High-res recording can make or break a record. AFI’s Jade Puget explains why
On ‘The Blood Album,’ AFI guitarist Jade Puget says recording in high-res was instrumental to capturing the band’s evolved – but still hardcore – sound
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: LED guitar tutors, electric scooters, and more
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week.
Jake Clemons Blows Past E Street Band Expectations to Share His Own Very Personal Solo Story
Filling his uncle's size 16 boots as the E Street Band's sax man, Jake Clemons found a balance between honoring his predecessors and forging his own sound, which he now carries on to a new album: 'Fear & Love.'
Shallow Side’s streaming chops run deep, but they love vinyl too
We ask Shallow Slide about their new album, how they're bringing rock and roll back to its roots, why they like streaming music so much, and the purpose vinyl serves.
The Beach Boys’ unsung hero Mike Love shares the band’s secret sauce
The Beach Boys' lead vocalist Mike Love shares his thoughts on the band's legacy, vinyl, mono, and the secret sauce that allowed the band to create their "sonic oasis."
Embrace streaming or die! The Struts have no qualms about music’s next step
They’ve played with Mötley Crüe and The Rolling Stones, but acclaimed rock saviors The Struts aren’t letting it get to their heads, and they know the real future lies in streaming.
I never appreciated music until I heard the golden voice of a Vocaloid
Although I didn't fully understand the impact it would eventually have, it took the crazy technology behind digital singer Hatsune Miku to finally make me appreciate music, after it had barely played any role in my life at all.
Lou Reed’s digital remasters once brought him to tears
Before Lou Reed's death in 2013, he took to the studio with mastering engineer Vlado Meller to remaster all of his solo records from the original tapes.
Prog legends Marillion have mastered crowdfunding, high-res rock
Marillion keyboardist Mark Kelly reveals how to properly layer song mixes, how Marillion pioneered the concept of crowdfunding, and the real reasons long songs get broken into multiple parts.
The Devil Wears Prada’s new LP battles your ‘ADD’ with perfect song placement
We recently spoke with metalcore favorites The Devil Wears Prada to talk about the perils of streaming, short attention spans, and the art of the perfect album.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Custom LED sneakers, invisible drums, and more
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but there's no denying that it's fun to gawk!
‘We can’t hold back the sea when it comes to streaming,’ says Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason
It takes 27 discs to encompass just seven years of Pink Floyd’s career, from 1965 to 1972. Drummer Nick Mason shares a few of his favorite uncovered gems, and what it took to make them sparkle again.
Enigma performs ‘musical alchemy’ with Merlin, his Mac-packed mobile studio
We speak with Enigma, the world-renowned musician known for hits like Return to Innocence. Enigma tells us all about his thoughts on streaming music and his eighth album, The Fall of a Rebel Angel.
Vinyl’s revived. Streaming thrives. But can musicians survive?
Tapes killed vinyl. CDs killed tapes. Now streaming has killed CDs and vinyl is … back? We explore the evolving technology of music, and why, for some musicians, nothing has really changed, even as everything has.
To capture his father’s legacy, Dweezil Zappa turns to surround sound
Dweezil Zappa doesn’t live in the shadow of his father – he embraces it. The son of legend Frank Zappa discusses how he captures the right sound on tour, working with surround sound, and his father’s legacy.
Radio made Extreme famous, but streaming keeps their live shows alive
Extreme hit it big in 1991 with More Than Words, but in the more than two decades since, the band has continued to thrive by focusing on its live sound, and rolling with the times as radio has morphed into Spotify.
Before he blinded us with science, Thomas Dolby was dumpster diving for synths
Thomas Dolby helped legitimize electronic music with tracks like She Blinded Me With Science, which was accompanied by a hit music video on the bourgeoning MTV network. He was also an early proponent of music sharing via the internet.
How California DJ SNBRN made Sunset House music catch fire
Sunset house blends of real instruments like piano, strings, and horns with synths and samples to create the duskiest of sonic vibes — it’s the smoothest electronic dance music yet. DJ SNBRN explains where it came from and where EDM is going.
