: take advantage of the world of percussion sounds offered by electronic drum units … Read more
The Eagles’ song “The Long Run” opens with a memorable bouncy bass and guitar melody, begins as an innocent enough single, and apparently tells the story of an everyday relationship that went wrong. As the track progresses, the lines reveal the group’s internal struggle at the end of the 1970s. Some of that conflict includes … Read more
Crossword #7 January 22 Happy and belated new year to all! We are excited to present the January Crossword Attack where the winner will receive a free copy of Attack’s very special book, The Secrets of Dance Music Production. Good luck and have fun! Big thanks to everyone who participated in the previous crossword puzzle. … Read more
Mexican-born singer-songwriter Silvana Estrada believes in magic. And why not? Almost every time she opens her mouth, she sees his spells come to fruition. But the kind of magic Estrada has in common isn’t a bag of salon tricks that rely on new-age gadgets and shiny mirrors. No, the kind you value is immortal, and … Read more
“The cool thing about me about this album is that I didn’t really know I was making an album,” said Paul McCartney. It’s December 21, 2020, and like many artists, McCartney has released an album—McCartney III, 40 years of follow-up to Secondly And 50 years after he released the first installment, he made his solo … Read more
Roland’s boutique chain shows no signs of fatigue. The boutiques offer audio drivers for some of Roland’s most popular synths along with arpeggators, powerful sequencers, incredible portability and low cost. Roland’s two most recent versions, the JD-08 and JX-08, are compact re-releases of a classic of the early 1990s, the JD-800, and a mid-1980s digital/analog … Read more
Norman Lebrecht January 17 2022 Alastair Macaulay returns with his ongoing reviews of Slipisc for the 75th season at the Philharmonia Orchestra: Philharmonic Orchestra Sunday 16 January 3 p.m. Bach, Haydn, Mozartby Alistair Macaulay With its concert on Sunday afternoons in the Royal Festival Hall, the Philharmonia Orchestra began in 2022 in the eighteenth century … Read more
Often called country music’s “Johnny Carson” and “Dick Clark”, Nashville television and radio host Ralph Emery died on January 14. No cause of death was shared with the Country Music Hall of Fame recruiter, who died at Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville. In 2007, Emery was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his … Read more