How To Fix (Almost) Any Set of Audio Speakers Home Hacks | Apartment Therapy... Previous image Next image A multi-part series, today we are going to show you how to breathe new life into an old pair of speakers. It is a commonly held belief that the newer speakers and audio equipment get, the better they are. This is not always the case and sometimes, even when your speakers are damaged, there is sonic power left in them that modern equipment can’t match…From time to time we show you something antique that still competes with today’s technology. Did you know that they make repair kits for those surrounds? What You Need Here is everything that comes in the kit. Uggh! Instructions 1. 2. Just remember that it was attached with glue in the first place, so no biggie to glue it back yourself. 3. 4. 5. Next time we'll show you how those shims fit and actual gluing up of the foam surrounds. (Images: Peter Treadway)
How to Become a Music Mogul in 3 Easy Steps October 1, 2009 12:00 AM 1. The Setup If you bought a computer within the last few years, you already have the beginnings of a good home studio. Either a PC or Macintosh will work equally well. 2. Before starting your session, rehearse all the musical arrangements, including both vocals and instrumentals. 3. Once you've laid down all your tracks, it's time to review them and splice the best pieces together.
Five Albums You Should Be Listening to Right Now | Nerve.com - StumbleUpon This week's curator: Chuck P, DJ for KCRW. Every two weeks, titans of the mediasphere give Nerve their music recommendations. This week: DJ Chuck P, of KCRW, whom you can join on his continuous search for what’s next on KCRW’s Music Blog. 1) High Highs, High Highs High Highs, from Brooklyn by way of Sydney, make music that’s light, airy, and easy to listen to. They remind me of what I love about both Tunng and the quieter moments from Blitzen Trapper, without sounding like either of those bands. Listen: Horses 2) Cough Cool, Clausen Despite being named after a Misfits song (they do an excellent cover of “Some Kinda Hate”), Cough Cool generally sounds nothing like the New Jersey hardcore pioneers. Listen: Suckers 3) Gauntlet Hair, Gauntlet Hair Tropicalia meets Animal Collective. Listen: Top Bunk 4) Zola Jesus, Conatus Zola Jesus (Nika Roza Danilova) puts her best instrument up front: her voice. Listen: Seekir 5) Yellow Ostrich, The Mistress Listen: Whale
EMusicTips - StumbleUpon Clear Your Cover Songs and Get a Mechanical License | Clear Cover Songs! Clear Your Cover Songs and Get a Mechanical License It’s not that complicated to take care of the legalities needed to record a cover song on a commercial album . The simple truth is, if you record a cover song on an album, you first need to cite the original artists as the writers of the song. This can be done in the liner notes. Once this is done, there are only a few other legalities needed to be allowed to legally sell the album. Artists sometimes get confused because song owners and their clearing houses often negotiate a mechanical license on the same terms and the same rate as a compulsory license. The entire process is quite easy because Limelight knows the simple structure that is already in place to guarantee that people follow the rules to obtain their license. Tags: clear cover songs , license music , mechanical license , music rights This entry was posted on April 18, 2011, 4:40 am and is filed under Mechanical License .
stereomood – emotional internet radio - music for my mood and activities The Problem With Music Whenever I talk to a band who are about to sign with a major label, I always end up thinking of them in a particular context. I imagine a trench, about four feet wide and five feet deep, maybe sixty yards long, filled with runny, decaying shit. I imagine these people, some of them good friends, some of them barely acquaintances, at one end of this trench. I also imagine a faceless industry lackey at the other end holding a fountain pen and a contract waiting to be signed. Nobody can see what's printed on the contract. Every major label involved in the hunt for new bands now has on staff a high-profile point man, an "A&R" rep who can present a comfortable face to any prospective band. Lyle Preslar, former guitarist for Minor Threat, is one of them. These A&R guys are not allowed to write contracts. One of my favorite bands was held hostage for the better part of two years by a slick young "He's not like a label guy at all," A&R rep, on the basis of such a deal memo. There's this band...
Top 100 Best Acoustic Songs Ever -The Greatest of All Time | Acoustic Guitar... Here is a list of the best acoustic songs ever written. Acoustic music has come a long way over the years, so many are “oldies” and many are “newies.” We are basing this list off of historical album sales, the ever so objective factor of acoustic-ness, but mostly how easily they make us cry. They are mostly arranged in alphabetical order, by song – so make sure you check out the whole list! Feel free to give your input on suggestions, changes, discards, or songs we may have forgot about. Also, for those interested in a serious path to learning guitar, please see our trusted partner, Guitar Tricks: Click the links to listen to the songs. Listen 1-9 Listen 10-19 Listen 20-29 Listen 30-39 Listen 40-49 Listen 50-59 Listen 60-69 Listen 70-79 Listen 80-89 Listen 90-100 **ALPHABETICAL ORDER (Roughly)** 1. 3 AM – Matchbox 20 2. 10,000 Stones – Adrianne 3.