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All Access: The Shins
The Shins are currently out in support of their latest release, Wincing the Night Away (see Recording Notes, May 2007), an album that debuted...
Tours
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Soundcheck: Annie Lennox
For Annie Lennox's Songs of Mass Destruction tour, Clair Bros. is providing 10 i3 speakers flown per side, four ground-stacked Clair BT subs a...
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Tour Profile: Dave Matthews Band
PERENNIALLY TOURING ENSEMBLE CONTINUES QUEST FOR SUPREME SOUND
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Now Playing: Rascal Flatts and Mutemath
Rascal Flatts Sound Company: Sound Image FOH Engineer/Board: Jon Garber/DiGiCo D5 112ex Monitor Engineer/Board: Stu Delk/two Yamaha PM5000s P.A./Amps:
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Billy Bob Thornton Rocks S.F.
Actor/musician Billy Bob Thornton recently finished up a West Coast tour, including a date at San Francisco's Slim's in mid-September, in support of his
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On the Road: Joan Baez
Jason Raboin just wrapped up a tour with Joan Baez and is now out with Modest Mouse. With only one day off between two...
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The Stray Cats
The reunited Stray Cats have been touring as both a headlining tour and on dates opening for ZZ Top. We spoke with Jake Mann,...
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All Access: The Beastie Boys
Mike Mike D Diamond, Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz otherwise known as the Beastie Boys released their seventh studio album this year; The Mix-Up...
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Now Playing: The Cribs, Crowded House, Paramore
The Cribs FOH Engineer/Board: Michael Parker/house-provided (spec Midas H3000/XL4) P.A./Amps: house-provided Outboard Gear: dbx 160A, Drawmer 201, Lexicon
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On the Road: Aerosmith
Aerosmith Perennial rockers Aerosmith have just finished up a tour of South America and Europe with front-of-house engineer Jim Ebdon. Crew and band have
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Meyer Sound Reinforces KOOZA
Meyer Sound has been chosen as the Official Sound Equipment Supplier for the new Cirque du Soleil show, KOOZA, which debuted in April in...
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Rush
Rush (vocalist/bassist Geddy Lee, guitarist Alex Lifeson, drummer Neal Peart) is out on a large-scale U.S. tour with gear provided by Clair Bros., including
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Memories From the Road
ANYTHING CAN—AND WILL HAPPEN ON TOUR. LIVE SOUND ENGINEERS SHARE THEIR FAVORITE TALES.
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Now Playing: Buckcherry, Sounds of the Underground
Buckcherry Sound Company: LD Systems (Austin) FOH Engineer/Board: Stephen Shaw/Digidesign VENUE Monitor Engineer/Board: Mark Graham/Yamaha PM5D P.A./Amps:
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Gabriel Sound Heard Through Sonnox Plugs
Peter Gabriel recently wrapped up his European tour with longtime engineer Dickie Chappell manning a Digidesign Profile desk stocked with Sonnox Oxford
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On the Road: Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse Currently touring throughout Europe, UK darling Amy Winehouse flaunted her brazen attitude with which critics and fans alike continue to
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All Access: The Fray
It's the story you don't hear that much anymore: Denver-based quartet The Fray started gigging at local venues, garnering a strong fan base and...
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Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell played San Francisco's Warfield Theater at the beginning of a tour in support of his new solo release, Carry On. After concentrating...
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On the Road: The White Stripes
The White Stripes Currently out promoting their new album, Icky Thump, brother/sister musical team Meg and Jack White are playing to sold-out theaters
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Now Playing: Shadows Fall, Joan Armatrading
Shadows Fall Sound Company: Audio Analysts FOH Engineer/Board: Scott Goodwine/Yamaha PM5DRH Monitor Engineers/Board: Chris Dietrich, Ryan Johnston/Yamaha
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All Access: Feist
Making strong impressions in mid-sized venues across the U.S., vocalist/songwriter Leslie Feist is out in support of her latest, The Reminder. Feist and
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Now Playing: Skillet, Rush, John Butler Trio
Skillet FOH Engineer/Board: Jason Plahutnik/Yamaha PM5D Monitor Engineer/Board: Sean Geyer/Yamaha PM5D P.A./Amps: Electro-Voice X-Line Monitors: Westone
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On the Road: Katie Malua
Katie Melua Singer/songwriter Katie Melua is currently out on a summer European festival tour (including a performance at Live Earth in Hamburg) in support
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All Access: The Decemberists
Indie faves The Decemberists have culled a loyal following, adding more radio play and sold-out concerts with the release of their third album, The...
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Live Sound—New Style
It's often been said that live sound is slow to change one of the most conservative industries around. This is partly true in the...
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On the Road: The Smithereens
The Smithereens Currently out promoting their latest album, Meet the Smithereens a nod to The Beatles' first album The Smithereens are juicing up each
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Now Playing: Mercy Me, Static-X
Mercy Me Sound Company: Pro Audio Group Inc. (Ooltewah, Tenn.) FOH Engineer/Board: Ryan Rettler/Digidesign VENUE Monitor Engineer/Board: Bobby George
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All Access: Muse
With a recent nomination for Best Rock Group at the Brit Awards (the UK's version of the Grammys) and a sold-out international tour for...
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Iggy Pop & The Stooges
It's been more than 30 years, but they're back: Iggy Pop & The Stooges played two sold-out shows at San Francisco's Warfield Theater in...
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On the Road: Machine Head
Machine Head Tour manager/FOH engineer Ted Kistner is once again out with Machine Head; he originally toured with the band in May 2004 and...
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Now Playing: Taste of Chaos, The Academy Is…
Taste of Chaos Sound Company: Rat Sound Systems (Oxnard, Calif.) FOH Engineers/Board: Greg Mahler, Andy Turner, John Dunn Levy/two Yamaha PM5D-RH Monitor
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All Access: My Chemical Romance
Skyrocketing to Billboard's Number 2 slot in its first week of release, The Black Parade from My Chemical Romance has attracted so many fans...