ONE STEP BACK, ONE LEAP FORWARD: A CONVERSATION WITH BELLA RENEE
Emerging indie pop queen Bella Renee dives into 2021 with her new single, “Call Me Back.”
Top 5 Amps Under $500
The pursuit of the ideal guitar tone can be a costly venture. Seasoned guitarists know, however, that quality gear doesn’t need to break the bank. Most live sound engineers will agree that the days of massive, towering amp stacks are long gone. The vast majority of today’s live music settings require little more than a small, low watt combo amp and a solid mic.
Here are five of the most versatile, top-selling amplifiers under $500.
Six Essential Pedals For Acoustic Guitar
Achieving quality acoustic tone live can be a major headache.The robust, angelic tone wafting through your bedroom suddenly falls flat in a crowded bar, washes out through the house sound system, or drowns beneath the swell of your backing band.
The solution? Guitar pedals. Blasphemous though it may seem, pedals can not only help shape and even preserve your guitar’s natural tone, they can add depth and character to your style.
Here are six essential pedals for acoustic guitar.
Acoustic Pickups That Make Your Guitar Sing
Is there any instrument more personal than an acoustic guitar? It comes home with you, creates songs with you, becomes an intimate part of your life. You pour over every detail: body style, size, comfort, and especially tone. The last thing you would ever want to do is arrive at a gig, plug it in, and discover that your perfect, personal tone suddenly disappears. Selecting the right pickups is as essential as any other factor when choosing an acoustic guitar. Today we’ll dive into some of the most common acoustic pickup types to help you preserve the most authentic tone for your most personal instrument.
INTERVIEW WITH STEPHEN: DISCOVERY, DESTRUCTION, AND THE BLURRED LINE BETWEEN THEM
Songwriter and producer Stephen explores the brightest and darkest expanse of life without limitation, and more, on his forthcoming sophomore LP ‘Akrasia’.
REVIEW: REFLECTION & PROGRESSION IN JOSEPH’S VULNERABLE ‘TRIO SESSIONS’ EP
Joseph’s stripped-down ‘Trio Sessions’ EP gives the folk-pop trio’s songs space to breath, presenting them in their most vulnerable and poignant forms. by guest writer Matthew Gose
REFLECTION, INTROSPECTION, & IRONY: THE SECULAR LITURGY OF LUCY DACUS’ ‘2019’ EP
By using her artistry to evoke contemplation and sincere emotion around dates that for many can be wrought with tension, anxiety, and even depression, Lucy Dacus creates a form of secular liturgy in her ‘2019’ EP. by guest writer Matthew Gose
DISCOVERING SOME OF HISTORY’S HIDDEN FIGURES IN FRANK TURNER’S ‘NO MAN’S LAND’
Punk rock troubadour Frank Turner dedicates his 8th studio album ‘No Man’s Land’ to highlighting narratives of women from the historical canon who have gone largely understated and overlooked. by guest writer Matthew Gose
IN MEMORIAM: TORTURED LOSER GENIUS HERO; THE LEGACY OF DANIEL JOHNSTON
Atwood Magazine celebrates and reflects upon the legacy of Daniel Johnston, whose passing has illuminated a desperate wanting in our technology-driven musical post-apocalypse, for something human. by guest writer Matthew Gose