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The Three Best Independent New York City Music Labels — New York City has long been the place to be for independent music labels. New York has been a music mecca for decades featuring big name and mainstays acts to the hottest indie underground music scene. NYC has been THE place to be for the recording industry, since the radio […]

The Three Best Independent New York City Music Labels

September 29, 2018 in Recording by RMRS

best guitar solos of all time — Ahh, the guitar solo, the key element in any raging rock tune. The guitar solo is the most compact and often most dramatic part of a song. Every professional guitar player has their own particular approach and character. That is to say, no two solos sound the same. Regardless, not […]

The Five Best Guitar Solos of All Time

September 22, 2018 in Recording by RMRS

music stores in manhattan — Music stores in Manhattan are a dime a dozen. Take in the sheer number of Manhattan-area instrument retailers and the possibilities are endless. Whether you’re looking for vintage gear, the latest amps and guitars, or a full set of accessories it can be found here. Some music stores rise above […]

The Lowdown: 5 great Music Stores in Manhattan

December 29, 2017 in LES Music Venues & Events / Recording / Tech by fredinsoho

christmas decorations to go with top holidays songs from movies — As the holidays approach, we run headlong into those serialized holiday movie classics and their holiday songs. What A Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street are great, but we live in modern times, and any top five list should encompass a wider range of movies. For the Top Five […]

5 Best Holiday Songs on film….Ever

December 16, 2017 in Recording by fredinsoho

You bought yourself a microphone… Now what? This isn’t the only piece in the puzzle you’ll need to get studio quality recording. Unfortunately, it’s not going to be that easy. Wherefore, here are some microphone tips from Rivington Music. Home recording has become increasingly popular. There’s a wave of budget-friendly […]

Beginner Microphone Tips to Get The Best Studio Recording

December 7, 2017 in How To / Recording by RMRS

Recording in a Professional Studio? First time? Don’t Be Stupid!! Recording in a professional studio for the first time can be pretty intimidating. Generally, it’s exactly the opposite experience of playing live putting everything you do under a giant microscope. You and your band are coming into an unfamiliar room […]

Tips for Recording in a Professional Studio for The First ...

September 2, 2017 in How To / Recording by RMRS

Recording your first demo can be daunting. In a world where first impressions matter, it’s important to put your best sound forward right from the beginning. By distributing a high-quality demo, you’ll have a much better chance of building a loyal fanbase. This can increase the number of people who […]

Tips For Recording Your First Demo

April 14, 2017 in How To / Recording / Rehearsal Studio by RMRS

We’ve heard plenty about the big comeback of vinyl records, in all its warm, scratchy, retro glory. With that being said, the record’s revival is old news. These days, it’s all about the cassette tape comeback. Load your portable boombox with D batteries because tapes are making a serious comeback. […]

The Great Cassette Tape Comeback:

March 29, 2017 in Recording / Tech by RMRS

how to set up your band practice room — Band practice is all about all of the members learning to work together, blend their sounds harmoniously, and play off of each other well. While your rehearsals should replicate a live performance in certain ways, the type of sound you want to achieve is not necessarily the same. Your biggest […]

How to Set Up the Perfect Band Rehearsal Space

March 6, 2017 in How To / Recording / Rehearsal Studio by RMRS

Tis the season again to either be merry and happy or want to crawl under a rock. Either way, it will probably be impossible to escape the christmas music blasting out of every available speaker. So, with that in mind, we bring you 5 Rock N’ Roll christmas tracks, so […]

The Ultimate Top 5 Rock N’ Roll Christmas Songs

December 10, 2016 in Live Music / Recording by RMRS

Choosing an audio interface for your home studio is one important task you need to carry out. Why Is It Important to Choose the Right Audio Interface? Simply because your choice will go a long way in determining the quality of your sound output. You might have the best microphone […]

How to Choose an Audio Interface for Your Home Studio

October 30, 2016 in How To / Recording / Tech by RMRS

Credit-MusicOomph.com — How to improve your home recordings… If you’re a musician, recording your music might be one of your dreams. While a recording studio is ideal, you might rule it out for different reasons. Maybe it’s expensive, or maybe it’s far from home. Maybe a studio makes you nervous. Whatever your […]

RMRS on Tips to Improve Home Recordings

October 22, 2016 in How To / Recording by RMRS

If you are trying to become a successful music producer you need to know an ecosystem of partners involved in the whole production chain. Therefore networking essentials are crucial. While it may be a little old fashioned to actually knock doors in the traditional way, given how digital everything is […]

5 Networking Essentials for Music Producers

July 16, 2016 in How To / Live Music / Recording by RMRS

Should You Record Your Music DIY or in a Professional Studio? Exciting new advances in technology are revolutionizing many creative fields and helping amateurs feel like experts. It’s tempting to consider yourself a master photographer just because you have Instagram installed on your iPhone. Equally appealing is the idea of skipping […]

The Pros and Cons of Pro Recording: DIY vs Studio

May 22, 2016 in How To / Recording by fredinsoho

Best Music NYC: Best Record Stores in Manhattan and Beyond Contrary to popular belief record stores have not curled up and died. In 2014 over 9.2 million records were sold in the U.S., more than triple the amount sold in 2009. Die-hard music fans still and always will, have a […]

Best Music NYC: Record Stores In NYC Buyers Guide

February 22, 2016 in Recording by fredinsoho

Recording Studio Mistakes Bands Make Artists and musicians are constantly trying to work around assumptions that only prohibit them. Below are 3 common phrases heard at the studio. 1) “We don’t want to lose the feel of the song. The click will make it too robotic.” Wrong. The click is […]

3 Mistakes Bands Make Coming Into a Recording Studio

October 24, 2013 in Recording tagged practice / recording studio / rehearsal by RMRS