OneRepublic’s ‘Kids’ music video is what happens when virtual reality and the record business play nice
OneRepublic shot a music video for the band's single 'Kids' inMexico City using Nokia's OZO virtual reality camera, a move that changed its album release.
MTV made music videos cool. Technology will make them epic
Digital Trends explores how modern technology will make music videos relevant again with interaction, social media and virtual reality.
Streaming finds new fans, but what pays the bills? Rachael Yamagata found a way
From a cellist who plays the violin between his legs, to a “happy accident” that filled dead air with an orchestra, Rachael Yamagata’s recording process for Tightrope Walker was anything but ordinary.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Water jet cutters, magnet cables, and more
Check out the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it's fun to gawk!
KISS’ Paul Stanley talks vinyl, Spotify, ‘the injustice of the internet’
KISS frontman Paul Stanley explains why the internet hasn’t been good for artists, why he isn’t as enamored with vinyl as everyone else, and how KISS’ legendary Las Vegas act translates into Blu-ray and Dolby Atmos for ‘KISS Rocks Vegas.’
The Pixies are dead, long live the (new) Pixies
We spoke to the Pixies lead guitarist Joey Santiago about the band's upcoming record Head Carrier, a magnificent second comeback from one of the indie music world's most beloved bands.
When it comes to live shows, Groves believes that if you stream it, they will come
Electro-rock trio Groves blend classic rock instruments with electronic sound to create their own sound. The band recently caught the attention of Boy George and toured with Culture Club. They view streaming as a way to attract more fans to their shows.
Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart has sweet dreams of Spotify streams for his new band
Dave Stewart is best known for being Annie Lennox’s collaborator in the Eurythmics, and he’s produced everyone from Mick Jagger to Tom Petty to Stevie Nicks. We talked to the man with the golden ear about Spotify, the struggles of modern musicians, and his new band Stewart Lindsey.
Faith No More is back, and these punk rockers still care a lot
Faith No More is back with a suite of reissues and a hard-charging 2015 album, Sol Invictus. Bassist/producer Billy Gould called Digital Trends to discuss the band’s ever-evolving goals in the studio, how to challenge a live audience, and reconciling with the streaming universe.
Chris Robinson wants artists to storm Spotify HQ and ‘take whatever we want’
Chris Robinson, former frontman for jam-band the Black Crowes, on his slinky and psychedielic new album “Anyway You Love, We Know How You Feel, out now in various formats via Robinson’s own custom label, Silver Arrow – and the price artists pay for Spotify.
How streaming has helped O.A.R. spread their jams and celebrate ‘XX’
Streaming music remains a controversial subject for many artists. But for O.A.R., a band that’s always embraced connecting with its fans, streaming is an awesome way to learn who’s tuning in.
Carlos Santana says if you’re not willing to die for your music, be a plumber
Santana IV brings together musicians who hadn’t played together for 45 years. On the new album, the people who created such worldly wise tracks as Oye Como Va and Black Magic Woman show conclusively that age ain’t nothing but a number.
As other musicians ran from streaming, German DJ LCAW built his career on it
Leon Christoph Alexander Weber grew up surrounded by classical music, but after embracing electronic music and the moniker LCAW, the German DJ built a career on streaming.
How a Visionary music label used free music and YouTube to mint stars
We sat down with Visionary Music Group CEO Chris Zarou in an exclusive interview about how he leveraged free music and YouTube to start a record label.
Steve Vai literally bled for his music on ‘Passion and Warfare’
It has been 25 years since Steve Vai released ‘Passion and Warfare,’ but the recent remaster brings back memories of the frenetic energy that literally brought him to bleed for his first solo album.
Canadian DJ duo MSTRKRFT let their gear make the music on ‘Operator’
Jesse F. Keeler and Al-P, computers don’t make creating music easier, they stifle. Find out how this DJ Duo turned to classic analog equipment to make their latest record.