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Chickenfoot - the Return of Riff Rock?

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

I have to tell you that I was quite interested when I first read about the formation of the band Chickenfoot - made up of Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Chad Smith and Michael Anthony. The ingredients seem interesting - virtuoso Satriani, Chad from the Chili Peppers, and half of the…

It Might Get Loud

Friday, June 26, 2009

Coming to a theatre near you...........   "It Might Get Loud" features Jack White, the Edge and Jimmy Page talking all things guitar and music, and cranking things up a bit.   Can't wait to see this!!!!!!!!!! Can you say "Inspiration"? Some fuel to our own musical fires is what…

Summer Music Festivals!

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

    What are you going to do this summer?  Sit in front of the television watching reruns of "The Golden Girls" and commercials for ShamWow and Oxy Clean? Well you had better start making plans soon to ensure that that won't happen! Lucky for you there is a plethora…

Warren Haynes!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

  This is another blog from our fearless and intrepid leader and founder, Roger Smith. I am not exactly sure how long ago I first met Warren Haynes, but it pre-dates the founding of Source Audio by a number of years.  I do know that the first time I saw…

Morgan Page - DJ Using Midi/EXP

Friday, May 29, 2009

We have been quite fortunate indeed - as DJ Morgan Page (nominated for a 2009 Grammy) has been incorporating our Midi/EXP into his live act. Morgan is signed to Nettwerk Records and ahas an incredibly busy live schedule, which takes him around the globe. The one word that comes to…

American Idol - Are You Guilty?

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ok, I will come clean. I occasionally watched American Idol this year. In the past, a mere mention of the show and its contestants would send me into an elitist rant, complete with facial guestures and exaggerated comments that would befit Morrie Seinfeld or Frank Costanza. It's taken me over…

New Video by missFlag

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Assa, the guitarist of missFlag, has long been a fan and a user of Hot Hand pedals. He recently send me a link to theri latest single, "Dreams of Flying". Just have a look and listen, and I know you will be as impressed as I am.     Assa…

Wetlands Preserve Documentary on Sundance

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

I found this film on Sundance while channel surfing the other night - and instead of continually switching channels looking for the most annoying Billy Mays commercial, I was absolutely captivated by this documentary titled "Wetlands Preserved".   The musical history of Tribeca's Wetlands Preserve has got to rival that…

Disco Biscuits - Jon Gutwillig and Aron Magner

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

This is another report by the elusive, intrepid and fearless CEO of Source Audio, Roger Smith.   We have been working with the Disco Biscuits for about a year and one half.  Lead guitarist Jon Gutwillig started using the Hot Hand Phaser/Flanger regularly and as a result, we drop in…

OK Go and Touring

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

I was reading this blog by Damian of OK Go, and I realized that not has changed much in the trenches of a rock and roll band - as Damian vividly recaps the day by day escapades of a band driving while on tour. I recall spending far too many…