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Follow the musings of the Musicngear team as we write about our experiences along the journey of building our own music startup, advice about building your music career, interviews, reviews, artist features and much more. The blog is organized into the following sections:
- #musicianslife
- #musicianstories
- Contests
- Interviews
- Livingroom Concerts
- Music Gear
- Music Marketing
- Music Production
- Music Spotlight
- Office Concerts
- Open Rehearsals
- Song Of The Month
- Songs We Loved!
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Written by Chris Roditis
Hours of Vocal Editing Down to Seconds? My VocAlign 7 Pro Test
I put Synchro Arts VocAlign 7 Pro to the test on a complex song in Ableton Live 11 to see how its new multi-track workflow,...
Written by Eimear O Sullivan
Fresh: A Collection of the Best New Alt-Pop and Electronic Music
Fresh is a series where I write about some of the best new music, all hand-selected by me.Featuring Always You, Ivana June, Eva Pagán,...
Written by Eugenia Roditis
The New Rock Generation - October 2026
Fresh rock, indie, garage, alternative, shoegaze & psych releases for October.Featuring Sophie's Body, Strange Plants,...
Written by Magesh Magesh
Erja Lyytinen Live in La Belle in Edinburgh: A Night of Blues, Rock & Guitar Firepower
From "Ball and Chain" to "Dragonfly" and "You Talk Dirty", Erja Lyytinen brought her 50th Anniversary Rock & Blues Birthday Tour to La Belle...
Written by Eimear O Sullivan
A Sunlit Walk in The Underground Forest: New Pop, Folk , Rock and Indie Music We Loved
Welcome to A Sunlit Walk in the Underground Forest: a series where I hand-pick music I love.Featuring Nadia Faye, Kira McSpice, Rising...
Written by Chris Roditis
"A finished record needs to work for the listener, not just satisfy a technical checklist" - An Interview with AN STACKS
The Las Vegas artist, audio engineer and Rolling Sounds founder talks genre freedom, creative control, connecting with listeners, and his next...
Written by Eimear O Sullivan
"That 60s pop sound is the biggest influence on my writing and performance" - An interview with The Goods (Robert Good)
An interview with the Oakland producer/singer and songwriter behind power pop outfit The Goods.
Written by Eugenia Roditis
The Americana Heartbeat - October 2026
A warm autumn trail of new Americana releases.Featuring Hank & Shaidri Alrich, BMT, Amber Westerman, Libby Koch...
Written by Magesh Magesh
10 Best Microphones for Recording Drums in a Home Studio (2026)
A practical guide to choosing the best budget and pro-grade microphones for bass drums, snares, toms, and overheads.
Written by Eimear O Sullivan
"I think art that helps people relate to one another is incredibly important" - An interview with NYC artist Sweetbreads
An interview with New York City-based singer/songwriter Sweetbreads.