January/February 2017 Vol. XXXIV, No. 1

Features

Mother Mother

Balancing Quirk & Convention

By Andrew King

“I didn’t enjoy writing this music,” admits Mother Mother’s Ryan Guldemond about No Culture, the band’s upcoming album – and there are several reasons for that.

The House That Heaven Built

In Pursuit of the Perfect Live Music Venue

By Paul Gains

Musicians are always in search of the perfect place to play – one that nurtures artists and the scene around them. Thankfully, these types of venues still exist.

DIY Touring

Part 2 – Promoting Your Tour

By Liam Duncan

Putting together a great tour doesn’t end when the booking is done – that is, if you want it to be successful…

Knowledge Is Power

The Many Faces of Music Education

By Jim Norris

Boost your future success in music by becoming a life-long learner on the ground and in the cloud.

Indie Insider

The Disappearance of Music’s Middle Class

Road Test

QSC’s versatile & compact TouchMix-30 Pro console, a pair of compressor pedals from BOSS & an early look at Steinberg’s Cubase 9 Pro.

Departments

Feedback

Changes

CM Radio

Events

Hot Gear

Advertisers’ Index

Marketplace

Classifieds

Showcase

Columns

Guitar – Dru DeCaro

Keyboards – Colin McTavish

Bass – Carlos Puerto

Percussion – Aldo Mazza

Woodwinds – Dan Schnee

Brass – Paul Baron

Digital Music – DJ Killa Jewel

Vocals – Ryan Luchuck

Writing – Diana Williamson

Recording – Noah Mintz

Live Sound – Travis Stoddart

Business – Paul Sanderson