News Pro Audio Studio icon Bruce Swedien has died at 86 by Dan Shaw The legendary audio engineer, Bruce Swedien, has died at the age of 86. He was a key Quincy Jones collaborator and recorded Michael Jackson’s Thriller. In the studio, an engineer…
News Pop Culture Michael Jackson takes aim at The Beatles and Elvis in never-before-seen letters by Jenae Madden Unearthed letters from 1987 reveal Michael Jackson’s fury over racism in pop music, taking aim at white rock icons including the Beatles. New letters exposed by The Sun reveal that…
Film and TV News Michael Jackson’s daughter cast as lesbian Jesus, Christians not happy by Emily Elvish Here’s a headline for you: Michael Jackson‘s daughter, Paris, is set to play Jesus as a lesbian woman in the upcoming film, Habit. Also starring Disney Channel royalty Bella Thorne, and…
News Quincy Jones’ $9.4 million Michael Jackson royalties have been reversed by Kayla McNicoll Years after the tragic death of Michael Jackson, it seems as though the drama and deceit have not weaned. Now, an appeals court has just reversed a 2017 decision which…
News Johnny Depp is producing a musical about Michael Jackson’s sequinned glove by James Peppercorn If you thought you have read some pretty weird headlines this year, this might be the clincher. Johnny Depp is producing a musical about… Michael Jackson’s glove. The new production…
Features Pro Audio Classic Dynamic Microphones to try out on your next Vocal Session by Dan Shaw Looking for something a bit different when recording vocals? Check out this selection of 4 reliable, yet classy dynamic microphones for your next session. When we track vocals, we sometimes…
News Sony Music concede a Michael Jackson impersonator sang on his posthumous album by Molly Lasker Michael Jackson fans around the world remain in shock after news broke that fake songs made their way onto MJ’s posthumous album, Michael, back in 2010. In 2014, a fan named Vera…
News Michael Jackson’s Thriller is no longer the highest selling US album of all time by Happy The Eagles’ Greatest Hits album has once again surpassed Michael Jackson’s Thriller as the highest selling US album of all time. Shortly after his passing in 2009, Michael Jackson’s album…
Arts News Relive the golden era of soul with Bruce W. Talamon’s newly released photobook by Molly Lasker Publishing giants Taschen have just released a new book chronicling the works of legendary photographer of the ’70s, Bruce W. Talamon. Talamon, a Los Angeles native, was a staff photographer…
Lists 7 low budget film clips that prove you don’t need the big bucks to be remembered forever by Riley Fitzgerald The influence of the music video may have waned since the heyday of MTV, but they can still play a pivotal role in how we enjoy, discover and define our…
News Hits from LCD Soundsystem, Daft Punk and The Beatles have been transformed into lullabies for your tiny little musician by Happy The latest demo from baby-pop release Rockabye Baby! Birthday Party is here, and it’s a nap-friendly version of LCD Soundsystem‘s 2007 hit All My Friends. This marks the second taste of the upcoming release after…
Lists Save money on Mary- Jane, 9 Reasons Tame Impala and dem covers have you sorted by Amy Henderson Why shell out your hard earned coin on the things that groweth, when you can just listen to Tame Impala psychedelically cover a bunch of already left of the narrow…
Features Pro Audio Masters of the mix: unsung heroes of the recording studio world by Dan Shaw We occupy an age where knowledge about the recording studio is abundant. Yet it was a few short decades ago where this was definitely not the case. The pioneers and…
