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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…

Umphrey’s McGee to play at 10,000 Lakes Festival

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Now this looks like a great festival - just have a look at the line up. 10,000 Lakes Festival   A perfect setting for a four day camping and music festival - stay for a day or treat your senses to four days of bliss!   The spirit of Woodstock…

Oz Noy - Fantastic Guitarist

Monday, April 13, 2009

We at Source Audio always have our collective ears ready for whatever is out there - be it great new dj's, guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, bands, songwriters, movie scores, and everything else. So obviously we are thrilled that one of today's premier fusion guitarists, Oz Noy, has taken a liking to…

Umphrey’s McGee webcast

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

You have got to sign up for the latest Umphrey's McGee webcast -   and at $5 per show, how can you lose? And if you sign up for all 5 shows, you get a discount - you can see 'em all for $20. Talk about an economic stimulus package.…

Allman Brothers!

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

This is another report by the elusive, intrepid and fearless CEO of Source Audio, Roger Smith.   A band that remains fresh after 40 years   I am told that Count Basie and Duke Ellington managed to oversee bands that remained productive and highly relevant for decades.  While the Grateful…

Great New Hot Hand Clips

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Check out what our friend Roberto Diana posted up on Youtube:   And, he's got more clips than that - which were recorded at the EnginEAR Studios in Italy. Here's a full list of them.   The only bummer is that they are in Italian, without subtitles.   Regardless, the…

Hot Hand Wah for Guitar

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Have you seen this clip on Youtube?   Innovation on top of more innovation.   I'd like to hear a bassist use the transmitter on his/her thumb.    Or a guitarist use it on his/her fretting hand - or on a tremolo bar - or on the guitar neck -…

Artist Spotlight: Soulive

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

If you're like me and grew up in the 1970's you had to dig not only the 60's Motown that was always on the radio, but all the great soul and funk that came out in the '70's as well. Wilson Pickett, Issac Hayes, the Spinners, the Temptations, Marvin Gaye…