Last time, we discussed the ooey, gooey guts of what it takes to go from jamming in your …more

A true indie rock renaissance man, John Vanderslice creates albums the way they used to be made—elaborately produced, at a prodigious pace, and always on analog tape.  Having already covered …more

A true indie rock renaissance man, turning out a meticulously-layered sonic opus every 18 months, John Vanderslice is a pop craftsman.  The master of the concept album—exploring the life of …more

When it comes to recording, drums are tricky little devils. Before you lay down your beats, there are a wealth of details to attend to—you must account for everything from …more

Let’s face it: the old clubbing scene has lost its luster. The formulaic progressive house DJ + dancing revelers = a happy night out has dissolved into a sea of …more

The world of booking agents is a mystical mix of cold hard business and passion for music with a large web of connections that could span the globe. From the …more

As part of our continuing effort to educate and inspire all you rockers out there about the often gritty, sometimes shitty, never pretty reality of the music industry, Sonic Weekly …more

Music composer Mark Oates lives to write music. 26-year-old Oates, who is studying music …more

In the beginning, the dance scene had just one god to bow to—the omnipotent DJ. Club revelers learned to revere these ever-present record spinners, elevating them on virtual and literal …more

Bands want glory, and practicing late nights in your parents’ living room doesn’t always give you the recognition you deserve. So, you do what any band would, you start playing local shows.  …more