Disclaimer: When I read through a music magazine I mostly tend to notice the tech-y bits. Blame the fact that I run a popular music production and engineering library. Therefore, I cannot guarantee that my reading does, in fact, release you from obligation to read these issues – despite the promise in the titles of our recurring segment.

Also, as she mentioned -- Jaina’s out of town, so you may not get much performer news this week. Her library is a popular music performance library. So very different. So she notices the performer news. Convenient, huh?

Without further delay . . .


We Read MOJO So You Don’t Have To

MOJO had slim pickins for teens today. Unless they are 60’s loving indie hipster teens. If you get a lot of those, you should probably read the magazine yourself – because the magazine zoomed in on Bob Dylan from every angle, lover and walk of life. That was a majority of the issue.

On the sidelines, they did recommend a Pirates of the Caribbean inspired collection of sea chanties and pub songs!!! (Check my profile to see how exciting I find this news.)
Famous rockers were invited in to cover the old sea ditties with gusto.

Rogue's Gallery: “And it’s nuts, centuries of traditional work songs and oral history viewed through the sextant of rock and folk, whether bawdy, forlorn or downright scary . . . One of the strangest, almost mythical music journeys you could take, it will shiver your timbers in the most rewarding ways.” Crazy bawdy sextant with musical myths and suggestively shivered timbers. Made for teens, I tell ya’.

Also, they listed the top horror movie soundtracks, the bottom six being: Suspira, Ninth Gate, Music of Candyman, Omen Trilogy, Devil Rides Out, Eraserhead. I won’t give away the top four . . . unless you really want a spoiler. (Leave a comment.)

This “yelling” singing group was referenced and will interest those who are into world music and wacky internet clips. Everybody, in other words.

New books on music reviewed:
The House that Trane Built: the story of Impulse Records by Ashley Kahn
Memories of John Lennon: introduced and edited by Yoko Ono
Sex, Rock and Optical Illusions by Victor Moscosco
Trash! The Complete New York Dolls by Kris Needs and Dick Porter
Laurel Canyon: the inside story of rock and roll's legendary neighborhood

All received at least three *'s -- so it clearly must be a good month for music books. :)

We Read Electronic Musician too.

Reference Tip:
Where do you send a patron who wants to build a home studio?
To this month's Electronic Musician supplement, of course.
Personal Studio Buyer’s Guide – featuring all the products on the market with prices, specifications and product comparisons (microphones, monitors, effects processors, etc.) It's really hard to keep track of this one, because the students snatch it up so quickly.

I heart this Podcaster USB microphone

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I’m supposed to be moving the library one day this week – so I fully expect to add to my long record of broken promises for posting. Unlike YouTube, we warn you about these gaps ahead of time. That has to count for something.